Anansi Storytime

Culture: Akan Based on a story by: Farida Salifu Summary: A story about a spider whose eyes are too big for his stomach and his legs. Production: * Writer - Thomas Sixten * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - DJ Drummond * Engineer - David Allen Players: * Boston Moss - Hog * Killian Saylor (Credited as David Saylor) - Child Monkey * Don Davenport - Father Monkey * Kjatar Tavishen - Anansi * LJ Donnell - Rabbit * Thomas Sixten - Narrator Special Guests: Boston Moss, David Allen, DJ Drummond, Don Davenport, Hank Romanesco, Killian Saylor, Kjatar Tavishen, LJ Donnell, and Thomas Sixten.

Culture: Polynesian Based on a story by: W.D. Westervelt Summary: A story of when Maui unlocked the underworld’s door to the heavens, he thought he was doing a great good for his people. But when the sun, a thoughtless creature of heat and light, brings calamity to his people, Maui finds his work is far from finished. Production: * Writer - LJ Donnell * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - DJ Drummond Players: * Chris G. - Mother * Greg Zumbrook - Villager 3 * Lisa Watson - Vatea, Villager 1 * LJ Donnell - Sun * Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Maui * Max Baskin - Tonga-Iti, Villager 2, Grandmother * Thierry Barston - Narrator * Thomas Sixten - MoeMoe Special Guests: Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, Lisa Watson, LJ Donnell, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Max Baskin, Thierry Barston, and Thomas Sixten.

Culture: Greek Based on a story by: Ovid Summary: A story about the troubles caused by a slighted goddess who uses a golden apple to avenge herself when she was kept out of a feast. Production: * Writer - Thierry Barston * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - DJ Drummond Players: * Andrew Whitby - Narrator * Chris G - Paris * Don Davenport - Agelaus * Kjatar Tavishen - Zeus, Aesacus * LJ Donnell - Aphrodite * Matt "Olaf" Hinton - King Menelaus, Priam * Morgan Hazelwood - Eris * Thierry Barston - Hera * Sara Davenport - Athena * Scooter - Hermes, Ares * Thierry Barston - Hecuba Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Don Davenport, Hank Romanesco, Kjatar Tavishen, LJ Donnell, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Morgan Hazelwood, Sara Davenport, and Thierry Barston.

Summary: A story about a boy who leaves home for fame and glory and returns with what really matters. Production: * Writer - Anansi Storytime * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - DJ Drummond Players: * Don Davenport - Wind * Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Boy * Max Baskin - Wisewoman * Sara Davenport - Narrator Special Guests: DJ Drummond, Don Davenport, Hank Romanesco, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Max Baskin, and Sara Davenport.

Culture: Germany Based on a story by: Brothers Grimm Summary: A silly story about a very fortunate peasant. Production: * Writer - John Bachman * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - DJ Drummond Players: * Brannen - Servant 2 * Chris G - Narrator * LJ Donnell - Servant 1 * Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Crabb, Servant 5 * Morgan Hazelwood - Lord, Servant 4 * Thierry Barston - Servant 3, Doctor Special Guests: Brannen, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, John Bachman, LJ Donnell, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Morgan Hazelwood, and Thierry Barston.

Culture: Middle East Based on a Story by: Sir Richard Burton  Summary: A story about a poor man who finds himself in an unexpected turn of fortune. Production: * Writer - John Bachman * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - DJ Drummond Players: * Andrew Whitby - Emir * Chris G - Narrator * John Donnell - Sweep * Lisa Watson - Slave Girl * LJ Donnell - Lady * Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Lord * Will Burghart - Eunuch Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, John Bachman, John Donnell, Lisa Watson, LJ Donnell, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, and Will Burghart.

Culture: North American Native American Based on a Story by: Margaret Compton Summary: A story about how a young boy’s kindness helps him to overcome adversity. Production: * Editor: LJ Donnell * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - DJ Drummond Players: * Aine Connelly - Giant 1 * Don Davenport - The Man * John Donnell - Red Shell * LJ Donnell - The Skeleton * Marcia Litt - Narrator * Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Giant 2 * Sara Davenport - Big Wave * Scooter - Wild Sage Special Guests: Aine Connelly, DJ Drummond, Don Davenport, Hank Romanesco, John Bachman, LJ Donnell, Marcia Litt, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, and Sara Davenport.

