1. It has been said that fairy tales were created to teach us how to act in society. What is each story in this show trying to teach us? What do you think led Mary Zimmerman to select these stories for her piece? How does she decide to tell the story? Some are told with first-person narrators, third-person narrators, etc. What does this variety of techniques add to the experience of the play? And how you interact with each teller? Which version is most powerful for you as an audience member? 2. What happens at the end of the play? Were you surprised? Who does Mmr. Donnahue turn out to be? How does this development make you feel about Mr. Donahue’s actions throughout the rest of the piece? How does this surprise ending fit in with the theme of fairy tales, and Heidi’s words in the final scene? 3. This play heavily depends on the strength of the ensemble. Define ensemble as a class. What tools did the ensemble utilize to stage this play? What skills are necessary to accomplish this kind of work? Why was an ensemble-based structure suitable for the staging of this show? How would it have been different if the play did not utilize an ensemble? 4. Describe the design elements that you noticed in The Secret in the Wings. What was most surprising about the design? How did you feel the design elements helped to tell the story? Did you notice any links between the elements of design and the themes addressed in the play?