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A sprinkle of royalty: Idaho Repertory Theatre presents “The Little Prince”

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A sprinkle of royalty: Idaho Repertory Theatre presents The Little Prince

In The Little Prince, the fox, (Dan Poppen) shares his philosophy of the heart and love for chickens with the Little Prince (Lo Miles).
Photo courtesy of IRT

By Dominique Wald dwald@dnews.com

MOSCOW — There’s still time to catch Idaho Repertory Theatre’s latest production of “The Little Prince,” which shows Saturday, Sunday and Aug. 7-8.

Directed by University of Idaho’s award-winning assistant professor in theater, Matt Foss, “The Little Prince” is a poetic tale that tells the story of a desert-stranded pilot who meets a young prince who fell to Earth from a tiny asteroid. The story includes themes of friendship, love and loss. "

Foss recently went to Moscow, Russia, with two cast members to study theater and culture and returned to direct “The Little Prince.”

The play is suitable for audience members of all ages and will incorporate puppets by professional artist Jesse Mooney-Bullock.

If You Go What: “The Little Prince” When: 7:30 p.m. July 31 and Aug. 1, 7-8; afternoon matinee at 2 p.m. Sunday. Where: Hartung Theater, 625 Stadium Drive, Moscow Cost: $15 for general admission, $10 for UI faculty, staff, students and seniors 55 and older, and $5 for children 12 and younger. Tickets can be purchased at BookPeople of Moscow, by phone at (208) 885-6465 or at the UI Theatre Department in Shoup Hall, Room 201.