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Green Actors Take to the Road

From: Pat Maxwell
Series: June 2008 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Length: 01:32

Kermit the Frog always said, "It's not easy being green." But like him, another group of actors has discovered it can be popular. Especially with children. Read the full description.

Default-piece-image-1 Kermit the Frog always said, "It's not easy being green." But like him, another group of actors has discovered it can be popular. Especially with children. They're with the National Theatre for Children from Minneapolis, Minnesota. And they've been presenting the play, "Boomerang Jack and the Unseen Green Machine" at schools all across the country....

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Piece Description

Kermit the Frog always said, "It's not easy being green." But like him, another group of actors has discovered it can be popular. Especially with children. They're with the National Theatre for Children from Minneapolis, Minnesota. And they've been presenting the play, "Boomerang Jack and the Unseen Green Machine" at schools all across the country....