Also plays FANG, Annie’s dog (puppet). Art matters in this musical mystery! A boy who loves detective work and calls himself Nate the Great is thrust into solving not one, but two mysteries ...

Director Stanford says that “child detective Nate the Great stands on the shoulders of ... Dre Moore is designing props and the large puppet of Fang the dog. Maddie Friedman is Stage Manager.

As the only adult in the cast, Elyse Edelman does a great job anchoring the show. Both her mom character and her turn as Fang the dog are understated, allowing Nate and his investigation to shine.

It balances pure playfulness, like "The Fang Tango," with gently delivered lessons about friendship, persistence and the color wheel. I like that "Nate the Great" shows both boys and girls ...

My friend Annie thinks her dog, Fang, is the best ... and Rosamund is Ella Freeburg in “Nate the Great.” (Photo by Dan Norman) A. I love mysteries! They’re fantastic and when it’s one ...