Really Inventive Stuff

Really Inventive Stuff Vaudeville-inspired playful storytelling for symphony orchestras.

Founded in 2004 by Sara Valentine and Michael Boudewyns, Really Inventive Stuff has the honor of performing family and education concerts with orchestras, conductors and musicians from all around the world. Based outside of Portland, Maine, our company of classically-trained performers is committed to sharing inspiring, memorable experiences with audiences of all ages. Our productions are created

with a core commitment to imaginative, playful, and entertaining storytelling. With a sprinkling of child-like enthusiasm, we create skillful, delightful performances that combine our love of vaudeville and our passion for classic theatre, while keeping the music in the spotlight.

A big thank you to the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra & the scintillating Greg Woodbridge for the exhilarating school con...
05/07/2026

A big thank you to the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra & the scintillating Greg Woodbridge for the exhilarating school concert on Thursday, May 07, 2026 in the stunning Forum Auditorium in Harrisburg, PA. celebrated our 177th (plus our 2nd season with the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra!)

05/07/2026
05/07/2026

Blurred on purpose to protect the Wolf’s identity… a super fun morning with the Harrisburg Symphony and 1400 grade schoolers and Prokofiev’s timeless tale!

Really Inventive Stuff is excited to return to the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra for a 2nd season to perform   and narra...
05/05/2026

Really Inventive Stuff is excited to return to the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra for a 2nd season to perform and narrate with the scintillating Greg Woodbridge!

A big thank you to the Hillyer Festival Orchestra and the Peabody School District for the fun school concert on Wednesda...
03/19/2026

A big thank you to the Hillyer Festival Orchestra and the Peabody School District for the fun school concert on Wednesday, Mar. 18, 2026 in the iconic Wiggin Auditorium, on the second floor of the Peabody City Hall. Really Inventive Stuff celebrated our 176th (plus both our Hillyer Fest. Orch. debut & our Massachusetts debut) with all of the fourth grade students in Peabody, MA!!

03/18/2026

Our favorite sound: school kids assembled, about to hear live music and a timeless musical tale! Wiggin Auditorium in Peabody, Massachusetts, the Hillyer Festival Orchestra and Peter & the Wolf!

Yay! Massachusetts!! Really Inventive Stuff ‘s DOUBLE debut tomorrow (Wed., Mar. 18, 2026)! We make our both our Massach...
03/17/2026

Yay! Massachusetts!! Really Inventive Stuff ‘s DOUBLE debut tomorrow (Wed., Mar. 18, 2026)! We make our both our Massachusetts debut & our Hillyer Festival Orchestra debut with our 176th performance of in the iconic Wiggin Auditorium located in Peabody, MA’s city hall.

A gigantic, sparkling ‘Thank You!’ to The Philadelphia Orchestra and conductor Naomi Woo for a fun family concert! Reall...
03/16/2026

A gigantic, sparkling ‘Thank You!’ to The Philadelphia Orchestra and conductor Naomi Woo for a fun family concert! Really Inventive Stuff is always over the moon with delight to perform for young audiences with our longtime, dear friends in Marian Anderson hall at the Kimmel Center! Thank you!!

Really Inventive Stuff returns again to the Kimmel Center to perform with the amazing Naomi Woo & our dear friends at Th...
03/13/2026

Really Inventive Stuff returns again to the Kimmel Center to perform with the amazing Naomi Woo & our dear friends at The Philadelphia Orchestra ! Yay!! Last month (Feb. 2026) was , this month (Mar. 2026) it’s Britten’s glorious , AND the adorable with audience participation!! We love The Philadelphia Orchestra!

Thank you to The Philadelphia Orchestra ! Thank you, conductor Naomi Woo! Performing again with talented, dear friends i...
02/07/2026

Thank you to The Philadelphia Orchestra ! Thank you, conductor Naomi Woo! Performing again with talented, dear friends is priceless. This morning (Sat., Jan. 07, 2026) was the BEST place to celebrate Really Inventive Stuff ‘s 175th performance - a full house of kids, families, and Philadelphia Orchestra fans in beautiful Marian Anderson hall!!

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