Thank you for joining us for “The Ugly Duckling”
Cast and Crew
Based on the story by Hans Christian Andersen
Adapted by Karen Simpson
Directed and Edited by Karen Simpson
Producer: Barbie Koch
Sound Effects: Mike Cobb
Cast:
| Old Man | Theo Gardiner |
| Hansel | Aeryn Taylor |
| Gretel | Olivia Rosenthal |
| Little Mermaid | Viola Nissar |
| Gerda | Anika Raman |
| Emperor | Eric Matsumoto |
| Mother Duck | Anika Raman |
| Gertrude Duck | Talia Lawit |
| Quackers | Eric Matsumoto |
| Momo | Viola Nissar |
| Taffy | Olivia Rosenthal |
| Eggbert | Aeryn Taylor |
| Hortense Duck | Viola Nissar |
| Phyllis Duck | Olivia Rosenthal |
| Regina | Olivia Spreen |
| Georg Goose | Eric Matsumoto |
| Yortuk Goose | Talia Lawit |
| Old Woman | Viola Nissar |
| Chickie Short Legs | Olivia Rosenthal |
| Tom Cat | Anika Raman |
| Big Bad Wolf | Eric Matsumoto |
| Red Riding Hood | Olivia Spreen |
| Goldilocks | Viola Nissar |
| Chicken Girl | Talia Lawit |
| Boy 1 | Olivia Rosenthal |
| Boy 2 | Viola Nissar |
| Peasant | Eric Matsumoto |
| Odette | Talia Lawit |
| Swans | Anika Raman |
| Olivia Rosenthal |
About the Story
Our play,”The Ugly Duckling,” is based on the story by Hans Christian Andersen. You can read the original story online .
Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author who is best remembered for his fairy tales. According to the Hans Christian Andersen Centre, he wrote 212 fairy tales in his lifetime.
His famous fairy tales include:
* The Little Mermaid
* The Snow Queen
* Thumbelina
* The Little Match Girl
* The Red Shoes
* The Emperor’s New Clothes
Our play refers to a number of other fairy tales, some of which were written by other authors, including:
* Hansel and Gretel – which was written by the Brothers Grimm
* Little Red Riding Hood – which was written by Charles Perrault
* Goldilocks and the Three Bears – which had a number of origins through the years, including a version by Charles Dickens
If you liked "The Ugly Duckling"
There are so many wonderful books to read just like it! Here’s a list of other books you might like, put together by our media partner Hicklebee’s Bookstore.
The Ugly Duckling/El Patito Feo (Bilingual Fairy Tales) adapted by Mercè Escardó i Bas
Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey
Librarians can help you identify the books on this list that suit your age, tastes, and reading ability. If you want to purchase books, you can help support us by buying at Hicklebee’s and mentioning PYT. The San Jose bookstore is a media sponsor of Stories on Stage.
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