Cottey to host spring children's theatre production

Nevada Herald

The spring 2005 Cottey College children's theatre production will be "Aesop's Fables," by James Brock. On Tuesday, April 26, and Thursday, April 28, nearly 1000 first, second, third, and fourth graders from Nevada and El Dorado Springs public schools will attend productions. Performances for the community will be held Saturday, April 30, and Sunday, May 1, at 3 p.m. in the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts. Admission is free.

The play opens when Aesop, one of the world's favorite story tellers calls together a group of young people to help tell his classic stories. Audience members will watch the Fox try to trick the Crow out of her apple, the Donkey wear the Lion's skin, the Tortoise race the Hare, and the Fox try to get those famous grapes.

Produced by the children's theatre class of Mary Sunkel and Kristina Siford and under the guidance of Dr. Rusalyn Andrews, the cast includes Mary Sunkel, Kristina Siford, Mary Olliff, Katie Enberg, Carissa Mitchell, Siobhan Bujac, and James Besaw.