The Short Tree and the Bird That Could Not Sing

by Dennis Foon

Director: Jeanne Klein
Scenic & Lighting Designer: Robert Sturner
Costume and Puppet Designer: Christina Montgomery
Sound Designer: Nick Kostner
Vocal Coach: Paul Meier

Cast

The Short Tree: Steven Karlin

The Bird: Chel Shipley
First Flower

Actor/Puppeteer 1: Elliott Sowards
First Big Tree
Boa Constrictor
Yellow Balloon       
Squirrel
North Wind
Snow Groom

Actor/Puppeteer 2: Kacie Dienstbach
Second Big Tree
Black Balloon
Shadow
Big Dipper

Actor/Puppeteer 3: Lance Hill
Wood Beetles
Jacques
Blue Balloon
Tourist
Small Fish
Alligator
Big Dipper
Snow Minister
Baby Tree

Actor/Puppeteer 4: Cali Gilman
Jack
Aragula, the Snake Woman
Green Balloon
Mama Fish
Tourist
Big Dipper
Snow Bride
Squirrel Mate
Second Flower


Teachers Guide

Performance Dates and Times

All seating is general admission. Seating is limited. Children will be seated on the floor, while parents, teachers, para-professionals, etc., will be seated in chairs behind them.

January 30th at 1:00 p.m. Inge Theatre
January 31st at 1:00 p.m. Inge Theatre
February 1st at 1:00 p.m. Inge Theatre
February 2nd at 1:00 p.m. Inge Theatre
February 3rd at 1:00 p.m. Inge Theatre
February 4th at 10:00 a.m. Inge Theatre
February 5th at 2:30 p.m. Inge Theatre
February 6th at 9:45 a.m. Inge Theatre
February 7th at 9:45 a.m. Inge Theatre
February 8th at 9:45 a.m. Inge Theatre

 

Scenic Design by Robert Sturner



Puppet Design by Christina Montgomery
Puppet Construction by Gail Trottier


Beetles Hand Puppet


Fish Hand Puppet

 



Gail Trottier with Bird Puppet