Shows
Anansi StorytimeS3: Don QuixoteCulture: Spanish
Based on a story: The Ingenious Nobleman Mister Quixote of La Mancha, by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
A story about the terrible and undreamt of adventures of a would-be knight errant and his errors on his errands.
Production:
Producer - Scooter Mann
Writer - Thomas Sixten
Director - LJ Donnell
Lead Engineer / Sound Designer - David Allen
Engineer - Scooter Mann
Composer - Dayn Leonardson
Players:
Chris G. - Don Quixote
Lynne Parsons - Squire
Max Baskin - Friar
Michelle Morrison - Lady
Thierry Barston - Storyteller
Verity Sainte...
2020-01-2519 min
Anansi StorytimeS3: Puss in BootsCulture: European
Based on a story collected by: Charles Perrault
Summary: A story about a cat in a hat, and boots, who’s idea of fun was saying and doing whatever was needed to make his master’s fortune.
Production:
Writer - Thierry Barston
Director - Max Baskin
Engineer - David Allen
Players:
Boston Moss - Youngest Son
Lisa Watson - Storyteller
LJ Donnell - Puss
Lynne Parsons - Middle Son, Peasent 2
Matt "Olaf" Hinton - King
Scooter Mann - Servant
Thomas Sixten - Ogre
William Wulf - Oldest Son, Peasant 1
Sp...
2019-11-2719 min
Anansi StorytimeS2: When Till Eulenspiegel Baked Owls and MonkeysCulture: German
Based on a story by: Unknown
Summary: A story about a traveling troublemaker who, kneading money, bought a breadmaker’s ire with some half-baked shenanigans.
Production:
Writer - Thomas Sixten
Director - Hank Romanesco
Engineer - David Allen
Engineer - Brandon Strader
Players:
LJ Donnell - Baker
Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Narrator
Thierry Barston - Till
Special Guests: Brandon Strader, David Allen, Hank Romanesco, LJ Donnell, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Thierry Barston, and Thomas Sixten.Support Anansi Storytime
2018-05-1206 min
Anansi StorytimeS2: How the Camel Got His HumpCulture: Brittish
Based on written by: Rudyard Kipling
Summary: A story about how a Jinn sends a lazy camel Alpaca-ing.
Production:
Writer - Thierry Barston
Director - Hank Romanesco
Engineer - David Allen
Engineer - Brandon Strader
Players:
Boston Moss - Narrator
Don Davenport - Horse
Kjatar Tavishen - Jinn
Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Ox
Max Baskin - Man
Sara Davenport - Dog
Thomas Sixten - Camel
Special Guests: Boston Moss, Brandon Strader, David Allen, Don Davenport, Hank Romanesco, Kjatar Tavishen, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Max Baskin, Sara Davenport, Thierry Barston...
2018-04-2106 min
Anansi StorytimeS2: The Sagacious Boar and MonkeyCulture: Japanese
Based on a story collected by: Yei Theodora Ozaki
Summary: A story based on a Japanese Fable of a tricky monkey's attempt to continue usefulness to their human master.
Production:
Writer - Sam Tynes
Director - Hank Romanesco
Engineer - David Allen, Brandon Strader
Players:
Andrew Whitby - Narrator
Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Boar
Max Baskin - Trainer
Morgan Hazelwood - Wife
Thierry Barston - Monkey
Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, Brandon Strader, David Allen, Hank Romanesco, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Max Baskin, Morgan Hazelwood, Samantha Tynes, and Thierry Barston.
2018-03-1406 min
Anansi StorytimeS2: How Orunmilla Tricked DeathCulture: Yoruba
Based on a story by: Traditional African tale of the Orishas.
Summary: A story about how Orunmila helped a mother protect her son from Iku, the incarnation of death.
Production:
Writer - Thierry Barston
Director - Hank Romanesco
Engineer - David Allen
Engineer - Brandon Strader
Players:
Don Davenport - Orunmilla
LJ Donnell - Iku
Max Baskin - Narrator
Sara Davenport - Woman
Special Guests: Brandon Strader, David Allen, Don Davenport, Hank Romanesco, LJ Donnell, Max Baskin, Sara Davenport, and Thierry Barston.Support Anansi Storytime
2017-12-2705 min
Anansi StorytimeS2: How a Man Was Bewitched and Had His Head Shaved by Foxes [Contains Mature Themes]Culture: Japanese
Based on a story by: Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford, Lord Redesdale
Summary: Today we have a story about how everything comes up tails when a man is outfoxed on a wager.
This episode contains descriptions of torture. Viewer discretion is advised.
Production:
Writer - Max Baskin
Director - Hank Romanesco
Engineer - Brandon Strader
Engineer - David Allen
Players:
Keith Riley - Villager
Lisa Watson - Daughter
Lynne - Anrakuji
Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Father
Max Baskin - Narrator
Thierry Barston - Mother
Thomas Sixten - Tokutaro
Special...
