Wilmington Library hosts national touring theatre company Act!vated Story Theatre

Nov. 10, 2012 - PRLog -- The Wilmington Library has invited the national touring theatrical troupe Act!vated Story Theatre to perform a fun educational show for children and their families on Wednesday 11/14/2012 at 10:00 AM. The 45-minute program is suitable for family audiences and free to the public. The Wilmington Library is temporarily located at One Customs House Building, 704 King Street on the 3rd Floor. For information about event call the library at 302 571-7412. For more information about the show please visit http://activatedstorytheatre.com.

The performance will consist of two multicultural folktales from the troupe's current repertoire.

Kids who want to perform on stage are invited to learn parts to attend a free pre-show theatre workshop which begins one half hour before scheduled show time. Participation is limited to the first12 volunteers, age 6 and up, no experience necessary. The performance is open to all ages.

Act!vated Story Theatre productions are high-energy dramatizations of folktales. They don’t just tell stories they “Act!vate” them. Each show incorporates physical comedy, zany props and costumes, audience participation, music, American Sign Language and a unique set, an oversize "book" with pages that turn to reveal scenery. The Reno Gazette-Journal says, “They have reinvented the art of theatrical storytelling."

Act!vated Story Theatre was founded in San Francisco, California in 1988. The professional touring troupe has performed in 45 states plus Washington, DC and Japan.