Bookworms
A library is a space of wonder and imagination, where you can find every story that ever has been and ever will be. But what goes on Beyond The Bookshelves?
Bookworms brings us to a library where a Storyteller has brought books to share. But as they tell the stories, they find that someone...or someones...has mixed them up! When two mischievous bookworms arrive from Beyond the Bookshelves to ask the Storyteller for help, the audience must decide what to do!
Bookworms is a participatory play by Jeff Sachs that combines traditional storytelling with interactive problem solving to celebrate every person's natural ability to tell a story. Featuring live music, movement, and puppetry, Bookworms is best enjoyed by children ages 3-6 with their caregivers.
PRODUCTION HISTORY
Bookworms toured to Chicagoland libraries and children's museums from November 9-December 7, 2024. Bookworms toured to Thurston County, NE with the Lied Center for Performing Arts' Arts Across Nebraska program November 13-15, 2024.
Cast
Storyteller: Michael-Ellen Walden
Musician: Yongwoo Park
Bookworm: Josh Bernaski
Bookworm: Shea Lee
Understudy: Serena Collins
Production Team
Written by: Jeff Sachs
Director: Jamie Macpherson
Stage Manager: Miranda Taylor
Scenic & Properties Designer: Amy Gilman
Costume Designer: Jade Zhang
Puppet Designer: Rich Goss
Poster Art by Kelly Joyce Fielder
Bookworms was made possible by the support of