The performance took place in the spacious Walt Whitman Theater, located on the beautiful Brooklyn College campus. I appreciated the kid-friendly graduated seating. Meanwhile, my eight- and nine-year-olds were mesmerized as five of their favorite Harold books (Harold and the Purple Crayon, Harold's Circus, Harold's Trip to the Sky, Harold's Fairy Tale and Harold's ABC) came to life.

Presented by the Enchantment Theatre Company, the 75-minute play used masked actors, pantomime, magic and large-scale puppetry to seamlessly weave the tales of the brave and resourceful Harold. Much of the action is projected on huge screens behind the actors, however, there were moments where the story jumped off the screen. One such instance: when a dragon literally slid off the screen and became a "real" dragon guarding the castle. My son gasped with joy as he watched! Other highlights included the performance of Harold's ABC that had younger members of the audience calling out the alphabet, trying to guess what Harold would draw for each letter.

This was a much more action-packed and artful presentation of the books than the cartoons my kids are used to—they loved it.

Don't miss the upcoming shows! Here's the lineup:

The Very Hungry Caterpillar on Sunday, April 19

Dinosaur Train LIVE! on Sunday, April 26

The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley on Sunday, May 17

Tickets range from $9 to $15 and can be purchased at BrooklynCenter.org or by calling the box office at 718-951-4500. The Walt Whitman Theater is easily reached by train and offers inexpensive on-campus parking. There is also ample free street parking nearby. The theater's entrance is currently obscured by construction, so be sure to allow a little extra time to find your way and to enjoy the beautiful campus.

For other fun activities happening this month, check out our April GoList and our Event Calendar.