JanTerm Children's Show Returns

Folk Tails: Animal Stories from Around the World

by Tara Sundy, Performing Arts Coordinator & Events Manager | September 1, 2026

JanTerm '27 Children's Theatre is back!

After a few years away, we are bringing back the Saint Mary's College JanTerm Children's Show directed by Daniel Larlham! We'll be presenting Lisa L. Abbott's "Folk Tails: Animal Stories from Around the World" in LeFevre Theatre Jan. 26-29, 2027. Field trip reservations for the morning performances are FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED! So, reserve early to get the date/time that works best for your class.

Introduce your young audiences to tales from around the world with this creative collection of six different animal stories. There’s something for everyone in these delightful stories, which include: “The Monkey’s Heart” (India), “Anansi’s Dinner Guest” (Ghana), “The Bremen Town Musicians” (Germany), “Coyote Gets Revenge” (Chippewa), “Why There Are No Tigers in Borneo” (Indonesia), and “Why Dog Chases All Other Animals” (Congo).

The Saint Mary’s production will feature boisterous antics, inventive staging, and imaginative physical storytelling by a talented ensemble of SMC undergraduate students in a 45-60 minute play.

Ticket prices will be $10 per person (including students, teachers, and chaperones) for the morning performances (on sale now). Evening performances are at 6pm on Wed., Jan. 27, and 4pm on Thurs., Jan. 28, for $12/person (on sale by Jan. 3).

Please share this reservation Google Form with other colleagues and administrators who you think might be interested in bringing their schools or classes to our children's show!

Contact

Tara Sundy
Performing Arts Coordinator & Events Manager
tms8@stmarys-ca.edu
(925) 631-4670