Sleigh
Sleigh
For Ages 5... to 105
Presented at the Z. Alexander Looby Theater
2301 Rosa L. Parks Blvd
December 10—December 20
Opening Thursday, December 10 at 7pm
Fridays at 7pm
Sat & Sun Matinees at 2pm
A Silent Comedy Full of Holiday Heart and Hijinks
Welcome to Sugar Falls. Where it’s the most wonderful time of the year… mostly.
Newlyweds on their first Christmas together are trying to figure out how to celebrate—one wants an extra-special holiday spectacle, while the other just wants a quiet night on the couch. Down the block, the bell shop and the whistle shop are feuding again, and this time it’s about leaves. Meanwhile, three postal carriers are struggling through winter weather and an unusually vengeful bird to deliver the season’s very last letter. And through it all, a street musician plays along, hoping someone might finally stop and listen.
Sleigh is told through physical comedy and live music, in the tradition of silent films by Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. There’s no dialogue to follow or translate, so everybody in the audience laughs at the exact same moment. This truly intergenerational piece reaches across language differences, disability, and attention spans—Sleigh is for anyone ages 5… to 105.
Originally created by PB&J Theatre Factory.
This project is funded in part by the Tennessee Arts Commission.
Scroll down to learn what to expect at the Looby, meet our artists, and read the FAQs.
No Words Needed
Sleigh is told through physical comedy and live music, so there’s no reading level and nothing to translate. Everyone follows the same story at the same moment.
Sensory-Friendly
Every Little Blue production is sensory-friendly, and Sleigh is too. Audience members are welcome to move, vocalize, and experience the show in whatever way feels comfortable.
From the Original Company
Sleigh was originally created by PB&J Theatre Factory, the company that has since become Gromalot Theatre Factory. Colin Peterson, Little Blue's Producing Artistic Director, was an original cast member, collaborator, and writer on Sleigh, and he's directing this production.
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Performance Dates:
December 10—20
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Times:
Thu, Dec 10 and Fridays at 7pm Sat, Sun at 2pm
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Ticket Rates:
$23 Adult
$18 Child
Under 5 free
Know Before You Go
Parking and Arrival
The Z. Alexander Looby Center is at 2301 Rosa L. Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37228. Coming from I-65 on Rosa Parks Blvd, turn left at Tenth Avenue North, then immediately turn right into the Looby complex. Continue straight past the main doors, follow the road as it curves to the left, and park in one of the spaces near the mural wall. Come in through the main entrance.
Seating and Accessibility
Seating is general admission. The theater is wheelchair accessible, with wheelchair seating available.
Restrooms and Water
There are restrooms in the building, including single bathrooms for anyone who’d rather use one. Water will be available.
Performance Experience
- Doors open 30 minutes before each performance.
- Families are welcome to enter or exit the performance as needed.
- Children are welcome to move, make noise, or take breaks as needed.
- There’s an intermission partway through.
Social Story
A Social Story is a visual, step-by-step guide to what your visit will look and feel like, from arrival to the end of the show. It’s designed to help kids and adults to know what to expect, and includes information about the space, sensory environment, and supports available during your visit.
[Need: a Social Story for the Looby. The button is hidden until there is one to link.]
Additional FAQs can be found below.
Artistic Team
Maya Riley (she/they)
Jack
Maya (Nashville native) is a performer, writer/director, and teaching artist. Credits include Charlotte in Charlotte's Web and Ella C in Hip Hop Cinderella (Nashville Children's Theatre), Aida in Aida (Studio Tenn), Nettie in The Color Purple and Macy in The Cake (Nashville Rep), and Joan in Fun Home (Street Theatre Company). In New York she performed new works at the New Ohio Theatre, Urban Stages, and the Public Theatre Gala. BFA in Drama (NYU), with training in Chekhov under Slava Dolgachev and Beijing Opera at the Shanghai Theatre Academy.
Kyle Odum (he/him)
Sound/Projection Design
William Kyle Odum (Harlem, GA; based in Nashville) is a director, sound designer, video/projections designer, and theatre technician. He holds a BFA in Directing (Belmont) and an MS in Nonprofit Administration (LSUS). A founding member of Woven Theatre Company, he also leads Live Audio/Video at Vanderbilt’s Blair School of Music. Recent credits include Elijah Rock!, She Kills Monsters, and original productions include Death Drop! and Magical Journey. Member: TSDCA + ASD.
Colin Peterson (he/him)
Director
Colin Peterson, an Autistic self-advocate, director, and facilitator, is Producing Artistic Director of Little Blue Theatre Company, which in its founding year earned 2026 Nashville Scene and Nashville Parent "Best of" awards. During his 15 years at Nashville Children's Theatre, he opened the nation's first inclusive sensory room. A 2025 Nashville Business Journal Diversity Award honoree, he lives in Madison, TN with his neurodivergent family and young, energetic dog.
FAQs
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Additional Questions?
info@littlebluetheatre.org
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