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Becca Buntjer shares her excitement for the world premiere of 'The Girl Who Drank the Moon' at Stages Theatre Company.

From MPR News, Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what’s exciting in local art. Their recommendations are lightly edited from the audio heard in the player above. Want to be an Art Hound? Submit here . A beloved fantasy comes to the stage Becca Buntjer of South St. Paul is looking forward to taking her kids to see the world premiere of the play “The Girl Who Drank the Moon” at Stages Theatre Company in Hopkins. The play is an adaptation of the novel by Minneapolis author and Newbery Medalist Kelly Barnhill. The play runs March 27 through April 19 with performances both during school hours and on weekends. The show is 75 minutes long and is recommended for audiences age 10 and up. There is a special meet-the-author and book-signing event 6-7 p.m. on April 4 before that evening’s show. Buntjer can’t wait to see a book her family loves adapted for the stage. Buntjer says: It is a fantastical world with a fun, magic structure, and it's got sweet characters. It is about a young girl named Luna, and she you get to see her grow up as she learns about magic, forgets magic and then learns about it again. She has this…

People in this episode

Guest: Becca Buntjer

Topics covered

• theater
• local art
• family entertainment
• fantasy
• adaptation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Stages Theatre Company

Books & works: The Girl Who Drank the Moon

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