The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. - S*T*A*R Series
S*T*A*R Series
From its inception, the Kravis Center has focused on the idea of making the performing arts a part of the lives of every member of the community. The goal of building broad-based appreciation and support for the arts can best be achieved by nurturing young peoples’ innate connection to art and by providing maximum accessibility. In keeping with that goal, the Kravis Center brings classroom curriculum to life for tens of thousands of local students each year through the S*T*A*R Series, offering the most current, challenging and artistically diverse young people’s programming. The educational value of the shows is further enhanced through comprehensive study guides that we supply to students and teachers (available for most performances) incorporating standards that address skills tested on FCAT. An Admission Waiver Program– Sponsored by The Rusty Staub Foundation – assures that no student will be denied admission due to economic need.
S*T*A*R Series is sponsored by The Picower Foundation
VENUE CAPACITY:
Persson Hall - 200
Rinker Playhouse - 280 Gosman Amphitheatre - 1,400
Dreyfoos Hall - 2,000
SESAME STREET LIVE
“When Elmo Grows Up” Friday, September 26 at 10:30 am in Dreyfoos Hall
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: 75 MINUTES
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: K-2
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Character Education, Music, Theatre
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, August 30, 2008
When Elmo and his Sesame Street Live friends think about growing up, it’s a musical show-and-tell! Bert dreams of becoming a forest ranger, Telly longs to be a cowboy and their newest friend, Abby Cadabby, wants to be a Fairy Godmother just like her mommy. Elmo thinks about becoming a ‘weather monster,’ but has a hard time predicting his own forecast – he wants to be anything and everything all at once! “When Elmo Grows Up” includes lessons on perseverance, teamwork and the power of imagination. Students learn that if they believe in themselves and are willing to try, the possibilities are endless.
STORYMAKERS’ ONCE UPON A TIME … IN FLORIDA* Monday through Friday, September 29-October 3 at 10 am and 11:30 am in the
Persson Rehearsal Hall (September 30 for Independent Schools Only)
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: 3-5
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Music, Native American Studies, Social Studies, Theatre
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, August 30, 2008
We got some tales for tellin’, Some are tall and some are true. But we won’t say just which is which, We’ll leave that up to you. So begins this delightful version of the popular production, Once Upon A Time … In Floridastorytelling, pantomime, music, drama, and even some audience participation! The energetic young cast invites students to decipher fact from fiction and to enter a world that provides a unique insight into the history and folklore of their home state., which brings five tales of our great state vividly to life. How? With
ROY EATON
KEYBOARD CLASSICS FOR CHILDREN Monday and Tuesday, October 6 and 7 at 10 am & 11:30 am in the
Rinker Playhouse
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: K-2
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Multicultural Studies, Music, Storytelling
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, August 30, 2008
Winner of the first Kosciuszko Foundation Chopin Award in 1950, classical pianist Roy Eaton made his American debut with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra performing Chopin’s F minor Concerto under George Schick in 1951. In recent years he has released four critically acclaimed albums: Joyful JoplinComplete Preludes of Chopin, Gershwin and Stillprogram will be based on his new CD inspired by the joyful innocence of childhood, Keyboard Classics for Children, and will draw from the works of Bach, Mozart, Eaton, Debussy, Pinto, Schumann, Joplin and Golson. Eaton is currently on the faculty of the Manhattan School of Music.. His S*T*A*R Series , The Meditative Chopin, Joplin: Piano Rags and 24/7+7, The
ARTSPOWER
THE SILENT BOY Tuesday, October 7 at 10:30 am in Dreyfoos Hall
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL:6-8
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Character Education, Disability Awareness,
Language Arts, Music, Social Studies, Theatre
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, August 30, 2008 Katy Thatcher, a young girl growing up in a quaint farming community at the beginning of the 20th century, befriends Jacob, a boy with autism. Although Jacob makes unintelligible sounds and moves awkwardly, Katy’s quiet understanding and patience allow her to appreciate Jacob’s gifts within his silent world. When events take an unexpected and tragic turn, and Jacob is suspected to be the cause, it is Katy alone who is determined to prove Jacob’s innocence. Based on the critically-acclaimed book by two-time Newbery Medal recipient Lois Lowry, ArtsPower’s newest drama will challenge and satisfy students as it recounts the special relationship between a young girl and a boy with autism.
