Richard Jennings - Composer
 

Oakland’s Children’s Fairyland, built in 1950, was the inspiration for Disneyland. A wonderland for toddlers and youngsters, it has a first rate children’s theatre program. Thirty lucky kids, 8 to 11 years old, in the casts of three rotating shows perform four times a weekend for five months to the joy of thousands of kids.


CIGUAPAS

Book: Doyle Ott
Music & Lyrics: Richard Jennings
Directed by Doyle Ott
(2009 Season)

The people of the Dominican Republic tell stories of this shy,
mysterious tribe of people who live in the forests and waters
of the island. In our retelling, a bold young Ciguapa gets
curious about the human village. When she gets too close,
will her tribe get discovered, or will they discover that the
people of the village aren't that different after all?


 

 
AESOP’s FABLES

Book: Doyle Ott
Music & Lyrics: Richard Jennings
Directed by Doyle Ott
(2008 Season)

Aesop, the storyteller, brings his classic tales alive in song
and dance. All of the favorites tell their tales: The Hare and
the Tortoise, Fox and Crow, The City Mouse and the Country
Mouse, The Sun And The Wind, The Dog Who Lost His Tow,
The Lazy Grasshopper and the Ant. A bustling bonanza,
bursting with energy.



RED RIDINGHOOD/LOST IN FAIRYLAND

Book: Karen Block & Jill Eickmann
Lyrics and Music: Richard Jennings
Directed by: Jill Eickmann
(2006 Season)

Little Red Riding Hood has lost her way.
With the help of many characters from
other stories,
Red finds her grandma as
she learns about self-reliance and friendship.

To hear selections from Red Riding Hood/Lost In Fairyland,
Please listen to the Red/Lost selections on the MUSIC page.

To see video selections, go to the VIDEO page.

 
 
 


MEXICA
(Pronounced Meh-shee-kah)

Book, Lyrics and Music: Richard Jennings
Directed by: Jill Eickmann
(2007 Season)

Ever wonder what the picture on the Mexican flag means? The water, cactus,
eagle and serpent were revealed in a vision to the wandering Mexica people to
help them find their new home. It became the Aztec Empire and modern
Mexico.With traditional style Central and South American music, wise old Turtle
and the acrobatic Armadillos  teach Coyote a lesson about sharing
as the Toltec
help the Mexica find home.