Kids and Company is a non-profit group in Fort Frances that brings live performances to local children, according to Nancy Westover of Fort Frances who serves its board.
Similar to the Border Concert Association, the group delivers an annual series of shows. These are especially for children.
Operating on a budget derived from national and provincial funding, a small local board has booked four performances through a Toronto agent. The first show is scheduled for Monday. All of the shows sponsored by Kids and Company are on Mondays, and begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Townsend Theater in Fort Frances. Admittance is by season ticket (passport) or by individual show tickets.
Jennifer Windels of the Falls told The Daily Journal that she and her family are taking advantage of the wholesome fun offered to Borderland children. “... kids don’t get enough of that up here,” Windels said, noting the rural and remote area in which they live.
Windels said that one of the performances delivered last season by Kids and Company was the Jamie Adkin’s INcognitus one-man acrobat show, an act that also appears on BCA’s series at Backus Community Center this year.
“Good show, we’ll see it again this year, too,” she said.
The cost per person for the season (currently the same in both U.S. and Canadian funds) is $30 for one ticket, $60 for two tickets, $80 for three tickets, $100 for four tickets, and each additional ticket thereafter is $15 each.
For those who wish to see a single show, advance tickets are $10, or $12 at the door the evening of the performance.
Tickets are available in International Falls at the Coffee Landing Metro; or by contacting Westover at 807-274-4861 or nwestover@ca.ibm.com; or by contacting Windels at 283-9926.
The following lineup, as described by Kids and Company, has been scheduled for the current season:
Oct.19, Freddy Fusion
Part author, inventor, speaker, performer, TV personality, Freddy Fusion is quickly becoming a dominant force in the science community. Turning the impossible into possible, breaking down the unexplainable into a format kids are able to understand.
Nov. 23, Dufflebag Theater: Rudolf the Red-nosed Reindeer
Dufflebag Theater is returning for another fun-filled and hilarious season of interactive storytelling theater. This unpredictable performance is a hilarious experience for all ages and a truly unique interactive theatrical experience.
Feb. 8, Norman Foote: Puppetry, Comedy & Music
Norman Foote has created a very special niche with his irreverent comedy and skillful music. He has written and recorded songs for Disney Records, Shari Lewis, CBC syndicated TV show "Scoop & Doozie" to name a few.
April 19, BAM Percussion Group
From beginning to end, eXplosion electrifies the crowd with its powerful rhythms and its deliriously funny sketches. The pulsating energy of BAM is contagious: through drumbeats and laugh, it overwhelms the audience.
