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 DeMatteis Family Foundation

VENUE CAPACITY:
Persson Hall - 200
Rinker Playhouse - 280
Gosman Amphitheatre - 1,400 
Dreyfoos Hall - 2,000 

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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.

 

CHILDSPLAY
FERDINAND THE BULL
Monday through Friday, September 20-24 • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
at 10:15 am and noon and Thursday at 1 pm in the Rinker Playhouse
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: K-2  3-5
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Character Education, Language Arts, Multicultural Studies, Music, Theatre
SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS: HE.2.B.2.1, LA.K.2.1.5, LA.1.2.1.5, LA.2.2.1.5, MU.C.1.1, MU.E.2.1, TH.D.1.1, TH.D.1.2
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, August 28, 2010
Meet Ferdinand, an unusual bull who prefers picking flowers to joining the bullfighters in the ring, and Danilo, a young nobleman whose father Duque Dodo has big dreams for him. Watch what happens when Danilo, the reluctant matador, meets Ferdinand in the bullring. You’ll cheer for them as they refuse to go along with the crowd and strike a blow for individuality and celebrating our differences. This production integrates Spanish, flamenco dancing and original music to create a memorable theatrical experience perfect for young audiences.

 

STORYMAKERS’
ONCE UPON A TIME … IN FLORIDA
Monday through Friday, September 27 – October 1 at 10:15 am and 11:45 am
in Persson Hall
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: 3-5
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Music, Native American Studies, Social Studies, Theatre
SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS: MU.E.2.2, SS.4.A.1.1, SS.4.A.3.1, SS.4.A.5.1, SS.4.A.6.3, TH.C.1.2, TH.D.1.2, TH.E.1.2
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, August 28, 2010
We got some tales for tellin’,
Some are tall and some are true.
But we won’t tell you which is which,
We’ll leave that up to you.
So begins this delightful version of the popular production, Once Upon a Time … In Florida, which brings five tales of our great state vividly to life. How? With storytelling, pantomime, music, drama, and even some audience participation! The energetic 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.

 

ROBBI K’S
TURTLE’S SHELL
Monday through Friday, October 4-8 • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:15 am and 11:45 am and Thursday at 1 pm in Persson Hall
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: K-2
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Language Arts, Multicultural Studies, Music, Theatre 
SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS: LA.K.2.1.5, LA.1.2.1.5, LA.2.2.1.5, SS.2.C.2.5, MU.C.1.1, MU.E.2.1, TH.D.1.1, TH.D.1.2
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, August 28, 2010
As an award-winning storyteller and trained Lincoln Center for Aesthetic Education Teaching Artist, Robbi K has a spirit that is clearly contagious, and the entire audience is soon singing and clapping along with Turtle’s Shell. Drumming, movement, singing and chanting set the scene for Robbi to unfold this amusing traditional tale of the little turtle that outwits the fierce leopard and is rewarded with a shell. Robbi moves about constantly, appealing to the audience as she acts out the many characters.

 

THEATREWORKS USA
JUNIE B. JONES
Tuesday and Wednesday, October 5-6 at 10:30 am in Dreyfoos Hall
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: K-2
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Character Education, Language Arts, Music, Theatre
SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS: HE.2.B.2.1, LA.K.2.1.5, LA.1.2.1.5, LA.2.2.1.5, MU.C.1.1, MU.E.2.1, TH.D.1.1, TH.D.1.2
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, August 28, 2010
Hurray, Hurray! Junie B. Jones has finally graduated from kindergarten and is ready for first grade, at last! But getting used to a whole new group of friends, a new teacher and new glasses is challenging, even for the irrepressible Junie B. No matter how mixed-up things get, one thing’s for sure – students will be glued to their seats following her adventures as she writes everything down in her “top secret personal beeswax” journal. And, by the way, - that’s Junie “B.” – as she will firmly remind you, if you happen to forget. This fun musical, filled with life lessons, is based on the books by Barbara Park.

