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Except where noted, all performances at 10AM & 12:30PM
For groups of 15 or more people—Tickets are $7 for 10 AM shows;
$6 for 12:30 PM shows
Individuals (fewer than 15 people)—Tickets are $10 for 10 AM
shows; $9 for 12:30 PM shows |
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Leo
Lionni's Swimmy*Frederick* Inch by Inch
Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia
Wednesday, October 11 at 10AM & 12:30PM
Recommended grades: pre-K to 3
Mermaid Theatre’s latest
production is drawn from Leo Lionni’s exquisitely crafted
Caldecott Honor books, Swimmy, Inch by Inch and Frederick.
Swimmy is a tiny fish who uses ingenuity to fend off danger;
Frederick, a poetic mouse, makes everyday life an artful
experience; and in Inch by Inch, a lovable inchworm shares his
facility for measuring absolutely everything. All these stories
are wonderfully translated into puppet theatre and the gentle
storytelling style which has earned international acclaim for
Mermaid Theatre. The show features an assortment of innovative
puppetry styles and imaginative lighting techniques as well as
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Little
Donkey
Theater Terra
Monday, November 20 at 10AM & 12:30PM
Recommended grades: pre-K to 4
Friendship is the central theme
in the new musical Little Donkey. The play focuses on the
friendship between Ma Donkey, Billy, Bagger, Pig, Little Donkey
and Yackie. In their signature style, Theater Terra (Circus and
Frog and His Friends) bring life to the heart-warming stories of
Dutch author Rindert Kromhout. Join Little Donkey on his
numerous adventures filled with all the joys and disappointments
of growing up.
…a captivating immersion in
instructive adventure, skilled puppetry, diverting song and an
array of theater arts that embraces creative scenery and
evocative lighting and sound.
THE NEW YORK TIMES |
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Charlotte's Web
TheatreworksUSA
Wednesday, December 6 at 10AM & 12:30PM
Recommended grades: K to 5
Theatreworks' production of Charlotte's Web is based on
E.B. White's loving story of the friendship between a pig and a
little gray spider. Wilbur has a problem: how to avoid winding
up as pork chops! Charlotte, a fine writer and true friend, hits
on a plan to fool Farmer Zuckerman—she will create a "miracle."
Spinning the words "Some Pig" in her web, Charlotte weaves a
solution which not only makes Wilbur a prize pig, but ensures
his place on the farm forever. This treasured tale, featuring
endearing farm animals, explores bravery, selflessness, and the
meaning of friendship. |
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Mayhem
Poets
Friday, January 19 at 10AM
Recommended grades: 5 and up
Mayhem Poets, a diverse collective of young
writers and entertainers, brings slam and performance poetry to
school settings. Utilizing hip-hop rhythms and theatricality,
they inspire kids of all ages and backgrounds to craft and
perform original poetry. Join us and see why the Mayhem Poets
have been a hit at such notable venues as the State Theater of
New Jersey, and Washington’s National Cathedral.
The Mayhem Poets communicated important truths
about the power of words and about human values, the sorts of
truths that all of us in education struggle every day to convey
to our students.
ENGLISH
DEPARTMENT CHAIR |
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Cam
Jansen
TheatreworksUSA
Friday, February 2 at 10AM & 12:30PM
Recommended grades: 1 to 5
Jennifer "Cam" Jansen has a photographic memory. Whenever she
sees something she wants to remember, she says CLICK, and takes
a mental picture of her surroundings. Then she discovers she can
use her extraordinary memory to solve mysteries!
When someone steals a jewel-encrusted pachyderm from the
museum, Cam teams up with her friend Eric, her Aunt Molly, and
Linda, the most popular girl at school, as well as a rajah and
Officer Bob to solve the most baffling mystery of her career! As
she tracks down clues with her photographic memory, she also
uncovers valuable lessons about loyalty and friendship.
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Junie
B. Jones
TheatreworksUSA
Tuesday, February 27 at 10AM & 12:30PM
Recommended grades: K to 5
Outspoken, precocious, lovable Junie B. Jones stars in a
colorful, funny, fast-paced musical about new friends, new
glasses, sugar cookies, the annual kickball tournament, and
other various first-grade angst-ridden situations. Follow her
adventures as she writes down the story of her life in her
“Top-Secret Personal Beeswax Journal.” This new Theatreworks
musical is based on four volumes in Barbara Park’s Junie B.
Jones series of books, illustrated by Denise Brunkus: Junie
B, First Grader (at Last!); Junie B, Boss of Lunch;
Junie B, One-Man Band; and Top-Secret Personal
Beeswax: A Journal by Junie B (and Me!). |
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The
Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
TheatreworksUSA
Thursday, March 8 at 10AM & 12:30PM
Recommended grades: 3 to 7
In Boston, a simple artisan ekes out a humble living as a
silversmith. Americans and British alike hail the exquisite
artistry of his work. But when Paul Revere's revolutionary
friends, John Hancock and Samuel Adams pressure him to take a
stand against British tyranny and join the Sons of Liberty, he
hesitates. Supporting the American cause would mean losing
valuable business from his British customers and risking the
safety of his family. Revere must make a choice between doing
what is easy and doing what is right.