A LITTLE CHILD SHALL LEAD THEM
Rioult Monday, October 13 at 10:30 am in Dreyfoos Hall
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL:K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Dance, Language Arts, Music, Theatre
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, August 30, 2008
In this performance you will see two stories told through dance. One is Pascal Rioult’s unique interpretation of Igor Stravinsky’s renowned Firebird. In Rioult’s version, the character of the Firebird is danced by a young girl who battles the demons of apathy and hopelessness, restoring hope and joy to a village on the brink of oblivion. The other tale is called Small Steps, Tiny Revolutions, the story of a young boy who loves to dance but is forbidden to do so by his father. In order to escape his father’s anger, the boy transports himself into a mystical domain of colorful beings who dance with and for him. The power of youthful innocence to create change for the better is the common theme of these two very different and exciting Rioult works.
THEATREWORKS USA
IF YOU GIVE A PIG A PANCAKE &
OTHER STORY BOOKS Monday through Friday, October 13-17 at 10 am and
11:45 am in the Persson Rehearsal Hall
(October 16 for Independent Schools Only)
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL:K-2
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Language Arts, Music, Theatre
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, August 30, 2008
The whimsical tale of a hungry piglet and an accommodating little girl headlines a set of children’s favorite stories in If You Give A Pig A Pancake. This sparkling musical revue centers on the title story, adapted from the book by Laura Joffe Numeroff about the long string of comical events that can occur if you give a pig a pancake. This whimsical production also features seven mini-musicals of other popular children’s works, including Diary of a Worm, Fluffy the Classroom Guinea Pig, Horace & Morris But Mostly Dolores and How I Became a Pirate. Each mini-musical in the show is created by an individual set of writers, giving each story a unique style and sound that is sure to grab and hold every student’s attention.
STUDENTS OF THE DREYFOOS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS in
BECOMING … Tuesday, October 14 at 10:30 am in Dreyfoos Hall
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: 6-8
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Art, Dance, Language Arts, Music, Theatre
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, August 30, 2008
Students of the Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. School of the Arts creatively convey how their arts curricula impact their daily lives. Designed exclusively for 7th and 8th grade students, this production includes live performance in dance, theatre and music as well as a comprehensive audio/visual presentation. This special performance is an ongoing collaboration with the Dreyfoos School of the Arts.
THE KENNEDY CENTER THEATER FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES ON TOUR
THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH Wednesday, October 15 at 10:30 am in Dreyfoos Hall
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL:3-5, 6-8
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Language Arts, Music, Science, Theatre
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, August 30, 2008
Even surrounded by dozens of toys, Milo is bored. Nothing interests him at all. The Demons of Ignorance are certain he will be their next victim, telling him “if you get the urge to do anything – don’t. It could be dangerous.” To the rescue comes the Phantom Tollbooth! Norton Juster’s beloved children’s book is given full musical treatment in this acclaimed stage version of the modern tale of a boy who must save the princesses Rhyme and Reason and reunite the brother Kings who rule over the cities of Dictionopolis and Digitopolis. Aided by a trusty time-keeping dog, Toc, Milo successfully brings harmony to the Land of Wisdom and learns many things about words and numbers along his journey. When he returns home, he realizes – as your students will – there is never a reason to be bored in a world full of so many things to discover.
Sponsored by Helen S. and Merrill L. Bank Foundation
DEMETRIUS KLEIN DANCE COMPANY Friday, October 17 at 10 am & 11:30 am in the Gosman Amphitheatre
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL:3-5, 6-8
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Dance, Math, Physical Education
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, August 30, 2008
Demetrius Klein Dance Company, critically acclaimed for its exuberant, adventurous and innovative repertoire, will be performing excerpts from three original dance pieces: Continuum/Surrender, Light in the House and Prayer Cycle. Join this South Florida-based ensemble for an inside look at the process of “dance-making.”
