L’Observateur / November 8, 2000

LAPLACE – The St. John Parish Library will showcase storytellerextraordinaire Oneal Isaacs in a series of four performances to be given during Children’s Book Week, Nov. 13-17. Children of all ages will have thechance to be entertained with a program of scary stories told only as Isaacs can.

The program begins with a show at the Garyville branch library at 4 p.m. Nov.15, followed by a 7 p.m. show at the central library in LaPlace. On Nov. 16, a4 p.m. performance takes place at the Edgard branch, followed by the finalperformance that evening at 7 p.m. at the Reserve library.Isaacs’ credits include appearances on stage, in films and in commercials. Healso received the Baker Little Theatre’s Actor of the Year award in 1996 for his portrayal of Hoke in “Driving Miss Daisy.” He is a gifted and professionalstoryteller with the ability to impart both traditional folktales and unusual stories that will keep audiences of all ages enthralled. He has toured formany years with Playmakers of Baton Rouge, a professional children’s theatre company.

The St. John Parish Library is proud to present such a gifted performer toits community and hopes that everyone will come to hear Isaacs as he shares his scary stories.

The St. John Parish Library was recently awarded a grant from the LouisianaDecentralized Arts Funding Program. This program is supported by a grantfrom the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council as administered by the Houma-Terrebonne Arts and Humanities Council.

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