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Aesop's famous fables come to life in this upbeat performance. Tidbits of Aesop's life and the traditions of Greek Theatre sneak in between such well known tales as The Milkmaid and Her Pail, The Lion and the Mouse and, of course, The Tortoise and the Hare. Our actors use rap, rhyme and masks to give these famous fables a modern twist. Students will be entertained as they learn the moral for each tale; morals such as "Don't count your chickens before they hatch," "Honesty is the best policy" and as the wise tortoise says; That's one small step for torty, one giant leap for tortoise kind” (better known as "Slow and steady wins the race.")

Teacher Comments

"Kevin kept the 2nd grader's attention and presented the pre-performance lesson informatively and in an engaging way. Aesop's Fables On Stage, superbly written and performed, motivated my students to read timeless fables and write about them."
- E. Gaston, Herman Avenue Elementary, Auburn CSD

"The actors were outstanding. The boys and girls enjoyed the show. It fit perfectly with our curriculum on Fables, just at the right time. The Merry-Go-Round Playhouse players always do an outstanding job and it is crucial for students to see a live performance with all the work that is involved. A very worthwhile program-as always. Looking forward to the next!"
- S. Goodfriend, Ohio Street School, Watertown CSD

"Kevin was great! By far the best actor we have ever had from MGR! He kept the children engaged in his lesson. The production was very age appropriate. It was nice that there were so many fables and parables presented. My students each knew at least 1 or 2 of them. Great job by everyone!"
- D. Chelini and A. Kent, Ontario Primary, Wayne CSD