"Maddi's Fridge" at the Midwest Trust Center

Description

10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | Yardley Hall
Tickets start at $5.

Based on the book by Lois Brandt, this play created by Childsplay is a thoughtful and funny exploration of friendship, empathy, and doing the right thing.

Maddi and Sofia are best friends. They play in their neighborhood park together. Maddi is really good at climbing the rock wall, while Sofia is a fast runner. One day Sofia discovers that Maddi has no food in her fridge at home. Sofia wants to help her friend, but Maddi makes her promise not to tell anyone. What should Sofia do?

Offered At

Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College

We offer youth performances that cultivate future audiences, learning opportunities to impact teaching practices and artist master classes connecting you directly with visiting artists. We promote creativity as a practical and empowering skill by providing equitable access to high quality experiences in the arts, both in the school and in the community.

Teachers – Each year we present 5 – 6 professional touring companies to visiting school groups that bring to life the curriculum you are teaching. The plays and concerts selected range from historical topics to classic and popular literature. Additionally, we are part of the Kennedy Center Partners in Education Program that brings Arts Integration Professional Development to our community.

Students – We are here to inspire you with high-quality performing arts experiences! Whether it’s with your school or with your family, we have something for everyone. Music, theatre and dance are all represented each season.

Families – Looking for a fun night out or family friendly concert? Parents and children will love our performing arts series with family friendly events offered each season. Our daytime school group performances are also the perfect opportunity for homeschooling families to extend their learning. Stay tuned!

Details

Subjects

Literature, Theater

Capacity

900 students

Duration

50 min.

Activity

Field Trip

Grades

3, 4, 5, 6, 1, 2

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