Stephen F. Austin State University

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Tickets are still available for the bilingual children's show, "El Secreto de la Lagartija/The Lizard's Secret," which will be presented at 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, in W.M. Turner Auditorium as part of the Stephen F. Austin State University Children's Performing Arts Series.

"This promises to be a great show for our area school children," said Diane Flynn, director of the children's series. "The Teatro de la Rosa Theatre Company blends professional touring actors, gorgeous hand and body puppets, hand-crafted masks and original music to bring to life Mexican folktales such as 'Lagartija y el Sol (The Lizard and the Sun)'
and 'El Secreto del Gigante (Secret of the Giant).'"

The one-hour production relays the story of a magical lizard who helps an adventurous prince find courage.

The Teatro de la Rosa Theatre Company, Fort Worth's only Hispanic theater company, is managed by the Latin Arts Association. According to its Web site, the company "dedicates itself to empower, educate and mentor the community through live theater productions . . . "

"We are excited to be including this bilingual production in this year's series," said Flynn. "We've already sold tickets to many schools, but we can still accommodate groups at both showings."

Tickets are $6 for individuals and $5 each for groups of 20 or more.
For tickets or more information, please call (936) 468-6407 or (888) 240-ARTS.