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Kidding Around’s Story Hour

June 13th @ 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116

Bring the whole family to UnCommon Corner for a full hour of stories read by Emerson College students!

Presented by Kidding Around, Emerson College’s renowned Theater for All Audiences group, who is generously supporting family-friendly programming at UnCommon.

Today’s Story Hour will Feature:

“Boing!” by Nick Bruel

“Excuse Me… Are You a Witch?” by Emily Horn

“The Princess and The (Greedy) Pea” by Leigh Hodgkinson

As a special treat for the kids, El Jefe’s will feature a kids’ meal! For $7.50, kids can get 1 Taco, a Juice Box, a side of Chips & Salsa, AND crayons! 

Student Readers


Nathan Horwitz

Nathan Horwitz (he/him) is a senior Theatre Education student from Chicago, Illinois! Nathan’s theatrical educational work can be seen with Emerson’s Kidding Around (KA), Wheelock Family Theatre, Central Square Theatre, Skyline Studios & The Laughing Academy. He currently serves as the Education Director of KA and has worked on a variety of their shows including School of Rock, Honk, Barry and the Bear, and Tuck Everlasting. Thank you for joining us for KA Story Hour at Uncommon!!


Bee Jackson

Bee Jackson (they/he) is a junior Theatre Education major from Avon, MA!  Bee is currently the education coordinator of Emerson’s Kidding Around and is excited to continue spreading joy to young audiences through theatrical storytelling. This summer, Bee can be found working at Wheelock Family Theatre again, or listening to an audiobook. Liv, luv, KA <3


Kelly Furman

Kelly Furman (she/her) is entering her senior year at Emerson College, earning her BFA in Theatrical Design & Technology (Lighting and Sound focus). Kelly  is incredibly grateful to be a part of the KA family, and to be serving as Production Manager. She loves creating art through collaboration, and has been able to do so on my productions at Emerson College, including Kidding Around’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Musical and Honk! (Lighting Designer). Kelly is also a part of Musical Theatre Against the Grain, the EVVY Awards, Planned Parenthood Generation Action, and Emerson Dance Company, and works around Boston and New York City. Thanks for being a part of our Story Hour!!