The Frog Prince
This interactive re-telling of the classic fairy tale follows the wise-cracking prince-turned-frog on his journey to find his unlikely bride. His loyal Steward helps as much as he can, soliciting aid from the audience along the way, trying to keep out of the evil reach of the witch who caused the prince's frogification in the first place. True to Panto tradition, the Good Fairy makes sure that we finally arrive at a happy twist ending for everyone but the baddie.
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This classic tale is adapted to the panto style by Dr. Julie Lyn Barber, an Indiana-based playwright and Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre at Western Kentucky University. In 2012, Dr. Barber was awarded an Individual Artist Grant by the Indiana Arts Commission for “The Panto Project” where THE FROG PRINCE was written and developed. Dr. Barber’s pantos and other plays have been produced at many venues including The Minnetrista Cultural Center’s “Faeries Sprites and Lights Festival,” Q Artistry, Muncie Civic Theatre, IndyFringe, St. Ambroise Theatre Festival, and DivaFest.
