THE NIGHTINGALE 

May 8 – 10 (school performances) 

May 11 7pm & 12 2 & 7pm (public performances)

By Andy Beck and Brian Fisher, Orchestrations by Steve Herold 

Directed by Deb White

The emperor of China reads in a book that of all the treasures in his land, the Nightingale was the most precious.  He sets out to hear the Nightingale’s song in the woods and is so inspired he invites it to live in the Royal Court.  Once there, he puts it in a cage.  When he receives a mechanical nightingale, encrusted with jewels, he and his court forget all about the real Nightingale who escapes and disappears.  Later when the Emperor falls fatally ill, the real Nightingale returns to heal him with her song.

Photos on right are from the two Family Theatre productions during the 2010 - 2011 season

Top: Where in the Woods is Our Elf?!

Bottom: Bad Day at Black Frog Creek