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Article: TALE OF 'SHEHERAZADE' FULL OF SURPRISES.(Neighbors)
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- The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, NM)
- Article date:
- November 8, 2009
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Byline: ANA MARIA TRUJILLO
There's always a lesson to be learned when it comes to the productions put on by Rebecca Morgan and the Southwest Children's Theater. That's especially true with the troupe's upcoming production -- Sheherazade: 1001 Arabian Nights -- which is a wonderful hybrid of stories about magical genies, rebellious princesses and evil villains.
"Well, you know, Sheherazade is one of the most historically brave women," Morgan said. "We're talking centuries ago. You know the legend of Mulan? Well Sheherazade's got her beat."
In this tale, Sheherazade takes on the scorned sultan, who is taking out his anger toward a woman who ...