ZIBA featuring MADAFO Monday through Wednesday, October 20-22 at 10 am & 11:30 am
in the Persson Rehearsal Hall
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: K-2
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Language Arts, Multicultural Studies, Music, Storytelling, Theatre
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, August 30, 2008
Madafo’s performance is witness to the power of story and song. His work is patterned in the spirit of “Ziba”: the Persian name for beautiful. Combining traditional African and western instruments (kalimba, flute, percussion) with ancient fables, chants, demonstration, characterization and audience participation, Madafo’s every performance is a joyful and enchanting celebration of the human spirit.
BALLET FLORIDA’S
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (ACT II)
Tuesday, October 21 at 10:30 am in Dreyfoos Hall
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL:
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Dance, Language Arts, Music, Theatre
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, August 30, 2008
A romantic comedy by William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night’s Dream portrays the adventures of four young Athenian lovers and a group of amateur actors, their interactions with the Duke and Dutchess of Athens, Theseus and Hippolyta, and with fairies who inhabit a moonlit forest. Performed by Ballet Florida, this timeless musical classic is sure to enthrall young audiences.
THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND:
WOODY GUTHRIE IN AMERICAN HISTORY
by DAVID M. LUTKEN Monday through Wednesday, October 27-29 at 10 am & 11:30 am in the Persson Rehearsal Hall (October 27 for Independent Schools Only)
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL:3-5, 6-8
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Music, Social Studies, Theatre
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, August 30, 2008
This Land is Your Land focuses on America’s greatest balladeer, Woody Guthrie, and American cultural history of the 1920s through the 1940s, from the state of Oklahoma, where Woody spent his boyhood, through the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl and F.D.R.’s New Deal, to World War II. A presentation of music, poetry and prose, the show follows Woody from California to New York and beyond, capturing the personal narrative of a man who spoke for many who had no public voice. A colorful excursion into the past that makes learning so much fun, students don’t even know they’re doing it.
THEATREWORKS USA
SWEET POTATO PIE AND SUCH Tuesday through Thursday, October 28-30 at 10 am and 11:30 am in the Rinker Playhouse
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL:K-2
SUGGUESTED CURRICULUM: Multicultural Studies, Music, Storytelling
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, August 30, 2008
African-American storyteller Karen Nur El-Amin (Queen Nur) delivers a delicious sampling of multi-cultural stories, songs, dances and poetry, all accompanied by African instruments. The universal values of community, truth, tradition and respect for everybody shine through in this highly energetic and interactive performance that will delight as well as enlighten young people.
THEATRE IV
STONE SOUP Thursday and Friday, October 30 and 31 at 10 am and 11:30 am in the
Persson Rehearsal Hall
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: K-2, 3-5
SUGGUESTED CURRICULUM: Character Education, Language Arts, Music, Puppetry, Social Studies, Theatre
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, August 30, 2008
When Peter, a hungry sailor, has no luck getting a free meal from the stingy citizens of a tiny village, he turns the table by inviting the villagers to enjoy his famous and delicious Stone Soup. He promises to provide the main ingredient if the villagers will provide all the other ingredients. Join Peter and his trusty parrot, Admiral, as they teach the villagers a lesson in friendship and sharing in this heart warming musical retelling of the classic folktale.
PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
MUSICAL THEATRE SAMPLER Monday, November 3 at 10 am & 11:30 am in the Rinker Playhouse
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL:9-12
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Music, Theatre
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, October 11, 2008
Ever wonder where the next generation of musical theatre artists will come from? Well, they might be right under your nose. Or right down the street. Join us as a group of talented performers from Palm Beach Atlantic University’s Department of Theatre treat us to a “sampler platter” of scenes and songs from their Musical Theatre Scene Study Workshop. There’ll be tasty tidbits from some great shows, old and new, and maybe a sneak peek at Theatre PBA’s upcoming production of South Pacific. For dessert, we’ll gather in the lobby for any questions you might have for the students and their professors. And like any good sampler, this yummy mix should whet your appetite for more!
