Library to Host Tin Can Fantasy Factory Performance

Tompkins County Public Library, in partnership with the Ithaca Youth Bureau and Civil Ensemble, will host “Owen’s Story: The Rules of the Game,” an original play performed by acclaimed youth theatre and improvisational troupe, Tin Can Fantasy Factory, Monday, August 10 at 11 a.m. in the Library’s Thaler/Howell Programming Room.

“Owen’s Story” follows third graders Owen and Susan as they navigate through their anxiety-filled first days at a new school and offers insight into the importance of acceptance and inclusion.

This performance is interactive and will include engaging conversations between the actors and audience members.  The audience will have the opportunity to think critically, offer advice and share what they know and believe. “Owen’s Story” asks participants to grapple with how to include people with disabilities and how their decisions affect other people. In the end, the play offers participants the opportunity to examine what true friendship is.

This program is free and open to families with children ages 5 and up.  For more information, contact Kate DeVoe at kdevoe@tcpl.org or (607) 272-4557 extension 277.