Description
January 24, 2026
12:45pm
January 25, 2026
11am
12:45pm
Story:
Sofia learns that Maddi's family doesn't have enough money to fill their fridge and promises Maddi she'll keep this discovery a secret. But because Sofia wants to help her friend, she's faced with a difficult decision: to keep her promise or tell her parents about Maddi's empty fridge. Maddi's Fridge addresses issues of poverty with honesty and sensitivity while instilling important lessons in friendship, empathy, trust, and helping others.
"Maddi's Fridge" accolades and awards:
Top Mighty Girl Book For Younger Readers
An Anti-Defamation League Book of the Month
Mitten Honor Book
United Nations Zero Hunger Reading List
International Literacy Association (ILA) Children’s and Young Adults’ Book Award Winner, Primary Fiction 2015
Christopher Award Winner, Books for Young People, 2015
10 Best Indie Picture Books of 2014, Foreword Reviews
Kids’ Top Pick Seal of Approval from Storyline Online
Michigan Mitten Honor Book, 2015
Nevada Young Reader Award list, 2016
WA Children’s Choice Award list, 2015-16
Selected as one of 30 books that embody the six core tenets of the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child (food, health, safety, education, shelter, and participation) and included in the Human Rights in Children’s Literature exhibition at the University of Connecticut in 2016
Storybook Family Playhouse
Our purpose is to present as many works based off of books as we possibly can. We are pleased to present "Maddi's Fridge", with permission by Plays for New Audiences. Show is most appropriate for 5-12yr olds, though younger and older are always welcome. We do not recommend infants and toddlers attend as it is a play with more serious undertones, but if necessary, under 3 may attend as a lapchild at no extra cost. 3 and older require a ticket. Concessions will be available for purchase before and after each performance. Doors will open 10-15 minutes prior to each performance. Parking is street parking and meter parking. If there are other classes or performances at the same time, parking could take a moment, so please do allow time. Note that there are FOUR venues in the building, you are looking for the Second Stage. Late arrivals may need to wait for admittance, as there is not much space separating the stage from the audience.
Date & Time
Jan 24 - 25, 2026
Venue Details
Broadwater LA- Second Stage
6320 Santa Monica BoulevardLos Angeles, California 90038
