"Wiley and the Hairy Man" Arnold School April 24, 2007
Wiley and the Hairy Man is a timeless American folk tale about the human spirit set deep in the mysterious Tombigee Swamp .The cast uses rhythm, rhyme, poetry and mime to tell the story of a young boy who overcomes his fears of the "Hairy Man" while relying on his own resources and wits. The production crew included two of our students as part of the play. These students were fabulous as they blended into the scenes as if they were seasoned professionals. It was a joy to watch Elijah and Libby.
Fortunately and unfortunately as well, Arnold School was the last school scheduled to see this production. Due to financial constraints the UNL theater group will be disbanding as they are at the end of their grant period and there is not a good outlook for continuing the grant monies. You may contact tour manager, Flynt Burton, for more information or to be referred to the UNL John Clarkson School of Theater and Film.
Folktale Links for kids and adults alike.
Aesop's Fables - An online collection - http://www.aesopfables.com/
Grimm Fairy Tales - A kid oriented web site with many of the Grimm Fairytales. - http://www.grimmfairytales.com/
The Native American Bedtime Story Collection - Online stories from different Native American Tribes. - http://the-office.com/bedtime-story/indians.htm
African American Folktales - A group of short African-american folk tales. - http://www.toptags.com/aama/tales/tale2.htm
Scholastic's Folk Tales on the Web - http://teacher.scholastic.com/fieldtrp/k2/folk.htm
Water Ways - An online visual exhibit of the culture of Alabama's River Systems - http://www.arts.state.al.us/actc/waterways/ww_files/waterways1.html
Alabama Folklife Association - http://www.alabamafolklife.org/
American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress - http://www.loc.gov/folklife/
American Folklore Society - http://afsnet.org