'La Maleta de Maebelle'
10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, 2027 | Yardley Hall
Tickets start at $5.
Recommended for grades K - 6.
A bilingual adaptation of the celebrated and beloved Reading Rainbow picture book “Maebelle’s Suitcase” by Tricia Tusa.
Maebelle lives in her treehouse and is an incredible hatmaker. She’s been working hard ahead of the town’s annual hat contest when she befriends Binkle, a bird with a migration dilemma. He’s trying to carry too much on his flight south for the winter! As Maebelle generously offers her cherished suitcase from her own migration from Colombia, they delve into profound reflections on the significance of our possessions and memories. Through laughter and tears, Maebelle and Binkle help each other discover the beauty of remembrance and the liberating power of letting go.
Multigenerational audiences will love this enchanting tale celebrating friendship, cultural heritage, and the universal lessons found within the stories of our lives. Featuring a two-person cast, various styles of puppetry, environmental themes, and Colombian music.
This production premiered in June 2024, supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, and has its first national tour in 2025-2026. Glass Half Full Theatre is on the Texas Commission on the Arts Touring Roster, so funding is available for presenters in Mid-America (Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma) and Texas!