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Sit a Spell By Adam Luckey, 2008 Come on and sit a spell, story tell There’s a story I know well Come along, hear the song a-playin’. Jack comes runnin’ in Soon he’s bringin’ all his friends hum haw diddle aw day. Summertime, summertime Soakin’ up the sunshine. Down the road, skippin’ and singin’. Travelin’, travelin’ Up and down the road again. With my friends, we’ll be a-playin’. Come back and sit a spell, story tell There’s another we can tell Next time we come a-playin’. Jack and all his friends Soon will visit us again hum haw diddle aw day.
100 West Broadway • Frankfort, Ky. 40601 • 502.564.1792 • www.history.ky.gov Connections. Perspective. Inspiration. The Kentucky Historical Society is an agency of the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet.
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Come sit a spell and story-tell. Jack and the Robbers, inspired by the Appalachian Jack tales, is the first in a series of “Friends and Jack” plays. Jack, a beloved folk figure, teaches us common truths and life lessons. The series blends storytelling, folk crafts, and music to create a fun, interactive show enjoyable for all—even the youngest in the audience. Noted storyteller Richard Chase heard his first Jack tale way back in 1935. It was Council Harmon, the legendary teller of traditional folk tales, who first introduced Chase to the fanciful adventures of Jack. Since 1948, when Chase first published The Jack Tales, children and adults have come to love Jack and cherish his stories. This production celebrates the whimsical charm of Jack, as well as some of the folk traditions of the Appalachian Mountains. Traditional crafts, such as yarn dolls and limberjacks, combined with a fun sing-along song on the banjo make this an entertaining celebration of Appalachian culture and storytelling. Enjoy the production! Learn More: The Jack Tales by Richard Chase (1948) The Pig Who Went Home On Sunday: An Appalachian Folk Tale by Donald Davis (2004) A is for Appalachia! The Alphabet Book of Appalachian Heritage by Linda Hagar Pack (2002) An Appalachian Mother Goose by James Still (1998) Music: “The Crawdad Song”—Brian Hall (2004) “Not For Kids Only”—Jerry Garcia and David Grisman (1993) KHS Museum Theatre Since 1998, the Museum Theatre program has staged more than forty original productions, often inspired by the rich resources in the Kentucky Historical Society collection. Each play is presented within KHS exhibition spaces and is designed to connect audiences with the sights, sounds, and stories of the past. These professional productions provide museum visitors with a personal perspective of historical characters and encourage them to explore the exhibitions to learn more. Audience members often find that they relate to the story itself. What’s your story?
MAKE YOUR OWN YARN DOLL 1. Cut a piece of cardboard the same height as you want your doll. Wrap 100 loops of yarn around your cardboard lengthwise. 2. Slide a piece of string through the loops and tie a tight knot at the top. Then remove the cardboard. 3. Tie a piece of string for the neck of the doll. 4. Divide the loops into three parts: two arms and the body. Tie strings to form hands and a waist to form a girl. 5. For a boy doll, divide the loops below the waist to form legs and tie strings to form the feet. 6. Add colored yarn for any accents you may want.
Playwright/Actor—Adam Luckey Born and raised in the Carolinas, Adam grew up reading and listening to many Jack Tales and is excited to get the chance to adapt them for the Kentucky Historical Society Museum Theatre program. Adam is a Museum Theatre specialist for KHS, and teaches and acts throughout the Bluegrass Region. This is for Eva. Actor—Greg Hardison Greg is the Museum Theatre coordinator for the Kentucky Historical Society. Since 1999, Greg has had the pleasure of writing, directing, and performing for KHS audiences. His energetic performance is derived from his past as a professionally trained circus clown and his present as Alex and Bella’s daddy.
Cover Art: John Haywood, the Renegade Hillbilly, www.haywoodart.com Photo Credits: Photos from the Pine Mountain Settlement School Photograph Collection and Ohio River Portrait Project in the Kentucky Historical Society Collections Special Thanks: The students of Westridge Elementary, Nena Noe – director, New Horizons Child Development Center
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Come sit a spell and story-tell. Jack and the Robbers, inspired by the Appalachian Jack tales, is the first in a series of “Friends and Jack” plays. Jack, a beloved folk figure, teaches us common truths and life lessons. The series blends storytelling, folk crafts, and music to create a fun, interactive show enjoyable for all—even the youngest in the audience. Noted storyteller Richard Chase heard his first Jack tale way back in 1935. It was Council Harmon, the legendary teller of traditional folk tales, who first introduced Chase to the fanciful adventures of Jack. Since 1948, when Chase first published The Jack Tales, children and adults have come to love Jack and cherish his stories. This production celebrates the whimsical charm of Jack, as well as some of the folk traditions of the Appalachian Mountains. Traditional crafts, such as yarn dolls and limberjacks, combined with a fun sing-along song on the banjo make this an entertaining celebration of Appalachian culture and storytelling. Enjoy the production! Learn More: The Jack Tales by Richard Chase (1948) The Pig Who Went Home On Sunday: An Appalachian Folk Tale by Donald Davis (2004) A is for Appalachia! The Alphabet Book of Appalachian Heritage by Linda Hagar Pack (2002) An Appalachian Mother Goose by James Still (1998) Music: “The Crawdad Song”—Brian Hall (2004) “Not For Kids Only”—Jerry Garcia and David Grisman (1993) KHS Museum Theatre Since 1998, the Museum Theatre program has staged more than forty original productions, often inspired by the rich resources in the Kentucky Historical Society collection. Each play is presented within KHS exhibition spaces and is designed to connect audiences with the sights, sounds, and stories of the past. These professional productions provide museum visitors with a personal perspective of historical characters and encourage them to explore the exhibitions to learn more. Audience members often find that they relate to the story itself. What’s your story?
