A classic tale of a little girl struggling to accept her grandfather's death. Young Tish runs into the woods and meets a dancing bear, who resolves to teach his dances to a little bear so a part of him will keep living on. The little girl learns an important lesson -- that her grandfather has left a little of himself with her. A wonderful way for children to learn about loss, grieving, and remembering the ones we love.
The Arkansaw Bear was named a "Distinguished Play" by the American Alliance for Theatre & Education
PERFORMANCE DATES: Sunday April 20 & 27 @ 2:30 pm
SCHOOL-DAY MATINEES (reservation only): April 15 & 16 @ 9:30 am
ADMISSION: at least one non-perishable food item per person. Donations will benefit hunger programs in the city of Chester
CONTACT US: ljcocchiarale@mail.widener.edu
ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT:
Aurand Harris is one of the most produced playwrights for young audiences in the United States, with more than 30 published plays to his credit. Before his death in 1996, he was the first children's playwright to receive a Creative Writing Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as the first to win the Charolette Chorpenning Cup from the American Theatre Association. His widely revered plays include The Arkansaw Bear, Androcles and the Lion, Rags to Riches, The Tobey Show, Monkey Magic, Pinballs, and The Orphan Train.
ABOUT THE ENSEMBLE:
TISH ..................................... Heather Astorga
STARBRIGHT ............................... Amy Faith Naylor
THE WORLD'S GREATEST DANCING BEAR ........ Stephen Lindsay
MIMES .................................... Meghan Barrett & Lisa Drinnan
THE RINGMASTER ........................... Jen Pinel
LITTLE BEAR .............................. Dionne Dean-Dones
DIRECTOR ................................. Lisa Eckley Cocchiarale
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR ....................... Daniel Castagna
