Franklin Stage Company will host a performance of "Communications from a Cockroach -- Archy & the Under Side" by the Mettawee Theatre Company at 8 p.m. Saturday.
The show will be under the lights outside on the school flat at Franklin Center School, across the street from the theater at 25 Institute St. in Franklin.
Using puppets in a variety of sizes operated by actors in full view of the audience, the show will include live music accompaniment and storytelling.
The original production is drawn from the "Archy and Mehitabel" sketches written by humorist and poet Dan Marquis for his daily column in the New York Sun starting in 1916.
The tales of Archy -- a cockroach who possesses the reincarnated spirit of a free-verse poet in early 20th century New York City -- share the characters living in the urban dwellings of the city.
He jumps from key to key on Marquis' typewriter to bring his stories to life.
Mehitabel is an alley cat with the soul of Cleopatra, a media release said.
The show is free and open to the public, with donations accepted at the door.
Presenters said reservations are recommended, and audiences are invited to bring their own picnic any time after 6 p.m.
For reservations and more information, call 829-3700, email reserve@franklinstagecompany.org or go to www.franklinstagecompany.org.
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