Theater Storytime With AJ Freeman
About This Event
At Lincoln Center Kids, Theater Storytime with A. J. Freeman pairs the writer-performer with musician Cherry Jaymes and children's-author John Robert Allman. Freeman's musical-theatre practice informs the storytime, Allman's books on dance suggest a movement-and-literature component, and Jaymes brings a guitar-driven pop sensibility, creating a program that bridges theatre, dance, and contemporary songcraft for children.
About Theater Storytime With John Robert Allman and Cherry Jaymes
At Lincoln Center Kids, *Theater Storytime With John Robert Allman and Cherry Jaymes* pairs spoken storytelling with live music. Allman leads the narrative while Jaymes, a New York–based rock/pop performer heard on Xanadu club bills and in lineups alongside artists such as Chrissy Chlapecka and SLAJER, shapes the room with guitar-forward songs and pop structure. No specific NYC premiere history has been announced for this program. The modest format matters because it treats young audiences as attentive listeners, not background noise.
About the Artists
John Robert Allman
John is also the author of three children’s dance books in collaboration with Random House and American Ballet Theatre: B is for Ballet: A Dance Alphabet (illustrated by Rachael Dean, 2020), Boys Dance! (illustrated by Luciano Lozano, 2020), and The Night Before the Nutcracker (illustrated by Julianna Swaney, 2022).
Cherry Jaymes
Cherry Jaymes is a New York City–based rock/pop artist who appears in club lineups at Xanadu, often alongside peers such as Chrissy Chlapecka, Um, Jennifer?, SLAJER, and Alvah Klempt. Her work sits between guitar-driven songcraft and pop structure, built for shared bills and quick turnarounds.
AJ Freeman
Website for writer, teacher, and performer A. J. Freeman. Take a peek at her upcoming musical theatre projects!