Iqbal
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Inspired by the life of child-activist Iqbal Masih, this exciting new work celebrates the struggle and triumph of child workers in a Pakistani carpet factory. Even under the stern eye of the factory master, Fatima and the other children discover ways to laugh and share moments of tenderness. But they have forgotten how to dream. So when a new boy joins their ranks and dares to rebel, he inspires in them the courage to help each other and hope for a better life.
"Playwright Jerome Hairston tells the story with poetic potency. Over the course of the play, his language evolves to parallel the children's conditions, from stiff and stilted to free-associative fluidity and lyric metaphors." -Minneapolis Star Tribune "I'm always thrilled by the amazing intelligence of children. Iqbal's spirit and wit, his passion and fire charge us. With this play, we hope to give that same gift to our audience." -Peter Brosius, Artistic Director, The Children's Theatre Company
Iqbal (Jack Wyatt Jue) shows the other children workers a letter of hope for a life beyond the walls of the rug factory. Pictured l-r: Mohammed (Jordan Gabriel Aritt), Ali (partially; Parth A. Shukla), Salman (Shaan J.P. Bijwadia), Maria (Alaina Lucy Rivera), Iqbal, Fatima (Isabella Dawis). Photo by Dan Norman.
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The Emperor's New Clothes
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Flo and Roscoe are the ultimate con artists, so when they stumble into a kingdom that bends to every fashion whim of its Emperor they know just what to do. They announce that they are the finest weavers in all the land, and they can produce a magical cloth. Of course, the stylish Emperor simply must have it! However, the cloth that Flo and Roscoe weave is not for ordinary folks; in fact it's endowed with magical powers that separate wise men from fools. The clothing is invisible only to those not smart enough to see it. None of the Emperor's closest confidants want to be seen as a fool, so they all claim to see the clothing. When the Emperor finally unveils his magical new dressing to the kingdom, the laughing townspeople REALLY have something to see. This hilarious classic tale is one the whole family will love.
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