INTRAMUSIC THEATRICALS
THE ANT AND THE ELEPHANT Monday, November 3 at 10:30 am in Dreyfoos Hall
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: K-2
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Language Arts, Music, Puppetry, Theatre
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, October 11, 2008
From Dumbo to 101 Dalmatians, Bill Peet was one of Walt Disney’s greatest story men, responsible for illustrating many of the greatest animated features of all time. Now one of his most beloved storybooks has been lovingly adapted into a delightful puppet musical by IntraMusic Theatricals! Inspired by the popular Aesop fable The Ant and the Dove, Peet’s tale of the kindly elephant saved from misfortune by a tiny jungle ant weaves a simple but powerful message of moral choices: one good turn deserves another, and the smallest among us can prove the most powerful of all!
TALES & SCALES
THE LITTLE DRAGON Monday through Wednesday, November 3-5 · Monday at 11:30 am, Tuesday and
Wednesday at 10 am & 11:30 am in the Persson Rehearsal Hall PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL:K-2, 3-5 SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Language Arts, Music, Science, Storytelling, Theatre INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, October 11, 2008
A timeless tale of caring, courage and the power of the imagination, The Little Dragon is about a young girl named Elizabeth who loves stories. As she opens a book given to her by her favorite storyteller Messier La Flute, Elizabeth is swept into the magical world of the Little Dragon, who is being held captive in the royal palace and is taunted daily because he does not know how to breathe fire. But there are darker problems in the kingdom. The sun is becoming encrusted with ice and everyone is cold! What will save them from freezing? Can anyone melt the ice around the sun? Elizabeth and the Little Dragon decide to take on the challenge, and their adventure is the rest and the best of the story!
WOMEN IN SHAKESPEARE
starring CLAIRE BLOOM Friday, November 7 at 10:30 am in the Rinker Playhouse
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: 9-12
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Language Arts, Theatre
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, October 11, 2008
Shakespeare’s women are lovingly illuminated by the legendary actress Claire Bloom, who has played many of his heroines on the stage and the screen. The production interweaves film clips, such as Bloom playing Lady Anne to Laurence Olivier’s Richard III in the 1955 film, with soliloquies Bloom performs for the camera. Brought to life are Juliet from Romeo and Juliet, Ophelia from Hamlet, Portia from The Merchant Of Venice, Rosalind from As You Like It, among other roles. Altogether, a splendid scrapbook of film and stage interpretations of Shakespeare’s works over the past half century.
HOT PEAS ’N BUTTER Friday, November 7 at 10 am and 11:30 am in the Gosman Amphitheatre
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: K-2
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Multicultural Studies, Music
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, October 11, 2008
Winner of the 2006 Family Choice Award, Hot Peas ’N Butter combines jazz with catchy bilingual lyrics and dance-friendly multicultural rhythms. The diverse, six-member band has been featured on Sirius Satellite Radio’s Kids Stuff and its hit videos, Number 1 and Deep Down, have been favorites on Nickelodeon and Noggin. “The sizzling percussive beats will put even the gloomiest kid in a party mood,” says Parenting magazine. Music appreciation has never been this much fun!
MAD SCIENCE® PRESENTS CSI: LIVE! Wednesday, November 12 at 10:30 am in Dreyfoos Hall
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: 3-5, 6-8
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Science, Theatre
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, October 11, 2008
Based on the popular television series, CSI: Live! incorporates cutting-edge forensic science, unparalleled audience interaction and amazing visual effects into a fast-paced, mind-blowing production. Students get the chance to jump up on the stage and become part of the CSI team, and together they recreate the crime scene and analyze the results. They will use their superior logic and forensic know-how to uncover hidden details, collect evidence and solve the case. Whether it’s smashing a watermelon with a baseball bat, launching paint onto a pristine white wall, firing a laser beam across a room or examining a sample of DNA, students will have to be on their toes to help solve the crime before it’s too late.
