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ALL ARTS IN THE CLASSROOM PROGRAMS AND PERFORMANCES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

WE CARE (with Scot Cannon)

Mime Scot Cannon begins in traditional mime make-up and takes the audience through a series of fast-paced skits. On the surface, it seems like just another wonderful time for everyone. Scot then removes his make-up and lets the audience see who he really is and why he is there. Scot discusses his speech challenges growing up, tolerance, differences, and how to “Save Someone’s Day” - with a kind word, an extra moment spent with someone or a simple wave, all of which can be defining moments when attitudes change and new life begins - and concludes with a simple mime lesson that reinforces his “we care” message.


 

WITHIN THE SLIENCE
 TheatreWorksUSA

In 1942, Roosevelt’s “Executive Order 9066” imprisoned thousands of loyal American families. These innocent citizens struggled to maintain their families while incarcerated.
The Yamadas own a small grocery store where a Japanese-American girl, Emiko, works and dreams of someday going to college and becoming a teacher. Following Pearl Harbor, her family is relocated in an internment camp. Upon her release, Emiko rebuilds her life, waiting for an opportunity to tell her story to the world. Witness this silent chapter of our history and a Japanese- American family’s fight to sustain faith and love in the country they love.
 

LOOK OUT, GALILEO
 MadCap Puppets

Explore the starry skies like never before! Madcap Puppet Theatre’s giant puppets join Galileo on a comical quest to prove that the earth revolves around the sun.   Scientific experiments are part of the fun as the ancient stories of Cassiopeia and Egyptian Sunrise are brought to life by the colorful characters and silly situations! Using his amazing new invention, the Telescope, Galileo shows you the moons of Jupiter and proves that the Earth revolves around the Sun and not the other way around! Buckle your seat belts - the “Solar Express” is about to leave the station.

 

GARBAGE IS MY BAG

What do you do with a trash bag so full you can’t fit it into the garbage can? Or a town landfill that’s overflowing and polluting water supplies? Call a “trashologist!”

Jack Golden plays the comedic “expert” Dr. T., who delves into a mountain of trash and big bag of vaudeville and circus tricks in search of answers to these questions. Garbage Is My Bag has helped hundreds of thousands of children around the country explore the serious issues about our wasteful habits in this fast paced blend of mime, comedy, song, circus skills and dramatic story of our environment.

 

THE WAY IT WORKS with Mark Abbati

Master mime Mark Abbati mixes his unique style of interactive performing with the very animated laws of science and physics. Using demonstrations of his many skilled mime techniques and illusions, as well as a delicate touch of humor, Mark helps young people see the effects of natural laws such as motion, gravity, force, resistance & inertia… all while retaining a sense of fun and discovery. There’s lots of audience participation and hands-on learning to spark young imaginations!



 

October 29, 2010, 10:30 am, TAC Industries
Jan. 26, 2011, 9:00 am, South Vienna Elementary
Jan. 26, 2011, 1:15 pm, Rockway Elementary
Jan. 27, 2011, 9:00 am, Snyder Park Elementary
Jan. 27, 2011, 2:00 pm, Lagonda Elementary
 

SWEET POTATO PIE AND SUCH
 TheatreWorksUSA

Clap your hands and stomp your feet with incomparable storyteller Queen Nur! Transcending time, continents, and civilizations, storytelling originated on the African continent and spread throughout the world. Including stories selected for a wide repertoire and accompanied by African percussion, Queen Nur presents this tasty treat of tales, songs and dance celebrating African-American heritage in this highly energetic and interactive performance.


 

THE RENAISSANCE - A TIME OF DISCOVERY
 with Bob Ford

The Renaissance was a time of rebirth, of new thoughts and deeds, when the world was changed forever. Follow the footsteps of Prince Henry the Navigator, the Vikings, Christopher Columbus, Henry Hudson, and others who stretched and broke the boundaries of the New World. Musician and educational artist Bob Ford brings these stories of exploration to life. Students become sailors on Bob’s voyage, discovering maps and photos of these great men, experiencing a variety of music and instruments, singing shanties, and learning of the great deeds and legacies of these Renaissance men.

 

THE ROCKIN' ADVENTURES OF PETER RABBIT
 ArtReach Chilren's Theater

One of the best-loved children’s stories of all time gets a modern musical makeover. Beatrix Potter’s most famous long-eared character grows up into a rambunctious teen and he still can’t stay out of Mr. McGregor’s garden! The Rabbit family must contend with young Peter, whose goal is to get out of the humdrum life in a rabbit’s hole and play his guitar at “The Farm.” Through a series of musical escapades, featuring the Disco Blue Jays and a certain bunny that sounds a lot like “The King,” Peter learns the importance of family and following your dreams.

 

THE LEGEND OF MARSHMALLOW ISLAND
 Mystic Drums

Come join the fun on this fabulous musical adventure to find Marshmallow Island and meet all the hilarious characters who color the show with a splash of silly! This “adventure in world music” blends multicultural music themes and interactive audience participation with high tech screen projections, incredible sound effects and unique instruments from around the world. Lorne Lampert, founder of Mystic Drumz, is a professional performer with multiple television appearances and experience on Canada’s biggest festival stages.
 

ILLSTYLE & PEACE

It’s a hot party with a very cool message! Illstyle & Peace Productions is a multi-cultural dance company whose work fuses the moves and spirit of hip-hop with other dance. Founded in 2002, the company creates and shares their awe-inspiring work with audiences worldwide, infused with amazing technique and ability, to entertain and spread unity, peace, love and respect through dance. Students and faculty participate as Illstyle and Peace offer demonstrations and oral histories of hip-hop, breaking, popping and locking, and house dancing.