2017-11-2211 minAnansi StorytimeS2: Maui Snares The SunCulture: Polynesian
Based on a story by: W.D. Westervelt
Summary: A story of when Maui unlocked the underworld’s door to the heavens, he thought he was doing a great good for his people. But when the sun, a thoughtless creature of heat and light, brings calamity to his people, Maui finds his work is far from finished.
Production:
Writer - LJ Donnell
Director - Hank Romanesco
Engineer - DJ Drummond
Players:
Chris G. - Mother
Greg Zumbrook - Villager 3
Lisa Watson - Vatea, Villager 1
LJ Donnell - Sun
Matt "Olaf" Hi...
2017-04-1912 minAnansi StorytimeS2: The Golden Apple of DiscordCulture: Greek
Based on a story by: Ovid
Summary: A story about the troubles caused by a slighted goddess who uses a golden apple to avenge herself when she was kept out of a feast.
Production:
Writer - Thierry Barston
Director - Hank Romanesco
Engineer - DJ Drummond
Players:
Andrew Whitby - Narrator
Chris G - Paris
Don Davenport - Agelaus
Kjatar Tavishen - Zeus, Aesacus
LJ Donnell - Aphrodite
Matt "Olaf" Hinton - King Menelaus, Priam
Morgan Hazelwood - Eris
Thierry Barston - Hera
Sara Davenport - Athena
Scooter - Hermes...
2017-02-0508 minAnansi StorytimeS1: Doctor KnowallCulture: Germany
Based on a story by: Brothers Grimm
Summary: A silly story about a very fortunate peasant.
Production:
Writer - John Bachman
Director - Hank Romanesco
Engineer - DJ Drummond
Players:
Brannen - Servant 2
Chris G - Narrator
LJ Donnell - Servant 1
Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Crabb, Servant 5
Morgan Hazelwood - Lord, Servant 4
Thierry Barston - Servant 3, Doctor
Special Guests: Brannen, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, John Bachman, LJ Donnell, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Morgan Hazelwood, and Thierry Barston.Support Anansi Storytime
2016-09-2305 minAnansi StorytimeS1: The Story Of HassebuCulture: Swahili
Based on a story by: Andrew Lang
Summary: A story about a boy’s misadventures with the King of the Snakes.
Production:
Writer - LJ Donnell
Director - Hank Romanesco
Engineer - DJ Drummond
Players:
Andrew Whitby - King of the Snakes
Don Davenport - Woodcutter 1
George Neff - Hassebu
John Donnell - Woodcutter 2
LJ Donnell - Mother, Soldier 2
Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Soldier 1, Vizir
Thierry Barston - Wise Man
Will Burghart - Narrator
Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, DJ Drummond, Don Davenport, George Neff, Hank Romanesco, John Donnell, LJ Do...
2016-09-2312 minAnansi StorytimeS1: Tortoise And The KingCulture: Yoruba
Based on a Story by: M. I. Ogumefu
Summary: A tale about a clever Tortoise and his efforts to marry the king’s daughter.
Production:
Writer: Will Burghart
Director - Hank Romanesco
Engineer - DJ Drummond
Players:
Brannen - Elephant
Chris G - Narrator
Matt "Olaf" Hinton - King
Morgan Hazelwood - Tortoise
Thierry Barston - Farmer
Special Guests: Brannen, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Morgan Hazelwood, Thierry Barston, and Will Burghart.Support Anansi Storytime
2016-09-2304 minAnansi StorytimeS1: Goonur, The Woman DoctorCulture: Aboriginal
Based on a story by: Unknown
Summary: A story about how a family can live in peace if they just listen to their mother.
Production:
Writer - John Donnell
Director - Hank Romanesco
Engineer - DJ Drummond
Players:
Don Davenport - Narrator
Matt “Olaf” Hinton - Goonur’s Son
Morgan Hazelwood - Guddah
Sara Davenport - Beereun
Thierry Barston - Goonur
Special Guests: DJ Drummond, Don Davenport, Hank Romanesco, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Morgan Hazelwood, Sara Davenport, and Thierry Barston.Support Anansi Storytime
2016-09-2309 minAnansi StorytimeS1: The Shepherd And The Daughters Of The SunCulture: Inca
Based on a Story by: Sir Clements Markham
Summary: A shepherd and a princess’s pursuit of forbidden love.
Production:
Writer - John Donnell
Director - Hank Romanesco
Engineer - DJ Drummond
Players:
John Donnell - Narrator
Andrew Whitby - Guard 2
Chris G - Acoya-Napa
Lisa Watson - Chuqui-Llantu
LJ Donnell - Fountain/Bird
Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Guard 1
Morgan Hazelwood - Acoya-Napa's Sister
Thierry Barston - Mother
Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, John Donnell, LJ Donnell, Lisa Watson, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Morgan Hazelwood, and Th...
2016-09-2311 min