<span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong> Friends of Theater and Dance<br />A Season for the Child: 2011-12</strong></span><p><em>The Shoemaker and The Elves</em>...............2 AND 7 p.m..Dec. 10, 2011*</p><p>When a kindly shoemaker gives his only remaining pair of shoes to a cold and hungry beggar woman, he finds his good deed rewarded in very unexpected ways. Based on the tale by the Brothers Grimm, this beloved, warm-hearted story is perfect for the holiday season, reminding us that where we find goodness, generosity and hope, anything is possible.</p><p></p><p><em>Puss In Boots</em>............................................................January 28, 2012*</p><p>Before he was Shrek’s swashbuckling sidekick, Puss was one of Mother Goose’s best-loved story time characters. Find out how this frisky feline’s legend began as he leads his master on a journey to find his way in the world. The clever Puss uses cunning and intelligence to overcome an ogre, befriend a king and win the heart of the fair princess, gaining his master and himself a life of ease and happiness.</p><p></p><p><em>Rumpelstiltskin.</em>...........................................................March 17, 2012*</p><p>Adapted by local playwright John Harvey, Curtains Up Theatre Co.—based in Edwardsville-Collinsville—brings us this beloved Brothers Grimm tale of the impish creature who spins straw into gold for a young woman but exacts a very high price for doing so.</p><p></p><p>*Curtain at 7 p.m. Saturdays and all at Katherine Dunham Hall theater, unless otherwise noted</p><p></p><p>Tickets are $5; call the SIUE Fine Arts box office for information. <br />(618) 650-2774</p>