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2025-2026 Season

Vault Theatre’s season is filled with bold, imaginative stories created especially for young audiences and families. Whether it’s a touring school performance or a public show, every Vault Theatre production centers young voices and celebrates the power of live theatre. Explore our current season below and discover what’s on stage, what’s on tour, and what’s coming next!

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Public Performances

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Production History

Public performances

By Lauren Sale

Step into a world where legendary heroes come to life through playful competition, physical comedy, and fast-paced, interactive storytelling! In #TallTales, two classmates, logical Emma and imaginative Zoe, bring American folklore to life with larger-than-life flair. From the outlandish feats of Paul Bunyan and Pecos Bill to the whirlwind exploits of Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind, their tall tale retellings spark laughs, debates, and a high-energy storytelling showdown where the audience helps shape what happens next.

As Emma and Zoe wrestle with tornadoes and the truth, they discover that stories aren’t always what they seem and that even the tallest tale can carry a deeper truth. With quick wit, heart, and audience participation woven throughout, #TallTales blurs the line between fact and fiction, inviting young audiences to explore creativity, critical thinking, and media literacy in a world filled with imagination.

#TallTales is an exciting, modern twist on classic folklore designed to captivate K–5 audiences and inspire lively post-performance conversations. Join us for an unforgettable performance where every challenge grows taller with every retelling.

#TallTales

PERFORMANCE DATES

January 24th at 11am

at The Carolina Theatre

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March 15th at 2pm

at Vault Theatre Studios

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May 16th at 10am

at Vault Theatre Studios

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MEET THE ARTISTS

Emma

Sky Symonds

Zoe

Katie Jo Fulks

Written & Directed by

Lauren Sale

Vault Theatre on Tour

Bring live professional theatre directly to your school! Vault Theatre will tour #TallTales to schools in Durham and surrounding areas!

Max Participants: 400

Duration: 60 minutes

Special Requirements: Performance space of at least 20 ft x 20 ft is required for this performance. Auditoriums or gyms are best. Artist will provide its own technical equipment. Performance space should have access to an electrical outlet.

Fees:

Single Performance: $625
Two Same-Day Performances: $1,000

To book or with any questions please reach out to us here!

For Durham Public Schools, Vault Theatre is a proud member of the Durham Arts Council CAPS Artist in Schools roster. For more information about these programs please visit here.

Vault Theatre is also a proud artist on Wake County's United Arts Council Artist in Schools roster.

Workshops

Bring the magic of the stage directly into your classroom!

Vault Theatre also offers a pre and post workshop that enhances the artistic experience students receive in connection with seeing #TallTales.

Prior to seeing the show, teaching artists will use active games and exercises to create a connection between the learning in the classroom to the themes in the performance. A teaching artist will return to the classroom after students have seen the show, to activate students’ own ideas in conjunction with the performance! Connecting to ELA curriculum, this pre and post workshop will encourage students to explore bringing #TallTales from page to stage directly in their classrooms!

While Vault Theatre can deliver one workshop either before or after, this program is best experienced with both a pre and post workshop bookending the experience at the theatre.