The Monster Who Ate My Peas

A talented professional theatre company, Arts Power's original musical production brings to life the funny and poignant story of a young boy who doesn’t want to eat his peas. When a crafty monster appears underneath his kitchen table, the boy is ready to make a deal with the monster. If the monster eats his peas, the boy will give the monster any of his possessions. First, it’s the boy’s soccer ball. Then, his bike. But, when the monster raises the stakes, will the boy refuse the monster and make the difficult decision to face his own fears? Children and adults alike will be entertained and engaged by this wonderfully written tale about the value of will power.
 
Designed for young people in grades K-2 and their families, The Monster Who Ate My Peas is based on the book of the same title by Danny Schnitzlein and illustrated by Matt Faulkner. It was adopted for the stage by ArtsPower’s artistic director Greg Gunning, who wrote the script and lyrics, and composer Richard DeRosa, who also orchestrated his score.