Creative Spark musical Sprouts onto the stage

Fee, Fi, Fo, Fum. We smell some children having fun.

This weekend and next, Creative Spark and Sprouts will debut "Jack and the Beanstalk." It will be the third production in this collaboration, which previously performed "Hansel and Gretel" and "The Emperor's New Clothes."

"We are excited to expand our audience and raise awareness about Creative Spark's programming as well as the professional quality of SPROUTS musical," said Christina Caputo, marketing director and office manager for Creative Spark.

"Highlights from the show include a beanstalk that grows into the clouds, a very silly giant who sings 'The Giant Rap,' a crazy chase scene, participation song with the audience, cows, harps and a goose that lays golden eggs. This show is very funny and silly."

While Sprouts shows are designed for ages 4 and up, Caputo is sure that adults will enjoy the shows as much as the children. Kids under the age of 4 can attend one performance for each production.

May 15 is for ages two and up. This policy was designed so that families with multiple siblings of varying ages wouldn't miss out on the fun.

Adult cast members of "Jack and the Beanstalk" include Sarah Callahan, Krissy McKown, Robin Farmer and Stan Gill.

Two cast members, Tanner Pearson and Eden Teichamn are local middle school students performing on a professional level.

Both girls had little experience before they were discovered by Stan Gill, Sprouts' artistic director, during auditions for "Hansel and Gretel." The girls were cast as Hansel (Eden) and Gretel (Tanner) for Sprout's debuting show.

"Jack and the Beanstalk" was chosen from more than 30 titles in the Sprouts musical library. The professional company of artists performing for children has won numerous international awards and has been translated into five languages.

Originating from Boston circa the 1980s, the collection of musicals were adapted from classic fairy tales or developed as original material from artistic director, Stan Gill.

All shows run between 45 and 60 minutes, contain five to nine musical numbers and have audience participation.