Email Address

susan@wetellstories.org

Phone Number

323.256.2336

Address

5740 York Blvd Los Angeles,

Email Address

susan@wetellstories.org

Phone Number

323.256.2336

STORY NUMBER FIVE​

Cuentos de la Familia (Stories of the Family)

We perform three stories from the following:

“JUAN BOBO” is a Puerto Rican “fool of the world” type character, who, through his innocence and simplicity, always stumbles into a good ending. Kids play Wedding Guests, Funeral guests, Hungry Pigs, and a Happy Bride.

“El Anciano,” or The Ancient One, is a story from Mexico about a man who goes to the wisest man in town to seek advice on how to make his wife love the house they live in. Kids play a Rooster, 2 Pigs, 3 Cows, a Happy Bride, and El Anciano himself.

“THE DAY IT SNOWED TORTILLAS” is a Mexican story about how a married couple’s strengths and weaknesses can complement each other. Kids play Los Malos (the bad guys) who come to steal the couple’s money.

“The Man Who Understood the Language of the Animals” is a Columbian story about the trust between man and animals and a man and his wife. Kids play Fire, a Baby Snake, a Rooster, a Sad Puppy, and a Happy Bride.

“MACARIO” is our take on a Mexican tale written by B. Travin, of a poor but unselfish man who has his greatest wish come true and almost suffers the consequences. Kids play two children who recover from illnesses and one prince who doesn’t (and gets to perform a spectacular death scene.)