Pharaoh Serket and the Lost Stone of Fire

This thrilling adventure, set in Ancient Egypt, will have you on the edge of your seat, eager to find what secrets lie in the deserts. The mysterious Zalira and sneeze-afflicted palace scribe, Bakneb, must aid the young and spoiled Pharaoh Serket if he is to escape death at the hands of his ever-present enemies. Together they journey deep into the desert to find the Lost Stone of Fire, a gem so mystical it is believed to grant its owner immortality. However, Serket’s quest brings him a treasure even greater.

"[Y]ou'd have to be a stone yourself not to appreciate the elaborate, faux-Egyptian visuals on display. Or the rip-roaring antics patterned on old B-movies and TV/radio serials that also barged up the Nile."
Misha Berson, Seattle Times



A Note from the Artistic Director: Ancient Egypt, with its rich cultural and artistic history, has always piqued my interest. I cannot wait to embark on this adventure to a distant time and mysterious place.

ASL Interpreted dates:
Public - February 28 @ 2pm
Schools - February 25 @ 10:30am

Family Date Night Dinner: February 27

Target Series: February 7 @ 5:30pm

In the Wings: February 28

Pharaoh Fun Facts from the Prop Shop

• The papyrus is imported from Egypt. Papyrus (pronounced /pəˈpaɪrəs/) is a thick paper-like material produced from the pith of the papyrus plant. Papyrus usually grows 5–9 ft. tall. Papyrus was first known to have been used in ancient Egypt, but it was also used throughout the Mediterranean region. Ancient Egyptians used this plant for boats, mattresses, mats, and paper. Some of the Dead Sea scrolls are on papyrus.
• All the furniture was built by the props crew. Ted Stritof carved all the animal legs himself.
• The bedding is all linen. Linen is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant. Linen is labor intensive to manufacture, but when it is made into garments, it is valued for its exceptional coolness and freshness in hot weather. Linen textiles appear to be some of the oldest in the world: their history goes back many thousands of years. Fragments of straw, seeds, fibers, yarns, and various types of fabrics, which date back to about 8000 BCE, have been found in Swiss lake dwellings.
• The oil lamps are actually made of wood, metal, and other materials with battery-powered lights inside.
• All the weapons were built in our prop shop. The daggers are steel and maple, the sword is aluminum and maple.
• Annett Mateo modeled the snake on an Egyptian cobra.
• The firestone of Shogali is magic.

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