SUGAR SKULL! A Día de Muertos Musical Adventure: October 24

Description

About Performances for Young Audiences:
As a nonprofit organization located in the heart of Swope Park, Starlight provides this free program thanks to sponsorship from Children's Mercy with support of PNC. This performance is intended for children in grades 1-3, and you can register by visiting kcstarlight.com/student-performances/.

About the Show:
SUGAR SKULL! A Día de Muertos Musical Adventure
This show is a bilingual/bicultural musical for young audiences and families that uses traditional regional music and dance from Mexico to tell the story of twelve-year-old Vita Flores. Vita thinks her family has gone loco planning a celebration for deceased loved ones. Why throw a party for the dead? But when a spirited candy skeleton suddenly springs to life, Vita finds herself on a magical, musical journey to unravel the true meaning of Día de Muertos.

Meet Sugar Skull, a charismatic skeleton with a secret or two. With her skeletal new friend, Vita dances with ancient ancestors, sings with a sorrowful sorceress, escapes the trickster Chaneques, and even meets the famous Catrina Calavera. But can this clever youth gather the missing pieces needed for her family ofrenda before it’s too late? 

This performance includes a Teacher Resource Guide--a curated learning tool provided by Starlight staff to provide curriculum connections, pre- and post-visit materials, and a worksheet.

Field Trip Details
Date: Friday, October 24, 2025
Time: 10:00am and 12:30pm
Register by visiting kcstarlight.com/student-performances/ and submitting a request form.