Culture: Swahili Based on a story by: Andrew Lang Summary: A story about a boy’s misadventures with the King of the Snakes. Production: * Writer - LJ Donnell * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - DJ Drummond Players: * Andrew Whitby - King of the Snakes * Don Davenport - Woodcutter 1 * George Neff - Hassebu * John Donnell - Woodcutter 2 * LJ Donnell - Mother, Soldier 2 * Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Soldier 1, Vizir * Thierry Barston - Wise Man * Will Burghart - Narrator Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, DJ Drummond, Don Davenport, George Neff, Hank Romanesco, John Donnell, LJ Donnell, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Thierry Barston, and Will Burghart.

Culture: Yoruba Based on a Story by: M. I. Ogumefu Summary: A tale about a clever Tortoise and his efforts to marry the king’s daughter. Production: * Writer:  Will Burghart * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - DJ Drummond Players: * Brannen - Elephant * Chris G - Narrator * Matt "Olaf" Hinton - King * Morgan Hazelwood - Tortoise * Thierry Barston - Farmer Special Guests: Brannen, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Morgan Hazelwood, Thierry Barston, and Will Burghart.

Culture: Germany Based on a Story by: The Brothers Grimm Summary: The story of a boisterous tailor’s adventures. Production: * Writer - Scooter * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - DJ Drummond Players: * Aine Connelly - Queen * Andrew Whitby - Soldier 2 * Brannen - Giant 2 * Chris G. - Soldier 1 * LJ Donnell - Giant 1 * Matt Hinton - Tailor * Morgan Hazelwood - Narrator * Scott Smith - Giant 3 Special Guests: Aine Connelly, Andrew Whitby, Brannen, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, LJ Donnell, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Morgan Hazelwood, and Scott Smith.

Culture: Aboriginal Based on a story by: Unknown Summary: A story about how a family can live in peace if they just listen to their mother. Production: * Writer - John Donnell * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - DJ Drummond Players: * Don Davenport - Narrator * Matt “Olaf” Hinton - Goonur’s Son * Morgan Hazelwood - Guddah * Sara Davenport - Beereun * Thierry Barston - Goonur Special Guests: DJ Drummond, Don Davenport, Hank Romanesco, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Morgan Hazelwood, Sara Davenport, and Thierry Barston.

Culture: Norway Based on a Story by: Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe Summary: The tale of two brothers' misadventure with a magical handmill. Production: * Writer: Scooter * Director: Hank Romanesco * Engineer: DJ Drummond Players: * Aine Connelly - Poor Brother's Wife * Andrew Whitby - Poor Brother * Brannen - Narrator * Chris G - Rich Brother * Matt “Olaf” Hinton - Skipper * Morgan Hazelwood - Rich Brother's Wife * Scott Smith - Old Man Special Guests: Aine Connelly, Andrew Whitby, Brannen, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Morgan Hazelwood, and Scott Smith.

Culture: Inca Based on a Story by: Sir Clements Markham Summary: A shepherd and a princess’s pursuit of forbidden love. Production: * Writer - John Donnell * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - DJ Drummond Players: * Andrew Whitby - Guard 2 * Chris G - Acoya-Napa * John Donnell - Narrator * Lisa Watson - Chuqui-Llantu * LJ Donnell - Fountain/Bird * Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Guard 1 * Morgan Hazelwood - Acoya-Napa's Sister * Thierry Barston - Mother Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, John Donnell, Lisa Watson, LJ Donnell, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Morgan Hazelwood, and Thierry Barston.

Culture: Ashanti, Ghana. Based on: African Storybook Initiative. Summary: The story of how the Spider god Anansi brought stories to humankind. Production: * Writer - Scooter * Director - Hank Romanesco * Engineer - DJ Drummond Players: * Aine Connelly - Narrator * Chris G. - Nyame * LJ Donnell - Snake * Morgan Hazelwood - Aso * Scooter - Anansi Special Guests: Aine Connelly, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, LJ Donnell, and Morgan Hazelwood.