Youtheatre Presents: Grimm in 60
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Youtheatre Presents: Grimm in 60
A Play by Matt Lyle
Presented in Collaboration with Allen County Public Library
Part of Youtheatre's 'Stories from the Stacks'
Directed by Jim Matusik
Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Hansel & Gretel, The Frog Prince, and more—complete with audience cues, cartoonish mayhem, and birds who moonlight as stylists. The show gleefully pokes fun at the absurdity baked into these tales by the Brothers Grimm: eye-pecking “helpers,” princes who fall in love with shoe sizes, step-sisters trimming toes, a hedge that eats entire towns, sleep apnea chic, and a Doordash delivery that solves a centuries-old riddle. The latest in our “Stories from the Stacks” series with the ACPL is a meta, big-energy comedy that plays like a sketch show on espresso!
Location
Allen County Public Library – Main (Theatre)
900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Dates
September 26, 2026 at 1 PM
September 26, 2026 at 3 PM - Relaxed Performance & Post-Show Talk
September 27, 2026 at 1 PM
September 27, 2026 at 3 PM - Pre-Show Talk at 2:30 PM
Suitability Suggestions
Suitability suggestions provide details about play content and are available for each of the season's productions. At Youtheatre, we respect that each family and school group is unique, so please read carefully to determine what is appropriate for you and your group.
Runtime: One (1) hour, with no intermission.
Material/Themes: This play is a fast-paced look at the fairytales of the Brothers Grimm. It highlights these classic stories, but in an irreverent and wacky way that makes them fresh and fun for a modern audience. Themes include resilience, the triumph of good over evil, family dynamics, and cautionary warnings.
Age Recommendation: All Ages
Produced by special arrangement with Dramallama.
A Play by Matt Lyle
Presented in Collaboration with Allen County Public Library
Part of Youtheatre's 'Stories from the Stacks'
Directed by Jim Matusik
Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Hansel & Gretel, The Frog Prince, and more—complete with audience cues, cartoonish mayhem, and birds who moonlight as stylists. The show gleefully pokes fun at the absurdity baked into these tales by the Brothers Grimm: eye-pecking “helpers,” princes who fall in love with shoe sizes, step-sisters trimming toes, a hedge that eats entire towns, sleep apnea chic, and a Doordash delivery that solves a centuries-old riddle. The latest in our “Stories from the Stacks” series with the ACPL is a meta, big-energy comedy that plays like a sketch show on espresso!
Location
Allen County Public Library – Main (Theatre)
900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Dates
September 26, 2026 at 1 PM
September 26, 2026 at 3 PM - Relaxed Performance & Post-Show Talk
September 27, 2026 at 1 PM
September 27, 2026 at 3 PM - Pre-Show Talk at 2:30 PM
Suitability Suggestions
Suitability suggestions provide details about play content and are available for each of the season's productions. At Youtheatre, we respect that each family and school group is unique, so please read carefully to determine what is appropriate for you and your group.
Runtime: One (1) hour, with no intermission.
Material/Themes: This play is a fast-paced look at the fairytales of the Brothers Grimm. It highlights these classic stories, but in an irreverent and wacky way that makes them fresh and fun for a modern audience. Themes include resilience, the triumph of good over evil, family dynamics, and cautionary warnings.
Age Recommendation: All Ages
Produced by special arrangement with Dramallama.
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Where is it happening?
Allen County Public Library, Main Library - 900 Library Plaza,Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
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Host or PublisherFort Wayne Youtheatre