TALL STORIES THEATRE COMPANY
THE GRUFFALO Wednesday through Friday, November 12-14 at 10 am and 11:45 am
in the Persson Rehearsal Hall (November 13 for Independent Schools Only)
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL:K-2
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Language Arts, Music, Theatre
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, October 11, 2008
While taking a stroll through the woods one day, a clever mouse encounters a fox, an owl and a snake who all want to eat him! Gulp! So he invents Gruffalo, a monster with “terrible tusks and terrible claws, terrible teeth and terrible jaws.” But will the mouse’s frightful description be enough to scare off his foes? After all, there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo … is there? In this magical, musical adaptation of Julia Donaldson’s award-winning children’s book, students learn what might be scary to imagine can be warm and wonderful in real life. “Irresistibly charming.” –The Times (London)
DALLAS CHILDREN’S THEATER ON TOUR JOHN STEPTOE’S
MUFARO’S BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTERS*
Based on the book by John Steptoe
Adapted for the stage by Karen Abbott Monday, November 17 at 10:30 am in Dreyfoos Hall
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL:3-5, 6-8
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Language Arts, Multicultural Studies, Theatre
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, October 11, 2008
Originally a critically acclaimed children’s book by John Steptoe, Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters follows the adventures of two beautiful sisters in Zimbabwe, Africa. One of them, Nyasha, is kind and loving, while the other, Manyara, is cruel and self-centered. Both sisters seek to marry a young King who is in search of a bride, but both go about their quests in vastly different ways. Reminiscent of the story of Cinderella, this timeless folktale is a glorious affirmation of the importance of humility, integrity and compassion.
*See Professional Development Workshop on page 26 entitled “Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters Workshop.”
MERMAID THEATRE OF NOVA SCOTIA
LEO LIONNI’S SWIMMY, FREDERICK AND INCH BY INCH Monday through Thursday, November 17-20 at 10 am &
11:30 am in the Rinker Playhouse
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: K-2
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Art, Character Education, Language Arts, Math, Music, Puppetry, Science, Theatre
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, October 11, 2008
Three favorite characters return in these tales drawn from the pages of Leo Lionni’s exquisitely crafted Caldecott Honor books. Swimmy is a tiny fish in the vast ocean who uses ingenuity to fend off danger. Frederick, a poetic mouse from the tip of his nose to the end of his tail, makes everyday life an artful experience. The story of Inch by Inch features a lovable inchworm who is very proud of his facility for measuring absolutely everything, including a robin’s tail, a flamingo’s neck and a nightingale’s song. Featuring an assortment of innovative puppetry styles, imaginative lighting techniques and an original musical score, this magical production is certain to enthrall young audiences.
RUBBERBANDANCE GROUP Monday, November 24 at 10 am and 11:30 am in the Rinker Playhouse
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: 6-8, 9-12
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Dance, Multicultural Studies, Music, Physical Education
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, October 11, 2008
After years of exploring dance and theatre from urban, classical and contemporary angles, Victor Quijada, Artistic Director/Choreographer, formed Rubberbandance Group in 2002. Presenting choreographic works that examine human relationships, this extraordinary collection of world-class dancers articulates the perfect marriage between explosive hip-hop physicality and the subtle profoundness of contemporary storytelling. A combination of the narrative, the spectacular and freedom of break dancing with the abstraction, nuances, and technique of contemporary dance results in a true hybrid of dance forms. “Quijada’s movement is exhilarating and his charisma is magnetic.” – Dance Magazine
THE MAYHEM POETS Friday, December 5 at 10 am & 11:30 am in the Gosman Amphitheatre
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: 6-8, 9-12
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Language Arts, Multicultural Studies, Music, Poetry, Social Studies INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, October 11, 2008
Words fly fast and poetry comes alive in this exciting spoken word poetry slam, where students can take the mike and join in this jamming, hip-hop influenced form of verbal and theatrical expression. Sourcing Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and with influences as diverse as Dr. Seuss, Maya Angelou and Salvador Dali, the riffs of these multi-talented wordsmiths show us that serious verbal acuity can be a blast.
