FREDERICK by Leo Lionni, read by Michael Shannon

This performance of Frederick is a gift from our supporters families to yours Support Our Work: Stay tuned after the credits for behindthescenes footage into the making of Frederick, along with an important message regarding CCT and the COVID19 pandemic. ABOUT THE SHOW: Leo Lionnis Caldecott Awardwinning book comes to brand new life as a clever and colorful toy puppet theater show gently narrated by Shannon, a founder of Chicagos A Red Orchid Theatre and star of films like Shape of Water, Revolutionary Road, and Boardwalk Empire. Generations of children have loved the picture book, Frederick since it was first published in 1967. Its the simple tale of a family of field mice who work very hard all through Summer and Autumn getting ready for the long hard winter. It s hard work, but as long as they all pull their weight they should be ready. However, one field mouse, Frederick, doesn t seem to be doing any work. The other mice think is lazy and daydreaming his days