Kevin Kilhoffer /Staff photographer Members of Eastern Illinois University Theatre rehearse 'The Frog Prince,' a fable about a stubborn prince who is turned into a frog after he refuses to give up a handful of stolen flowers. His only way out of the spell is through a fair maiden's kiss.

EIU Theatre produces child's tale with The Frog Prince' CHARLESTON - Eastern Illinois Uni­

versity Theatre's The Frog Prince, a children's show written by David Mamet, opens at 7 p.m. Friday at the Village Theatre.

Director John T. Oertling describes the show as "a timeless fable. It's fairly simple: a hardheaded prince refuses to relinquish a handful of stolen flowers to an old peasant woman in the forest. She punishes his royal arrogance by magical-

ly transforming him into a frog. His only each of the three performances. Prizes way out of froghood is through a fair include stuffed frogs, coloring books and maiden's kiss." crowns.

Cast members are Lizzie Powers as a Performances are at 7 p.m. Friday, 2 milkmaid, Katie Shaughnessy as the old p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $5 peasant woman, Andrew Sutherland as each and are on sale at the Village The-the prince and Brendan Hughes as a atre box office, Monday through Friday serving man. from 2 to 6 p.m. and one hour before

Children 12 years of age and under each performance. Ticket information who attend will have the opportunity to and reservations are available by phone participate in a door prize drawing at at 217-581-3110. -;:;...._._--