DI WU, PIANO Tuesday, December 9 at 10 am & 11:30 am in the Rinker Playhouse
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Music
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, October 11, 2008
A native of Xiamen, China, Di Wu won her first competition at the age of six, and debuted with the Beijing Philharmonic at 14. Since then she has performed with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the New York Pops, the National Symphony Orchestra, and the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. Recently she performed with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, the Hilton Head Orchestra and appeared as soloist at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.
INTERPRETI VENEZIANI Tuesday, January 20 at 10:30 am in the Rinker Playhouse
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL:6-8, 9-12
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Music
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, October 11, 2008
Celebrated for its youthful exuberance and all-Italian brio, no musical group better captures the romance and mystery of “the city of canals” than Interpreti Veneziani, based at the historic Church of San Vidal in Venice where they perform over 350 concerts a year. Playing cherished period instruments as old as the compositions themselves, the ensemble specializes in the works of Antonio Vivaldi and other Italian Baroque composers.
Aquila Theatre Company in Homer’s THE ILIAD – A GUIDED TOUR Friday, January 23 at 10:30 am in the Rinker Playhouse
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL:9-12
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Language Arts, Theatre
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, October 11, 2008
There can be no doubt that Homer’s epic story of Achilles and the Trojan War is one of the greatest works in world literature. Described by The New York Times as “A performance of staggering power,” the Aquila Theatre Company’s production of Homer’s masterpiece creates a “stunning, stirring, and memorable” theatrical experience.
Aquila Theatre Company in William Shakespeare’s
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS Monday, January 26 at 10 am in the Rinker Playhouse
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: TWO HOURS
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: 9-12
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Language Arts, Social Studies, Theatre
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, October 11, 2008
Shakespeare’s vibrant and humorous tale of mistaken identities and unabashed hijinks has the ultimate shrewd and inventive plot: two sets of identical twins separated at birth (during a storm at sea) coincidentally meet 23 years later when they end up in the same city. Featuring an original musical score, sumptuous costumes and a cast of outstanding actors from the London and New York stages, this time-honored treasure is sure to give students a keener understanding of Shakespeare’s genius.
THE BEAT GOES ON
Celebrating Jack Kerouac & David Amram Friday, February 6 at 10:30 am in the Rinker Playhouse
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: 9-12
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Music, Poetry, Social Studies
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, October 11, 2008
Long acknowledged as a pioneer of World Music as well as Jazz and Classical, virtuoso performer, brilliant conductor and composer of uncompromising originality since the 1950s, David Amram’s compositions and his unique approach to music continue to attract a worldwide audience. He has composed the film scores for Splendor In The Grass, The Manchurian Candidate, The Young Savages and the landmark 1959 documentary Pull My Daisy, narrated by his good friend and collaborator, Jack Kerouac, whose classic book On The Road is considered to be the voice of The Beat Generation. Blending live music with insightful storytelling and poetry, Amram celebrates the artistic legacy he forged with Kerouac on this, the 50th anniversary of On The Road and Pull My Daisy.
STUDENT AFRICAN-AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL Thursday, March 26 at 10:30 am in the Rinker Playhouse
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: 90 MINUTES
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: 9-12
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Communications, African-American Studies
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, October 11, 2008
Join us for the premier Student African-American Film Festival where we celebrate award-winning short films submitted by local high school students. The African-American experience will be the central focus of each of the films featured.
BEBOP YOUR BEST! RED GRAMMER Monday, April 6 at 10 am & 11:30 am in the Gosman Amphitheatre
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: K-2
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Music
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, March 7, 2009
Armed with “the best voice in children’s music” (Parents Magazine), guitar and some of the best songs ever written for children and their families, Red Grammer lifts his audience to a place where hearts are filled to the brim and everything is possible. Bursting with energy, irrepressible joy and an obvious love for the entire human race, Red brings his incredible voice and infectious playfulness to BeBop Your Best! … Music To Build Character By, his new collection of songs that brings the virtues of truthfulness, responsibility, kindness, fairness, integrity and citizenship vividly to life.
