11th Annual
Summer Reading Tour
One Woof, Many Stories
  Acting Up Theatre Company has been providing theatrical entertainment to Michigan Libraries for the past 11 summers and 2011 won't be any different. Each summer they produce a high energy, original comedic show with revolving colorful characters and morals about the importance of reading and friendship and it always incorporates the summer reading program theme.
The theme for 2011 is “One World, Many Stories” and Acting Up Theatre Company’s production this year is entitled “One Woof, Many Stories” The play itself revolves around a young girl named Martha who as the play begins has just been told by her teacher that she has to write a paper about three different countries in the world other than the one she lives in. She thinks this is too much work; she goes to her room and lays all her problems on her All-American Mutt, Jeff. Jeff is the ultimate loyal dog, he listens and responds and when his master (Martha) wishes that he (Jeff) could “retrieve” all the research and “fetch” all the facts about the cultures, languages, dress and history of these other countries and help her write her paper; Jeff can’t wait to start “sniffing” up information. So, Jeff the All-American Mutt gets on his laptop and contacts some of his worldly canine friends. Where do dogs connect on the World Wide Web? At the social networking sites FACEBARK and WOOFER of course. When Jeff “WOOFS” his worldly friends on WOOFER and posts an “all paws bulletin” on FACEBARK he gets help from three corners of the world. He learns all about Mexico from his Chihuahua friend “Ramona” all about France from his French Poodle friend Felice and all about Germany from his German Shepherd friend Ilsa. In the end after all three of his international canine friends visits… Jeff, the loyal mutt hands over all the research and info to his master Martha, then he realizes that he did all her work and she will learn nothing from that so he teaches her a lesson in hard work and sends her to the library to do her own “retrieving” and “fetching” where she learns the value of a job well done. This show will include many facts about Mexico, France, Germany and the different breeds of dogs mentioned above.
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Acting Up Theatre Company has gained a reputation across the state for its educational and uplifting theatrical performances. They travel to all over state and book over 70 shows each Summer; this is their eleventh year perfroming in Michigan Libraries. This show will feature the Acting Up staples of up to the minute topical pop culture references, comedy, song, a lesson about doing your own work and everybody’s favorite: audience participation.
Price & Requirements
Acting Up wishes to offer a
top-notch show at an affordable price. If you would like to book "One Woof, Many Stories" for your Summer Reading Program,
the price will be $325.00 per show, but if there is more
than one library in your district and wish to "piggy-back" in the same
day, our **"piggy-back" price is $295.00 per library.
The show is designed to fit in as many places as possible, so it only requires a 12' x 12' area with an 8 1/2' ceiling.
Acting Up Theatre Company truly wishes to be a part of your Summer Reading
Program or Summer School Program. If you have any questions or to book shows please see our section on Booking Information.
**Piggy-back pricing is available to
libraries with another show within 50 miles that can
book in the same day. Must allow at least two hours (travel and set-up)
between performances.
Promotional Photos
Click the pictures below to download full size images of this year's Promotional Photos:
Past Tour Stops
Big Rapids
Oscoda County
Crawford County
Petoskey
Boyne City
Holt
Williamston
Leslie
Walloon Lake
Dansville
Mason
Glennie
Interlochen
Howard City
North Branch
Lapeer
Auburn Hills
Otsego County
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Cheboygan
Coldwater
Central Lake
Battle Creek
Traverse City
Carson City
Evart
Cadillac
Lansing
Kalkaska
Clare
Harrison
Houghton Lake
Haslett
Drummond Island
West Branch
Centreville
Nottawa Township
Sault Ste. Marie
Cedarville
Brevort Township
Rudyard
Almont
North Branch
Barryton
Midland
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"A wonderful learning experience for both the young and the young at heart."
-Judith Anderson, Librarian
Interlochen Public Library
"This is one of the best programs we have ever had here."
-Pat Worden, Librarian
Leslie Public Library
" A fun energetic play that has kids and adults enthralled and giggling! Lots of audience involvement. Don't miss this one for your Summer Reading Program."
-Beth Revers, Youth Services Librarian
DeWitt Public Library
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References
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Beth Revers
Dewitt Public Library
(517) 669-3156
Amy Knepp
Oscoda County Library
(989) 826-3613
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Jean Bolley
Foster Branch - Capital Area District Libraries
(517) 485-5185
Jessica Parrish
White Cloud Community Library
(231) 689-6631
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