Now time out for a little shameless offspring-promotion here.

Live in the NY-metro area and looking for a great live theater experience for kids three and up—but don’t want to watch your little ones squirm through a couple of hours of high-priced entertainment? Check out a professional production of the original children's musical “THE BUTTONHOLE BANDIT: AN INTERGALACTIC MUSICAL FANTASY” at NYC’s Looking Glass Theatre, 422 West 57th Street (between 9th and 10th Avenues). It's creative, inexpensive, and just one delightful hour of pure fun.

And while you’re at it? Catch a rising professional singer/actress, my daughter Nikki Yarnell, making her New York City stage debut as Brellaya the mermaid.

Performances are on: Saturday, March 29th @ 12 and 2PM; Sunday, March 30th @ 2 and 4PM; Saturday, April 5th @ 12 and 2PM; Sunday, April 6th @ 2 and 4PM. Tickets are available at the door or through or Ovation Tix: https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/cal/881 or by calling Ovation Tix at (866) 811-4111. Use the promotional code “spacebandit” for $12 adult tickets.   

Hope to see you there! If you do come by, identify yourself as a Daily Mom reader to receive a special mermaid autograph and hug for your little theater-goers! Cheers from this (reluctant but proud) stage mom