SteppingStone to Present LITTLE BIRD THAT WAS CAUGHT, 10/18-11/2

SteppingStone Theatre will present Little Bird That Was Caught: The Story of Jane Gibbs by Jenna Zark, music by Eugene Huddleston and based on the book by Anne E. Neuberger. The show will run October 18-November 2, 2013.

In 1834, a series of misunderstandings brings the orphaned Jane Gibbs away from the rest of her family to to Minnesota and a family that didn¹t want her. To escape the troubles at home, young Jane forged friendships with the Mdewakanton Dakota, learned their language, and soon enough the ³Little Bird that was Caught² became an ambassador between cultures and families. From then on, Jane lived in two worlds, that of the white missionary family, and of the native people who treated her like a daughter. She spoke two languages, lived by two sets of rules, and answered to two names: Jane and "Little Bird That Was Caught." This true story tells of Jane¹s amazing experiences as a child of two cultures.

Terry Swanson, the site manager for the Gibbs Farm & Museum, part of the Minnesota Historical Society, says, The Mdewakanton Dakota were Minnesota¹s first people, and the relationship that formed between Jane and the Dakota was truly unique. Productions like SteppingStone¹s Little Bird That Was Caught continue to be important and relevant to today. SteppingStone has taken a cultural tale and made it speak to today's audience, rather than simply presenting a historical or mono-cultural piece. We can learn a lot from Jane Debow Gibbs, such as the importance cross-cultural understanding, and how to create Œfamily¹ out of adversity and cultural divisiveness. The issues that are brought up in the production connect to all of us today.

Little Bird That Was Caught: The Jane Gibbs Story is an encore of an earlier production, revised and energized anew. Families of all ages will enjoy this uplifting and spirited production.

Additional information and tickets available at (651) 225-9265 or www.steppingstonetheatre.org Adults (18-54) $15.00; Youth/Seniors (2-17 & 55+) $12.00 Please inquire about group rates for groups of 6 or more.

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