Chicken Little Jane

Jane Morton—known to friends as Chicken Little Jane—spends her days darting up fences, peering out windows, and dreaming up grand adventures in a modest town house. When she and the neat‑dressed Halford sisters burst into her mother’s bedroom, they’re eager to share a surprising story: a former servant named Alice claims the very walls once belonged to a well‑to‑do family. Jane’s curious eyes and quick‑moving legs pull listeners into the lively chatter of childhood, while the girls’ contrasting personalities—Gertie’s gentle love of pretty things and Katy’s sharp, skeptical mind—add humor and tension.

The opening scenes set up a charming tension between memory and myth as the children test the limits of their mother’s patience and the house’s hidden past. Listeners will feel the warm summer air, hear the rustle of braids and ribbons, and be drawn into the simple yet vivid world of early‑1900s childhood, where every whispered legend could reshape a family’s present. This first act promises a gentle blend of nostalgia, friendship, and the excitement of uncovering a story that might change how Jane sees herself and her home.