Cinderella stories usually have these features in common: an evil stepmother and stepsisters, a father who fails to stop Cinderella’s mistreatment, a mutual attraction with a person of a higher social status, a ball or other community gathering, and a lost object. No, this is not a travelogue of Cinderella on a Grand Tour adventure! Instead, think of this as a way to explore other cultures through a certain type of story. Posted in Happenings at APLD, Upcoming Events Tagged Aurora Public Library District, fairy tales, family events, Library events, Plays, Thumbelina, Virginia Repertory Theatre Leave a comment Cinderella Around the World After the performance, you can check out different versions of Thumbelina at the Aurora Public Library.

This play is one of many adaptations of the Thumbelina story. Thumbelina lives inside of a beautiful flower, but is soon stolen away to become the wife of a frog. The story’s characters are mostly animals, and include a frog, a bird, a mouse, and a mole. The tale of Thumbelina is a story of a young maiden no larger than a person’s thumb. The performance will be held at the Aurora Lions Club (228 Second Street) and is free for everyone. It would be a wonderful opportunity for homeschool families and retirees. The play will last approximately 50 minutes, so it’s appropriate for younger kids, as well as grown-ups. Many of the performances are reserved for local school groups, but the 11 am performance on Friday, October 25th is open for anyone in the community. The Virginia Repertory Theatre will be in Aurora on October 24th and 25th performing Han Christian Andersen’s Thumbelina.

Thumbelina by Brian Pinkney