Let the mischief begin

COURTESY PHOTO John Warren, Alesia Lawson and Rachel Lomax perform "The Mischief Makers" as part of the Florida Repertory Theatre's Lunchbox Theatre Series. The performance is Saturday, Feb. 23 at 11 a.m. in the New Brick Bar Theatre in downtown Fort Myers. Florida Repertory Theatre's Lunchbox Theatre Series presents "The Mischief Makers" by Lowell Swortzell, a funny and exciting play for children of all ages.

"The Mischief Makers" opens on Saturday morning, Feb. 23 at 11 a.m. in the New Brick Bar Theatre at 2226 Bay Street in the Fort Myers River District, and plays March 8, 29, April 19 and May 10.

A lesson in world mythology and folklore, "The Mischief Makers" shows audiences what happens when three of the world's most famous and mischievous characters find themselves mysteriously thrown together on the same totem pole. When these three tricksters unite, Africa's Anansi the Spider, Europe's Reynard the Fox and North America's Raven must compete to see who is the cleverest and most cunning in an epic battle of wits, story telling and mischief, of course. This delightful story is woven from some of the richest and most varied mythology and folklore from all over the world, and before the game is over, these three wily characters will have the audience in stitches!

Tickets to Lunchbox Theatre are $12, and admission includes the performance, a boxed lunch provided by McAlister's Deli and an interactive workshop with the actors. Tickets are available through the Florida Rep's box office at 332-4488.