 

CORE ENSEMBLE
TRES VIDAS
Friday, October 8 at 10:15 am and 11:45 am in the Rinker Playhouse
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One Hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: 6-8 9-12
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Language Arts, Latin American Studies, Music, Social Studies, Theatre, Visual Art
SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS: LA.6.2.1.1, LA.7.2.1.1, LA.8.2.1.1, LA.910.2.1.1, LA.1112.2.1.1, SS.912.H.1.2, SS.912.H.2.1, MU.C.1.3, MU.E.2.3, MU.C.1.4, MU.E.1.4, TH.D.1.3, TH.D.1.4, VA.C.1.3, VA.C.1.4
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, August 28, 2010
Tres Vidas celebrates the life, times and work of three significant Latin and South American Women: painter Frida Kahlo of Mexico, peasant activist Rufina Amaya of El Salvador and poet Alfonsina Storni of Argentina. With storylines including Frida Kahlo’s dramatic and passionate relationship with painter Diego Rivera, Rufina Amaya’s astounding singular survival of the massacre at El Mozote and Alfonsina Storni’s lifelong challenges as Argentina’s first great feminist poet, Tres Vidas presents dramatic situations timeless in their emotional appeal and a connection to audiences across all gender and ethnic spectrums.

 

THEATREWORKS USA
IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE &
OTHER STORY BOOKS
Monday through Friday, October 11-15 at 10:15 am and noon in the Rinker Playhouse
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: K-2
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Character Education, Language Arts, Multicultural Studies, Music, Theatre
SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS: HE.2.B.2.1, LA.K.2.1.5, LA.1.2.1.5, LA.2.2.1.5, SS.2.C.2.5, MU.C.1.1, MU.E.2.1, TH.D.1.1, TH.D.1.2
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, August 28, 2010
The whimsical tale of a hungry mouse and an accommodating little boy headlines a set of children’s favorite stories in If You Give a Mouse a Cookie & Other Story Books. 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 mouse a cookie. This lively production also features seven mini-musicals of other popular children’s works, including Mary Hoffman’s Amazing Grace, Susan Meddaugh’s Martha Speaks and Verna Aardema’s classic Mexican tale Borreguita and the Coyote. 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 delight young students.

 

 

BIG WOODEN HORSE THEATRE COMPANY
PIGEON PARTY!
Tuesday through Thursday, October 12-14 at 10:15 am and 11:45 am in the
Rinker Playhouse
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: K-2
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Character Education, Language Arts, Theatre
SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS: HE.2.B.2.1, LA.K.2.1.5, LA.1.2.1.5, LA.2.2.1.5, TH.D.1.1, TH.D.1.2
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, August 28, 2011
Mo Willem’s Pigeon is back and ready to party! Squeezing all the fun of the first three Pigeon books into one raucous production, this lively show for young students is full of fun, feathers, laughter and excitement and features original music and lots of audience participation. Can you stop Pigeon from driving the bus? Will he share the hot dog? And after all that, it’s time for bed. The Bus Driver wants Pigeon to go to bed and all his friends want him to go to bed. But, the question is: will you let him stay up late?

 

 

STUDENTS OF THE DREYFOOS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS in
BECOMING…
Tuesday, October 12 at 10:30 am in Dreyfoos Hall
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: 6-8
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Dance, Language Arts, Music, Theatre, Visual Art
SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS: DA.E.2.3, LA.8.5.2.1, MU.E.2.3, TH.E.1.3, VA.E.1.3
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, August 28, 2010
Students of the Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. School of the Arts creatively convey how their arts curricula impact their daily lives. Designed exclusively for middle school 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 arts magnet high school.

 

THEATREWORKS USA
VIRTUALLY ME!
Monday through Wednesday, October 18-20 • Monday and Wednesday at 10:15 am and noon, Tuesday at noon in Persson Hall
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: 3-5 6-8
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Character Education, Music, Theatre
SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS: HE.6.B.2.1, MU.E.2.2, MU.E.2.3, TH.E.1.2, TH.E.1.3
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, August 28, 2010
Cyber-bullying and technology abuse have become two of the biggest issues facing students today. Virtually Me! tackles these issues head-on in this fun, rockin’ new musical from Matt Murphy Productions!

 

ARTSPOWER
THE RAINBOW FISH
Tuesday, October 19 at 10:30 am in Dreyfoos Hall
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: K-2
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Character Education, Language Arts, Music, Theatre
SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS: HE.2.B.2.1, LA.K.2.1.5, LA.1.2.1.5, LA.2.2.1.5, MU.C.1.1, MU.E.2.1, TH.D.1.1, TH.D.1.2
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, August 28, 2010
With his lovely coloring and special shimmering scales, the Rainbow Fish is used to being the most beautiful creature in the ocean. So when the other fish ask him for some silver scales, he refuses. How can he sacrifice the one thing that makes him unique? In this musical adaptation of the classic tale by Marcus Pfister, the Rainbow Fish comes to understand that making others happy and discovering one’s inner beauty is the best path to happiness.

