The story of

"Hansel and Gretel" is a familar one, reminding the reader to

not mark the path home with bread crumbs because birds will eat the crumbs

and you will get lost.

The story also

warns about taking candy from strangers and tells the reader how to get

rid of a witch who is planning on cooking you. Now the story comes to

life in Fayette-Coweta Family Theatre's production, which begins tomorrow

at Sams Auditorium.

In this musical

rendition of the popular fairy tale, Phillip Davis plays Hansel, while

Kimberly Crawley portrays his sister, Gretel. The Witch, who is the owner

of the Gingerbread House that lures the lost youngsters into her trap,

is played by Kim Shelton. The musical also adds some new elements to the

tale. Hansel and Gretel encounter the magical Sandman, the wise old Owl,

the Dew Drop Princess, Echo, a practical Joker, and a nasty Troll, before

meeting up with the Witch and her two Henchmen, Frick and Frack.

"This

production is a wonderful way for families to celebrate the end of summer

together," said director Tammy Barton. "The Story of Hansel

and Gretel" was wrtten by Vera Morris and the music and lyrics were

written by Bill Francouer.

On top of seeing

a fun show, audience members will have the opportunity to visit Hansel

and Gretel's Memory Hut before and after the show as well as at intermission.

There they will find inexpensive items to remember their time in the deep

forest with Hansel and Gretel, including magic wands, candy houses, jeweled

rings, gingerbread erasers and master face painters. All items in the

memory hut will be $2 or less.

"The Story

of Hansel and Gretel" will be presented Thursdays, Aug. 16 and 23

at 6:30 p.m., Fridays, Aug. 17 and 24 at 7 p.m. and Saturdays, Aug. 18

and 25 at 3 and 7 p.m. Admission at the door is $8 for adults and $6 for

children, students and seniors. Pre-sale tickets, available at the Fayetteville

and Peachtree City libraries, by phone reservation or on FCFT's Web site

are $6.

Phone 770-251-7611

or visit www.geocities.com/stagelove35/Family.html .

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