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Culture: German
Based on a story collected by: The Brothers Grimm

Summary: A story about how two children were fed a line and gave a witch her just desserts.

Production:

• Writer - Will Burghart
• Director - Hank Romanesco
• Engineer - David Allen
• Engineer - Scooter Mann
• Composer - Chris Robbins

Players:

• Max Baskin - Storyteller
• Andrew Whitby - Hansel
• LJ Donnell - Gretel
• Thomas Sixten - Witch
• William Wulf - Father
• Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Wife

Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, David Allen, Hank Romanesco, LJ Donnell, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Max Baskin, Thomas Sixten, Will Burghart, and William Wulf.

Culture: German
Based on a story collected by: The Brothers Grimm

Summary: A story about a girl who wheeled and dealed herself into a golden opportunity.

Production:

• Writer - LJ Donnell
• Editors - Scooter Mann, Max Baskin, LJ Donnell
• Director - Hank Romanesco
• Producer - Scooter Mann
• Engineer - David Allen
• Engineer - Scooter Mann
• Composer - Chris Robbins

Players:

• Scooter Mann - Storyteller
• LJ Donnell - Alicia
• Max Baskin - Rumpelstiltskin
• William Wulf - King
• Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Father
• Michelle Morrison - Frau Holda

Special Guests: Chris Robbins, David Allen, Hank Romanesco, LJ Donnell, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Max Baskin, Michelle Morrison, and William Wulf.

Culture: German
Based on a story by: Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm

Summary: A story about the dangers of wolfing down your food.

Production:

• Writer - Amber Troska
• Director - Hank Romanesco
• Engineer - David Allen
• Engineer - Scooter Mann
• Composer - Jonah Knight

Players:

• Chris G. - Grandmother
• Lisa Watson - Storyteller
• LJ Donnell - Little Red Riding Hood
• Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Wolf 2
• Max Baskin - Wolf 1
• Tara Griffiths - Mother
• William Wulf - Huntsman

Special Guests: Amber Troska, Chris G, David Allen, Hank Romanesco, Jonah Knight, LJ Donnell, Lisa Watson, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Max Baskin, Tara Griffiths, and William Wulf.

Culture: Danish
Based on a story by: Hans Christian Andersen

Summary: A story which reflects the cold truths about growing up and falling in love.

Production:

• Writer - Summer Blais
• Writer - William Wulf
• Director - Hank Romanesco
• Engineer - David Allen
• Engineer - Scooter Mann
• Composer - Diana Raynes

Players:

• Boston Moss - Storyteller
• Michelle Morrison - Gerda
• Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Kay, Goblin
• William Wulf - Grandfather
• LJ Donnell - Grandmother
• Tara Griffiths - Vain Woman
• Max Baskin - Hairdresser
• Lisa Watson - Snow Queen
• Andrew Whitby - Raven

Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, Boston Moss, David Allen, Diana Raynes, Hank Romanesco, LJ Donnell, Lisa Watson, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Max Baskin, Michelle Morrison, Summer Blais, Tara Griffiths, and William Wulf.

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Producer: Scooter Mann
Director: Scooter Mann
Audio Engineer: David Allen

Rumplestiltskin: Max Baskin
Puss: LJ Donnell

Special Guests: David Allen, LJ Donnell, and Max Baskin.

Culture: Spanish
Based on a story: The Ingenious Nobleman Mister Quixote of La Mancha, by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

A story about the terrible and undreamt of adventures of a would-be knight errant and his errors on his errands.

Production:

• Producer - Scooter Mann
• Writer - Thomas Sixten
• Director - LJ Donnell
• Lead Engineer / Sound Designer - David Allen
• Engineer - Scooter Mann
• Composer - Dayn Leonardson

Players:

• Chris G. - Don Quixote
• Lynne Parsons - Squire
• Max Baskin - Friar
• Michelle Morrison - Lady
• Thierry Barston - Storyteller
• Verity Sainte Marie - Sancho Panza
• William Wulf - Muleteer

Special Guests: Chris G, David Allen, Dayn Leonardson, LJ Donnell, Lynn Parsons, Max Baskin, Michelle Morrison, Thierry Barston, Thomas Sixten, Verity Sainte Marie, and William Wulf.

