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Children’s Theater - ANANSI THE SPIDER AND THE MIDDLE PASSAGE

The Center for the Arts continues its commitment to introducing the performing arts to children, families and schools throughout the Western New York area by presenting the Frank Higgins play, Anansi the Spider and the Middle Passage.

The celebrated spider of African folklore springs to life in a series of action-packed, light-hearted adventures as a mother and her daughter are taken from their homeland and must search for meaning in their new lives.

GCC Forum Players cast members are Amelia Favata (Canandaigua) as the Lion, Hippo and a Villager, Joanne Taheri (Newfane) as the Turtle, Kidnapper 2 and a Villager, Alexander Farley (Pembroke) as the Python, and a Villager, Jasmine Coley (Rochester) as Shontay, Richard Torres (Bronx, NY) as Anansi, Jamie Hicks (Red Creek) as the Hare, Ships Captain and a Villager, Heather Hilderbrandt (Lockport) as Vulture 1, Crewman 2, and a Villager, Tyler Eldred (Dansville, NY) as the Wise Elder, Bush Deer and a Villager, Johnny Dow (Rochester) as the Elephant, Anjelica Sistrunk (Syracuse) as the Mother, Jessica Francis (Perry) as Nyame the Sky God and a Villager, Alex Falu (New York) as Vulture 2 and Crewman 1, Brianna Kruppenbacher (Oakfield) as Kidnapper 1 and a Villager. In addition two young men from local middle schools have roles: Spencer Hubbard (Batavia) as the Crocodile, Giraffe, Fish and a Village Child and Michael McQuillen (LeRoy) as the Crocodile, Giraffe, Fish, Chimpanzee and a Village Child.

Anansi the Spider and the Middle Passage is being directed by Norm Gayford, Professor in the Humanities Department at Genesee Community College. This is his fourth year of involvement with the Theater program. Technical direction by Ed Hallborg, Technical Director and Instructor in the Fine and Performing Arts Department at Genesee Community College, and second year student, Robert Reiss (Elba), as the stage manager.
 

Special daytime school performances are scheduled for Wednesday, March 10 through Friday March 12. On Saturday, March 13th at 7:30pm is the performance open to the public with general admission ticket prices of $8.00 for adults, $5.00 for students, seniors (55+) and GCC faculty, and $3.00 for GCC students with a valid ID.