It was a performance that engaged students at Bester Elementary School in many ways.
Not only did the two actors from InterAct Story Theatre in Silver Spring, Md., have the students' undivided attention, but there were peals of laughter as the program unfolded.
The program was presented to pre-kindergarten through second-grade students on the morning of Feb. 11, and to the older students in the afternoon. Younger siblings and family members of students also were invited to attend.
The program, titled "The Shirt of Happiness," featured several short skits in addition to the main play. The play was inspired by Armenian and Italian folk tales and relates the story of a sad prince as he searches for the true meaning of happiness.