OnceUponATimeOnline

During the COVID-19 pandemic, like so many others, we reinvented ourselves by exploring new audiovisual formats. As parents, we recognized the need for inspiring, imaginative, and uplifting content for children, which led us to create Once Upon a Time Online, a digital storytelling series co-produced with Teatro Municipal de Las Condes.

For each episode, we selected a beautifully illustrated children’s book whose artwork was brought to life through animation. An actor or actress narrated the story from the Teatro Municipal de Las Condes studios, while a musician composed an original score especially for each tale. Together, these elements formed a series of eight stories, made possible through the generous collaboration of Ediciones Ekaré, Penguin Random House, and Amanuta.

The first season, however, featured original Christmas stories commissioned especially for the project. We brought together three acclaimed Chilean writers—Marcela Serrano, Alberto Fuguet, and Elisa Zulueta—three distinguished illustrators—Francisco Olea, Paloma Valdivia, and Virginia Donoso—and three renowned actors: Héctor Noguera, Néstor Cantillana, and Antonia Santa María.

Together they created the inaugural collection, Once Upon a Time Online: Christmas Stories.

Season One: Once Upon a Time Online – Christmas Stories

THE FAIRGROUND BOY
Written by Marcela Serrano
Illustrated by Francisco Olea
Narrated by Héctor Noguera

CARDBOARD PUPPY
Written by Elisa Zulueta
Illustrated by Virginia Donoso
Narrated by Antonia Santa María

TRAVIS IS A GECKO, AND HE’S MY FRIEND
Written by Alberto Fuguet and Israel Bustos
Illustrated by Paloma Valdivia
Narrated by Néstor Cantillana

Season Two: Once Upon a Time Online

THE RUNNING TORTILLA: Written by Laura Herrera. Illustrations by Scarlet Narciso.
Performed by Marcelo Alonso.

YOGA FOR EVERY EMOTION: Written by Macarena Kojakovic. Illustrations by Sandra Conejeros.
Performed by María José Prieto.

A SHORT STORY ABOUT A DISAGREEMENT: Written by Claudio Fuentes. Illustrations by Gabriela Lyon.
Performed by Sergio Freire.

THE WOLF AND THE SEVEN LITTLE GOATS: Version by Verónica Uribe. Illustrations by Sabina Álvarez.
Performed by Elisa Zulueta.

Season Three: Once Upon a Time Online

THE SUN, THE MOON, AND THE WATER: Traditional Nigerian folktale, version by Laura Herrera. Illustrations by Ángeles Vargas. Performed by María Izquierdo and Greco Acuña.

COUNTRY MOUSE AND CITY MOUSE: Aesop’s fable, version by Verónica Uribe. Illustrations by Sabina Álvarez.
Performed by Álvaro Espinoza.

THE HAPPY PRINCE: Written by Oscar Wilde. Illustrations by Marta Carrasco.
Performed by Gabriel Cañas.

LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD AND THE BIG BAD WOLF: Version by Verónica Uribe. Illustrations by Verónica Manke.
Performed by Camila Hirane.