The Forum Players present The Last of the Dragons by Kristin Walter, and adapted from the beloved tale by Edith Nesbit. In the kingdom of Middlefield, there is a tradition. On a princess' sixteenth birthday, she is tied to a rock, kidnapped by a dragon, rescued by a prince and lives happily ever after. But what happens when the prince is too afraid to fight, the princess wants to do the rescuing by herself, and the dragon is nowhere to be found? Adapted from the story by Edith Nesbit, The Last of the Dragons tells a tale of bravery, intelligence and unexpected friendship.
The show has two themes; it empowers girls to know they can do anything as well as boys and they should let nothing stop them from following their dreams. Second, it’s about not judging others. It is assumed that the dragon is scary and bad just because he is a dragon. The Last of the Dragons tells a tale of bravery, intelligence and unexpected friendship.
The script follows the original story closely while infusing contemporary humor into the dialogue.
Children’s Theatre (THE221) is a course held once a year. Students participate in auditions, rehearsals, and production of a Children’s Theatre play. It includes reading, analysis, and interpretation of children’s theatre literature. The goal of the class is to have a play to present on GCC’s campus to area schools. Sometimes the show will tour the area and lay at local schools and recreational sites. The students are able to explain the way children’s theatre differs from other forms, analyze the design aspects of a given script, and to implement experimental learning. Our college students have learned new and creative storytelling techniques that they can’t wait to share with the community.
THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THE PLAY IS SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES.