April 26 - May 26, 2024
“Journey into the Appalachian Mountains in this award-winning musical that deftly weaves four traditional tales and original music into a keepsake quilt of mountain lore and wisdom for the whole family. Jack who lands himself a job despite his foolishness. ‘Catskins’ is a spunky Appalachian Cinderella. ‘The Enchanted Tree’ is a beauty-and-the-beast love story between a lost girl and a frightening crow. And in a zany, sung-through ‘Sow and Her Three Pigs’ plucky Nancy the pig outsmarts the hungry fox. This play with music incorporates singing, mountain dances, music, and puppets to create a highly theatrical storytelling style. The score, which interweaves music throughout the tales, is inspired by ‘Old Time’ Appalachian music featuring fiddle and banjo that drives the play’s action and makes music itself a character in the play. ”
Ben played the conniving fox Hess along with several other characters in this deeply powerful show for all ages filled with authentic Appalachian music and strong direction by its writer, MaryHall Surface. This Helen Hayes-Recommended production performed at Adventure Theatre MTC in Glen Echo, Maryland.
