ANANSI TALES FOR THE HOLIDAYS

ANANSI TALES FOR THE HOLIDAYS is “the answer to the winter family's cabin fever blues.” Anansi For the Holidays is interactive children's theater that brings popular folklore tales to life on stage for the whole family.

{theatre}+{náfsi} FOR YOUTH Ensemble returns for one last public performance 7:30 PM on Tues, Feb 19.

Tickets are $5 for kids/$15* adults in advance

and $5 for kids /$20 at the door.

*ONE FREE KID'S ADMISSION WITH A PAID ADULT TICKET DAY.

Another unique feature is special guests from the local community including community members, politicians, teachers, entrepreneurs will read a short story to the audience while the Griot Artistes act out the story with puppets and masks.

WHAT'S IT ABOUT?

ANANSI TALES FOR THE HOLIDAYS is a mixture of African, Caribbean, and African American folklore presented in an interactive theater, storytelling, and puppetry. Folktales are stories that are traditionally passed from generation to generation orally to teach a lesson, gain insight on specific situations or as a pass-time.

{theatre}+{náfsi} for YOUTH shares these tales with the whole family showing "brains" is always a great option when dealing with obstacles. This interactive production further enhances and frames the holiday season as a time of communal sharing.

SPECIAL KIDS INTERACTIVE SEATING

ANANSI TALES FOR THE HOLIDAYS has special seating for kids that might want a closer look at the interactive action. Kids will be asked to be apart of the play from time to time throughout the performance, playing villagers, hornets, calabash, and animals.

*Náfsi means soul in Swahili, therefore, our name is also our mantra, Theater with Soul! "We tell compelling stories centered in the Black experience, making theater accessible to groups that often feel left out of the conversation," says Reuben J. Tapp, artistic director of {theatre}+{náfsi}.

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