Show Overview
It's Theater FOR Kids BY Kids
Fractured Fables-African Tales 2025
one show only: 5:30pm Friday, August 8, 2025
An annual production of storytelling by actors age 9 – 15 (in our Intermediate level theater camp) relating tales, myths, and legends!
Ensemble storytelling and physical theater campers create an original play - inspired by Aesop, Brothers Grimm, and other legends & myths - or in this case West African Folk Tales - brought to you by our youth ensemble ages 9 -11.
It's fun for Everyone (all ages).
Our Great Thanks to Jordan Mensah & Samuel Maama Marquaye of Shidaa Projects Inc for being our cultural/educational consultants AND for creating the West African Drum Music & Dancing that is Part of Our Production!
This fun show is the culminating project of their one-week intensive, led by professional directors & designers including director/choreographer/educator Alexa Kartschoke.
Run time approximately 30 minutes
From Page to Stage in just 1 week!
Shidaa's Jordan Mensah suggested source materials for folks tales from West Africa and his native Ghanna. LNT Founding Artistic Director/Playwright Kim Bent then fashioned this original piece - with director Alexa Kartshoke and with further improvisation from the ensemble!
Humor. Drumming, Dance. and Storytelling are all featured in this original show!
Performance: Friday, August 8 @ 5:30pm!
IN PERSON tickets start at just $5!
The show will run approximately 30 minutes
Production Team
Director & Choreographer Alexa Kartschoke
Dancer/Drummer/Asst Director/Choreographer: Samuel Maama Marquaye
Stage Manager: Angie Calfa
Production & Teaching Assistant: Tristan Blumenthal
Playwright & Scenic Design/TD: Kim A Bent
Lighting Design: SJB Lighting Design & Kathleen Keenan
Cultural, Costuming & Script Consultant: Jordan Mensah, of Shidaa Projects, Inc
featuring:
Angelo Archdeacon, Amelie Boucher, Ariabella Clayton, Nevaeh Hajar, Quinton Niebling, George Parker
Buzz Info
Fun for the Whole Family!