Though “The Brave Little Tailor” is a children’s play, it can also speak to adults in facing the giants in your life.

Director Dana Deggs Howard described the play as a tailor who killed seven flies in one swat. He exaggerated and called them giant pests.

The village, however, was under siege from giants and word got around about the tailor killing his giants. The villagers asked him to save the town.

The tailor must then rely on his wits to outsmart the giants.

Deggs Howard said she has had about every job in theater the past 20 years except as director. “The Brave Little Tailor,” consequently, was her first play she directed in the Act 1 Scene 1 Theatre (A1S1) Company presentation that runs from July 28 to August 6 at the First Christian Church, 5856 Ninth Ave. in Port Arthur. The final showing will be at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $15.

She called it a learning experience.

The company is looking at other shows that are good roles for boys and girls.

“This (‘The Brave Little Tailor’) is not your typical princess fairy tale,” she said. “There are few plays for both boys and girls. These are family oriented. For a long time we’ve done them with kid actors.

“I saw the Mickey Mouse cartoon on this when I was little and I loved it.”

As the director, she must know what was going onstage and backstage and all the ins and outs.

The cast consisted of 13 kids with the youngest performer at 4 years old and the oldest at 15.

“It has been interesting and fun,” she said. “The kids have been great. They have no problem learning their lines and no stage fright. Plus, I get lots of hugs and I love yous after the play.”

Three to four plays are done during the year at First Christian.

Additionally, A1S1 is a nonprofit organization that serves as a fundraiser that gives back to the community.

She and the crew hope they have a full house to watch the play over the weekend.

“For most kids, this is their first time onstage,” Deggs Howard, said. “I love the fact I’m teaching the next generation of local actors so they can do whatever they want to do.”