Beneath the Sweetgrass Moon
Nov. 12 & 13, 2016
Written by Julian Wiles
Direction by Marybeth Clark
Beneath the Sweetgrass Moon is based on authentic, traditional South Carolina African-American folktales, songs, games and ghost stories. Like a Lowcountry Hansel and Gretel, youngsters Mary and Jack set out on an adventure where they encounter whimsical folk characters such as Ring-tale-coon, Foxxy Fox and Persimmon Possum. Along the way Mary and Jack learn how Rambling Rabbit got his short tail, discover a forest of riddle trees and narrowly escape the clutches of the Boo Hag, a notorious witch-like enchantress from the swamps of the Carolina Lowcountry.
Beneath the Sweetgrass Moon has a “sensory-friendly” performance at 5:00pm on Nov. 13. This performance will cater to individuals with sensory needs such as people on the autism spectrum, or with anxiety or other cognitive and physical disabilities. This performance is modified to allow for more audience movement, and staff and actors are trained to accommodate the needs of this population and it is a judgment-free zone. For more details click here.
(Photo Credit: Charleston Stage website)
-Submitted by Tidelines Editor