Grimm's Grimmest: The Darker Side of Fairy Tales
What really happened after Sleeping Beauty is awakened by the Prince’s kiss? They do not live happily ever after! Be prepared for a "chilling" dramatic performance of these striking tales, some set to music, as they were first intended for adults. Bruno Bettleheim in The Uses of Enchantment and Jane Yolen in Touch Magic, have discussed the power of fright in children as a necessary and useful survival tool. Listening to how narrow escapes and horrible demises in ghost stories and gothic tales strengthen human survival instincts, thus justifying the enjoyment we have always shared in hearing a good scary story!
Watch video of Judith Heineman and Daniel Marcotte performing "Grimm's Grimmest: The Darker Side of Traditional Fairy Tales."
Judith Heineman, professional storyteller, holds an MA in English from the College of the City of New York and is a member of several theatrical unions, including Actors Equity. She is the founder of the Chicago Storytelling Guild, a co-founder of the Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival, and producer of Tellabration, an adult storytelling festival.
Daniel Marcotte holds a BM in Voice Performance from Illinois Wesleyan and an MA in Musicology and Certificate in Early Music from Florida State University. He is currently the Music Director of the Bristol Renaissance Faire and teacher of voice and music theory.
