{"id":379202,"date":"2025-10-08T18:53:32","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T22:53:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/?p=379202"},"modified":"2025-10-08T18:53:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T22:53:33","slug":"not-your-mothers-goose-romps-with-nursery-rhymes-at-adventure-theatre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/2025\/10\/08\/not-your-mothers-goose-romps-with-nursery-rhymes-at-adventure-theatre\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Not Your Mother\u2019s Goose!\u2019 romps with nursery rhymes at Adventure Theatre\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Not Your Mother\u2019s Goose!<\/em>, the world premiere children\u2019s play now playing at Adventure Theatre,is a high-energy romp through beloved nursery rhymes \u2014 only this time, the characters come to life in the most unusual ways. Writers <strong>Michael J. Bobbitt<\/strong> and <strong>Sandra Eskin<\/strong> dive deep into the minds of nursery rhyme figures we\u2019ve all known since our cradle days, revealing what makes them tick (or tock). The characters spring to action on cue, their antics unfolding as naturally as breathing.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The original script centers on the character of Hickory, a mouse who sends time into a tailspin when he neglects to set the town clock. When the audience is prompted to complete specific rhymes, they respond in perfect unison. But what if the well-worn stories were altered? (gasp!) What if Hickory didn\u2019t run up the clock? What if it didn\u2019t strike \u201cone\u201d? Once the expected doesn\u2019t happen, it&#8217;s off to the races with zany scenarios and surprising insights into the intentions, behaviors, and identities of characters you thought you knew. This world premiere presents \u201cnursery rhymes\u201d in a brand-new light, pulling age-old routines out of tired ruts and setting them in a new groove. Over 20 nursery rhymes are mentioned or alluded to, adding to the brain-twisting rediscovery of characters and their playful situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While four main characters carry the show, it feels like the entire nursery rhyme world has moved into the prominent full-size work boot that nearly grazes the rafters on stage, and, along with a clock tower and a waterspout, makes up the bulk of the set. (Handiwork by scenic artists <strong>Megan Holden<\/strong> and <strong>Salem Clouse.<\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Walker-Vlahos-Ryan-Sellers-Martina-Schabron-Hannah-Taylor-and-Irene-Hamilton-1600x1200-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-379387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Walker-Vlahos-Ryan-Sellers-Martina-Schabron-Hannah-Taylor-and-Irene-Hamilton-1600x1200-1.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Walker-Vlahos-Ryan-Sellers-Martina-Schabron-Hannah-Taylor-and-Irene-Hamilton-1600x1200-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Walker-Vlahos-Ryan-Sellers-Martina-Schabron-Hannah-Taylor-and-Irene-Hamilton-1600x1200-1-460x345.jpeg 460w, https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Walker-Vlahos-Ryan-Sellers-Martina-Schabron-Hannah-Taylor-and-Irene-Hamilton-1600x1200-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Walker-Vlahos-Ryan-Sellers-Martina-Schabron-Hannah-Taylor-and-Irene-Hamilton-1600x1200-1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Walker-Vlahos-Ryan-Sellers-Martina-Schabron-Hannah-Taylor-and-Irene-Hamilton-1600x1200-1-696x522.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Walker-Vlahos-Ryan-Sellers-Martina-Schabron-Hannah-Taylor-and-Irene-Hamilton-1600x1200-1-265x198.jpeg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Walker Vlahos (Jack), Ryan Sellers (Hickory), Martina Schabron (Mother Goose), Hannah Taylor (Mary), and Irene Hamilton (Itsy) in \u2018Not Your Mother\u2019s Goose!\u2019 Photo by Cameron Whitman Photography.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The cast works together as a winning ensemble. <strong>Hannah Taylor<\/strong> plays Mary, Mary (and Bo Peep) as quite contrary, wielding her hooked staff through many hilarious episodes. <strong>Walker Vlahos<\/strong> is a physically nimble Jack (with a passive-aggressive unseen sister Jill), but he also pulls out plums with his thumb and has irresistible urges to jump over candlesticks. <strong>Irene Hamilton<\/strong> is the Itsy Spider in existential crisis about running up the spout only to be washed out by the rain. Hamilton embraces the physicality of the role, using her whole body to express the anguish of the spider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And finally, Helen Hayes Award winner Ryan Sellers is Hickory the mouse, who is so tempted by tantalizingly fragrant cheese that he forgoes his clock duties, leading to time-altering chaos. Sellers exudes warmth and charisma with every movement and facial expression as the mouse goes through the stages of temptation, remorse, stealth, and determination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once Mother Goose, played with matronly panache by <strong>Martina Schabron<\/strong>, forgets how to rhyme, even loud hints from the audience don\u2019t help. When day melts into night and the rhymes fall apart, the characters must work together to make things right, even if poor Humpty Dumpty never quite gets it together again. (Well, he was warned about that wall!)