American Folktales is a scripts-in-hand theatrical presentation in the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's Classics for Kids! series, celebrating the heart of American storytelling through larger-than-life heroes and legendary characters including Paul Bunyan, Calamity Jane, and more. The cast features Terra Chaney as Sally Crockett, David Foubert as Paul Bunyan, Carolyne Leys as Molly Pitcher, and Lau'rie Roach as John Henry, alongside the 2026 Shakespeare Theatre Acting Apprentice Cohort. The production is directed by Isaac Hickox-Young and stage managed by Jackie Mariani. The show runs under an hour and is appropriate for all ages.
Cast and Creative Team for American Folktales at F. M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre
Cast
Carolyne Leys
Molly Pitcher
Terra Chaney
Sally Crockett
David Foubert
Paul Bunyan
Lau’rie Roach
John Henry
Ensemble
Ensemble
Creative Team
Isaac Hickox-Young
Director
Jackie Mariani
Stage Manager
Brian B. Crowe
Artistic Director
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