Rasta Thomas’
BAD BOYS OF DANCE Friday, April 10 at 10 am and 11:30 am in the Rinker Playhouse
(For Independent Schools Only)
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: 6-8, 9-12
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Dance
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, March 7, 2009
“All have ballet technique to burn, complemented by a virile, muscular athleticism that seems equally at home in jazz, popular dance, and martial arts,” wrote The Boston Globe of this exuberant company led by American dance icon and master innovator, Rasta Thomas, former superstar of the Kirov Ballet and Twyla Tharp’s Movin’ Out on Broadway. “What would you get if you took the best of Baryshnikov, Bruce Lee and Michael Jackson – it would be Rasta.” – Entertainment Tonight
STORYMAKERS’
VIRTUE REALITY Monday through Friday, April 13-17 at 10 am & 11:30 am in the Persson Rehearsal Hall
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: 3-5
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Character Education, Language Arts, Music, Theatre
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, March 7, 2009
Let’s talk about the virtues! What’s that you say? What’s this virtue thing, anyway? Well, lads and lassies, step right up, spin the Wheel of Virtue and you’re sure to find out! We’ll do a little “character education” with our “characters” to so see which virtues they might have and which ones they might need to come by. Now get this! Your class will spin the wheel to decide what stories we tell. You’ll even get a chance to guess the Secret Bonus Virtue! So step right up to meet the famous and not so famous, the real and not-soreal, the good and not-so-good, as we learn what Virtue Reality is all about. Everybody’s guaranteed to win … or lose.
MONOPOLY!
TESLA, EDISON, MICROSOFT, WAL-MART AND THE
WAR FOR TOMORROW
Created and Performed by Mike Daisey
Directed by Jean-Michele Gregory Friday, April 17 at 10:30 am in the Rinker Playhouse
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: 9-12
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Social Studies, Theatre
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, March 7, 2009
Mike Daisey has been called “the master storyteller” and “one of the finest solo performers of his generation” by The New York Times for his extemporaneous monologues. With Monopoly!, he explores the warped genius of inventor Nikola Tesla and his war with Thomas Edison over electricity, the secret history of the board game Monopoly, Microsoft’s antitrust lawsuit, and the story of Daisey’s hometown and its one remaining retailer: Wal-Mart. As subversive as it is hilarious, Daisey weaves a breathtaking number of threads into one illuminating monologue that examines the choices and struggles individuals face when living in a system that recognizes only profit and loss.
THEATREWORKS USA
NATE THE GREAT Monday, April 20 at 10:30 am in Dreyfoos Hall
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: K-2, 3-5
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Language Arts, Music, Visual Art
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, March 7, 2009
Get ready to meet Nate the Great, the smartest kid detective around and his faithful dog, Sludge, live on stage! Straight from the storybook shelf, this pint-sized young detective has found lost balloons, books, slippers, chickens, and even a lost goldfish. But when his neighbor, Annie, asks for help in locating her missing painting, it takes all of Nate’s derring-do to solve the toughest case of his career. It’s Our Gang comedies meet Sam Spade. It’s a spoof of “B” movie mysteries. It’s a perspective of a child’s vision of life’s everyday mysteries that’s sure to register with students.
MADELINE AND THE BAD HAT Tuesday, April 21 at 10:30 am in Dreyfoos Hall
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: K-2
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Language Arts, Life Skills, Music, Theatre
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, March 7, 2009
Based on the much-loved book by Ludwig Bemelmans, this charming musical chronicles what happens when Madeline, her roommates and Miss Clavel meet Pepito, their rambunctious, slingshot-toting new neighbor, who is followed by trouble wherever he goes. Despite starting out on the wrong foot, Madeline eventually learns– along with your students – that first impressions aren’t everything.