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Not-Your-Mothers-Goose-1600x1200-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-379388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Not-Your-Mothers-Goose-1600x1200-1.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Not-Your-Mothers-Goose-1600x1200-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Not-Your-Mothers-Goose-1600x1200-1-460x345.jpg 460w, https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Not-Your-Mothers-Goose-1600x1200-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Not-Your-Mothers-Goose-1600x1200-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Not-Your-Mothers-Goose-1600x1200-1-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Not-Your-Mothers-Goose-1600x1200-1-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">TOP LEFT: Walker Vlahos (Jack) and Hannah Taylor (Mary); TOP RIGHT: Irene Hamilton (Itsy); ABOVE LEFT: Ryan Sellers (Hickory) and Walker Vlahos (Jack); ABOVE RIGHT: Martina Schabron (Mother Goose), Walker Vlahos (Jack), Ryan Sellers (Hickory), and Irene Hamilton (Itsy), in \u2018Not Your Mother\u2019s Goose!\u2019 Photos by Cameron Whitman Photography.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Serge Seiden<\/strong>\u2019s colorful direction supports a cohesive design team. Sound designer <strong>Kenny Neal<\/strong>\u2019s opening jazz soundtrack immediately relaxes the mind and is reminiscent of the Charlie Brown animated shows that made history using adult sounds for family stories.&nbsp;Slapstick sounds throughout the production underscore the characters\u2019 adventures. Resident props and puppet designer <strong>Andrea \u201cDre\u201d Moore<\/strong> brings whimsy to the production through a steaming cow, and <strong>Paris Francesca<\/strong>\u2019s costumes, from Hickory\u2019s perky mouse ears to Mary\u2019s frilly skirt, are a standout. Day turns to night and back to day again with ease thanks to <strong>Lynn Joslin<\/strong>\u2019s lighting design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More than a set of \u201cfractured fairytales,\u201d <em>Not Your Mother\u2019s Goose!<\/em> captures the spirit of supposedly simple characters who are plopped into unexpected situations. What\u2019s fascinating is watching the characters change course from despondent flailing to personal resolve, working together to get their lives back on track. This world premiere is a winner full of high jinks, winks, and laughter for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Running Time: 60 minutes with no intermission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventuretheatre-mtc.org\/shows\/2025-2026-professional-shows\/not-your-mothers-goose\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Not Your Mother\u2019s Goose!<\/em><\/strong><\/a> plays through November 2, 2025 (Wednesday to Sunday at 11 AM; Saturday and Sunday at 2 PM) at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventuretheatre-mtc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adventure Theatre MTC&nbsp;<\/a>(ATMTC), 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD. Purchase tickets (general admission $26, with birthday party, group, and field trip rates available)&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/my.adventuretheatre-mtc.org\/events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;or by calling the box office at 301-634-2270.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>COVID Safety:&nbsp;<\/strong> Masks are currently optional for Adventure Theatre for most performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Not Your Mother&#8217;s Goose!<\/em><\/strong><br>By Michael J. Bobbitt &amp; Sandra Eskin<br>Directed by Serge Seiden&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CAST<br>Mother Goose: Martina Schabron<br>Itsy: Irene Hamilton<br>Mary: Hannah Taylor<br>Hickory: Ryan Sellers<br>Jack: Walker Vlahos<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CREATIVE TEAM<br>Set Designer: Megan Holden &nbsp;<br>Lighting Designer: Lynn Joslin&nbsp;<br>Costume Designer: Paris Francesca<br>Sound Designer: Kenny Neal<br>Resident Props Designer &amp; Puppet Designer: Andrea \u201cDre\u201d Moore<br>Production Manager: Dom Ocampo<br>Stage Manager: Shannon Saulnier<br>Assistant Stage Manager: Brian Stopak<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SEE ALSO:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/2025\/08\/31\/adventure-theatre-to-start-2025-26-season-with-wild-goose-chase-in-not-your-mothers-goose\/\">Adventure Theatre to start 2025\/26 season with wild goose chase in \u2018Not Your Mother\u2019s Goose!&#8217;<\/a><\/strong> (news story, August 31, 2025)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This world premiere is a winner full of high jinks, winks, and laughter for all.  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