Curtains Up! Theatrical Design at the Morgan

Through the works of Maurice Sendak and Giuseppe Verdi, find out what it takes to put on a show—from sets and costumes to music, and more! After viewing the exhibition Drawing the Curtain: Maurice Sendak’s Designs for Opera and Ballet with composer and educator Ben Moore, construct a theater model while experiencing the music of composers including Mozart and Verdi.

Appropriate for children ages 6–14

The program consists of a thirty-minute exhibition experience followed by a ninety-minute art-making activity. Materials included.