“Growl!” expands on the classic tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears with plot twists, creative storytelling methods and a lot of humor.

“Growl!” continues through July 30, Studio Theatre, Trexler Pavilion for Theatre & Dance, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, as part of the 36th season of Muhlenberg Summer Music Theatre.

In the Doppelskope Theater Company’s rendition, Goldilocks has invaded not only the home of the Three Bears, but also the homes of other animals in the forest.

She entered the Fox’s home and stole waffles from his kitchen, we learn. She also entered the Owl’s home and threw her chairs all around.

When the Three Bears return home from their walk one day, after letting their porridge cool, of course, they find Goldilocks asleep in Baby Bear’s bed.

After she runs off, Baby Bear decides that enough is enough. He follows to her own home where she lives with her mother and grandfather.

Baby Bear discovers that the reason Goldilocks has been invading the animals’ homes is because she is doing a science project on the forest and of the animals’ habitats. She is testing their furniture and eating their food in the name of science.

Baby Bear goes into Goldilocks’ bedroom and steals her science project. Then he proceeds to mess up Goldilocks’s kitchen, throwing food and dishes all over the place

Goldilocks discovers Baby Bear in her home and calls Animal Control. When they arrive, they want to kill Baby Bear. Goldilocks won’t let them hurt Baby Bear, and the two end up becoming friends.

“Growl!” is mainly staged with puppets. The actors have mastered how to move each puppet and make them look utterly realistic. In other scenes, the actors use a projection screen to portray silhouettes of the characters.

The highlight of the show for my son was Goldilocks’ and Baby Bear’s momentary fight scene with light sabers.

Another inventive aspect is commercial breaks throughout the show. One of the commercials announces that the show is “brought to you by Porridge,” and the actors proceed to explain the many benefits of eating porridge.

Andrew Carey’s set design is warm and inviting with tall trees framing the stage. Each scene is just enough to tell the story but certainly not too busy to take away from the characters.

Costume Designer Lex Gurst does a wonderful job of dressing the cast in a fashion that resembles their respective animal characters.

Music Director Toby Singer and Lyricist Ora Fruchter create hilarious yet complex musical numbers throughout the performance, which was fantastic.

The show has a little bit of everything: drama, happiness, singing and dancing. It is a hilarious and modern take on a classic tale.

“Growl!” is performed at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. Children in the audience can stay after the show for a free 45-minute activity workshop. On July 23, the show will be interpreted in Sign Language at the 10 a.m. performance and adapted in a sensory-friendly performance for children with Autism at 1 p.m.

Tickets: muhlenberg.edu/SMT, 484-664-3333