Assembly: This masterful group of theatre artists, founded in 1981 by children's theatre innovator Carl Weintraub, uses a unique blend of storytelling, audience participation and sometimes original music to bring folklore, literature and mythology from all cultures and times to life. An old trunk filled with homemade props and costumes serves as the vehicle through which sets and characters are created, with ordinary objects transforming to support extraordinary stories. Humor and fantasy enthrall as stories of honesty, friendship, self-esteem and more enlighten all audiences. The professional artists who make up the company of We Tell Stories handle audiences of all age ranges with ease, and consistently deliver first-rate, mad-cap performances with joy and enthusiasm. Whether the viewer is young or simply young at heart, We Tell Stories is sure to capture, entertain and educate.

Folk tale programs highlight stories of many cultures:
Cuentos de la Familia (Latino), Feast From The East (Asian), The Spirit of Black Folklore (African and African-American), and Proud To Be Me (multicultural).

Thematic programs use stories from around the world to examine art, issues and experiences:
Earth Tales explores the relationship between Mother Earth and her children.

Let Them Eat Books brings to life the stories and poems of such great writers as Sandburg, Carroll, Twain and Thurber.

The Season of Giving is a show celebrating the holidays of winter.

Assembly Price:
One Performance=$695
Two Performances=$940
Three Performances=$1,200
Four Performances=$1,400

Age Group: All Ages
Capacity: 500 Students
Availability: Year Round

Workshop: We Tell Stories' workshop is an exercise in communication, listening and language arts. Sessions may be geared to core curriculum, from Social Studies to mathematics to basic problem solving. Led by members of this well-known theatre troupe, workshops have a strong focus on basic storytelling techniques and dramatic skills that build trust and imagination. Single sessions or sequential workshops are available and can incorporate one or more of the following elements: play production, improvisation, character development, verbal skills, movement, concentration, imagination and problem solving.

Workshop Price:
$75 per 45-minute workshop, plus possible planning fee. Minimum four workshops per day must be scheduled.

Age Group:K-12
Capacity:1 Classroom (maximum of 35 students, plus regular teacher)
Availability:Year Round

Teacher In-Service Price: $100/hour (2-hour minimum required), plus additional planning fee.
Capacity: 40 Educators

To design an arts education program with this artist, please call (213) 250-ARTS or email education@musiccenter.org.

Prices are for services between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009.