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Wiley and the Hairy Man


*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 04/07/2018
Wiley and the Hairy Man is a classic Southeastern folk tale in the oral tradition that draws from native folk wisdom. Living on the edge of the swamp with his mother (the county's best conjuring woman), Wiley is terrified of the Hairy Man. With the help of his crafty mother and his trusty dog, Wiley must match wits with his nemesis. In order to drive away the Hairy Man, Wiley must trick him three times. Using his own wits, and summoning his own courage, Wiley is finally able to face his own fears and outsmart the Hairy Man.

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Hidden in the depths of the swamp is the notorious Hairy Man, a fearful giant who feasts on humans! When Wiley is suddenly thrown into a confrontation with the dreaded Hairy Man himself, will he be able to “conjure” up his inner strength and confidence?

LOCATION:
PACE Center

SHOWTIME:
Friday, April  6 - 6:30 PM  Sign Language (ASL) interpreted performance. Please contact the Box Office for details.
Saturday, April 7 - 10:00 AM

First put to paper in 1932 as part of the New Deal's Federal Writer's Project, Wiley and the Hairy Man is a classic Southeastern folk tale in the oral tradition that draws from native folk wisdom. Living on the edge of the swamp with his mother (the county's best conjuring woman), Wiley is terrified of the Hairy Man. With the help of his crafty mother and his trusty dog, Wiley must match wits with his nemesis. In order to drive away the Hairy Man, Wiley must trick him three times. Using his own wits, and summoning his own courage, Wiley is finally able to face his own fears and outsmart the Hairy Man.

Book by Suzan Zeder. Music by Harry Pickens. Lyrics by Suzan Zeder and Harry Pickens.            


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Location:

20000 Pikes Peak Ave
Parker, CO, 80138
United States

Phone:

(303) 805-6800
Contact name: 
Melissa
Email address: 
The event has already taken place on this date: 
04/07/2018
Time: 
Friday, April 6 - 6:30 pm Sign Language (ASL) interpreted performance. Please contact the Box Office for details. Saturday, April 7 - 10 am