Mommy’s Khimar

Artist: Enchantment Theatre Company

Type: Performances / Assembly

Program Availability: In-Person

Description

With life-size puppets, beautiful costumes, original music and imaginative theatrical effects, Enchantment Theatre Company brings this delightful story to life in a uniquely magical way!

The story of Mommy’s Khimar is a simple one. A young Muslim girl takes one of her mother’s headscarves or Khimars, and with the power of her imagination, uses the Khimar to dream about what she may become. Her sense of wonder and her belief that ‘anything is possible’ are the driving forces in the narrative, and building on her playful inventiveness, we will expand the story into a journey of self-discovery and self-actualization – elements that are quintessential to any Enchantment production.

Using the art of movement and dance, music, masks, and puppets, we will create the world of Mommy’s Khimar and immerse our audiences in the imagination of our main character.

About the Production

  • Based on the book by local Philadelphia author, Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
  • Story adapted by Jennifer Smith, Ciera Gardner and Zachary Chiero
  • Directed by Zachary Chiero and Ciera Gardner
  • Music composed by Rodney Whittenberg
  • Study Guide available
  • Show running time 35 minutes + 10 minutes for talkback

Cast

  • Little Girl: Kayla Byrd
  • Little Brother: Joyous Whitfield
  • Mommy: Jackie Marino-Thomas
  • Daddy: Craig Stoddard
  • MomMom: Sharese Salters

Tour dates are May 1-30, June 1-13.

Program options:

In-person

Please fill out this inquiry form or call 866-500-9265 for more information.

Price & Info

Price

Assembly Price: $1320

Assembly Two-in-a-Row Price: $1985

Additional Fees: In-Person Program Travel Fee - $95 per day; Virtual Program Technology Fee - $45; (On-Demand programs are not charged travel or tech fees)

Information

Audience Limit: 250

Program Length: 45 minutes

Appropriate For Grade(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th

Theme

Theme

End of Year Celebration

Curriculum Connections

Curriculum Connections

Character Education

Creative Writing

Dance & Movement

English Language Arts

Reading

SEL: Social Emotional Learning

Visual & Performing Arts

World Cultures

Tech

Technical Requirements

MINIMUM PERFORMANCE AREA: 20’ wide by 15’ deep by 10’ high (in addition to audience seating) Can be performed in a cafeteria, gym or multi-purpose space. POWER: 2 standard duplex 15 amp AC outlets. The production is completely self-contained. We travel with lights, sound, set, props, puppets etc.