A Fairy Tale Morning

As part of its cultural program “Folktales, Myths & Legends,” Fraser-Woods students and their families recently enjoyed a performance of the Grimm brothers’ Rumpelstiltskin at the Downtown Cabaret Children’s Company in Bridgeport.

Rumpelstiltskin is the tale of a poor miller who falsely tells a king that his beautiful daughter has the ability to spin gold from straw. The famed spritelike title character helps her perform the task in exchange for her first-born child. Upon becoming queen for her “miraculous” ability, she becomes pregnant — and is grimly reminded of her promise to the sprite.

After the performance, students had the opportunity to meet and request autographs from the actors. Fraser-Woods classes’ travel to the Cabaret at least once a year; past productions attended include Jack and the Beanstalk and Beauty and the Beast.

Parent Association Vice President Polly D’Addario and Fraser-Woods parent, Cabaret employee Sandy Hartgens, coordinated the event. Nicholas and Nancy Benedetto donated paper goods. Devore’s Bakery of Fairfield, Executive Chef Catering, and families from the Fraser-Woods School served a buffet-style breakfast.