A Year With Frog & Toad, TYA Edition hops into Upper Darby Summer Stage, July 30-August 2

July 18, 2024 - Drexel Hill, PA. Upper Darby Summer Stage presents A Year with Frog & Toad, TYA Edition, based on the beloved Arnold Lobel book series. Performances are July 30, 31, and August 1, 2 at 10:30 am and August 1 at 7:00 pm. Shows occur at the Upper Darby Performing Arts Center at 601 N. Lansdowne Avenue, Drexel Hill. Parking is free.

Photo Caption: (L to R: Emma Lee-Wirtz of Wayne as Turtle, Lou Lanza of Wallingford as Toad, Libby Shea of Wynnewood as Frog, and Christian Schumann of Ardmore as Snail). 

Seasons come and go but the friendship of Frog and Toad endures! Join the fun as Frog and Toad return to Summer Stage and learn life lessons together, despite being total opposites! This timeless tale reminds us that exploring the unknown in our friendships builds even more meaningful relationships.

Tickets are $11-$15 and can be purchased online at udsummerstage.org or by calling the box office at 610-814-7270. Young audience members and their families are invited to come early to the performances for fun pre-show activities and to stay after the show to meet cast members. A Year With Frog & Toad, TYA Edition is ideal for ages three and up.

Show director Lizzy Lunardi said, “A Year With Frog and Toad tells the story of two friends and their adventures throughout a full calendar year. As the seasons change, they support each other through all seasons of life.” She added, “In an ever-changing world, Frog and Toad continue to lift each other up and find beauty and joy in the simple things, and their companionship paints a timeless picture of what true friendship looks like.”

To learn more about the dates and times of each show, audience members may visit udsummerstage.org. 

Upper Darby Summer Stage is the nation’s leader in children’s theatre, empowering young people to celebrate the magic within themselves and others, and to share the magic with the entire community. Each summer Summer Stage entertains over 30,000 audience members and in 2024 will engage over 800 students. Featuring programs for young people and adults ages 10 through 35, Summer Stage is not only an ideal place for young audience members to experience the magic of theatre for the first time, but also participate in an environment where taking risks, embracing the unknown, and celebrating community are pillars of the organization’s existence. Visit udsummerstage.org for more info.

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