THEATRE IV
THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
Thursday and Friday, October 21-22 at 10:15 am and 11:45 am in Persson Hall
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: 3-5
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Language Arts, Social Studies, Theatre
SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS: LA.5.5.2.1, SS.5.A.4.4, TH.E.1.2
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, August 28, 2010
Join Ichabod Crane, Brom Bones, the lovely Katrina Van Tassel, the residents of Tarrytown and oh yes, the Headless Horseman, as they live the story made famous by the legend. This autumnal classic is faithful to the original story written by Washington Irving in 1819 and will thrill and perhaps chill (but not too much) your audiences. No fall is complete without the telling of stories and our retelling of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. It is one story you won’t want to miss.

 

 

ARTSPOWER
AMBER BROWN IS NOT A CRAYON
Wednesday, October 27 at 10:30 am in Dreyfoos Hall
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: K-2 3-5
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Character Education, Language Arts, Music, Theatre
SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS: HE.2.B.2.1, HE.3.B.2.1, LA.K.2.1.5, LA.1.2.1.5, LA.2.2.1.5, LA.3.2.1.5, MU.E.2.1, TH.E.1.1, TH.E.1.2
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, September 25, 2010
Amber Brown is having what may be the worst year of her life. She and Justin Daniels were the perfect team: they laughed at each other’s jokes, sat next to each other in class, and stayed best friends when Justin’s dad had to move away. But now things are different. Now Justin’s house has been sold and he is going to Alabama; that’s too far from New Jersey to think about. This story of a feisty young girl who refuses to let her problems get the better of her will touch and entertain audiences everywhere. You’ll laugh and cry with Amber as she learns some valuable lessons about the virtues of patience and the meaning of friendship.

 

VISIBLE FICTIONS
JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS
Wednesday through Friday, October 27-29 at 10 am and noon in Persson Hall
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: 3-5 6-8
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Language Arts, Social Studies, Theatre
SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS: LA.4.2.1.5, LA.5.5.2.1, LA.8.2.1.4, SS.6.W.3.5, TH.E.1.2, TH.D.1.3
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, September 25, 2010
Following two enormously successful U.S. National tours, Visible Fictions will return to North America for a third tour of Jason and the Argonauts to thrill even more audiences. Jason’s uncle isn’t exactly lovable … he’s murdered Jason’s father, the King, banished Jason as a baby and stolen the kingdom. Nobody has dared to stand up to him … until now. Jason is all grown up and ready to claim his rightful place on the throne! He and his crew must sail on The Argo to the other side of the world to find the Golden Fleece and bring it back in order to unite the people again. Using two actors, and one incredible wooden cart, Visible Fictions creates an adventure story that will inspire the hero in each of us.

 

DALLAS CHILDREN’S THEATER
GIGGLE, GIGGLE, QUACK
Monday through Friday, November 1-5 at 10:15 am and noon in Persson Hall
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: K-2
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Language Arts, Music, Theatre
SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS: LA.K.2.1.5, LA.1.2.1.5, LA.2.2.1.5, MU.C.1.1, MU.E.2.1, TH.D.1.1, TH.D.1.2
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, September 25, 2010
In this hilarious sequel to the barnyard blockbuster, Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type, good ol’ Farmer Brown has left his city-slicker brother in charge of his farm while he takes a much-needed vacation. He’s left detailed instructions on how to take care of the animals so that nothing will go wrong, including the important warning “Keep an eye on Duck. He’s Trouble.” But when the instructions fall into the wrong hands (or wings!), Duck takes the opportunity to do a little re-writing – with a few creative embellishments that result in madcap musical mutiny. Soon it’s pizza for the hen, bubble baths for the pig and movie night for the cow! Based on the popular books by Doreen Cronin, this funny and colorful musical teaches respect, compromise, and the value of friendship.

 

SAN JOSE TAIKO
Friday, November 5 at 10:15 am and 11:45 am in the Gosman Amphitheatre
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: K-2 3-5
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Multicultural Studies, Music, Social Studies
SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS: MU.C.1.1, MU.E.2.1, MU.C.1.2, MU.E.2.2, SS.3.G.4.4
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, September 25, 2010
Experience the explosive sound and energy of these Japanese drum masters as they fuse Japanese, Latin, Brazilian and African rhythms with a breathtaking mix of innovative choreography, that your students are sure to relish.

