Overview
Based on the work of award-winning children’s author Lois Ehlert, THE MOLE HILL STORIES takes you on a journey with Mole as she discovers, with the help of her friends, that there is more to life than one can see at first glance and that our dreams are within reach if we believe.
Casting & Production
Casting
TOPO — a mole who has no desire to look up
FOX — enjoys rhyming and looking at the moon
ZORILLO — a skunk who prefers not to be called one
RACCOON — Zorillo’s buddy
OWL — the leader of all the birds
CUCÚ — a fabulous looking bird who loves to sing
ENSEMBLE — made up of various living things found in the woods; major characters can also play ensemble
Casting Note:
Character pronouns may be changed to fit the performer playing the character.
Setting
Place
A wooded area. Near water.
Time
Now
Reviews
“Lois Ehlert’s MOLE HILL STORIES casts a spell on theatregoers of all ages.”
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“…A nonstop forest adventure…”
—Wisconsin State Journal
“The gentle, colorful fables of famed children’s author Lois Ehlert
come to life in the world premiere of MOLE HILL STORIES.”
—Shepherd Express
