“I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas” is a heartwarming musical adventure for the whole family! It’s Christmas time at the Ypsilanti Zoo, and everyone there eagerly anticipates the birth of Bella, the zoo’s first baby hippo. The zoo is decorated for the holidays, and excitement fills the air. Seven-year-old Lois Jean, the zookeeper’s daughter, is...Read More

Everyone knows the story of Jack and the Beanstalk and The Barter Players will bring it to life on the Heritage Hall Theatre stage in 2023! Jack is different from the other kids: every time it rains, he hears beautiful music up in the sky. Then one day the rain stops, and the ensuing drought...Read More