Lion & Mouse Stories

Dakota Stage Ltd. and Shade Tree Players are proud to present Lion & Mouse Stories as the next show of its summer season. Lion & Mouse Stories is about a lion who plans to eat a mouse.  The mouse has no wish to be eaten and buys time by telling the lion four stories. In "The Tiger, the Brahman, and the Jackal," a tiger is tricked back into a cage by a very clever jackal who pretends to be a very stupid jackal. In "A Better Mousetrap," a very clever mouse outsmarts a builder of mousetraps that, no matter how elaborate, continually fail to trap him. "The Lion's New Tail" is about a vain lion who buys an invisible tail from yet another very clever mouse. The Lion, frustruated by all these clever mice, insists he will appear in the last story. Unfortunately for him, "King of the Jungle" tells the story of a lion who is undone by a chicken foot. And the Mouse -- the very, very clever Mouse -- is saved.  Starring area children from 7-18 years of age, many appearing on the STP stage for the first time, this production is certain to be a fun filled, family event.  Lion & Mouse Stories runs from July 10-13 at Dakota Stage located at 412 E Main Ave., Bismarck.  Performances are at 7pm Thursday-Saturday and Sunday at 2pm.  Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for children and can be purchased at the door before each show.  For additional information visit www.shadetreeplayers.com or call 701-258-4998.