The Oakville Centre Family Series 2015-2016

DEC 2015 to MAY 2016

AT T H E O A K V I L L E C E N T R E

PERCY JACKSON AND THE LIGHTNING THIEF VITALY – AN EVENING OF WONDERS THE CAT IN THE HAT DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE! CHARLOTTE’S WEB SHARON, BRAM & FRIENDS

OakvilleCentre.ca Box Office: 905-815-2021

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Welcome back!

We encourage you to support our Family Series sponsor, Whole Foods Market as well as the advertisers in this program – Burl Oak Theatre Group, Core 1 Apple Specialists, Stagecoach Theatre Arts, The Oakville Symphony, Brightpath Oakville, Marbled Meats, McCann Dog Trainers, Wee Watch, Studio 238, and The Little Gym of Oakville. Enjoy the show!

We hope you will enjoy the fourth edition of LIVE! For Kids, a children’s activity book featuring all the performances in the 2015-2016 Oakville Centre Family Series.

This season, the Oakville Centre is pleased to present a line-up of amazing performances that include something for the whole family to enjoy.

First up in December is Theatreworks USA musical presentation of the classic Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. Then, ring out 2015 in amazement with Vitaly’s – An Evening of Wonders on New Year’s Eve. In February, Childsplay presents The Cat in the Hat based on the book by Dr. Seuss. In March, hop aboard the trolley for Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live! based on the television show produced by The Fred Rogers Company.

Take a trip to the farm in April with Theatreworks USA’s production of Charlotte’s Web based on E.B. White's loving story of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte. Then wrap up the season with a sing-a-long family concert with Sharon, Bram and Friends in May.

Calling All Teachers!

Did you know, the Oakville Centre offers special student matinee performances through our TD Learning with the Arts program?

Our student matinee program offers designated school performances for Halton and area teachers and students. These performances give students the opportunity to experience live performances that complement the school curriculum and provide an enriched cultural experience for students as a part of their educational journey. Contact us for details at 905815-2021 or boxoffice@oakville.ca.

To order tickets, go to OakvilleCentre.ca or call 905-815-2021 or 1-888-489-7785.

The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts is a division of the Recreation and Culture Department of the Town of Oakville.

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“…everyone enjoyed the loud, funny, fast-paced, wonderfully imaginative musical. This show is a true family-pleaser…” ~Pete Hempstead, THEATERMANIA

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Oakville Centre Family Series

PercyJackson and the Lightning Thief Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 1 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.

Presented by Theatreworks USA Adapted from the book The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan Recommended for ages 6 and up

Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school...again. And that’s the least of his troubles. Lately, mythological monsters and the gods of Mount Olympus seem to be walking straight out of the pages of Percy’s Greek mythology textbook and into his life.

And worse, he’s angered a few of them. Zeus’ master lightning bolt has been stolen and Percy is the prime suspect.

Now Percy has 10 days to find and return Zeus’ stolen property and bring peace to a warring Mount Olympus. But to succeed on his quest, Percy will have to do more than catch the true thief: he must come to terms with the father who abandoned him; solve the riddle of the Oracle, which warns him of betrayal by a friend; and unravel a treachery more powerful than the gods themselves.

Regular ticket: $20 SPECIAL OFFER: Purchase three or more Family Series* shows and save $5 per ticket. All prices include taxes and handling fees.

Box Office: 905-815-2021 or OakvilleCentre.ca (*Family Series discount is not available for Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live!)

Presented by The Oakville Centre in association with Whole Foods Market

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Interesting facts about Lightning Read on and enjoy all our fun facts and interesting information about lightning.

• Lightning is a powerful burst of electricity that happens very quickly during a thunderstorm.

• Lightning is caused by an electrical charge in the atmosphere that is unbalanced.

• The movement of rain and ice inside a thundercloud creates an electrical charge, with the negative charge (electrons) forming at the bottom of the cloud and the positive charge (protons) forming at the top.

• Opposites attract so the negative charge at the bottom of the cloud seeks out a positive charge to connect with.

• Lightning can occur inside clouds, between clouds and from clouds to the ground.

• There are bolts of lightning striking somewhere on Earth every second!

• Lightning strikes usually last around 1 or 2 micro seconds.

