Fractured Fables-African Folk Tales 2025

It's Theater FOR Kids BY Kids

Fractured Fables-African Folk Tales 2025

one show only: 5:30pm Friday, August 8, 2025

An annual production of storytelling by actors age 9 – 15 (in our Intermediate level theater camp) relating tales, myths, and legends!

Ensemble storytelling and physical theater campers create an original play - inspired by Aesop, Brothers Grimm, and other legends & myths - or in this case West African Folk Tales - brought to you by our youth ensemble ages 9 & up.

It's fun for Everyone (all ages).

Our Great Thanks to Jordan Mensah & Samuel Maama Marquaye of Shiddaa Projects Inc for being our cultural/educational consultants AND for creating the West African Drum Music & Dancing that is Part of Our Production!

This fun show is the culminating project of their one-week intensive, led by professional directors & designers including director/choreographer/educator Alexa Kartschoke.

Run time approximately 35 minutes

From Page to Stage in just 1 week! 

Jordan suggested source materials for folks tales from West Africa and his native Ghanna. LNT Founding Artistic Director/Playwright Kim Bent then fashioned this original play

Humor. Drumming, Dance. and Storytelling are all featured in this original show!

Performance: Friday, August 8 @ 5:30pm!

IN PERSON tickets start at just $5! 

Production Team

Director & Choreographer Alexa Kartschoke

Dancer/Drummer/Asst Director/Choreographer: Samuel Maama Marquaye

stage manager: Angie Calfa

Playwright & Scenic Design/TD: Kim A Bent

Lighting Design: Samuel J Biondolillo

Cultural, Costuming & Script Consultant: Jordan Mensah, of Shidaa Projects, Inc