 

MAD RIVER THEATER WORKS
WINGS OF COURAGE
Monday through Wednesday, November 8-10 at 10:15 am and 11:45 am in Persson Hall
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: 3-5
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Language Arts, Multicultural Studies, Music, Social Studies, Theatre
SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS: LA.5.5.2.1, MU.E.2.2, SS.3.G.4.4, TH.E.1.2
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, September 25, 2010
Wings of Courage is an original play with music by Mad River Theater Works based on the life of Eugene Bullard, the first African-American combat pilot and adventurer. Born in Columbus, Georgia, Bullard joined the French Foreign Legion after being denied a meaningful place in the United States Army and flew against the famous “Red Baron” as a part of the Lafayette Escadrille during World War I. But when the Escadrille was incorporated into the new U.S. Army Air Corps in 1917, the color of Bullard’s skin prevented him from taking his place alongside the other American heroes of his day. But that didn’t stop him. He went on to fame as a bandleader in Paris in the 1920s. Using storytelling, music and drama, Wings of Courage shows how Bullard overcame discrimination throughout his remarkable life.

 

THEATREWORKS USA
WE THE PEOPLE
Friday, November 12 at 10:15 am and noon in Persson Hall
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: 3-5 6-8
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Language Arts, Music, Social Studies, Theatre
SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS: LA.5.5.2.1, MU.E.2.2, MU.E.2.3, SS.5.C.3.1, SS.5.C.3.2, SS.7.C.2.6, SS.7.C.2.8, TH.E.1.2, TH.D.1.3
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, September 25, 2010
We the People is an all-new musical revue that brings American Civics lessons to life and promises to make Social Studies exciting and accessible. Students will have a blast learning about the three branches of government, the First Amendment, the judicial process and more. Barreling through a variety of musical styles relevant to today’s youth, We the People will instill American pride in audiences of all ages.

MERMAID THEATRE OF NOVA SCOTIA
LEO LIONNI’S SWIMMY, FREDERICK AND INCH BY INCH
Monday through Friday, November 15-19 at 10:15 am and noon in Persson Hall
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: K-2
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Language Arts, Math, Music, Science, Theatre, Visual Art
SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS: LA.K.2.1.5, LA.1.2.1.5, LA.2.2.1.5, MA.K.G.3.1, MA.1.G.5.1, MA.2.G.3.1, MU.C.1.1, MU.E.2.1, SC.K.L.14.3, TH.D.1.1, TH.D.1.2
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, September 25, 2010
Drawn from Leo Lionni’s exquisitely crafted Caldecott Honor books, Swimmy is a tiny fish who uses ingenuity to fend off danger. Frederick, a poetic mouse, makes everyday life an artful experience. A lovable inchworm shares his facility for measuring absolutely everything. This show features an assortment of innovative puppetry styles and imaginative lighting techniques as well as an original musical score.

 

GLENIS REDMOND
TRIBUTARY
Wednesday through Friday, December 8-10 at 10:15 am and 11:45 am in Persson Hall
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: 6-8
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Language Arts, Multicultural Studies, Theatre
SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS: LA.6.2.1.1, LA.7.2.1.1, LA.8.2.1.1, TH.C.1.3
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, September 25, 2010
Glenis Redmond stomps, dances, shouts and sings her poetry across the stage! Her poetry traces her own story, beginning with the immediate people in her life. Poems such as “Mama’s Magic” and “Not My Brother” detail not only her love for those close to her, but tell a historical narrative. The etymology of the word tributary appropriately means “one who pays tribute” it also means a “stream that flows into a larger body.” Glenis’ performances of her poetry serve as a poetic link, becoming a small stream of her ancestry; acting as tributary, unknowingly connected to a greater ebb and flow. *See Teacher Professional Development Workshop on page 18, entitled, “Poetry Off The Page.”

 

PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
MUSICAL THEATRE SAMPLER
Thursday, December 16 at 11 am in Persson Hall
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: 9-12
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Music, Theatre
SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS: MU.D.2.4, MU.E.1.4, TH.D.1.4, TH.E.1.4
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, September 25, 2010
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. 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!