• Lightning contains millions of volts of electricity.

• Thunder is the sound caused by lightning.

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The Lightning Thief Word Search

Find all of the words.

This one is tricky!

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The Oakville Symphony presents

Meet the Musician Mini-Concerts Children aged 2 to 12 will enjoy interacting with some Oakville Symphony musicians at these popular FREE half-hour events in the lobby of the Oakville Centre for Performing Arts.

Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 10 & 11 a.m.

Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 10 & 11 a.m.

Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 10 & 11 a.m.

Email osochildrenconcert@gmail.com to reserve your spot for one or all three mini-concerts.

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“Vancouver Magician Astounds” ~ THE VANCOUVER SUN

“#1 thing to do” ~TV WEEK

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Oakville Centre Family Series

VITALY–AN EVENING OF WONDERS Thursday, December 31, 2015 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Recommended for ages 8 and up

A Magician like no other…

Vancouver magician and illusionist, Vitaly Beckman, is widely renowned for his dazzling talents. His personal goal is to “restore jaw-dropping wonder to our jaded generation by making the impossible possible.”

Each and every illusion is his original creation. From bringing paintings to life to making your driver’s license photo disappear, his illusions defy belief as you will see at An Evening of Wonders.

Regular ticket: $20 SPECIAL OFFER: Purchase three or more Family Series* shows and save $5 per ticket.

All prices include taxes and handling fees. Box Office: 905-815-2021 or OakvilleCentre.ca (*Family Series discount is not available for Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live!)

Presented by The Oakville Centre in association with Whole Foods Market

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KNOCK, KNOCK! RS ANSWE 31 E ON OPPAEG EKING!)

Knock, knock Who’s there?

Canoe! Canoe who?

Canoe come out and play with me today?

Knock, knock Who’s there?

Cow says. Cow says who?

No silly, a cow says Mooooo!

Knock, knock Who’s there?

Iva. Iva who?

I’ve a sore hand from knocking!

Knock, knock Who’s there?

Mikey! Mikey who?

Mikey doesn’t fit in the keyhole!

Knock, knock Who’s there?

Wooden shoe. Wooden shoe who?

Wooden shoe like to hear another joke?

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There were 2 of everything... but one of them has disappeared!

Which one is it?

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Oakville Centre Family Series

The CaT in The haT Friday, February 19, 2016 at 7 p.m.

Based on the book by Dr. Seuss Adapted and originally directed by Katie Mitchell Presented by Childsplay, Tempe, Arizona Recommended for ages 2 to 9

From the moment his tall, red-and-white-striped hat appears at their door, Sally and her brother know that the Cat in the Hat is the most mischievous cat they will ever meet. Suddenly, the rainy afternoon is transformed by the Cat and his antics. Will their house ever be the same? Can the kids clean up before mom comes home? With some tricks (and a fish) and Thing Two and Thing One, with the Cat in the Hat, the fun's never done!

Founded in 1977, Childsplay is an internationally respected professional theatre company whose chosen audience is children. Their mission is “To create theatre so strikingly original in form, content or both that it instills in young people an enduring awe, love and respect for the medium, thus preserving imagination and wonder, those hallmarks of childhood that are the keys to the future.”

They believe that young people deserve to experience challenging, thought-provoking theatre of the highest artistic quality. Their respect for children’s intelligence and creativity drives them to produce new and innovative works by theatre’s finest artists. In the past 36 years, Childsplay has educated and inspired more than four million young people and families. They have grown to serve an average annual audience of 200,000 students, teachers, and families.

Regular ticket: $20 SPECIAL OFFER: Purchase three or more Family Series* shows and save $5 per ticket.

All prices include taxes and handling fees. Box Office: 905-815-2021 or OakvilleCentre.ca (*Family Series discount is not available for Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live!)

Play originally produced by the National Theatre of Great Britain Dr. Seuss text, character and images TM and © 2009 Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P. Dr. Seuss’ The Cat In The Hat is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

Presented by The Oakville Centre in association with Whole Foods Market

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Dr. Seuss text, character and images TM and Š 2009 Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P.

PLeaSe COLOUR Me BeFORe i FaLL anY FURTheR! Color me!