Culture: European
Based on a story collected by: Charles Perrault

Summary: A story about a cat in a hat, and boots, who’s idea of fun was saying and doing whatever was needed to make his master’s fortune.

Production:

• Writer - Thierry Barston
• Director - Max Baskin
• Engineer - David Allen

Players:

• Boston Moss - Youngest Son
• Lisa Watson - Storyteller
• LJ Donnell - Puss
• Lynne Parsons - Middle Son, Peasent 2
• Matt "Olaf" Hinton - King
• Scooter Mann - Servant
• Thomas Sixten - Ogre
• William Wulf - Oldest Son, Peasant 1

Special Guests: Boston Moss, David Allen, LJ Donnell, Lisa Watson, Lynn Parsons, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Max Baskin, Thierry Barston, Thomas Sixten, and William Wulf.

Culture: French
Based on a story by: Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve

Summary: A story about a beautiful girl falling in love with a cursed prince, and helping uncover the beast in both of them.

Production:

• Writer - LJ Donnell
• Director - Hank Romanesco
• Engineer - David Allen

Players:

• Andrew Whitby - Reynard
• Chris G - Maximilian
• Keith Riley - Albert
• Lisa Watson - Beggar Woman
• LJ Donnell - Storyteller
• Lynne Parsons - Cosette
• Max Baskin - Beast
• Tara Griffiths - Rose

Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, Chris G, David Allen, Hank Romanesco, Keith Riley, LJ Donnell, Lisa Watson, Lynn Parsons, Max Baskin, and Tara Griffiths.

Come and enjoy this sneak peak into our third season.

This time we present less commonly known versions of famous fairy tales.

Please Enjoy.

Special Guest: Max Baskin.

Culture: Uncultured
An Original Story, based on classic characters (and wacky parodies)

Summary: Hi! I'm Coyote and I'm... Gonna step in for a second to talk about what happened. You see, I was trying to come talk to my friend Anansi when... well then after that you see... then... oh! A radio! When I turned it on... Oh... yeah I probably shouldn't have done that.

Production:

• Writer - Scooter Mann, LJ Donnell, Max Baskin, Thomas Sixten
• Director - Hank Romanesco
• SFX, Master - David Allen
• Rends Music - Joe Griffin

Players:

• Matt “Olaf” Hinton - Commericals Voices, Narrator
• Andrew Whitby - Coyote, Commericals Voices
• Kjatar Tavishen - Anansi, Commericals Voices
• LJ Donnell - Commericals Voices, Sin-derella
• Max Baskin - Commericals Voices, Lost Boy
• Lynne Parsons - Commericals Voices
• Erik Van Der Geotz - Commericals Voices
• JC Lira - Merry Man
• Scooter - Commericals Voices
• Shannon Woods - Siren
• Thomas Sixten - Commericals Voices

Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, David Allen, Erik van der Goetz, Hank Romanesco, JC Lira, Joe M. Griffin, Kjatar Tavishen, LJ Donnell, Lynn Parsons, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Max Baskin, Shannon Woods, and Thomas Sixten.

Culture: Celtic
Based on a story collected by: Joseph Jacobs
Summary: A story about a man who abandoned his search for wealth, when he discovers it’s all a crock.

Production:

• Writer - Will Burghart
• Director - Hank Romanesco
• Engineer - David Allen
• Engineer - Brandon Strader

Players:

• Patrick Kempter - Leprechaun
• Thomas Sixten - Tom
• Verity Sainte Marie - Narrator

Special Guests: Brandon Strader, David Allen, Hank Romanesco, Patrick Kempter, Thomas Sixten, Verity Sainte Marie, and Will Burghart.