 

The Sixth Floor Trio A Florida Debut
Harrison Hollingsworth, Bassoon • Teddy Abrams, Piano • Johnny Teyssier, Clarinet
Tuesday, January 18 at 10:30 am in the Rinker Playhouse
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: 6-8 9-12
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Music
SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS: MU.C.1.3, MU.E.2.3, MU.D.1.4, MU.D.2.4, MU.E.1.4
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, September 25, 2010
The Sixth Floor Trio is a chamber group of former students of the Curtis ?Institute of Music. Harrison Hollingsworth is currently the principal bassoon of the New York City Ballet and a Master’s Candidate in Orchestral Conducting at The Mannes College, The New School for Music in New York City. Teddy Abrams is currently the Conducting Fellow of the New World Symphony in Miami. He has performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra, the San Francisco Symphony and with legends Menahem Pressler, Gilbert Kalish and John Adams. An emerging soloist, Johnny Teyssier has played recitals throughout the United States and Europe, and has appeared with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, the Irish Chamber Orchestra, the Curtis Symphony and the Interlochen Academy Orchestra.
Made possible through the generous support of the Raymond and Bessie Kravis Foundation

 

JAKE SHIMABUKURO
Wednesday, January 19 at 10:30 am in the Rinker Playhouse
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: 6-8 9-12
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Multicultural Studies, Music
SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS: MU.C.1.3, MU.E.2.3, MU.C.1.4, MU.E.2.4, SS.912, H.1.5
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, September 25, 2010
Renowned for lightning-fast fingers and revolutionary playing techniques, this ukulele sensation’s concerts – featuring an array of genres including jazz, blues, funk, classical, bluegrass, folk, flamenco and rock – are a high-energy, jaw-dropping musical treat not to be missed.

 

AQUILA THEATRE
Luigi Pirandello’s
SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF AN AUTHOR
Friday, January 21 at 10:15 am in the Rinker Playhouse
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: TWO HOURS
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: 9-12
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Language Arts, Social Studies, Theatre
SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS: LA.910.2.1.1, LA.910.2.1.8, LA.1112.2.1.1, LA.1112.2.1.8, SS.912.H.1.1, SS.912.H.2.5, TH.D.1.4, TH.E.1.4
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, September 25, 2010
When six nameless characters interrupt an acting company’s rehearsal and demand to be written into the play, an existential can of worms is opened. Pirandello’s brilliant exploration of the nature of reality versus illusion, truth versus artifice, and the workings of the creative process remains one of the most influential works of the 20th century.

 

AQUILA THEATRE
William Shakespeare’s
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
Monday, January 24 at 10:15 am in the Rinker Playhouse
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: TWO HOURS
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: 9-12
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Language Arts, Social Studies, Theatre
SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS: LA.910.2.1.1, LA.910.2.1.8, LA.1112.2.1.1, LA.1112.2.1.8, SS.912.H.1.1, SS.912.H.2.5, TH.D.1.4, TH.E.1.4
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, September 25, 2010
Weaving a web of theatrical magic, this engaging comedy will take you to the heart of an enchanted forest, the injustice of the Athenian court, and the political strife of the fairy kingdom. “Timely and pleasing … this ‘Dream’ soothes the eye and tickles the funny bone.” – The New York Times

 

KENNEDY CENTER THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES ON TOUR
KNUFFLE BUNNY: A CAUTIONARY MUSICAL
Monday through Wednesday, January 31 - February 2 at 10:15 am and noon in Persson Hall
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: K-2
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Character Education, Language Arts, Music, Theatre
SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS: HE.2.B.2.1, HE.3.B.2.1, LA.K.2.1.5, LA.1.2.1.5, LA.2.2.1.5, LA.3.2.1.5, MU.E.2.1, TH.E.1.1, TH.E.1.2
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, September 25, 2010
Written by Mo Willems, and based on his Caldecott Honor award-winning book Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale, the story takes place in Brooklyn, NY, where Dad accepts the daunting task of taking his toddler daughter, Trixie, with him to the Laundromat. With all the excitement of putting the clothes in the machine, they unknowingly toss Trixie’s beloved stuffed animal, Knuffle (pronounced KA-nuff-ul) Bunny, in there, too. On their way home, Dad, who cannot interpret Trixie’s toddler babble, doesn’t know why trixie is so upset, but once they get there, Mom immediately understands Trixie’s cries of anguish. They run back to the Laundromat where Dad heroically saves Knuffle Bunny and Trixie is inspired to say her first words.

