The Looking Glass Theatre Presents READY, SET, STORY! HOW KATIE SAVED THE SNEAKY SPIDER'S TALES, Begins 10/10
By: Gabrielle Sierra Sep. 24, 2009
The Looking Glass Theatre proudly presents the world premiere of READY, SET, STORY! HOW KATIE SAVED THE SNEAKY SPIDER'S TALES, an exciting new children's show exploring international folktales of tricksters, written by Emily Paul and directed by Rose Ginsberg, beginning Saturday, October 10. Performances of Ready, Set, Story! are scheduled every Saturday at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. and every Sunday at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. through November 22.
About The Show...
Katie is always getting into trouble for playing tricks! But then, she meets the greatest trickster of them all: Anansi the Spider, the African god of storytelling. When Katie peeks into Anansi's magical box of stories, three ancient myths escape from the box! Katie and Anansi travel through the missing myths, from Viking castles to Apache forests, trying to recover the stories from the clever characters of Norse, Native American, Japanese, and African folklore. But will Katie find all the stories before they are lost forever?
Ready, Set, Story! captures the sense of wonder and excitement children find in their favorite myths, as well as the stories' incredible imaginative power. Who doesn't recall spending hours poring over tales of enchanted animals, bickering gods and goddesses, and brave heroes (and heroines!) on impossible quests? Clever tricksters who don't look like much, but always manage to outsmart even the scariest monsters? These folktales are epic yet familiar, magical yet human, ancient yet totally alive, and children simply can't get enough of them. And while the stories have been told for centuries, each new listener envisions them in his or her own unique way. This play uses movement, voice work, and playful costumes to bring mythical characters vividly to life, inviting audiences of all ages to explore their amazing, delightful worlds. As Anansi the Spider says, "Ready, Set... Story!"
Featuring an energetic mix of part-time teachers, puppeteers, clowns and comedians, this diverse cast tackles four different myths and their many characters. Renée-Michele Brunet (Katie) and Lauren Kelly Benson (Anansi) lead the standout ensemble, which also features Andrew Ash, Andrew S. Davies, Brian Hirono, Elisa Pupko and Emily Tucker portraying almost 20 different mythical roles.
Creative team includes: Dara Malina (Assistant Director/Stage Manager), Sibylle Weltert (Assistant Director/Stage Manager), Zane Enloe (Scenic Designer), David Monroy (Lighting Designer) and Rachel Soll (Costume Designer).
About the Playwright Emily Paul...
Ms. Paul is currently pursuing her MFA in Dramatic Writing at NYU TischAsia. Her work has been performed throughout NYC including at Dixon Place's Warning: Not For Broadway Festival and The Shortened Attention Span Festival. She is a graduate of the Gallatin School of Individualized Studies at NYU where she studied dramatic writing and mythology. She writes a mythology blog relating the old stories to modern living at http://omdammit.blogspot.com. Ms. Paul is a member of the Dramatists Guild of America.
About the Director Rose Ginsberg...
Ms. Ginsberg is proud to direct her seventh production at The Looking Glass Theatre. Past Looking Glass credits include Gentle Girl, Lesbian Bathhouse, The Taming of the Shrew, and Doing Shakespeare. As a company member at Manhattan Repertory Theatre, she recently directed Chekhov's The Proposal and The Bear and Jean Anouilh's Antigone. Ms. Ginsberg has staged both The Vagina Monologues (Stiletto Project at The Looking Glass Theatre) and A Memory, a Monologue, a Rant, and a Prayer (_gaia Studio with Arthouse Productions) for V-Day, raising money to help stop violence against women and girls. Her work has also been seen at Ensemble Studio Theatre and Dixon Place.
About The Looking Glass Theatre...
The Looking Glass Theatre's mission is to theatrically and truthfully reflect a female vision on the stage. We fulfill this by presenting female directors' visions of classics and by staging new plays either written or directed by women. In 2009 nytheatre.com said, "The Looking Glass Theatre deserves kudos for consistently programming affordable shows for families that really are produced and staged with the youngest theater-goers in mind." The New York Times called our Fall 2008 production of Adventures of the Puppet Princess "charming" and "especially amusing to children under 10...a substantial introduction to the culture of Bali." In June 2006, The Looking Glass Theatre and Artistic Director Justine Lambert received The Lucille Lortel Award from The League of Professional Theatre Women.
October 10-November 22, 2009
SCHEDULE: Saturday @ 12pm & 2pm, Sunday @ 2pm & 4pm
TICKET PRICE: $15 Adults, $12 children 12 and under
ADDRESS: 422 WEST 57TH (between 9th/10th Aves)
RESERVATIONS/INFO: (212) 352-3101 or visit www.lookingglasstheatrenyc.com
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