Culture: Persian
Based on a story translated by: Hartwell James
Summary: A story about a clever fisherman who nets a quick profit with a minnow-mum of effort.

Production:

• Writer - Sam Tynes
• Director - Hank Romanesco
• SFX / Final Cut Engineer - David Allen
• Mixing Engineer - Erik Schmall
• Mixing Engineer - Kelly Oostman

Players:

• Chris G - Narrator
• Don Davenport - King
• Tara Griffiths - Sherem
• Thomas Sixten - Fisherman

Special Guests: Chris G, David Allen, Don Davenport, Erik Schmall, Hank Romanesco, Kelly Oostman, Samantha Tynes, Tara Griffiths, and Thomas Sixten.

Culture: Celtic
Based on a story by: Joseph Jacobs
Summary: A story about two greedy farmers, who reaped what they sowed, when their neighbor milked them for all they were worth.

Production:

• Writer - Samantha Tynes
• Director - Hank Romanesco
• Engineer - Tim Peterson
• Mixer - Brandon Strader

Players:

• Boston Moss - Narrator
• Chris G - Donald O'Neary
• Keith Riley - Hudden
• Kjatar Tavishen - Farmer, Cobbler
• Matt Hinton - Dudden
• Thomas Sixten - Innkeeper, Tanner

Special Guests: Boston Moss, Brandon Strader, Chris G, Hank Romanesco, Keith Riley, Kjatar Tavishen, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Samantha Tynes, Thomas Sixten, and Tim Peterson.

Culture: German
Based on a story by: Unknown
Summary: A story about a traveling troublemaker who, kneading money, bought a breadmaker’s ire with some half-baked shenanigans.

Production:

• Writer - Thomas Sixten
• Director - Hank Romanesco
• Engineer - David Allen
• Engineer - Brandon Strader

Players:

• LJ Donnell - Baker
• Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Narrator
• Thierry Barston - Till

Special Guests: Brandon Strader, David Allen, Hank Romanesco, LJ Donnell, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Thierry Barston, and Thomas Sixten.

Culture: Brittish
Based on written by: Rudyard Kipling

Summary: A story about how a Jinn sends a lazy camel Alpaca-ing.

Production:

• Writer - Thierry Barston
• Director - Hank Romanesco
• Engineer - David Allen
• Engineer - Brandon Strader

Players:

• Boston Moss - Narrator
• Don Davenport - Horse
• Kjatar Tavishen - Jinn
• Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Ox
• Max Baskin - Man
• Sara Davenport - Dog
• Thomas Sixten - Camel

Special Guests: Boston Moss, Brandon Strader, David Allen, Don Davenport, Hank Romanesco, Kjatar Tavishen, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Max Baskin, Sara Davenport, Thierry Barston, and Thomas Sixten.

Culture: Japanese
Based on a story collected by: Yei Theodora Ozaki
Summary: A story based on a Japanese Fable of a tricky monkey's attempt to continue usefulness to their human master.

Production:

• Writer - Sam Tynes
• Director - Hank Romanesco
• Engineer - David Allen, Brandon Strader

Players:

• Andrew Whitby - Narrator
• Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Boar
• Max Baskin - Trainer
• Morgan Hazelwood - Wife
• Thierry Barston - Monkey

Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, Brandon Strader, David Allen, Hank Romanesco, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Max Baskin, Morgan Hazelwood, Samantha Tynes, and Thierry Barston.

Culture: Norse
Based on a story by: Unknown
Summary: A story about a nightmare of a deal that goes rough shod when horsing around gets in the way.

