Throughout the course of the show we see Peter's various experiences in life. In addition to 'The Snowy Day,' the other books that Jerome Hairston adapted to flesh out Peter's world into this moving one-act play are 'Whistle for Willie,' 'Goggles!,' and 'A Letter to Amy.' This play first premiered at Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis in 2016. Over the course of seven books, Keats would return to the African-American boy named Peter, who first appeared in 'Snowy Day,' and Peter's daily adventures to portray the small but memorable moments that make up a child's life.

Illustrator and author Keats found success in the early 1960s when his book 'The Snowy Day' received the Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished picture book for children for 1963. With a talented cast and playful direction, Childsplay's production uses various theatrical devices to help bring Keats' illustrations and characters beautifully to life on stage in a rich and rewarding way. The simple joys of childhood are beautifully portrayed in the children's books of Ezra Jack Keats, including his classic book 'The Snowy Day.' Four of his books have been combined into a 50-minute theatrical production entitled 'The Snowy Day and Other Stories by Ezra Jack Keats' that is as straightforward and magical as the characters and events in Keats' books. Nathan Alfred, Andre Johnson, and Savannah Alfred The Snowy Day and Other Stories by Ezra Jack KeatsĪlso see Gil's reviews of Kelli O'Hara with Seth Rudetsky, It's Only a Play, and Jersey Boys

Peter and the snowy day