Three performers in animal costumes on a colorful stage set resembling a bedroom from a children’s story. One wears gray mouse ears and a plaid shirt, another has tall bunny ears and striped pajamas, and the third wears a blue floral dress with fluffy cuffs and rabbit ears. The background features green striped walls, yellow curtains, a crescent moon in the window, and a cozy bed with a green blanket.

Activity Central: Goodnight Moon

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Everyone’s beloved storybook returns when the Denver Center for the Performing Arts presents its annual Theatre for Young Audiences production. Designed for PreK through third grade students, this play expands Margaret Wise Brown’s children’s book into a full-scale production. Inspired by the simple yet compelling illustrations by Clement Hurd, Goodnight Moon is perfect for schools […]

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Illustration of a room with a window showing the night sky, a fireplace, and the text 'GOODNIGHT MOON' in large yellow letters.

Goodnight Moon: Educator and Family Resources

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This production is inspired by the books Goodnight Moon (1947) and The Runaway Bunny (1942). Both books were written by Margaret Wise Brown and both books were illustrated by Clement Hurd. Fun Facts About the Moon Goodnight Moon takes place during nighttime. Here are six facts about the moon: The Moon goes around the Earth […]

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Goodnight Moon: Dramatic Play Activities

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Developed by DCPA Education and Community Engagement | education@dcpa.org | 303.446.4892   In the Great Green Room is a resource of five lesson plans that provide you and your classroom or family with five pre-show sessions in anticipation of attending the Denver Center for the Performing Arts’ production of Goodnight Moon. Each session is designed […]

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