Production:

• Writer - Lisa Watson
• Director - Hank Romanesco
• Engineer - David Allen
• Engineer - Brandon Strader
• Foley - Joe M. Griffin

Players:

• Jackie Aceto - Narrator
• Joe Kubinski - Odin
• Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Builder
• Tara Griffiths - Freyja
• Thomas Sixten - Loki

Special Guests: Brandon Strader, David Allen, Hank Romanesco, Jackie Aceto, Joe Kubinski, Joe M. Griffin, Lisa Watson, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Tara Griffiths, and Thomas Sixten.

Culture: Yoruba
Based on a story by: Traditional African tale of the Orishas.
Summary: A story about how Orunmila helped a mother protect her son from Iku, the incarnation of death.

Production:

• Writer - Thierry Barston
• Director - Hank Romanesco
• Engineer - David Allen
• Engineer - Brandon Strader

Players:

• Don Davenport - Orunmilla
• LJ Donnell - Iku
• Max Baskin - Narrator
• Sara Davenport - Woman

Special Guests: Brandon Strader, David Allen, Don Davenport, Hank Romanesco, LJ Donnell, Max Baskin, Sara Davenport, and Thierry Barston.

Culture: Japanese
Based on a story by: Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford, Lord Redesdale
Summary: Today we have a story about how everything comes up tails when a man is outfoxed on a wager.

This episode contains descriptions of torture. Viewer discretion is advised.

Production:

• Writer - Max Baskin
• Director - Hank Romanesco
• Engineer - Brandon Strader
• Engineer - David Allen

Players:

• Keith Riley - Villager
• Lisa Watson - Daughter
• Lynne - Anrakuji
• Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Father
• Max Baskin - Narrator
• Thierry Barston - Mother
• Thomas Sixten - Tokutaro

Special Guests: Brandon Strader, David Allen, Hank Romanesco, Keith Riley, Lisa Watson, Lynn Parsons, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Max Baskin, Thierry Barston, and Thomas Sixten.

Culture: Caddo (Native North American)
Based on a story by: Unknown
Summary: A story about how Coyote, despite dogged determination, was left lupining for his friends gifts.

Production:

• Producer - Scooter
• Writer - LJ Donnell
• Director - Hank Romanesco
• Engineer - DJ Drummond
• Engineer - David Allen Players:
• Andrew Whitby - Coyote
• Chris G - Raven
• LJ Donnell - Narrator
• Max Baskin - Woodpecker
• Thomas Sixten - Bear

Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, Chris G, DJ Drummond, David Allen, Hank Romanesco, LJ Donnell, Max Baskin, and Thomas Sixten.

Culture: Akan
Based on a story by: Farida Salifu
Summary: A story about a spider whose eyes are too big for his stomach and his legs.

Production:

• Writer - Thomas Sixten
• Director - Hank Romanesco
• Engineer - DJ Drummond
• Engineer - David Allen

Players:

• Boston Moss - Hog
• Killian Saylor (Credited as David Saylor) - Child Monkey
• Don Davenport - Father Monkey
• Kjatar Tavishen - Anansi
• LJ Donnell - Rabbit
• Thomas Sixten - Narrator

Special Guests: Boston Moss, DJ Drummond, David Allen, Don Davenport, Hank Romanesco, Killian Saylor, Kjatar Tavishen, LJ Donnell, and Thomas Sixten.

Culture: Polynesian
Based on a story by: W.D. Westervelt
Summary: A story of when Maui unlocked the underworld’s door to the heavens, he thought he was doing a great good for his people. But when the sun, a thoughtless creature of heat and light, brings calamity to his people, Maui finds his work is far from finished.

Production:

• Writer - LJ Donnell
• Director - Hank Romanesco
• Engineer - DJ Drummond

Players:

• Chris G. - Mother
• Greg Zumbrook - Villager 3
• Lisa Watson - Vatea, Villager 1
• LJ Donnell - Sun
• Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Maui
• Max Baskin - Tonga-Iti, Villager 2, Grandmother
• Thierry Barston - Narrator
• Thomas Sixten - MoeMoe

Special Guests: Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, LJ Donnell, Lisa Watson, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Max Baskin, Thierry Barston, and Thomas Sixten.

