Folktales Too

Folktales Too brings the return of Kimberly-Kay Copernicus and includes a new assortment of folktales, this time from across America. Unlike Wind of a Thousand Tales, in which each of the tales was told separately, this sequel weaves its tales together into one epic story told by Kimberly-Kay herself. You may not always know when one tale is over and another begins, but by the end of the play you will have encountered six different stories. You will recognize some of the elements of these tales. It turns out that just as most Americans have their roots in other lands, most American folktales do, too. Thus, if the tale of Corizelda and her father reminds you at times of a story told by William Shakespeare, it's because both are descended from a European folktale as old as the hills. The story of poor Tom and his soap also has a European ancestor, as does Crazy Jake's rambling adventure with old Brindle. In fact, perhaps the only native American folktale to be found in the play is the story of Pumah, the Indian, originally told by Indians in old California—the first Americans.