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MaTCh The TOP VieW!

The Cat’s been stacking things again!

Do you think you can match the top view to each of the stacked toys? (HINT: 1 and 4 are a match)

SUDOKU FORKiDS!

Are you as clever as The Cat? Every row, column and mini-grid must contain the numbers 1 through 4.

Don’t guess – use logic!

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START

Help Daniel get back to his trolley!

ANSWERS1 3 ON PAGE G!) IN (NO PEEK

FINISH (You did it!)

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Oakville Centre Family Series

DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE! Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 2 p.m. & 5 p.m.

Produced by Mills Entertainment Executive Producer/Tour Booking: The Brad Simon Organization, Inc. Based on the television show, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, produced by The Fred Rogers Company.

Recommended for ages 2 to 8

The legacy of the beloved Mister Rogers lives on with the hit television series, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, from the Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS. Now, Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood LIVE! Donning his familiar red sweater, Daniel takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood.

This live theatrical production, filled with singing, dancing and laughter, will warm the hearts of multiple generations!

Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood builds on the pioneering PBS show, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. This new series tells its engaging stories about the life of a preschooler using musical strategies grounded in Fred Rogers’ landmark social-emotional curriculum.

Through imagination, creativity and music, Daniel and his friends learn the key social skills necessary for school and for life.

In November 2014, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood was the #3 program in Nielsen's 2-5 and 2-8 demographic across all children’s TV networks.

It was also the #2 program across all children's TV networks with moms who co-view with young children (“Ladies of the Household with Children <3”). The ratings were up 10% on the previous month, and a whopping 74% on the same month last year.

In addition, the series continued to be one of the most-streamed shows on television, with over 50 million streams, 80% of which were to mobile devices. The website had 8.4 million unique page views, and downloads of the apps, music and episodes continue to rank high on iTunes.

The legacy of the beloved Mister Rogers lives on with the hit television series, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, from the Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS. Now, Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood LIVE!

Tickets: $35 All prices include taxes and handling fees.

Box Office: 905-815-2021 or OakvilleCentre.ca

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Hey kids! Have fun colouring the Tiger Family. Do you know all their names?

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Help Charlotte FIND

the 10 differences!

Circle every one you find so you can keep count, it’s not easy. Good Luck!

What do you know about Charlette’s Web? 1. What is the pig’s name? ____________________________________________________________________ 2. What kind of animal is Templeton?___________________________________________________________ 3. Why did Wilbur cry?_________________________________________________________________________ 4. What prize did Wilbur win? __________________________________________________________________ 5. How did Charlotte like to greet her best friend?_______________________________________________ 6. What was the first thing Charlotte wrote in her web? __________________________________________ 7. How many eggs did Charlotte lay? __________________________________________________________ SWERS 1 N A 8. What is the little girl's name? _________________________________________________________________ GE 3 21

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Oakville Centre Family Series

CHARLOTTE’S WEB Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 1 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.

Presented by Theatreworks USA • Based on the book by E. B.White Recommended for ages 4 to 10

Theatreworks’ production of Charlotte's Web is based on E.B. White’s loving story of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte. Wilbur has a problem: how to avoid winding up as pork chops! Charlotte, a fine writer and true friend, hits on a plan to fool Farmer Zuckerman – she will create a miracle. Spinning the words “Some Pig” in her web, Charlotte weaves a solution which not only makes Wilbur a prize pig, but ensures his place on the farm forever. This treasured tale, featuring mad-cap and endearing farm animals, explores bravery, selfless love, and the true meaning of friendship.

Charlotte’s Web is a play by Joseph Robinette based on the Newbery Medal-winning book by E. B. White (Stuart Little, Trumpet of the Swan) with an incidental music score by Jeffrey Lunden (Winner of the Lortel Award, Rodgers Award, and Jonathan Larson Award, and composer of the Theatreworks USA productions of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Little Prince, The Great Railroad Race).

The scenic design is by James D. Sandefur, and the costumes are

by Anne-Marie Wright.

Regular ticket: $20 SPECIAL OFFER: Purchase three or more Family Series* shows and save $5 per ticket. All prices include taxes and handling fees.

Box Office: 905-815-2021 or OakvilleCentre.ca (*Family Series discount is not available for Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live!)

