Chickasaw Tales Told At ECU Performance Oct. 12-13

Release Date: Monday, September 24, 2012
By Dana Lance, Media Relations Supervisor
Chickasaw Nation Media Relations Office

ADA, Okla. - Chickasaw storyteller Lorie Robins and East Central University's Steven Phillips have collaborated to bring "Chickasaw Tales" to the Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center stage for two performances, Friday, Oct.12 and Saturday, Oct. 13. Both shows begin at 7:30 p.m.

An original play, "Chickasaw Tales" is designed for a children's audience and re-enacts some of the most-beloved Chickasaw stories.

In the course of the production, three Chickasaw children learn the stories are not only meant to entertain, but also to pass down essential values which define the Chickasaw people.

Ms. Robins serves as the Chickasaw Nation Performing Arts Division manager and Mr. Phillips works with the ECU Communication and Performing Arts Department.

Tickets information is available at http://tickets.ecok.edu/eventperformances.asp.