How to Catch a Star: Student Guide

A World Premiere Kennedy Center Commission Based on the book by Oliver Jeffers Created and directed by Jared Mezzocchi Music composed by Zak Engel Choreographed by Orange Grove Dance Company

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So, H ow D o Yo u Catch a Star?

A Boy is determined to find out. And guess what? You’re invited on this great adventure.

All you need to do is bring your own imagination.

What Do You Wish for?

That’s a big question. For the Boy, he wishes more than anything to catch a star…and he’ll try everything he can think of to get it.

Also think about: What would YOU do to catch your own star? Use this star and a flashlight to make a shadow puppet to tell your story to a friend or grownup.

Before we join the Boy on his journey, think about what YOU wish for. Then use YOUR imagination. What story could you tell about getting your wish? What would you do? Where would you go? Who would you tell your story to?

Now you’re almost ready for the show, but one last thing.

On your way to the theater, be sure to have your star handy because in the lobby we’ll have some fun things for you to do with your star.

H ave f un at the s ho w !

H el lo Teachers a nd Pa rents!

Please see our free online grownups guide for lots more information and activities for engaging children with the ideas and themes of the performance at: https://bit.ly/2p1yLYF

How to Catch a Star Part of the Kennedy Center’s Human Journey www.kennedy-center.org/humanjourney David M. Rubenstein Chairman Deborah F. Rutter President Mario R. Rossero Senior Vice President Education

Additional support for How to Catch a Star is provided by A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation; the Kimsey Endowment; The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation; Paul M. Angell Family Foundation; and the U.S. Department of Education.

Funding for Access and Accommodation Programs at the Kennedy Center is provided by the U.S. Department of Education.

Major support for educational programs at the Kennedy Center is provided by David M. Rubenstein through the Rubenstein Arts Access Program.

Kennedy Center education and related artistic programming is made possible through the generosity of the National Committee for the Performing Arts.

The contents of this Cuesheet have been developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education and do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education. You should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. © 2018 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

ATTENTI ON A LL STA R-C ATC H ER S !

Pop out your star.

“Stories are only good when shared.”

—Dad How to Catch a Star