Culture: Greek
Based on a story by: Ovid
Summary: A story about the troubles caused by a slighted goddess who uses a golden apple to avenge herself when she was kept out of a feast.

Production:

• Writer - Thierry Barston
• Director - Hank Romanesco
• Engineer - DJ Drummond

Players:

• Andrew Whitby - Narrator
• Chris G - Paris
• Don Davenport - Agelaus
• Kjatar Tavishen - Zeus, Aesacus
• LJ Donnell - Aphrodite
• Matt "Olaf" Hinton - King Menelaus, Priam
• Morgan Hazelwood - Eris
• Thierry Barston - Hera
• Sara Davenport - Athena
• Scooter - Hermes, Ares
• Thierry Barston - Hecuba

Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Don Davenport, Hank Romanesco, Kjatar Tavishen, LJ Donnell, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Morgan Hazelwood, Sara Davenport, and Thierry Barston.

Summary: A story about a boy who leaves home for fame and glory and returns with what really matters.

Production:

• Writer - Anansi Storytime
• Director - Hank Romanesco
• Engineer - DJ Drummond

Players:

• Don Davenport - Wind
• Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Boy
• Max Baskin - Wisewoman
• Sara Davenport - Narrator

Special Guests: DJ Drummond, Don Davenport, Hank Romanesco, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Max Baskin, and Sara Davenport.

Culture: Germany
Based on a story by: Brothers Grimm
Summary: A silly story about a very fortunate peasant.

Production:

• Writer - John Bachman
• Director - Hank Romanesco
• Engineer - DJ Drummond

Players:

• Brannen - Servant 2
• Chris G - Narrator
• LJ Donnell - Servant 1
• Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Crabb, Servant 5
• Morgan Hazelwood - Lord, Servant 4
• Thierry Barston - Servant 3, Doctor

Special Guests: Brannen, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, John Bachman, LJ Donnell, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Morgan Hazelwood, and Thierry Barston.

Culture: Middle East
Based on a Story by: Sir Richard Burton 
Summary: A story about a poor man who finds himself in an unexpected turn of fortune.

Production:

• Writer - John Bachman
• Director - Hank Romanesco
• Engineer - DJ Drummond

Players:

• Andrew Whitby - Emir
• Chris G - Narrator
• John Donnell - Sweep
• Lisa Watson - Slave Girl
• LJ Donnell - Lady
• Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Lord
• Will Burghart - Eunuch

Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, John Bachman, John Donnell, LJ Donnell, Lisa Watson, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, and Will Burghart.

Culture: North American Native American
Based on a Story by: Margaret Compton
Summary: A story about how a young boy’s kindness helps him to overcome adversity.

Production:

• Editor: LJ Donnell
• Director - Hank Romanesco
• Engineer - DJ Drummond

Players:

• Aine Connelly - Giant 1
• Don Davenport - The Man
• John Donnell - Red Shell
• LJ Donnell - The Skeleton
• Marcia Litt - Narrator
• Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Giant 2
• Sara Davenport - Big Wave
• Scooter - Wild Sage

Special Guests: Aine Connelly, DJ Drummond, Don Davenport, Hank Romanesco, John Bachman, LJ Donnell, Marcia Litt, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, and Sara Davenport.

Culture: Swahili
Based on a story by: Andrew Lang
Summary: A story about a boy’s misadventures with the King of the Snakes.

Production:

• Writer - LJ Donnell
• Director - Hank Romanesco
• Engineer - DJ Drummond

Players:

• Andrew Whitby - King of the Snakes
• Don Davenport - Woodcutter 1
• George Neff - Hassebu
• John Donnell - Woodcutter 2
• LJ Donnell - Mother, Soldier 2
• Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Soldier 1, Vizir
• Thierry Barston - Wise Man
• Will Burghart - Narrator

Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, DJ Drummond, Don Davenport, George Neff, Hank Romanesco, John Donnell, LJ Donnell, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Thierry Barston, and Will Burghart.

