Curious: Think Outside the Pipeline! is the musical story of two siblings who organize their neighbors to fight for clean air. With the help of a songful community and a dancing pencil, Clio and Taylor learn to stand up for their beliefs, striving to make big change even in the face of some bigger, more powerful people. Curious was inspired by Philly Thrive, a community-powered org whose work led to the victorious shut down of the PES oil refinery in 2019.

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This 40-minute musical is set to the Ants' award-winning soundtrack, originally released in 2019. Watch this fun, inspiring musical come to life with the Ants' signature balance of quirky-DIY and professional-artsy style. With sock puppets, drawings, and stop motion video, Curious offers children a view into the importance of standing up for community. While the plot is fictional, the musical is based on actual recent events in Philadelphia and all over the US. The film is ideal for parents and teachers who want to engage with children about being active members of a community and realizing their own agency.

“The Ants pull off the impossible: kids’ music that is smart, challenging and fun, political but not preachy, catchy and appealing to adults.” -Rodney Whittenberg (Emmy-award winning producer and creative consultant at Melodyvision)

“[Curious] encourages listeners to learn more about problem solving, and the power of uniting one's community to fight for social justice. Curious is highly recommended, especially for school and public library children's music collections.” -Midwest Book Review

"Harry, my 3 1/2-year-old, has a very short online attention span, so his 30 minute smiles during your virtual concerts really say something; you're healing more than the earth." -Melissa, Philadelphia parent

CURIOUS: Think Outside the Pipeline!