PHOTOS from "Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical" at Growing Stage

By John Posada
originally published: 05/14/2025

(NETCONG, NJ) -- The Growing Stage: The Children's Theatre of New Jersey is presenting Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical weekends from May 2-18, 2025.  Based on the book by Mo Willems and published by Hyperion Books for Children, the musical features a script and lyrics by Mo Willems and music by Michael Silversher. It tells the story of Trixie, her father and her favorite stuffed bunny as they set off on a trip to the Laundromat. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.

The trip brings wonder, excitement and joy to the lively toddler until she realizes that she has left her Knuffle Bunny back at the laundromat. Trixie does everything in her power to make her father understand the emergency, but her father fails to see the issue at hand. Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical is filled with adventure, song and dancing laundry!

Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical features professional artists: Katelyn Loss (Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer) of Madison, NJ  as Trixie; Donald Danford (Arthur & Friends) of Hopatcong, NJ  as Dad; Meg Foley (Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive The Bus) of Morris Plains, NJ  as Mom; Elaina Ragusa (TGS Debut) of Fairfield, NJ as Puppeteer/Others; Tyler Miranda  (Arthur & Friends) of Highland Falls, NY as Puppeteer/Others  and Kaya Snow (TGS Debut) of Oak Ridge, NJ as Puppeteer/Others.

The production is directed by Lori B. Lawrence, TGS's Director of Educational Programming with musical direction by Melinda Bass O’Neill and choreography by Cari Sanchez.

This production runs May 2-18 with performances on Saturdays at 4:00pm, Sundays at 2:00pm. Tickets are available for purchase online or by calling the Box Office at (973) 347-4946. Performances take place in the Historic Palace Theatre on Route 183 in Netcong, New Jersey. Group Rates are available for all performances.

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This play was commissioned by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and was first produced at the Kennedy Center during the 2009-2010 season.

Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical is presented by special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).  All authorized performance materials are also supposed by MTI.

Here are more photos from the production.

The Growing Stage-The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey is a non-profit professional performing arts center dedicated to theatre for young audiences. Through their programming they provide opportunities for all to learn and grow through participation in the arts.

John Posada is a New Jersey based photographer specializing in photographing live theatre and music performances. Currently, John has spent the last 6 years concentrating on photographing almost 400 theater productions at over 70 different NJ theatres. Click here for John's website.

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Nate The Great Musical
Saturday, May 16, 2026 @ 4:00pm
The Historic Palace Theatre
Netcong, NJ

 

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Nate The Great Musical
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The Historic Palace Theatre
Netcong, NJ

 

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