Forest of Feelings

Season(s) Produced: 2020–2021, 2025–2026
Best for Ages: 2–5
Run Time: 40 minutes

About Forest of Feelings

What happens when a laugh gets lost? Embark on a heartwarming journey to the Forest of Feelings, where imagination, live music, and interactive storytelling come alive! Join our adventurers as they travel across sparkling waters, through lush jungles, into swirling storms, and over rainbows of emotions to rescue the laugh. Along the way, we’ll sing, stretch, and explore a vibrant world filled with colors, numbers, transportation, animals and more. Through yoga-inspired movements, mindfulness, and a rich social-emotional vocabulary, this immersive adventure celebrates every feeling with kindness and curiosity. Together, we’ll build confidence, resilience, and the joyful understanding that all emotions are welcome here.

Show Program and Activities

Show Credits

Presented by New York City Children’s Theater
Created by Dan and Rachel Costello of Yo Re Mi
Directed by Dan Costello

What Audiences are Saying About
Forest of Feelings

I loved the show!

“I loved the show and I loved how they made the different colors and pictures appear on the screen. Like, how when the rain stopped and the rainbow came out. I would love to see another show.”

— Audience Member, age 4
Such an important message!

“I liked the theme of the show about feelings and naming different feelings in relation to different events. Such an important message. It was so interactive and my daughter was smiling and moving the whole time. Really fun. Thank you!”

— NYCCT Parent
That was amazing!

“That was amazing!! I’m telling all my friends! Bravo guys. We came and saw a show in person last year. Great work translating your storytelling and interactivity to digital/online. In some ways it works even better. But of course, we look forward to rejoining you live and in person, all together again!”

— NYCCT Parent
They ALL loved this.

“I have two 7-year-olds and a 4-year-old and they ALL loved this. They’re pretty sick of Zoom stuff at this point and have done a lot of Cosmic Yoga and things like that through school, but this was SO much more. It was interactive and well organized and got them thinking and talking and moving. Can’t wait to do more of these as we’re stuck inside for the foreseeable future. Thank you!”

— NYCCT Parent
The performers did a wonderful job involving the audience.

“The performers did a wonderful job involving the audience. My son is 4 and he was focused and responding throughout the performance. I also enjoyed the pre and post activities related to the show!”

— NYCCT Parent
We had a great time!

“We had a great time! Forest of Feelings was well done and my child had a blast! I loved how accessible it was and how yoga was incorporated. Also, effort was made to include every child.”

— NYCCT Parent
Such a wonderful show!

“Our family loved Forest of Feelings! We had so much fun watching and participating during the performance. Our two kids, 2 and 4, both enjoyed the yoga poses and songs so much they spent the better part of the day reenacting them and their forest adventure. The pre-show videos and crafts to familiarize us with some of the content was greatly appreciated. Such a wonderful show. Thank you!”

 

— NYCCT Parent
Sweet, gentle interactive show about feelings and adventure!

Sweet, gentle interactive show about feelings and adventure. The two actors do a great job of including the children in the audience, and are quite engaging. You can tell they know kids and love performing for them. There were clever ways to show kids beginning yoga moves through song and movement. And they taught helpful calming actions like deep breaths and grounding without distracting from the storyline. Also, fun use of animation in the background along with the live actors. Well done!”

 

— NYCCT Parent
YoReMi is brilliant!

Wonderful. Creative. Engaging for the kids. YoReMi is brilliant!”

 

— NYCCT Parent
It was absolutely wonderful.

It was absolutely wonderful. My child was fully engaged, laughing and enjoying every minute. I was so impressed by what you could do on Zoom!”

 

— NYCCT Parent
My child had a blast!

We had a great time! Forest of Feelings was well done and my child had a blast! I loved how accessible it was and how yoga was incorporated.”

— NYCCT Parent
Awesome

As a former actor in children’s theater, I want to shout out both the child-friendly production (simple sound, light on) and the awesome performers, who held just the right blend of engagement with the kids and the reality of the show. Well done!

— NYC Parent
Brought tears to my eyes

Both of my kids are on the autism spectrum. To see my son get up and participate brought tears to my eyes. It was amazing! Thank you!!

— NYC Parent