Active Arts Theatre for Young Audiences presents "Strega Nona" September 20, 2009

Active Arts Theatre for Young Audiences launches its first production of the 2009-10 season with a delightful adaptation of Tomie DePaola’s beloved Strega Nona.

It’s been another busy day for Strega Nona, everybody’s favorite do-good witch. What with all the warts, bunions and assorted other ills she has cured in her tiny Italian village, she is way too tired to tend her goat and do the chores. She needs a helper, and, when Big Anthony stumbles into town, penniless, hungry, and eager to please, she hires him on the spot. Strega Nona warns him not to mess with her magic, especially not with her magical pasta pot. But does Big Anthony pay attention? Come see what happens when Tomie DePaola’s beloved masterpiece of children’s literature bursts into life in the best Commedia dell’arte tradition.

DATES:
Saturday-Sunday, September 19 – 20 @ 2pm
Saturdays, September 26 and October 3 @ 11am and 2pm
Sundays, September 27 and October 4 @ 2pm and 4:30pm

Active Arts FLEX PASS also available – see multiple shows for a season discount. Details at activeartstheatre.org

BOX OFFICE: (510) 296-4433 and activeartstheatre.org