Around the World with Hans Christian Andersen
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
111 W. Campbell
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
111 W. Campbell
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
111 W. Campbell
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
111 W. Campbell
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
111 W. Campbell
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
111 W. Campbell
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
111 W. Campbell
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
111 W. Campbell
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
111 W. Campbell
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
111 W. Campbell
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
111 W. Campbell
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
111 W. Campbell
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Children’s/Family, Literary Adaptation
Runs May 06May 23, 2026

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre launches our Theatre for Young Audiences program with this incredible work from playwright Lara Filip.

Join Hans Christian Andersen and his cosmically connected friends as they rush to save the spirit of storytelling before it’s too late. Banding together to breathe new life into three of Hans’ most beloved tales, The Princess and the Pea, The Nightingale, and The Ugly Duckling, they prove that anyone can be a storyteller. Then, the ultimate test! They invite the audience to help them create a completely updated version of Hans’ most popular tale, The Little Mermaid. Will it be enough to inspire the next generation of storytellers and keep their intergalactic mission alive? A silly, heartfelt, and interactive adventure awaits to answer the call!