MAKE YOUR OWN YARN DOLL 1. Cut a piece of cardboard the same height as you want your doll. Wrap 100 loops of yarn around your cardboard lengthwise. 2. Slide a piece of string through the loops and tie a tight knot at the top. Then remove the cardboard. 3. Tie a piece of string for the neck of the doll. 4. Divide the loops into three parts: two arms and the body. Tie strings to form hands and a waist to form a girl. 5. For a boy doll, divide the loops below the waist to form legs and tie strings to form the feet. 6. Add colored yarn for any accents you may want.
Playwright/Actor—Adam Luckey Born and raised in the Carolinas, Adam grew up reading and listening to many Jack Tales and is excited to get the chance to adapt them for the Kentucky Historical Society Museum Theatre program. Adam is a Museum Theatre specialist for KHS, and teaches and acts throughout the Bluegrass Region. This is for Eva. Actor—Greg Hardison Greg is the Museum Theatre coordinator for the Kentucky Historical Society. Since 1999, Greg has had the pleasure of writing, directing, and performing for KHS audiences. His energetic performance is derived from his past as a professionally trained circus clown and his present as Alex and Bella’s daddy.
Cover Art: John Haywood, the Renegade Hillbilly, www.haywoodart.com Photo Credits: Photos from the Pine Mountain Settlement School Photograph Collection and Ohio River Portrait Project in the Kentucky Historical Society Collections Special Thanks: The students of Westridge Elementary, Nena Noe – director, New Horizons Child Development Center
Jack Sing along with Jack and his friends:
Robbers
Ro ers
robbers
Sit a Spell By Adam Luckey, 2008 Come on and sit a spell, story tell There’s a story I know well Come along, hear the song a-playin’. Jack comes runnin’ in Soon he’s bringin’ all his friends hum haw diddle aw day. Summertime, summertime Soakin’ up the sunshine. Down the road, skippin’ and singin’. Travelin’, travelin’ Up and down the road again. With my friends, we’ll be a-playin’. Come back and sit a spell, story tell There’s another we can tell Next time we come a-playin’. Jack and all his friends Soon will visit us again hum haw diddle aw day.
100 West Broadway • Frankfort, Ky. 40601 • 502.564.1792 • www.history.ky.gov Connections. Perspective. Inspiration. The Kentucky Historical Society is an agency of the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet.
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1.) First, cut out the dancing LimberJack. 2.) Use a hole punch where marked. 3.) Then, use brass brads to fasten joints.
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The history of the limberjack (or jig-doll) goes back over one hundred and fifty years. The toy originated in the British Isles and was carried with immigrants as they traveled overseas to America. It was in the Appalachian Mountains where the limberjack became an important aspect of folk art and folk music. Loose limbed and attached to a small pole, the limberjack’s frisky and floppy movement adds charm, rhythm, and fun to any song or story. Create your own limberjack by following the simple directions on this activity card. Create your own stories and songs using your limberjack and think back to a time when simple toys like this brought families together to sing and tell tales. Ask your parents if you can visit these websites to learn more: http://craggymtnmusic.com/limberjacks.htm http://www.appalachiandulcimers.com/limberjack.htm http://www.gustafsonzook.com/limberjacks.php
100 West Broadway· Frankfort, KY · 40601· (502) 564-1792 · history.ky.gov An Agency of the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet.
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The “Tour a Spell & Story Tell” program offers three to six year-old children a fun and playful interactive experience. The 90-minute program includes a guided “Learning to Look” tour, craft activity and the music-filled Appalachian children’s play “Jack and the Robbers.”
Price: $3 per child and adult Minimum of eight children per visit Two adults required for every 15 children
To register, or for more information about the program, please contact Leslie McWhorter at leslie.mcwhorter@ky.gov or 502-564-1792, ext 4424.
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