Emma Gaines, an art major at Columbus State University, has written two one-act plays that will be performed this summer. “Sparkle the Fish! Friendship and Forgiveness: A One-Act Play for the Young, Old, and In-Between” and “The Butcher, The Baker, The Candlestick Maker” will debut at Family Theatre, located at 2100 Hamilton Road, from Aug. 8-10. The performances invite audiences of all ages to enjoy a night of family-friendly fun.
“I had known that I wanted to write a show for kids about forgiveness, but wasn’t sure where to begin,” said Gaines. “In October, I checked out Jim Henson: The Biography by Brian Jay Jones from the library. I was impacted by how dedicated and thoughtful Jim was with his work. I think the magic of the opening scene of the muppet movie has stuck with me.”
Gaines continued, “We needed a second play, and I volunteered to write it. I was looking for something kind of classic that could make writing something quicker and have a good reference point. It’s a Mother Goose rhyme, Rub-a-dub-dub (Three Men in a Tub), and how three tradesmen were floating off in a boat. It seemed like a really funny scenario. It’s a very family-friendly, appropriate show. It’s just about three funny tradesmen, and they get into hijinks at sea and tell stories.”…