htl!

for young audiences

 “My son was riveted. At his age it’s hard to get a kid like that to sit still for a minute, not to mention 70. I think he really thought it was magic to be honest. And I thought it was magic too.

I thought it was beautiful. “

In the Fall of 2023 Hit The Lights! partnered with The New School’s Undergraduate and Graduate programs to produce our original adaptation of the beloved children’s book Taste The Clouds.

Above is a video highlighting our collaborative process with professional designers, students, and educators.

the Hit The Lights! for Young Audiences series features original, award- winning multi-media productions made for theater-goers of all ages. Shows feature interactive elements meant to inspire audiences to learn through active participation, as well as post- show curriculum that can easily pair for a full educational experience.

HTL! has partnered with the New Victory Theater, New York City Children’s Theater and The New School to bring these productions to life for the next generation of theater-makers.

TASTE THE CLOUDS

(ages 2-6)

Can you touch the stars? See the music? Taste the Clouds? A young girl and her best friend Buddy go on an adventure to learn to harness their imaginations to better understand the world around them. Adapted from Rita Marshall's children's book Taste the Clouds, and the award-winning company, Hit The Lights!, it takes audiences on a journey of the senses using shadow puppetry, music, and theater.