With an original script, Quetzal’s World begins with a costumed storyteller who plays the role of the Quetzal, a resplendent, near-threatened bird that has been revered as sacred by the Aztecs and Mayans for centuries, and admired as a symbol of beauty and freedom. The audience is transported to a magical time and place through stories and songs where an ecological mystery has occurred. By helping to solve the mystery, audience members learn about tropical American ecology and animal adaptations.  Quetzal’s World incorporates concepts such as predation, defense, and the theme of adaptation, all within the ethical context of conservation. The performance is followed by the opportunity for audience members to ask questions and handle props and animal biological artifacts.  

 

Quetzal’s World is performed everyday but Monday at 11:15 am & 1:15 pm at Amazon and Beyond’s main stage.  It is made possible by a grant of $103,000 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).