Southwest Shows

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November & December 2024

Rhonda Appleseed & the Tree that Learned How to Speak

Speaking up for nature. Rhonda is a descendant of Johnny Appleseed, and everyone calls her Ronnie. When she learns about her great great uncle's story, she grows fascinated and then proud. Ronnie decides that she wants to follow in his footsteps. She decides she wants to protect nature and all the creatures on our planet from climate change. But how? She takes a journey to visit one of the beautiful, kind, wise old apple trees that Johnny planted so long ago to ask how she can help. The tree teaches her that her voice is needed to bring people together to do the right thing.


The Story of Ebenezer Scrooge

or: "A Christmas Carol"

The Classic tale of a miser's redemption. Ebenezer Scrooge is a nasty, mean, snarling old geezer with no care for anything other than his money.
His one and only friend visits him as a ghost, and starts him on a journey that melts his icy heartand teaches him the joys of caring for, and giving to others.


March & April 2025

Peter Pan

The treasured tale of an adventurous boy who never grows up! Fly away with the Darling children to Neverland, where Peter battles with a band of pirates and his arch enemy: the villainous Captain Hook. Peter is a daring, courageousand mischievous boy - an incurable prankster with a valiant heart.

This ageless story of love and bravery is one of our most popular shows.


Summer 2025

Scarlett & the Puzzle Master

Colors and games in a magical land For her birthday Scarlett gets a dazzling set of crayons. As she starts to use them, something happens…the things she is drawing climb off the page and become real! When she jumps into the colorful world she has created, she finds herself face to face with a strange and quizzical little man called the Puzzle Master, who sends her on a wonderful journey. Scarlett and the audience play games and advance to each new level of this magical land, until she discovers the surprise that has been waiting for her at the end of the rainbow.



Traveling Lantern has been educating and entertaining children nationwide since 1985. Our mission is to bring great stories to children, to draw them into an active theater experience, to excite their minds and to tickle their imaginations.