La Mirada Theatre Presents JAMBO WATOTO!, 2/26

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts continues its 2011-12 Programs for Young Audiences series with Boxtale Theatre Company's JUMBO, WATOTO!. This innovative 60-minute play is recommended for audiences ages 4 and up. Performances are Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

JUMBO, WATOTO! is a loving homage to the rich and wonderful cultures of Africa featuring stories and traditional rhythms from many different regions. The stories include the Akamba tale of Brother Sun, Brother Moon and the Pretty Girl, the Donso story of The Hunterman and the Crocodile, The Lion's Whiskers from Ethiopia, and How Ananse Gained a Kingdom of Knowledge from a Grain of Corn from the Ashanti people. JUMBO, WATOTO! features traditional rhythms like The Czar, Adoonde, Mandjiani and Linjin (The Crane Dance) played on bells, djimbe and djoon djoon drums. Incredible masks (made by Lindsay Rust) and energetic movement (choreographed by world renowned theatre director Eva Magyar) accent this wonderful collection of stories and African music.

Tickets to JUMBO, WATOTO! are $8 for children and $12 for adults. Subscriptions are available or $24 for children and $36 for adults. Tickets are available online at www.lamiradatheatre.com or by calling the La Mirada Theatre Box Office at (562) 944-9801.