MERMAID THEATRE - IT'S OK TO BE DIFFERENT

World renowned Puppet Theatre company MERMAID THEATRE with a brand new show for young audiences

It’s Okay to Be Different – Stories by Todd Parr

Mermaid Theatre of Windsor, Nova Scotia marks its 50th season with the first staged adaptation of three favourite contemporary storybooks for young audiences, the hour-long production entitled It’s Okay to Be Different – Stories by Todd Parr.

Todd Parr is the author and illustrator of more than 71 books for children, including the New York Times bestsellers: The I Love You Book, The Earth Book, and The Thankful Book. His books are available in over forty countries throughout the world. He was the co-creator of the 3X EMMY-Nominated children’s television show ToddWorld™, and he has created several short films for Sesame Street. His work is published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, a division of Hachette Book Group.

Mermaid’s new work is directed and adapted by Jim Morrow, creator of numerous internationally-acclaimed Mermaid productions. The show features a diverse cast, an innovative approach to puppetry manipulation and construction, combined with playful original music for which the company has earned worldwide praise.

• Director / Production Designer – Jim Morrow
• Composer – Asif Illyas;