CLIMB Theatre – Anansi The Spider
Theatrical performances of the mini-drama Anansi the Spider based on the classic children’s story originating from legends of West Africa.
Event Dates and Locations:
06/25/2010 – Crookston Library/Fertile Library
06/26/2010 – Ada Library
Event Dates, Locations and Attendance at each individual event:
06/25/2010 – Crookston Library - 92/Fertile Library - 75
06/26/2010 – Ada – Norman County Fair - 101
268 people attended the program.
101 people at the Norman County Fair for the Ada Library,
92 people at the Crookston Library and
75 people at the Fertile Library.
Measurable Outcomes may be collected by survey, anecdotal responses, post-test; End user change in Behavior, Attitude, Skills, Knowledge, Condition and/or StatusMeasurable Outcomes may be collected by survey, anecdotal responses, pre-test/post-test, observations; Describe proposed end user change in Behavior, Attitude, Skills, Knowledge, Condition and/or Status.1. Participants will be entertained by professional actors.2. Participants will learn about poetry and rhyming.3. Participants will learn to participate in drama and rhyming.4. Participants will learn about a famous West African folktale.
A Summary of surveys from the program is:Please rate the quality of this program: Using 1-5 scale, with 5 being excellent and 1 being poor.
- 1~ (0), 2 ~ (0), 3 ~ (2), 4 ~ (8), 5 ~ (19), Average (4.43)
What did you like best about the program?
- Everything (1)
- The animation!
- I liked all of it
- The way we could interact with the play
- Actors kindness/how the actors related to the audience
- Actors
- Story (3)
- Interaction (6)
- The actors engaged the kids (4)
- Both players
- Story, actors, how they were able engage the children
- The moral of the story; the drama of the actors; the involvement from the kids; the extended acting
- Audience participation
- Costumes, excitement & energy, child involvement
- Learning golden rule
- The actors facial expressions
- "Awesome" according to 3 yr. old boy
- Simplicity of props
- The story actions
- Good enthusiasm
- Professionalism
- Entertainment value
- Free kids event
- Up Beat
- Educational
What would you change about the program?
- Nothing (11)
- Make it longer
- Not so much narrating the story but more acting
- It was great
- Louder voices (2)
- I would add more props (a jungle background); maybe a hairier mane, hoofs for the deer, etc...
- Better interaction at the end
- Less intro
- Need different background
- Do another story and skip the activities
- Interactive programs - musicals
- Add microphones or close off sides to room (due to rain, held in coliseum)
What other programs would you like to see offered at the library?
- More theatre/play (8)
- More magic (kids love magic!!)
- Stories
- We have enjoyed all programs offered
- Perhaps more of these types of programs
- A lot more great plays from around the world - we need more art and culture
- They are very good with programs with kids
- More of same simple, well done play acting - appropriate for ages 4 to 10
- Other things like this
- More like Climb!
Prior to this program, have you ever attended a program at the library or sponsored by the library?
- Yes (22), No(7)
How did you hear about the program?Program flier - 7Information/poster at the library - 11Information/poster in the community - 4Library newsletter - 0Library web site - 4Newspaper/magazine - 13Radio - 13Television - 0From library staff - 10From another person - 5(added) At school - 1 Check your age range:Birth to 5 (15), 6-17 (13), 18-54 (10), 55 and over (5) What is your zip code? 56540 (9) 55662 (1) 56716 (17) 56723 (2) 56510 (1) Do you have a current library card? Yes - 24 No - 5# of evaluations received: 30