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All-of-us Express Children's Theatre
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Aesop Says will be performed July 27 & 29 and
August 4 & 5, 2006, at Hannah
Community Center in East Lansing.
Shows 7:30 pm Thursday July 27 & Friday August 4; 2:00 pm
Saturday July 29 & August 5.
Tickets $5 (under 19) and $7 (adult) at the door.
1:00 pm shows on Friday July 28 & Friday August 4
for groups only, requiring advance reservation.
Call 517-394-4118 for rates and information.
Written by Evelyn Weymouth, directed by All-of-us Express "graduates" Megan Buonodono & Elizabeth Cooke and students David Griffin & Morgan Lees, with cast and crew of local young people. Presented with the support of the Arts Council of Greater Lansing, Capital Region Community Foundation, Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, Meram Properties, LLC / Broder & Sachse, and Capital Area United Way. |
These are samples of the publicity photos available for this production. To receive a press kit and access to digital photos for download, please call All-of-us Express at 517-394-4118.
The Lion and the Mouse
The Lion and the Mouse
The Tortoise and the Hare
The Tortoise and the Hare
Aesop Says was written by Evelyn Weymouth, the founder and Artistic Director of All-of-us Express Children's Theatre. Originally written for a church performance, the play was expanded for its first All-of-us Express production in July 1993, then expanded again for a second production in 2000 (both at Kinawa Middle School).
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The story takes place in ancient Greece, beginning with the household slaves returning to their quarters after their day's labor. As they discuss the day and grumble about their work and about each other, the oldest slave, Aesop, breaks in every now and then with a tale to help solve their problems. Aesop tells the story of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" to cure one slave of chronic lying, "The Sun and the Wind" to quell an argument, "The Lion and the Mouse" to show that friends come in all sizes, "The Hare and the Tortoise" to convince one slave to slow down while working, and "The Ants and the Grasshopper" to settle a lover's quarrel. During the play everyone, including the audience, learns something from Aesop's wise stories. |
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Art on this page by Sarah Bence; photos by Dylan Lees. Copyright © 2006. Art and photos may not be used in any way without the permission of All-of-us Express Children's Theatre. These are publicity photos, not performance photos.
It is the mission of All-of-us Express Children's Theatre to provide young people with an opportunity to produce plays of a professional quality, and to provide the community with an opportunity to enjoy live family-oriented dramatic activities.
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