LEWISTON — The Public Theatre will present the Crabgrass Puppet Theatre’s award-winning production of “Anasi: Spiderman of Africa” on Sunday, May 20.

Perfect for children ages 4-9, this selection of famous folk tales from Africa stars Anansi, one of the classic trickster characters in world folklore. They feature a blend of African design, infectious music and fabulous puppetry. 

Entertaining and instructive, the comical folk tales reveal how the spider learns, through a series of hilarious mishaps, not to put his desires ahead of the needs of his community.

This production of “Anansi: Spiderman of Africa” was awarded the 2000-2001 Citation of Excellence, the highest honor in American puppetry. 

Tickets to the 2 p.m. show are $5 for children ages 4-18, $10 for adults. 

The Public Theatre is at Lisbon and Maple streets, in the downtown. For tickets or more information, call 782-3200 or visit www.thepublictheatre.org.