It is the beginning of Advent in Calabria, Italy. Strega Nona (Grandma Witch) tells her helper Big Anthony and student Bambolona that there will be no more magic until after Christmas. Based on the book by Tomie dePaola. Adapted for the stage by Thomas W. Olson. Music composed and directed by Alan Shorter. Lyrics by Olson and Shorter. Directed by Tomie dePaola and Jon Cranney. Choreography by Myron Johnson. Scenic design by Steven Kennedy. Costume design by Tomie dePaola. Lighting design by Michael Murnane. Stage Management by Lori Delk. Commissioned and first presented by The Children's Theatre Company of Minneapolis, MN, 1987. Featuring Cynthia Hechter as Strega Nona, Blayn Lemke as Big Anthony, Julie Briskman as Bambolona, Tomie dePaola as Voice-over Narrator.
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