Dragon Tails Two

Saturday August 29, marked the second performance of "Dragon Tails" a fun adaptation by, Dr. Mary Kay Switzer, of the "Reluctant Dragon," for the Alliance Readers Theater Ensemble ARTE. and directed by Harriet Briant. the Youth Arts Council * Children’s Alliance Theater "YAC*CAT," welcomed the Alliance Readers Theater Ensemble to the stage for an encore performance in this wonderful combination of storytelling and a theatrical performance.
Dragon Tails is the story of a young Gillian, a shepherd’s daughter who coaxes a "reluctant dragon" from his cave.
The program began with a poem by Ogden Gnash "Isabel"
Directed by Virginia Noble and read YAC*CAT performing youth, Jackie & Jillian Donohue, Citra Benhar, Destyne Blanche
Minstrel singer Mac Parker lead the audience into days of old, followed by the deep voice of Narrator: Bill McNeese Smith.
The performance starred Richie Sande as the Shepherd and his wife played by Jackie Donohue, 16. Their daughter, Gillian was portrayed, Citra Benhar 8, who gave a spectacular performance, along with humorous and highly animated, facial and vocal expressions of Don Sax as the Dragon.
In dual roles Richie Sande performed as sword wielding St. George who must defeat the Dragon to appease the villagers played by YAC*CAT performing youth: Sandra Delgado, Gabby Lyles, Alissa Duran, Jackie & Jillian Donohue, Charles & Soloman Patrick & Anyssa Salas
ARTE is the group of performers, of all ages, who are all volunteers, devoting their time with the Alliance, for the entertainment of local youth. ARTE will now split into to two companies ARTE Sr. and ARTE Jr., said Cindy Watson the program director.
"This was much more than a storytelling performance, it was about bringing two ends of the spectrum together; both young and old, to create something new for a worth wild cause: our local youth," said Watson.
ARTE Senior, the adults in this cast, will be taking this and other tales such as the Mercy Watson stories to local schools, after school programs libraries and more, this fall and throughout the year.
Arte Jr., local Pass area youth, will continue to perform in house and throughout the community whenever possible.
If you are interested in joining ARTE Sr., or Jr., or would like, more information on how to organize a performance for a youth group, call Cindy Watson (909) 645-6545 or visit BanningCulturalAlliance.org

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