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The Birthday of the World: An Interactive Children’s Theatre Experience
Kids 3-6 and adults
The J, in partnership with local early childhood centers, Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School, and PJ Library, presents The Birthday of the World, an immersive children’s theater production inspired by the beloved PJ Library book by Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen.
Through storytelling, music, visual wonder, and sensory exploration, children become active participants in a Jewish creation story about scattered sparks of light and their role in tikkun olam. The production introduces foundational Jewish values while fostering early literacy by bringing a cherished children’s book to life.
Tickets are just $5. The show will be on the road in other locations around St. Louis, so check with your early childhood centers and synagogues for more information.
Production Credits
Birthday of the World was written and directed by Jonathan Shmidt Chapman, inspired by the book by Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen and originally produced by The Alliance Theatre.
Producer: Olivia Aston Bosworth | Composer: Sam Shankman | Scenic and Puppet Design: Lynn Jeffries | Lighting Design: Jayson T. Waddell | Costume Design: April Andrew Carswell | Stage Manager: Myah Harper
