Inch by Inch
August 4 – August 22, 2027
Based on the book by Leo Lionni © 1960
Adapted by Katharine Benyo
Composition by Matt Ouren
A Theatre For The Very Young Production
Discoveries are made an inch at a time.
Leo Lionni’s Caldecott-winning book, Inch By Inch, is back! Our youngest theatre goers will be immersed in the whimsical and sweet story that dares to ask, “Can a song be measured?”. Meet up with our winsome inchworm who can measure anything under the sun and help him cleverly solve the dilemma of how to measure the song of the hungry nightingale.
Recommended for: Ages 0-5
Location: Jaycees Studio Theatre
Show Run Time: 40 Minutes
Resource Guide: Coming soon!
Used with permission of NORAELEO, LLC
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Single Ticket Prices
- Ages 2-17: $20
- Ages 60+: $20
- Adults: $22
- Lap pass age 3 and under: $5
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The Creative Team
- AUTHOR – Leo Lionni
- PLAYWRIGHT -Katharine Benyo
- COMPOSER – Matt Ouren
- DIRECTOR – Melanie Salmon-Peterson
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Creative Team Bios
Leo Leonni
Author
Leo Lionni – Leo wrote and illustrated more than 40 highly acclaimed children’s books. He received the 1984 American Institute of Graphic Arts Gold Medal and was a four-time Caldecott Honor Winner—for Inch by Inch, Frederick, Swimmy, and Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse.
Katharine Benyo
Playwright
Katharine Benyo – Bio coming soon!
Matt Ouren
Composer
Matt Ouren – Matt is the Education Coordinator at Stages Theatre and when he is not teaching and coordinating, he can be seen performing on stage. He has appeared in over 35 productions at Stages and worked on many more. Some of his favorites include Jack Scarecrow in Spookley the Square Pumpkin and Hermey the Dentist Elf in Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Inch by Inch was the first Theatre for the Very Young show Matt composed music for eight years ago and he is excited to add and expand the music that started his TFVY journey.
Melanie Salmon-Peterson
Director
Melanie Salmon-Peterson – AT STC: Recent credits include: Tell Me Your Dreams, Raymie Nigthingale, What Do You Do With An Idea?, Leo Lionni’s Inch by Inch, The Most Magnificent Thing, Stone Soup, Swimmy, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Bear Snores On, and at FAIR School Crystal James & the Giant Peach Jr & Lion King Jr.” Favorite Play or Musical at STC: Favorite I cannot pick, but several are special to me for a variety of reasons – Stone Soup for its dedication to community service and the wonderful opportunity to perform a the Ivey Awards. Swimmy-stunning design work and a wonderful ensemble with which to create, Dandelion Seed as our first TFVY, working with Jim & Nate & Abbee to create it; Zen Shorts for its zen-like process, so peaceful and beautiful to work on; Edward Tulane for its visual beauty; How I Became a Pirate – both here and on the tour to Bath, England; You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, beautiful, entertaining and so much talent. Wow, I better stop now. I could go on.
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