UW-Waukesha Presents Annual Summer Children’s Theatre

Jeff Smerz, West Allis, has selected a cast of six students and community members for the upcoming children’s stage production, Short Tree and the Bird That Could Not Sing, a play for children of all ages.

Appearing in the ensemble production are:

• Abby Kinsey, Waukesha as Bird
• Jacalyn Nolan, Oconomowoc as Tree
• Danielle Johnson, Milwaukee as Ensemble
• Caitlin Thiele, Oconomowoc as Ensemble
• Brenna Thiele, Oconomowoc as Ensemble
• Pierre Westbrook, Waukesha as Ensemble

A tree which resents its roots and a bird with the worst singing voice in the history of avians are the delightful characters in this quirky fable by Dennis Foon about two unlikely forces of nature: a spunky, unflappable bird and a stunted, loveable tree.

Performances of Short Tree and the Bird Who Could Not Sing will be held Monday-Friday, August 8-12, with performances at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. each day. All performances take place in the Lunt-Fontanne Theater, located on the UW-Waukesha campus in the Fine Arts Center at 1500 N. University Dr. All seating is general admission. Tickets are $3 each. The box office opens one hour prior to each performance. For ticket information, phone (262)-521-5494.

Editor's note: This information came from a UW-Waukesha news release.