Tender as the dawn, Margery Williamsยs Velveteen Rabbit is classic childrenยs story-telling at its very, very best. The tale is about a much-loved, soft stuffed rabbit who becomes real after he nurses a little boy through a bout with scarlet fever. Now imagine this sweetness as a ballet complete with whimsical costumes and lovely ballerinas. Thatยs whatยs coming from San Franciscoยs renowned Dance Company ODC. Called ยdelightfulย and ยimaginativeย by The New York Times and ยsophisticated enough for adultsย by the L.A. Times, the ballet makes a one-day stop here. And families can make an afternoon of it by taking their children to a British-style tea (complete with scones) that starts before the performance.
Sat., Sept. 29, 12:30 & 2 p.m., 2007
This article appears in Sep 27 – Oct 3, 2007.