Emerging Artists Company:
The Secret in the Wings
by Mary Zimmerman
Mary Zimmerman’s The Secret in the Wings adapts a group of lesser-known fairy tales to create a theatrical work that sets their dark mystery against her signature wit and humor. The framing story concerns a child and the frightening babysitter with whom her parents leave her. As the babysitter reads from a book, the characters in each of the tales materialize, with each tale breaking off just at its bleakest moment before giving way to the next one.
This show closely follows the original Grimm fairy tales and thus, the themes of those tales are present on stage. The show has stylized and representational depictions of violence, emotional trauma, and abuse. We would rate the play as PG, with an age recommendation of 10+.
Please feel free to contact the education department at education@nashvillect.org if you have any questions.