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Knoxville Children’s Theatre, in partnership with the Clayton Foundation will present a live production of “The Surprising Story of the Three Little Pigs.” This comedy features three classic fairy tales;

The Three Little Pigs, The three Billy Goats Gruff, and Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

The play will be performed March 31st through April 16th. Fridays at 7 PM, Saturdays at 1 PM and 5 PM, and Sundays at 3 PM.

These three classic fairy tales begin in their usual “once upon a time” fashion; however, this time things change on the way to “happily ever after” as the pigs wonder what life would be like if the wolf were not always at their door, the billy goats gruff decide they can’t face another trip-trap over the troll’s bridge, and Papa Bear has had enough of the meddlesome little Goldilocks!

Assisted by The Voice (struggling to narrate the changing stories) and three Stagehands (desperately trying to juggle sets to keep the stories straight), the three trios join forces to rewrite their stories, ridding themselves of their respective villains by exchanging them. A great comedy for families and children of all ages.

The play is performed by 17 talented young actors and 15 talented young designers and crew from ages 9 to 18. The cast includes KCT veterans Jenna Blumberg as The Voice with Rosalie Linnabary and Riley Weaver playing the Pigs. Taylor Brusseau will portray the Troll and Madalyn Fletcher will portray the Wolf.

Joining them are Caedmon Gifford and Karter Spalvins as Billy Goats, and Madisyn Beckman as Stagehand. Nine actors making their KCT debuts in this production are Luna Chavez, Elle Houghton, Luke Meade, Zaide Otis, Emily Rowe, Jordan Rowe, Shepherd Shafer, Victoria Shillings and Ella Straussfogel.

The show is directed by student intern director Alex Montgomery who is making his directorial debut with this production.

Conard Belitz and Gabby Clafin provide the scenic design with assistance from Truman Ball, Amerie Wrinkle, and Hogan Honeycutt.

The costume design is provided by Pressley Rule and Ellery Wynn with assistance from Adeline Petit. Tristan Byrge and Ashley Russell will provide the lighting design.

The properties are designed by Lily Hungate and Maggie Ingle. The play’s stage manager is Hattie Perry with Assistant Stage Manager Julia Lance.

KCT is East Tennessee’s leading producer of plays for children and families.