Acting Up Theatre Company has been providing theatrical entertainment to Michigan Libraries for the past 13 summers, and 2013 will be no different. Each summer they produce a high energy, original comedic show with revolving colorful characters and morals about the importance of reading, friends, and as always incorporates the summer reading program theme.

The theme of 2013 is “Dig into Reading” and Acting Up Theatre Company’s program is entitled “Readers of the Lost Book” based on the popular Indiana Jones movies... “Readers” takes us on a different journey with archaeologist Michigana Jones. He has been on a Dig in the Middle East, and he thinks he has found the very first library book. But what he finds instead is a wise talking, pun-making mummy, a dinosaur of sorts, and an ordinary bookworm. Each one more frustrating than the other because none of them lead him to the coveted “Lost Book”.

There is comedy, song, and a lesson about how sometimes the “treasure” you seek the most has been under your nose the whole time. But what really brings the kids in is the interactive nature of the play and the audience participation.