 

A Florida Debut
MICHAEL MIZRAHI, Piano
Tuesday, April 12 at 10:30 am in the Rinker Playhouse
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: 6-8 9-12
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Music
SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS: MU.D.2.3, MU.E.2.3, MU.D.2.4, MU.E.2.4
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, March 5, 2011
Michael Mizrahi has appeared as soloist with the Houston Symphony, National Symphony Orchestra, Sioux City Symphony, and Prince George’s Philharmonic Orchestra and in Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center and Houston’s Jones Hall. The founding member of both the Moët Piano Trio and NOW Ensemble, he was also the First Prize and Audience Choice winner of the 2004 Ima Hogg Competition and the winner of the National Symphony Orchestra’s Young Soloists Competition.
Made possible through the generous support of the Raymond and Bessie Kravis Foundation

 

KORESH DANCE COMPANY
Friday, April 15 at 10:30 am in the Rinker Playhouse
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: 6-8 9-12
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Dance, Multicultural Studies
SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS: DA.E.2.3, DA.E.2.4, SS.912.H.1.1, SS.912.H.1.5, SS.912.H.2.1
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, March 5, 2011
Renowned for their powerful stage presence and high-energy style, Philadelphia’s Koresh Dance Company has been hailed as an extraordinary newcomer to the national stage. Founded in 1991 by Israeli–born choreographer and Artistic Director Ronen Koresh, this troupe presents its audiences with an exciting and emotional blend of ballet, modern and jazz molded into a style of choreography that is both eloquent and explosive. There is something for everyone in Koresh’s exhilarating performances.
Sponsored by Harriett M. Eckstein New Art Fund

 

STORYMAKERS’
VIRTUE REALITY
Monday through Friday, May 2-6 at 10:15 am and 11:45 am in Persson Hall
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: 3-5
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Character Education, Language Arts, Social Studies, Theatre
SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS: HE.3.B.2.1, HE.4.B.2.1, HE.5.B.2.1, LA.3.2.1.1, LA.5.2.1.1, SS.5.A.4.6, SS.5.A.5.4, SS.5.C.2.1, TH.C.1.2, TH.E.1.2
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, March 5, 2011
Step right up, let’s talk about the virtues! What’s that you say? What’s this virtue thing, anyway? Well, lads and lasses, 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 see which virtues they might have and which ones they might need to come by. Now get this! Your students will spin the wheel to decide what stories we tell. So, step right up to meet the famous and the not so famous, the real and not-so-real, the good and not-so-good, as we learn what Virtue Reality is all about. Everybody’s guaranteed to win … or lose.  

 

THEATRE IV
THE JUNGLE BOOK
Monday through Wednesday, May 9-11 • Monday and Wednesday at 10:15 am and 11:45 am and Tuesday at 11:45 am in Persson Hall
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: 3-5
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Language Arts, Music, Science, Theatre
SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS: LA.3.2.1.1, LA.5.2.1.1, MU.E.2.2, SC.3.L.15.1, SC.4.L.16.3, TH.C.1.2, TH.D.1.2, TH.E.1.2
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, March 5, 2011
Join young Mowgli as he learns the “Laws” of the jungle in this time-honored adventure. With the help of friends like the black panther, Bagheera, and Baloo, the lovable bear, Mowgli learns about friendship and survival. Cheer as Mowgli faces his fear and foils his nemesis the tiger, Shere Khan. This musical version of Rudyard Kipling’s classic will delight both the young and the young at heart.

 

CORBIAN VISUAL ARTS AND DANCE
CORBIAN: A GLOW IN THE DARK
DINOSAUR ADVENTURE
Wednesday, May 18 at 10:30 am in Dreyfoos Hall
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: One hour
RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL: 3-5
SUGGESTED CURRICULUM: Dance, Science
SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS: DA.D.1.2, SC.3.P.10.3, SC.3.L.14.2, SC.3.L.15.1, SC.3.L.17.2, SC.5.L.17.1
INITIAL TICKET SALE DATE: Saturday, March 5, 2011
Darwin is much more than a pet: he is a dinosaur - a wild and primitive creature. Though Darwin learns to take his first steps from his creator, he is, after all, a dinosaur. His animal instincts eventually take over and he has no choice but to succumb. In Darwin’s explorations, he encounters many different types of living creatures, learning the value of both good and bad, love and hate, friends and enemies. What Darwin takes from these life lessons is up to him, and only he can decide his fate.