The Snowy Day
February 8–16, 2025
MUSIC BY JOEL THOMPSON
LYRICS BY ANDREA DAVIS PINKNEY
In the fresh snow, every footstep is marked with magic. A young boy wakes to find that the first snow of winter has fallen overnight– an exciting day of adventure awaits. Peter delights in making footprints in the snow and meeting new friends, before returning home to the cozy embrace of Mama and Daddy. Based on the Caldecott Medal-winning book by Ezra Jack Keats, Joel Thompson and Andrea Davis Pinkney’s The Snowy Day brings centerstage the fleeting but indelible magic of childhood.
Sung in English with English captions above the stage.
Health and Safety Protocols
Accessibility Services
PLEASE NOTE: Ordway Music Theater policy welcomes audience members age 4 and above.
Location
Ordway Music Theater
345 Washington St
St Paul, MN 55102
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This activity is supported, in part, by the City of Saint Paul Cultural Sales Tax Revitalization Program.
RELATED EVENTS
Cast & Creative Team
Learn MoreSYNOPSIS
READ MOREPeter wakes up full of excitement to the first snow of winter, as his parents have promised to let him adventure out alone in the snow. His eagerness to bound outside makes dressing and feeding him an almost impossible task…
Director's Note
READ MOREEBONI ADAMS
At its heart, The Snowy Day celebrates life’s simple joys—the crunch of snow beneath our feet, a snowball carefully tucked into a pocket, and the wonder of seeing the world through a child’s eyes…
Composer Biography
READ MOREJOEL THOMPSON
Joel Thompson is a composer, conductor, pianist, and educator whose works aim to prioritize community and facilitate connection, while creating music that is “alive and inquisitive, in constant dialogue”…
BLOG: Season in Focus - The Snowy Day
READ MOREEzra Jack Keats’ The Snowy Day is not only familiar by name, but by the distinct imagery. A young black boy in a bright red winter suit against the white landscape of a winter’s day…
OFFSTAGE: The Snowy Day
LEARN MORELiteracy and the Arts: Examining the Arts as a Literacy Tool
Join us for the upcoming Offstage event on Wednesday, February 5 at MetroNOME Brewery in Saint Paul.