“Zoo Medleys” are songs about the animals of the Detroit Zoo utilizing popular melodies.  “Agent OOPaw: The Return of the Seal” is a theatrical piece that takes a lighthearted look at the adaptability of polar bears while telling the fanciful story of Agent OOPaw as he attempts to apprehend the leader of the Diabolical Seal Gang.

The Mosaic Youth Theatre performances highlight humane education in a way that is fun and entertaining for audiences of all ages, according to the Detroit Zoological Society’s Director of Education Irma J. Hamilton.  “Our goal is to inspire visitors to take care of the earth and the animals that inhabit it.  We look for different ways to do that, and theater is a wonderful way to reach people.”

The Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit is an award-winning professional performing arts training program.  Its mission is to empower young people and maximize their potential through professional performing arts.

The Detroit Zoological Society is a non-profit organization that operates the Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Zoo.  Situated on 125 acres of naturalistic exhibits, the Detroit Zoo is located at the intersection of Ten Mile Road and Woodward Avenue, just off I-696, in Royal Oak.  The Detroit Zoo is open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April through October (open at 9 a.m. May 1 through Labor Day) – with extended hours until 8 p.m. Wednesdays during July and August – and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. November through March.  Admission is $11 for adults 15 to 61, $9 for senior citizens 62 and older, and $7 for children ages 2 to 14; children under 2 are free.  For more information, call (248) 541-5717 or visit www.detroitzoo.org.  The Belle Isle Nature Zoo is open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. year-round and provides educational programming with interpretive staff support from the Huron-Clinton Metroparks.  Admission is free.  For more information, call (313) 852-4056. 
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