'Across The Sand' Returns To Northbrook Theatre For Young Audiences

NORTHBROOK, IL — Following a popular run last year, "Across the Sand: A Passover Theatrical Experience" is returning to the Northbrook Theatre for Young Audiences this month. Starting Thursday, and running through April 28, the show "will transport young audience members to Ancient Egypt," with an interactive retelling of the Passover story complete with live music and traditional food, according to the Northbrook Park District.

"Across the Sand" is written and directed by Jonathan Shmidt Chapman, a Northbrook resident who founded The K’ilu Company, which uses theater and imaginative play to bring Jewish education to life for young audiences.

The one-hour production runs at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.on Saturdays and Sundays, according to NPD. Tickets are $17 for general admission seats, while interactive table seats are $19.

"'Across the Sand'exemplifies what makes NTYA great," said Drew Kambach, Northbrook Park District visual and performing arts. "Bringing this production back to our stage is such a joy. It's imaginative, entertaining, and reflects our wonderful community."

NPD describes the show "a blend of cultural storytelling and interactive children's theater that engages nearly all the senses — seeing, touching, hearing and tasting – with tabletop puppetry and immersive design."

Audience members become active participants by being seated at four separate tables set for Seder, with the actor/musicians situated in the center of the tables.

For tickets or more information, visit nbparks.org/series/acrossthesand.