MAXIMUM ENTERTAINMENT In Association with
ACTIVE ARTS THEATER FOR YOUNG AUIDENCES
Presents
Tomie DePaola’s Strega Nona

With music and additional lyrics by Aron Accurso
Adapted for the Stage by Thomas W. Olson
Based on the books by Tomie dePaola
Lyrics by Roberta Carlson

Based on the beloved children's books by Tomie dePaola, Strega Nona the Musical is the tale of a friendly, magical witch who strives to cure the everyday ills of the tiny Italian town of Calabria. The town faces real problems when a local lug, Big Anthony, sneaks a peek at Strega Nona's magic book and uses Strega Nona’s magical ways for selfish means. When Anthony fools with the magic pasta pot, and can't figure out how to turn it off, pasta threatens to engulf the whole town -- unless Strega Nona can save the day. Featuring an energetic score by composer Aron Accurso, the use of traditional Commedia dell’arte and a set design inspired by the Strega Nona pop-up book; this enchanting production illustrates the importance of the adage “be careful what you wish for, lest it come true” and that you can’t judge a pot by its pasta! Grades Pre-K to 4th, Ages 4-9

Curriculum Connections: Theater, Music, Magical Illusions, Literature, Storytelling Role-playing, Concepts of Imagination and Problem Solving