Meet the Flower There is another performer who helps tell the story. But instead of a person, it’s a puppet shaped like a big flower. It’s made of wire, paper, fabric, and wood, but it can do just about anything. Watch for how the flower grows, moves, and learns something important about music.
A Few More Things…
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Watch for… ■ the lantern, book, and map and how they help our friends ■ how the stage changes to look like a train ■ big pictures on a screen that help you imagine what’s happening
Watch for when another musician (person who plays music) joins our friends.
Listen for… ■ how the sound of the train whistle is made ■ the sounds of the train engine ■ the different sounds of the songs
Meet the Performers Claudia Eliaza loves to sing and she has performed all over the world. Her family comes from Haiti (HEY-tee), a small island in the ocean between the United States and South America. She says music was a part of everything she did. As a performer and music therapist today, she especially likes to use music to help people.
■ listen and watch carefully ■ sing if you want to
Think about…
▼ Dan Zanes loves telling stories through music, especially music that brings people together. He grew up in New Hampshire and started playing rock music, but decided to make music all people could enjoy. You might have even heard Dan’s music on Sesame Street. Dan plays many instruments and uses musical sounds from all around the world.
When it’s time for the show, remember to:
■ ways music made things change in the show (like the lantern)
■ feel free to tap your feet, clap your hands, and dance ■ have fun!
■ whether music helps you change the way you feel or move ■ if you had your own magical train, where it would take you
To help you get ready for your visit and feel right at home, take a little tour of what it’s like to come to the Family Theater at the Kennedy Center: https://www.gettoknowthekc.org/stories/welcome#home
Yuriana Sobrino says she likes to “bang on things.” And she means it! She started when she was a young girl in Mexico, where she turned a bucket into her first drum. Today, she’s a professional drummer/percussionist, and she can make incredible sounds and sound patterns on all sorts of percussion instruments.
Additional support for Performances for Young Audiences 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 David M. Rubenstein Chairman
Major support for educational programs at the Kennedy Center is provided by David and Alice Rubenstein through the Rubenstein Arts Access Program.
Deborah F. Rutter President
Kennedy Center education and related artistic programming is made possible through the generosity of the National Committee for the Performing Arts and the President’s Advisory Committee on the Arts.
Mario R. Rossero Senior Vice President Education
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. © 2017 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
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Night Train 57:
A Sensory-Friendly Folk Opera A World Premiere Kennedy Center and VSA Co-Commission
Featuring Dan Zanes, Claudia Eliaza, and Yuriana Sobrino
is the Presenting Sponsor of Performances for Young Audiences.