Wild Swan Theater will present "Under the African Sky" — a humorous collection of African tales created for children ages 3 through 9 — on Feb. 24, 25 and 26.

These humorous tales, including, “Why the Sky is Far Away” and “The Talking Vegetables,” will be performed through storytelling, acting, and drumming.

Drummer Jaclyn Morrow will perform traditional music on the drums. Morrow has performed and studied West African drumming and dance with Like Water Drum and Dance and is currently with the Tree of Life Drum and Dance Society. As well as drumming in "Under the African Sky," Morrow joins other ensemble cast members Sandy Ryder, Sineh Wuri, and Kristala Pouncy as a storyteller and actor. This lively quartet plays a host of characters. Young children will delight in the talking vegetables who teach Spider a lesson about hard work in “The Talking Vegetables.” And another important lesson is learned in “Why the Sky is Far Away,” when the sky teaches the villagers about not wasting. "Under the African Sky" will be performed at Washtenaw Community College's Towsley Auditorium, at 4800 E. Huron River Dr., on Thursday, February 24 at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.; Friday, February 25 at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.; and Saturday, February 26 at 11 a.m. Tickets are $8 for children and $12 for adults and may be purchased in advance by calling 734-995-0530 or visiting www.wildswantheater.org.

"Under the African Sky" is 45 minutes in length and suitable for children ages 3 to 9 and their families. All performances include American Sign Language interpreting, by Jennifer Head, for deaf audience members and backstage touch tours and audio-description are available for blind audience members. Touch-tour and audio description services must be reserved in advance.