The Jack Tale Players

Links    Public Performances


Ferrum College,  P.O. Box 1000,  Ferrum, VA 24088-9000
Phone:  (540) 365-4335     Fax:  (540) 365-4600

Email:  rstephenson@ferrum.edu


 
The Jack Tale Players present entertaining and educational plays that include traditional music and stories of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The show has delighted young and old with its fast-paced action, energetic actors, innovative staging, and foot-stomping music. R. Rex Stephenson, the writer/director for the company, combines the art of traditional storytelling with theatre to create unique story theatre.


Public Performances 2008:  

April 15 at Ferrum College Women's Leadership Conference

June 19, 6 p.m. at Franklin County Library, Rocky Mount, VA

June 21, 10 a.m. at The Spencer-Penn Centre, Spencer, VA

July 5, 2 p.m. at Booker T. Washington National Monument

July 25, 6:10 p.m. at Farmers' Market, Rocky Mount, VA

             

Links

New tale in 2007: Catskins

History of the Jack Tales
Nellie McCaslin's Historical Guide
Study Guides for Jack Tales
R. Rex Stephenson Web Page
              Jack Tale Booking
              Performance Photos
              Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre
              Other Touring Shows

Mutsmag - picture book adaptation illustrated by school children
AppLit:  Resources for Readers and Teachers of Appalachian Literature
Ferrum College



The Jack Tale Players perform mountain music
 
photo by Lana Whited, 7/6/2001


2008 is the 33rd year of performances by the Jack Tale Players!

30th anniversary show photos Dec. 12, 2005

R. Rex Stephenson Receives 2007 SETC Child Drama Award


copyright 1998-2008 R. Rex Stephenson
The drawing by Berkeley Williams, Jr. is the
property of the Jack Tale Players of Ferrum College.
all rights reserved