Saturday Morning Live is a free, educational theater program for children ages 3–6 and their families. The theme of their 2024-2025 season is Beyond Borders: What Brings Us Together?

Celebrating diversity, these live performances will spark imagination and a love of theatre arts. Live shows range from ballet, puppets, and dance to Funkadelic music and storytelling. Each explores courage, connection, and acceptance.

Saturday Morning Live tickets are always free; find them here as they are released, and choose from 2 show times for each performance.

The 2024-2025 season includes:

Jan 11, 2025
Bixby the Cat • Presented by The Puppet Co. in the Helen Hayes Gallery
Geared toward toddlers, “Bixby the Cat” is a gentle and engaging My First Theater Experience, where Bixby learns valuable life lessons through a series of fun adventures.

Feb 8, 2025
Wawa Aba: Toughness & Perseverance • Presented by Taratibu Youth Association in the Helen Hayes Gallery
Taratibu Youth Association, a performing arts program for African American youth, shares inspiring performances that teach resilience, history, and culture.

Mar 8, 2025
Groovy Nate • Performed by Grammy-nominated Groovy Nate in the Helen Hayes Gallery
Groovy Nate delivers a fun and educational experience with his unique blend of exotic instruments, comedy, and puppetry, combining learning with entertainment.

Apr 5, 2025
Paper Dreams • Presented by Imagination Stage on the Mainstage
This enchanting performance imagines two friends who live inside a wastepaper basket, discovering the wonders and creativity hidden in crumpled paper.

May 10, 2025
Silly Smarts • Presented by InterAct Story Theatre in the Helen Hayes Gallery
Ali Oliver-Krueger blends stories from her Japanese-American childhood with traditional Japanese tales in this delightful, east-meets-west storytelling series.

Jun 14, 2025
A New Work • Presented by Visionaries of the Creative Arts in the Helen Hayes Gallery
Returning favorites, VOCA presents a brand-new play showcasing culturally unique works by Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Black, Indigenous, and People of Color artists.