Royal Purple

Issue date: 11/7/07 Section: Arts & Lifestyle

Media Credit: Rose Wolf

The Irvin L. Young Auditorium will be connecting generations and bringing people of all ages together when they present "Winnie the Pooh," a Two Beans Production, on Nov. 10 at 2 p.m.

Junior Anne Kusy looks forward to the performance, as she fondly remembers her first stuffed animal, an Eeyore doll, which she still has today.

"I definitely would be interested in seeing the play because my parents used to read the books to me when I was younger," Kusy said.

Other students think the overall story is a classic tale that most can relate to.

Junior Amy Lin is anxious to see the play, which has been a part of her past since she was young.

"I want to see the play because there are so many memories surrounding the story, and people of all ages can connect to it," Lin said.

The play will be based on the stories of A.A. Milne, not the Disney version of Winnie the Pooh. The play will contain four short stories from Milne's books: "Kanga and Baby Roo Come to the Forest," "Eeyore Loses a Tail," "Eeyore Has a Birthday," and "Pooh and Piglet Go Hunting." Many of the songs featured in the show will come directly from these stories.

Winnie the Pooh first originated when Milne wrote the stories based on his son, Christopher Robin Milne. For his son's first birthday, he received a stuffed bear, which gave Milne his inspiration. From there, Milne used his son's other stuffed animals, a donkey, a kangaroo and a pig, to bring the stories to life.

Directing the play is Rob Barron, an artistic director at Two Beans Productions.

The performance is a touring production, with a small cast moving from one city to the next.

Shannon Dozoryst, coordinator of education and outreach at the Young Auditorium, works directly with the children's plays on campus.

Dozoryst said she loves the variety of things she gets to do with her job and each individual play.

In order to promote the play, Dozoryst read the books to interested children.

"This is the first season that I've been featured as a storytime reader at the local libraries," Dozoryst said.

Tickets for the Saturday matinee can be purchased in person at the box office or at www.uww.edu/youngauditorium. Ticket prices range from $10-14.

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