227 Treehouse Lane – Children’s Theater

Bedtime Story Express is a series most parents will rejoice in discovering. The collection of super-short original stories are told by a father to his little sleepy-head, in an effort to coax her into slumberland. These episodes are perfect for your own little ones’ nighttime routine and are sure to leave them yawning in a good way.

Storyteller, Patrick McGranahan, and his real-life daughter, Ella, are supported by delightful sound effects and music. “Bedtime Story Express No. 2” contents: Cauliflower on Tuesdays, Drama Llama, Penguins in Space, Down the Drain and The Jealous Cloud.

Bedtime Story Express is a series most parents will rejoice in discovering. The collection of super-short stories are told by a father to his little sleepy-head, in an effort to coax her into slumberland. These episodes are perfect for your own little ones’ nighttime routine and are sure to leave them yawning in a good way.

Storyteller and child are supported by delightful sound effects and music. Bedtime Story Express No. 1: The Best Birthday Cake Ever, Starflower, Mr. Fluffy’s Bad Day, Twila Twinkletoes, and Henry’s House.

Running Time 13:27

Told in a delightfully upbeat rhyme by Esther Luttrell, Jack Allen is wonderful as the funny, funny daddy who remembers being a kid and wishing he were a worm! Then he sees a robin and sings a toe-tapping tune, written by his own grandmother, Toni Beaulieu who also wrote music for movies of the 1940s. Six minutes of so much fun children – and grown-ups – are sure to love it.

Running Time 07:36

A young boy finds himself among a hilarious motley crew of pirates aboard a ship intent on plundering other ships at sea. Befriended by a fellow and his pet parrot, the lad refuses to give into fear when the boat is suddenly under attack. With its upbeat ending, “Ghost on the Haunted Ship” is an entertaining tale with a moral that makes no attempt to preach. The excellent cast is accompanied by an excellent score written and performed by Buddy Reeves.

Running Time 28:21

A peaceful little village is terrified by rumors of the ghost of an ancient panther known to old-timers as The Prowler. The tale involves a young girl on her way to gather water from a mountain stream, and her encounter with the creature. Her father had been searching for her and now, seeing the Panther about to attack his child, he knows he must save her. Will he be able to do that, or will he give in to his own terrible fear? Esther Luttrell is the author and storyteller. Patrick McGranahan produced. Excellent sound effects and an exciting score. Not too scary for young children, and with enough story to hold the interest of those a bit older. 

Running Time 21:40

An evil witch terrorizes an entire Cherokee village and no one has ever been able to stop her. One day Indian braves dig a deep hole along a path she is known to use, hoping she will fall into it, never to be seen again. But even that seems to fail. The witch is known as Spearfinger because of her long, bony finger that can spear little children! Now, she uses that frightening finger to cut the ropes that were meant to capture her. Finally, when it seems she has foiled them once more, a tiny little bird, called a Chickadee, fearlessly conquers the cruel woman, thus saving the day and the lives of everyone in the village. Esther Luttrell tells this tale that is based on a Cherokee legend. Sound effects and music compliment the production without overwhelming it. 

Running Time 15:07