Farmer Brown is a grumpy man. Cows make milk. Chickens make eggs. These are the commodities that he has come to expect. But the cows are cold and so are the chickens. Using a typewriter the cows found in the barn, both are demanding electric blankets. Going on strike, they force Farmer Brownʼs hand in a surprise tit for tat that – oops – leaves the ducks with a demand of their own!
Musical Theater • Best for ages 4 to adult • 60 minutes
Adapted by James E. Grote.
Music by George Howe.
Lyrics by James E. Grote and George Howe.
Artistic Credits
Director: Kevin Ehrhart
Musical Director: Jerry Brabec
Choreographer: Sue Gillespie Booton
Scenic Design: Christopher DePriest
Lighting Design: Brad M. Carlson
Costume Design: Sherri Geerdes
Properties Master: Ronald L. Wells, Jr.
Production Stage Manager: Dani Taylor
Cast
Cow 1: Sue Gillespie Booton
Cow 2: Lauren Krupski
Hen: Sara Kaus
Duck: Amanda Waldron
Farmer Brown: Aaron Mann
Production Credits
Production Manager: Jennifer Collins Hard
Technical Director: Michael Scroggs
Lighting & Audio Supervisor: Kyle L. Toth
Master Carpenter: Dominic Torres
Scenic Charge Artist: Teena Sauvola
Costume Shop Foreman: Callyann Casteel
Costume Construction: Sherri Geerdes, Callyann Casteel, Jill Maenner
Make-Up Design: Erin Bragg
From the Director
The combination of cows and typewriters is ridiculous. Could this silliness possibly be relevant to young audiences? The answer is, “Yes!” When educators seek out curricular ties in the area of social studies (especially when they get to the “Growth of a Nation” units), they need to find ways to address the multiple intelligences of their pupils. Using images, sounds, music and movement, students can assimilate information in ways that reduce learning time by months. Click, Clack, Moo takes these elements and presents them in a way that is enjoyable for every member of the family.
Music styles that range from the swing era to 50s pop, farm animals in Sherri Geerdes’ original costume designs, and awesome performances from the performers here at The Rose ensure that this show will have something for everyone! Every day in rehearsals I found a new favorite moment in the show.
So it may be years before some of the audience members learn about Cesar Chavez and Delores Huerta fighting for workers’ rights. When they do, I hope a little image of a farm animal pops up in their heads and helps them through the material with a smile and a “Click, clack, moo!”
Kevin Ehrhart – Director
“Character, female menagerie make ‘Click, Clack’ delightful,” Omaha World-Herald review
