Let Them Eat Books
Story In The Show
Let Them Eat Books
We will choose three stories from the following:
“THE JABBERWOCKY” by Lewis Carrol, is a hero’s quest. Kids play a Slithy Toad, a Borogove, a Mome Rath, and the Jabberwock itself.
“THE WALRUS AND THE CARPENTER” by Lewis Carroll, is done as a cautionary tale about going away with strangers. Kids play the Young Oysters.
“THE OLD MAN WHO SAID ‘WHY’” by e.e. cummings is a whimsical story about being born. A kid plays the Old Man, and the audience plays All The People In The Air And Everywhere.
“MANY MOONS” by James Thurber tells of a Princess who wants her father to get her the moon. Kids play the Princess, the Chancellor, the Wizard, and the Mathematician.
“THE STONE TROLL” by J. R. R. Tolkien is a Tom Bombadil poem about his run in with a troll. No kids in this one
“THE TWO SKYSCRAPERS WHO DECIDED TO HAVE A CHILD” by Carl Sandburg is a souring tale about the responsibility inherent in freedom. Kids play a Policeman, Shoppers, a Taxi Driver and a Newsie.
“THREE BOYS WITH JUGS OF MOLASSES AND SECRET AMBITIONS” by Carl Sandburg is a journey story to a magical land. Kids play two of the boys and two of their mothers.
“THE NOTORIOUS JUMPING FROG OF CALAVERAS COUNTY” by Mark Twain is a story that says taking chances is a good thing, but gambling… not so much. Kids play Train Passengers, a Straddle-Bug, a Death Scene, the Jumping Frog and his Rival Frog
“THE KING’S BREAKFAST” by A. A. Milne is a poem about a King who just needs butter for his bread. No kids in this one
“HOW ONE TURNED HIS TROUBLE TO SOME ACCOUNT” by Howard Pyle personifies the character of Trouble and tells of how he was let into the world. Kids play Royal Councilors and Ogres.
“THE NUN’S PRIEST’S TALE” by Geoffrey Chaucer, is the story of a boastful Rooster who gets his comeuppance. Kids play Animals and get to do death scenes.
“THE MARRIAGE OF SIR GAWAINE AND THE LADY RAGNEL” Chaucer wrote a version of this story that is part of the Arthurian pantheon. We have our own, more feminist, interpretation. A kid plays a Messenger from an evil king.
