Show Overview
It's Theater FOR Kids BY Kids
Fractured Fables-African Folk Tales 2024
one show only: 5:30pm Friday, August 9, 2024
An annual production of storytelling by actors age 9 – 145(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 African Folk Tales - brought to you by our youth ensemble ages 9 & up.
It's fun for Everyone (all ages).
Our Great Thanks to Jordan Mensah & Samuel Maama Marquaye of Shiddaa 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 Erin Galligan Baldwin.
Run time approximately 35 minutes
From Page to Stage in just 1 week!
Jordan suggested source materials for folks tales from West Africa and his native Ghanna. Director/Playwright Erin Galligan Baldwin then fashioned this original play
Humor. Drumming, Dance. and Storytelling are all featured in this original show!
Performance: Friday, August 9 @ 5:30pm!
All IN PERSON tickets just $5!
Production Team
Director & Playwright: Erin Galligan Baldwin
Assistant Director & Choreographer/ SM: Alexa Kartschoke
Dancer/Drummer/Asst Director: Samuel Maama Marquaye
Scenic Design/TD: Kim A Bent
Lighting Design: Samuel J Biondolillo
Teaching & Production Assistants: Ace LaFountain; Grace Moustakas, Tristan Blumenthal
Cultural, Costuming & Script Consultant: Jordan Mensah, of Shidaa Projects, Inc
The Cast (in alphabetical order):
Sena Gluck
Elisheba Joseph
Eden Kelly
Simon Levin
Finn McDermott Fried
George Parker
Sage Sadowsky
Alvida Sardonis
Evelyn Wagner
Nyah West
the actors are ages, 9-14, currently in grades 3-9
Buzz Info
Fun for the Whole Family!