Open Dress Rehearsal — Apr 25, 3:30 PM

An open dress rehearsal of *The Little Dancer: A Reimagining of Le Petit Prince* is set for Saturday, April 25, at 3:30 p.m. in Evanston. (chicagoparent.com, tickettailor.com) Chicago Parent lists the event at Studio5 on Dempster Street in Evanston, with tickets starting at $29 and a 50% discount code, FAMILY, for the 3:30 p.m. rehearsal. The listing says the event is family-friendly, open to all ages and wheelchair accessible. (chicagoparent.com) The rehearsal is part of a larger run for Evanston Dance Ensemble 2, or ede2, which also has performances scheduled for April 25 at 7 p.m. and April 26 at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Ticket Tailor says the open rehearsal runs from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (tickettailor.com) The production marks ede2’s 15th anniversary season. Ticket Tailor describes the show as an original dance work created by Artistic Director Rachel Molinaro and based on *Le Petit Prince*. (tickettailor.com) The story follows a pilot stranded in the desert who meets a traveler from another planet. The cast includes characters such as space royalty, a talking rose and a fox, according to the ticket page. (tickettailor.com) Chicago Parent says the rehearsal includes hands-on opportunities for children ages 9 and up, a detail that sets it apart from a standard seated performance. The same listing says families who need specific accommodations should contact Studio5 directly at the venue. (chicagoparent.com) The production also received a 2026 Creative Projects Grant from the Illinois Arts Council and a 2026 Cultural Fund Grant from the Evanston Arts Council, according to the ticket listing. Those grants place the show inside a publicly backed arts season as well as a family weekend calendar. (tickettailor.com) Studio5 identifies itself as an Evanston performance venue on Dempster Street. For families looking at the Saturday matinee slot, the 3:30 p.m. rehearsal is the first public performance in the weekend run. (studio5.dance, tickettailor.com)