CPYT Stories: Aesop and George

CPYT Stories Presents… a youth staged reading of Aesop and George.
Performs July 24, 2026 at 7pm.
Description: Aesop–now a mere shadow of himself–wanders the world looking to see if his stories have made an impact over the centuries. When he takes refuge in an abandoned theater during a thunderstorm, he encounters George the ghost and his echoes, all that remain of the building’s past performances. As the ghost and the storyteller square off, stories fly back and forth: Aesop’s tales come thoughtfully with just a touch of silly, and George delivers his side of the argument with all the razzmatazz of show biz.
But what is the value of a story? Is it there to entertain? To educate? Can it do both?
Presented through special arrangement with YouthPLAYS.
Cast:
Evan Trafican – Aesop
Mikey Mitchell – George
Aster Smith – Juliet
Oliver Strang – Scrooge
Layna Trafican – Snow White
Micah Crosson – Gene
Avni Mandal – Sam
Lyra Eriksen – Lou
Thomas Strang – Bobbi
Gala Mastrovito – Liz
Anya Emerson – Rain/Lark
Cassidy Rizzotto -Cloud
Ethan Purdy -Lake
Robert Waggoner -Eric
Layla Mandal – Ella
Megan Ehrlich – Michelle
Verity Ashworth – Maria
Belle Krause – Gertrude/Gaea
Alia Ashworth – Leah
Daxton Ashworth – Lotenzo
Mia Noel – Lowry
Levi Ashworth – Lyon
FREE EVENT (but please reserve a ticket in advance via our website).
Additional Details:
conejoplayers.org/show/aesop-and-george-2026/