Story of the Play (as listed in the script)

by Jeff Goode

“On the lonely planet Eleph, where language was never invented, the mango-loving Elephans learn to communicate without words.  In a fun and entertaining way, we see how the creatures learn to accept others and seek common ground, especially when confronted with some of the not-so-friendly residents!  The creatures share their story with the help of the local children of Earth through six songs.  A delightful score of 6 songs helps to carry the message of the play: tolerance, understanding, and listening.”

In our adaptation of Elephans, we assume that our narrators are all doctors of philosophy, anthropology, sociology, astrophysics and more.  We hope to tell the story of why language is so important, why words matter so much.  Imagine yourself being unable to communicate with those around you, like our alien Elephans.  Imagine that you have been spending your life alone and lonely [possibly quarantined during a plague] and you must now learn to communicate and cooperate in order to live your best life.  Our Elephans have always lived alone until just recently they began to bump into each other!  Come see our play and find out how the Elephans meet.

The Main Idea:  You cannot make friends by poking them with a stick.  

LaSalle Springs Middle is a National Blue Ribbon public school in The Rockwood School district.  Our building mission is to make certain that all kids are learning all the time.  The practice of Theatre allows one to learn about the perspective and feelings of others with the purpose of creating better human interaction [and telling a fun story along the way].