The Department of Theatre, Film and Media Arts at Ohio State Lima is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its Theatre for Young Audiences with a gentle, funny short play that follows two neighbors who overcome their cultural and language barriers to discover how much in common they really have.
Mariposa/Butterfly by Sandra Fenichel Asher and José Casas explores the issue of ownership with humor and understanding.
Public performances are at 7 p.m., Saturday, November 15, and 2 p.m., Sunday, November 16, in the Martha W. Farmer Theatre for the Performing Arts in Reed Hall. Tickets are $2 for children 10 and under, $5 for students and seniors (62+) and $7 for adults. Tickets are available only at the Reed Hall box office, which opens one hour before each performance. Purchases are debit or credit card only.
An opening night celebration reception will be held in the Farmer Family Gallery 4:30-6:30 p.m., Saturday, November 15. Memorabilia and artifacts from 30 years of children’s theatre will be on display. Alumni of the productions and other supporters of the program will discuss the importance of the arts in the lives of children while we take a walk down memory lane. The reception is free and open to all.
Cast
José José Jones
Sam Gage Hipsher
Puppeteers Kayleigh Boyed
Aimee Kloeppel
Creative and Production Teams
Director Margie Anich
Stage Manager Charley Cheeseman-Armey
Set Design/Build Christopher Jones
Lighting Design Wes Allen
Costume Design Shelby Myers
Sound Design Margie Anich
Puppets/Props Christopher Jones, Margie Anich
Stage Crew Chase Hipsher, Luke Miller
Box Office Margie Anich
House Management Charley Cheeseman-Armey, Sofia Goodwin