Culture: Yoruba
Based on a Story by: M. I. Ogumefu
Summary: A tale about a clever Tortoise and his efforts to marry the king’s daughter.

Production:

• Writer:  Will Burghart
• Director - Hank Romanesco
• Engineer - DJ Drummond

Players:

• Brannen - Elephant
• Chris G - Narrator
• Matt "Olaf" Hinton - King
• Morgan Hazelwood - Tortoise
• Thierry Barston - Farmer

Special Guests: Brannen, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Morgan Hazelwood, Thierry Barston, and Will Burghart.

Culture: Germany
Based on a Story by: The Brothers Grimm
Summary: The story of a boisterous tailor’s adventures.

Production:

• Writer - Scooter
• Director - Hank Romanesco
• Engineer - DJ Drummond

Players:

• Aine Connelly - Queen
• Andrew Whitby - Soldier 2
• Brannen - Giant 2
• Chris G. - Soldier 1
• LJ Donnell - Giant 1
• Matt Hinton - Tailor
• Morgan Hazelwood - Narrator
• Scott Smith - Giant 3

Special Guests: Aine Connelly, Andrew Whitby, Brannen, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, LJ Donnell, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Morgan Hazelwood, and Scott Smith.

Culture: Aboriginal
Based on a story by: Unknown
Summary: A story about how a family can live in peace if they just listen to their mother.

Production:

• Writer - John Donnell
• Director - Hank Romanesco
• Engineer - DJ Drummond

Players:

• Don Davenport - Narrator
• Matt “Olaf” Hinton - Goonur’s Son
• Morgan Hazelwood - Guddah
• Sara Davenport - Beereun
• Thierry Barston - Goonur

Special Guests: DJ Drummond, Don Davenport, Hank Romanesco, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Morgan Hazelwood, Sara Davenport, and Thierry Barston.

Culture: Norway
Based on a Story by: Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe
Summary: The tale of two brothers' misadventure with a magical handmill.

Production:

• Writer: Scooter
• Director: Hank Romanesco
• Engineer: DJ Drummond

Players:

• Aine Connelly - Poor Brother's Wife
• Andrew Whitby - Poor Brother
• Brannen - Narrator
• Chris G - Rich Brother
• Matt “Olaf” Hinton - Skipper
• Morgan Hazelwood - Rich Brother's Wife
• Scott Smith - Old Man

Special Guests: Aine Connelly, Andrew Whitby, Brannen, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Morgan Hazelwood, and Scott Smith.

Culture: Inca
Based on a Story by: Sir Clements Markham
Summary: A shepherd and a princess’s pursuit of forbidden love.

Production:

• Writer - John Donnell
• Director - Hank Romanesco
• Engineer - DJ Drummond

Players:

• John Donnell - Narrator
• Andrew Whitby - Guard 2
• Chris G - Acoya-Napa
• Lisa Watson - Chuqui-Llantu
• LJ Donnell - Fountain/Bird
• Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Guard 1
• Morgan Hazelwood - Acoya-Napa's Sister
• Thierry Barston - Mother

Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, John Donnell, LJ Donnell, Lisa Watson, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Morgan Hazelwood, and Thierry Barston.

Culture: Ashanti, Ghana.
Based on: African Storybook Initiative.
Summary: The story of how the Spider god Anansi brought stories to humankind.

Production:

• Writer - Scooter Mann
• Director - Hank Romanesco
• Engineer - DJ Drummond

Players:

• Aine Connelly - Narrator
• Chris G. - Nyame
• LJ Donnell - Snake
• Morgan Hazelwood - Aso
• Scooter Mann - Anansi

Special Guests: Aine Connelly, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, LJ Donnell, and Morgan Hazelwood.