A World Premiere Comedy written by Michael J. Bobbitt and Sandra Eskin
Based on traditional English nursery rhymes
Directed by Serge Seiden
Not Your Mother’s Goose! is a high-energy, laugh-out-loud romp through Gooseville, where nursery rhymes come to life—and fall apart in the most delightful way! When Hickory the clock-mouse ditches his post, the enchanted Tickety-Tock Clock grinds to a halt, unleashing chaos: time unravels, day turns to night without warning, and rain refuses to fall. With the 100th Annual Peter Pumpkin Eater Harvest Festival at stake, it’s up to the ever-rhyming Mother Goose, the mischievous Itsy-Bitsy Spider, precocious Jack, contrary Mary, and a lovable cast of nursery rhyme characters to restore order. Full of clever wordplay, wild schemes, magical mishaps, and heartwarming lessons about friendship and community, Not Your Mother’s Goose! is a fast-paced theatrical adventure that turns childhood classics upside down—and right-side up again.
This production features flashing lights and haze. Geese with goslings sensitive to such effects should use caution.
Group sale tickets are available at reduced rates! Please call 301-634-2270 for more information or to book a group of 10 or more. Remember to leave us your name and telephone number as well as your troop number and the number of patches you will need. Patches are complimentary for girl scout groups of 10 or more ticketed patrons which can include adults.
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The following nursery rhymes and children’s songs/stories are referenced in Not Your Mother’s Goose!
Mary Had A Little Lamb
Jack and Jill
Itsy Bitsy Spider
Hickory Dickory Dock
Three Blind Mice
Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater
Mary Mary Quite Contrary
Humpty Dumpty
Jack Be Nimble Jack Be Quick
Little Jack Horner
Baa Baa Black Sheep
Little Boy Blue
The Farmer in the Dell
Little Bo Peep
London Bridge is Falling Down
We Willie Winkie
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush
Wiggle Wiggle Caterpillar
Little Miss Muffet
Do You Know the Muffin Man?
This Little Piggie
Hey Diddle Diddle
Rock A Bye Baby
Anansi The Spider
Rain Rain Go Away
Georgie Porgie Pudding Pie
Row Row Row Your Boat
Rub-A-Dub-Dub Three Men in A Tub
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