Around the World with Hans Christian Andersen

Purchase TicketsAround the World with Hans Christian Andersenby Lara Filip May 6, 2026 – May 23, 2026Sensory-Friendly show: May 16, 2026, 10:00 am Tickets: Regular $15Student Matinees: For school group pricing and availability, please contact Jana Kramer, Group Sales Coordinator, at jkramer@metropolisarts.com, or 847.577.5982 x228. Click here for more information on school group policies and reduced rates for qualifying schools. Metropolis Performing Arts Centre launches our Theatre for Young Audiences program with this incredible work from playwright Lara Filip. ABOUT THE SHOW 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 been 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! Around the World with Hans Christian Andersen is produced by special arrangement with Lara Filip and Michael Moore Agency.