This new musical
reveals history through a combination of music, drama and humor.
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The
Star Keeper
Theatre de l'Oeil
T uesday March 13 at 10AM & 12:30PM
Recommended grades: K to 3
Théâtre de l'Oeil, has been making puppet theatre for children
for thirty years. Using a variety of puppet styles, this
show
without words tells the story of Pretzel, a brave and lovable
character who notices one evening that a star has been dislodged
from the sky. Pretzel puts the fallen star in his basket and
sets out to return it to its proper place.
Though the word "magic" tends to be over-used, (one) can't think of a
better way to describe this marionette and rod-puppet
performance, which will remind you what it's like to be two.
THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION |
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Hamlet
Det Lille Turneteater
Friday, March 30 at 10AM
Recommended grades: 7 to 12
Shakespeare's tragedy, but maybe not as you have known it. Fast,
thrilling, riveting, and utterly relevant, it is performed by
two actors and two double bass players in a fresh, bang
up-to-date version. Without losing the seriousness and depth of
the original play, four superb performers create illusions out
of almost nothing, playing all the characters, male and female,
with striking flair. A charismatic introduction to this classic
play.
...recommended for all the young - the young in age, the young in mind
and the young in spirit...I urge you to catch it before it
vanishes.
THE TORONTO STAR |
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Freedom
Train
TheatreworksUSA
Tuesday, April 17 at 10AM & 12:30PM
Recommended grades: 3 to 9
Harriet Tubman was born a slave, but when she was 25 she made
her perilous escape from a Maryland plantation, leaving her
family behind.
The escape route that Harriet followed soon became known as
the Underground Railroad, and she quickly became one of its most
celebrated conductors. On 19 secret trips Harriet Tubman
guided more than 300 slaves, including her aged parents, to
freedom. Freedom Train using dance, dialogue, and music
of the period, tells the story of self-sacrifice, dedication and
survival, laced with warmth and a sense of humor that celebrates
the human spirit—a universal story for all. |
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Calling
Doctor Amelia Bedelia and Other Stories
Story Salad Productions
Wednesday, April 18 at 10AM & 12:30PM
Recommended grades: pre-K to 3
Amelia Bedelia proves that laughter really
is the best medicine in this fast-paced revue comprised of
favorite children's books. Stories included are Ira Says
Goodbye by Bernard Waber, in which Ira faces separation from
his friend Reggie; Anansi and the Talking Melon, a
retelling of the fabled African
spider and his escapades by Eric A.
Kimmel; and Baby Rattlesnake by Te Ata, a Native American
tale of family love and forgiveness in which Baby Rattlesnake
get his rattle before he's ready, misuses it and learns a
lesson. And, in true Story Salad style, there will be an all
new-sing along! |
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This
Pretty Planet
Tom Chapin
Wednesday, May 9 at 10AM & 12:30PM
Recommended grades: pre-K to 2
This pretty planet spinning through space, You're a garden,
you're a harbor, You're a holy place.
So goes the song and such is the theme of This Pretty
Planet starring Tom Chapin, Michael Mark and Jon Cobert,
in which Tom and friends discuss with kids their relationship to
and their responsibility for this place we call home.
Clever lyrics deliver Earth-friendly messages with style and fun, and a
stellar line-up of guest performers ensures a memorable
listening adventure. A special treat for tree-huggers and a
great listen for everyone else, Chapin's latest proves he's
still in top form. PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY |
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Goodbye,
Mr. Muffin
Teater Refleksion
Friday, May 11 at 10AM & 12:30PM
Recommended grades: K to 3
When
Mr. Muffin was a young, strong guinea pig, he could carry a
whole cucumber on his back! Now he is old, tired and grey. He
sits alone in his house and remembers. He is not well and will
soon die but he has had a good life so maybe death is nothing to
fear. In an atmosphere of warmth, humor and respect, Goodbye,
Mr. Muffin gently conveys the feelings and emotions
experienced during the passing of a beloved pet. Denmark’s
Teater Refleksion, founded in 1990, creates puppet and animation
theatre for adults as well as for children. |
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Sol Y Canto
Friday May 18 at 10AM
Recommended grades: K to 5
The
heart and soul of Sol y Canto's music is rich vocal harmonies,
sumptuous Spanish guitar and a combination of beautiful ballads
and churning Latin rhythms, each performed with unparalleled
depth and enthusiasm. This unique sound has brought audiences to
their feet from the Kennedy Center in Washington to Puerto
Rico’s Conservatorio de Música.
...they preserve much of the instrumentation and sassiness of the music
of Cuba, the Caribbean, Brazil and Argentina, but they also
breathe new life into the music with exciting arrangements,
standout vocals and top-notch playing. Sol y Canto's music is so
lively and infectious...
WORLD ROOTS |
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