The kids performed their Pied Piper play on Friday, December 2nd, and they did GREAT! In fact, I think it was one of the best performances in all my years teaching. The play is based on the 13th-Century story about a German town infested with rats. They hire the Pied Piper, who is able to lead the rats out of town using the hypnotic sound of his “pipe” or flute. When the town refuses to pay him, he leads all the children out of town instead. Click here to see our version. (Tip: Give it time to fully load before trying to play it.) You can also watch it on YouTube here.

Alexis W. as Baldrick, the mayor’s advisor, and Sydney R. as Mayor Burgermeister

Klaire H. as the Pied Piper and Jaidah P. as Marge, the mayor’s secretary (Jaidah also plays Frau Ludendorf, one of the townspeople)

Max, Haylee, Jaidah, Adan, Ryot, and Jonah (in front)–townsfolk

The rats: Sophia, Noah, Calin, Page, and Declan. (Not pictured: Kohle)

The kids: Brody, Valentin, Masen, Caroline, Peyton, Faalele and, in front, Carter and Piper