By Quinn Youngs
This fall Aptos High School is presenting a play festival instead of the classic one play. This festival will feature five student-written plays based on Fairytales and Folklore from around the world. On October 20, 22, at 7 p.m., and October 29 at 2:30 pm, two of five plays are being performed: “The Little Merman” by Liam Kuhn, and “Eyes Like a Demon” by Kiegan Lee.
“The Little Merman” is a twist on the classic fairytale “The Little Mermaid” that focuses on love, heartbreak, and being true to yourself. “Eyes Like a Demon” is an adaptation of a Polynesian folk tale about the origin of the coconut, featuring a cast of dynamic characters, and following their journey as they struggle to work together to save their village from famine.
On October 21, 27, and 29, the last three shows are playing, “The Tale of Two Emperors” By Ethan Abelar and Will Bortin, “The Fountain of Fair Fortune” by Bella McCord, and “The Snow Queen” by Quinn Youngs.
“The Tale of Two Emperors” is an Asian folk tale about conflict, and learning to work together for the greater good. “The Fountain of Fair Fortune” is folk tale from the beloved world of Harry Potter, describing three women’s quest to find a solution to their problems, and end up learning to solve problems for themselves and create their own happiness. Finally, “The Snow Queen” is based off of a Hans Christian Anderson fairytale of love, magic, and fighting for what you care about.
Tickets will be $8 for students and seniors, $10 for general admission, with a discount if you attend both nights. This will be six unforgettable nights of love, conflict, magic, and heartbreak, all from different cultures from around the world.