Coyote Tales

Coyote Tales

Daniel Elihu Kramer, Allan Hayton

Coyote Tales

Coyote Tales

Daniel Elihu Kramer, Allan Hayton

Overview

A lively journey through Native American stories of Coyote, the trickster. Coyote is always trying to trick someone, but things rarely turn out quite as he plans. Coyote tries to get a new name from the Spirit Chief. Coyote makes human beings, and poses as a baby to steal light for them. Coyote tries to stop his friends Lizard and Cottontail from making fingers for the humans. Coyote steals salmon from five arguing sisters. Coyote disguises himself as a handsome young man, and tries to marry the most beautiful woman in the world. Coyote learns the trick of throwing his eyes, but has a little trouble getting them back. Traditional stories come to life in this engaging play for young audiences.

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Details

  • Genre: Theatre for Young Audiences, Fables/Folktales
  • Cast Attributes: Reduced casting (Doubling Possible), Flexible cast size

Authors

Daniel Elihu Kramer

Daniel Elihu Kramer is an award-winning playwright and director. He is Associate Artistic Director at Chester Theatre Company, and a member of the theatre faculty at Smith College. His other produced plays include Love Suicide, Coyote Tales, The Story of Babar, and Many Moons ...
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Author

Allan Hayton