Kids in the Rotunda
Suzi Shelton and Little Miss Ann
Saturday, October 14
9:30am, 11am & 1 pm
Rotunda Stage
Free
Age Recommendation
All Ages
Runtime
45 minutes
Suzi Shelton and Little Miss Ann, who have performed together for many years, will play an upbeat, interactive fun concert for kids. Families will be inspired by Ann and Suzi's catchy melodies, positive messages and fun movements. Whether it’s Ann teaching the kids about a Filipino ingredient “Ube,” a purple yam, or it’s Suzi singing her “Raindrop” song, your family will sing, dance and clap together at this fun show!
The 1pm performance will be American Sign Language interpreted. Please email kidsintherotunda@overture.org at least one hour ahead to be seated within sight of the interpreter for live performances.
A livestream option will be available once a month. Dates for the season are Oct. 25, Nov. 4, Dec. 16, Jan. 13, Feb. 17, Mar. 30 and Apr. 27. Visit the Kids in the Rotunda web page for updates.
In addition, families are invited to participate in “Arts After Overture” in partnership with the Madison Public Library before or after the show. The sessions provide arts experiences related to the morning’s Kids in the Rotunda performance.
Meet the Artists
Suzi Shelton
Little Miss Ann
Little Miss Ann (Ann Torralba) is a nationally touring family music artist from Chicago who has produced 6 kids music albums. She is a former Chicago Public School teacher, an instructor at the iconic Old Town School of Folk Music, a social rights activist and a first generation Filipina American. Songs like "Ube 2.0" and "Stars on the Island" which showcase Ann's Filipina American background have been played regularly on Sirius XM Kids Place Live as well as some of her other tunes.
Upcoming Kids in the Rotunda Events
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November 1
Saturday
Educational/Talks, Family Friendly, Free Events, Kids in the Rotunda Zoozort
Rotunda Stage
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Multiple Showtimes -
November 8
Saturday
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Rotunda Stage
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November 15
Saturday
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Rotunda Stage
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Multiple Showtimes -
November 22
Saturday
Family Friendly, Free Events, Kids in the Rotunda, Music Ken Lonnquist
Rotunda Stage
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Multiple Showtimes -
November 28
Friday
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Rotunda Stage
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Multiple Showtimes -
November 29
Saturday
Family Friendly, Free Events, Kids in the Rotunda, Music Yid Vicious
Rotunda Stage
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Multiple Showtimes -
December 6
Saturday
Family Friendly, Free Events, Kids in the Rotunda, Music Stuart Stotts
Rotunda Stage
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Multiple Showtimes -
December 13
Saturday
Family Friendly, Free Events, Kids in the Rotunda, Music The Handphibians
Rotunda Stage
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Multiple Showtimes -
December 20
Saturday
Family Friendly, Free Events, Kids in the Rotunda, Music Fox & Branch's Will Branch
Rotunda Stage
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Multiple Showtimes
Thank you to our Kids in the Rotunda Sponsors
Funding provided by Madison Gas & Electric, American Girl's Fund for Children, the Evjue Foundation – the charitable arm of the Capital Times, UnityPoint Health-Meriter and Au Pair in America with additional funding from Ian’s Pizza, Exact Sciences Corporation, Nelnet and contributions from Overture Center for the Arts.
