“Storybook Theatre Tales from around the World

ECU Presents “Storybook Theatre

Tales from Around the World” and Workshop

May 5 at 1 p.m.

Indoor Theatre

Storybook Theatre’s “Tales From Around the Word” is a collection of children’s story-dramas, poetry and songs including “The Legend of the Shooting Star” a Native American tale, “The Dragon Boat Festival” a tale from Beijing, “The Turnip Story” from Russia, “The Bear and the Fox” a tale from Finland, “The Three Shovels” a tale from Peru, and “El Tunche, El Tunche” from the jungles of Peru.  This production is interactive with children participating throughout the performance with song, movement and dance.  Children love singing the” Reading Song,”  howling at the stars along with the coyote, and singing “Pull, Pull, Pull,” to help the farmer, his wife and son and the farm animals pull the turnip out of the ground.  The stories take on a special significance as it is linked via video conferencing in the ECU Global Classroom with representative countries while gathering these exciting and wondrous tales.

A short post-production workshop for the children will follow the performance. Children are invited to  work with the cast members to create their own original stories culminating in an informal sharing (we’ll help them create an original costume from the magic fabric box) at the end of the session. Roanokeisland.com (252) 475-1500. Tickets are $5 except for those 5 and under which are free.