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“The presenters were gracious with the children and the theater representatives most welcoming.”
“Excellent performance and fun stories”
“Great performance, very entertaining!”
“Excelent”
“Wonderful program! Thank you for an amazing show. ”
“The girls were so talented, great to show my daughter. She loved it!”
“Such a great experience for the children. Thank you to all the ballet dancers and their commitment to outreach! ”
“This show was SO great! The music and actors were child-friendly and the children in attendance were very engaged. The only thing that was a bit of a problem was hearing the actors (we were sitting in the back row area). Perhaps microphones would be helpful? Thanks to the National Theatre for providing this experience for our family! ”
“So much fun for the whole family. My husband actually laughed more than my son. Looking forward to the next one. ”
“Probably better suited for 5 and up kids. A little less engaging than prior events. ”
“"One Inch of Wonder," the most recent production we saw by the Happy Theater, was particularly good. ”
“Great, interactive play. Staff was welcoming and kind. ”
“Lovely experience with our granddaughters - always a treat to go to the National Theatre”
“Always the best. Thank you! And thanks to the Mars Foundation. ”
“Hi...amazingly great!!!”
“The show was fun. Maybe a tad long. 30 minutes would have worked better for such a young audience. ”
“My daughter loved it, and it was the perfect length to keep young children’s attention.”
“Pirate was very entertaining and engaging with kids. ”
“Fantastic caliber performance! Virginia Ballet Company put together a perfect mini Nutcracker for our young children! Thank you!”
“Very talented young performers. Grandson enjoyed it”
“Great show! So much fun for adults as well as kids. Fairly comfortable seating.”
“It was a fun and innovative puppet presentation. Especially enjoyed speaking with the performers afterwards.”
