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Tales from the Brothers Grimm and fables from Aesop will be brought to life in the Nicholls Players' interpretation of Paul Sills' "Story Theatre."
"The play is about storytelling," Stanley Coleman, assistant professor of speech and theater, said. "One of the reasons why we decided to do 'Story Theatre' is because of the challenge for the actors due to there being no props; the actors have to pantomime everything," Coleman said. "They have to pantomime such things as drinking glasses, eating utensils, food and carrying a dead body. This is the main attraction of the show."
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Tales from the Brothers Grimm and fables from Aesop will be brought to life in the Nicholls Players' interpretation of Paul Sills' "Story Theatre."
"The play is about storytelling," Stanley Coleman, assistant professor of speech and theater, said. "One of the reasons why we decided to do 'Story Theatre' is because of the challenge for the actors due to there being no props; the actors have to pantomime everything," Coleman said. "They have to pantomime such things as drinking glasses, eating utensils, food and carrying a dead body. This is the main attraction of the show."
Coleman said another reason why the play was chosen was because its broad comedy makes it appropriate for adults as well as children. "Story Theatre" includes such tales as "The Bremen Town Musicians," "The Golden Goose," "Henny Penny," "The Robber Bridegroom" and "The Two Crows."
"The cast portrays nagging wives, fishermen, peasants, parsons and clerks," Coleman said. "They also portray animals such as a donkey, a dog, cats and a rooster. They even portray trees."
Coleman said that Myron Tuman, professor of languages and literature who has assisted with the play, said he considers "Story Theatre" to be a political play.
This will not be the first time that "Story Theatre" is performed by the Nicholls Players. The play was performed six years ago. However, it will be different this time because there is more broad comedy, Coleman said.
The cast includes: Jamie Allemand, freshman from Lockport; Farrell Baily, mass communication sophomore from Hahnville; Krystal Beyer, biology/pre-medical technology sophomore from Slidell; Andrew Bourgeois, freshman from Lockport; Britni Bouzigard, government junior from Cut Off; Elizabeth Crabtree, psychology junior from Kansas; Eric Haydel, mass communication junior from Ville Platte; Elizabeth Holcomb, marketing senior from Morgan City; Randy Mayeux, culinary junior from Thibodaux; Joey Pierce, English education sophomore from Raceland; Don Puebla, freshman from Raceland; Nicole St. Laurent, English education sophomore from Houma; Clayton Shelvin, mass communication senior from Carencro; Jordan Steib, freshman from Thibodaux; Amanda Vance, freshman from Bossier City; and Stephanie Willette, freshman from Kenner.
"Story Theatre" will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20, Oct. 21 and Oct. 22, and at 3 p.m. on Oct. 23. Admission is $10 for the general public and $5 for students.
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