Anansi Storytime - Episodes Tagged with “Season 1”

S1: Journey For The Golden Tower (Bonus)

Legendsmith Productions — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 00:00:00 -0500

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.

S1: Doctor Knowall

Legendsmith Productions — Fri, 23 Sep 2016 05:00:00 -0400

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.

S1: The Sweep And The Noble Lady

Legendsmith Productions — Fri, 23 Sep 2016 04:00:00 -0400

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.

S1: The Island Of Skeletons

Legendsmith Productions — Fri, 23 Sep 2016 03:00:00 -0400

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.

S1: The Story Of Hassebu

Legendsmith Productions — Fri, 23 Sep 2016 02:00:00 -0400

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.

S1: Tortoise And The King

Legendsmith Productions — Fri, 23 Sep 2016 01:00:00 -0400

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.

S1: The Valiant Tailor

Legendsmith Productions — Fri, 23 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0400

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.

S1: Goonur, The Woman Doctor

Legendsmith Productions — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 23:00:00 -0400

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.

S1: Why The Sea Is Salt

Legendsmith Productions — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 22:00:00 -0400

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.

S1: The Shepherd And The Daughters Of The Sun

Legendsmith Productions — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 21:00:00 -0400

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.

S1: Anansi Gives The People Stories

Legendsmith Productions — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 20:00:00 -0400

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.