THEATRE IV
HARRIET TUBMAN AND THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD Tuesday and Wednesday, April 21 and 22 at 10 am & 11:30 am in the Persson Rehearsal Hall
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: 3-5, 6-8
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Multicultural Studies, Music, Social Studies
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, March 7, 2009
Harriet Tubman was a runaway slave from Maryland who became known as the “Moses of her people.” Over the course of 10 years, and at great personal risk, she led hundreds of slaves to freedom along the Underground Railroad, a secret network of safe houses where runaway slaves could stay on their journey north to freedom. Share her adventurous life with your students in this accurate and deeply moving musical history lesson.
LATIN FIESTA! Wednesday, April 22 at 10:30 in the Gosman Amphitheatre
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: 75 MINUTES
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Dance, Multicultural Studies, Music
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, March 7, 2009
Latin Fiesta! is an adventurous exploration of Latin culture through music, dance, interactive experiences and information stations to guide students on a journey through South and Central America. Here they’ll learn about the costumes, music, dance and food that are distinctive to these cultures and celebrate the best in Latin heritage.
THE SOUND OF SUNSHINE
by Jashua Sa-Ra Friday, April 24 at 10 am & 11:30 am in the Persson Rehearsal Hall
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: 3-5, 6-8
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Language Arts, Multicultural Education, Music, Social Studies
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, March 7, 2009
In the tradition of the Jali (i.e. griot, oral historian) Jashua Sa-Ra uses hip-hop, beloved stories, poetry, African drumming, singing, comedy and student involvement to engage his audiences. Using snapshots of historic events, Jashua creates an audio montage to illustrate a love story between the sun and the people who live under it. From savannahs to rainforests to pyramids to city streets to churches to speakeasies, this global journey vivifies the challenges and triumphs of African peoples that have directly contributed to our modern world. The seamless union of history with popular culture, humor and dynamic student participation make this experience a magnet for young attention spans.
MERMAID THEATRE OF NOVA SCOTIA
GOODNIGHT MOON AND THE
RUNAWAY BUNNY Tuesday through Friday, April 28-May 1 at 10 am & 11:30 am
in the Persson Rehearsal Hall
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: K-2
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Language Arts, Life Skills, Music, Puppetry, Theatre
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, March 7, 2009
Mermaid Theatre adds to its repertory of outstanding children’s puppetry productions with an innovative double-bill adaptation of Margaret Wise Brown’s and Clement Hurd’s beloved bedtime classics. Goodnight Moon recounts a bunny’s bedtime ritual of saying “goodnight” to various objects in his room, while The Runaway Bunny’s imaginary game of hide-and-seek evokes reassuring responses from his lovingly steadfast mother who finds him every time. Both tales feature endearing rabbit characters, evocative original music and soothing rhythms of bunny banter that will bring a new sense of appreciation to stories that have delighted several generations.
MAGIC TREE HOUSE: THE MUSICAL Monday, May 4 at 10:30 am in Dreyfoos Hall
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: 3-5
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Language Arts, Music, Social Studies, Theatre
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, March 7, 2009
Based on the beloved series of children’s books, Magic Tree House: The Musical transports Jack and Annie’s adventures onto the big stage. To restore joy and magic to King Arthur’s kingdom, the brother and sister team must travel to Camelot’s dreaded Otherworld and return with water from the mythical Cauldron of Memory and Imagination. If they fail, Camelot will be lost and forgotten forever – and the Magic Tree House will be destroyed. An enchanting blend of song, story and stagecraft, this breathtaking spectacle will keep students on the edge of their seats!
Florida Stage Young Playwrights
Festival Mentor Lab Tuesday, May 19 at 10 am & 11:30 am in the Rinker Playhouse
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: 6-8, 9-12
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Language Arts, Theatre
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, March 7, 2009
See a staged reading of original works by the best young playwrights in Palm Beach County! A select group of high school students will work throughout the school year with Florida Stage’s Emerging Playwright-in- Residence, Andrew Rosendorf, to craft their stories, which will be brought to life by professional actors.
The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts and the School District of Palm Beach County are members of the Partners in Education program of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Selected because of their demonstrated commitment to the improvement of education in and through the arts, the partnership team participates in collaborative efforts to make the arts integral to education.
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