Presented by The Oakville Centre in association with Whole Foods Market

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Oakville Centre Family Series

Sharon,Bram & Friends Sunday, May 8, 2016 at 1 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.

Recommended for all ages

the versatile Skinnamarink Band.

A Sharon and Bram show is a sing-along concert for the entire family, featuring such well-loved favourites as She’ll Be Coming ‘Round the Mountain, Five Little Monkeys, One Elephant, Tingalayo, and, of course, Skinnamarink.

“We love singing with our audiences; the sound of families singing together and the expressions of delight on the faces of parents and children as they share the music, it brings us deep satisfaction”, say Sharon and Bram.

Sharon and Bram, with Lois, have supported many social welfare programmes in Canada and the US, such as school breakfasts for learning, encouraging parents to inoculate their children and, internationally, as Goodwill Ambassadors for UNICEF in North and South America, for which they received the Danny Kaye Humanitarian Award.

For their years of work providing the best in participatory music for children and their families, Sharon and Bram have been inducted into The Order of Canada, the highest honour in the country.

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Sharon and Bram have carried on together since Lois Lillenstein stepped aside from live performing in 2000. This incarnation of one of North America’s most popular family acts ranges from a “sweet and simple” folksy duo performance, to a larger production featuring members of

Regular ticket: $20 SPECIAL OFFER: Purchase three or more Family Series* shows and save $5 per ticket.

All prices include taxes and handling fees. Box Office: 905-815-2021 or OakvilleCentre.ca (*Family Series discount is not available for Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood-Live!)

Presented by The Oakville Centre in association with Whole Foods Market

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Sing-A-Long with

Sharon,Bram & Friends Skinnamarink Skinnamarink e-dink e-dink Skinnamarink e-doo I love you.

Skinnamarink e-dink e-dink Skinnamarink e-doo I love you.

I love you in the morning and in the afternoon.

I love you in the evening underneath the moon.

Skinnamarink e-dink e-dink Skinnamarink e-doo I love you.

She’ll Be Comin’ ‘Round the Mountain She’ll be comin’ ‘round the mountain when she comes, Toot, toot!

She’ll be comin’ ‘round the mountain when she comes, Toot, toot!

She’ll be comin’ round the mountain, comin’ ‘round the mountain She’ll be comin’ round the mountain when she comes Toot, toot!

She’ll be driving six white horses when she comes, Whoa back! etc., etc., etc.,

Tingalayo Tingalayo!

Run m’ little donkey, run Tingalayo!

Run m’ little donkey, run Chorus: Tingalayo!

Run m’ little donkey, run Tingalayo!

Run m’ little donkey, run.

Well, my donkey eat Me donkey sleep My donkey kick me with his two hind feet Donkey short, Donkey wide, Don’t get too close to his backside!

Chorus

One Elephant One elephant went out to play Upon a spider’s web one day He had such enormous fun That he called for another elephant to come.

Deux éléphants allaient jouer Sur une toile d’araignée Ils s’amusaient tellement bien Qu’ils appelaient à un autre, viens!

Three elephants went out to play Upon a spider’s web one day They had such enormous fun That they called for another elephant to come.

Quatre éléphants allaient jouer Sur une toile d’araignée Ils s’amusaient tellement bien Qu’ils appelaient à un autre, viens!

All the elephants were out at play Upon a spider’s web one day They had such enormous fun But, there were no more elephants left to come!

And we’ll all go out to meet her when she comes Hi, babe! etc., etc., etc., And we’ll all have chicken and dumplings when she comes, Yum-yum! etc., etc., etc., She’ll be wearin’ red pajamas when she comes, Scratch-scratch! etc., etc., etc., And she’ll have to sleep with grandma when she comes, Move Over! etc., etc., etc., And we’ll have a great big party when she comes, Yahoo! etc., etc., etc.,

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Well, my donkey walk My donkey prance But most of all he loves to dance!

Donkey talk Donkey sing Donkey do most anything!

Chorus I go out to play My neighbor she say Take your friends and you go away I say it’s true You belong in the zoo ‘cause all of the monkeys look like you!

Chorus You can sing it slow You can sing it fast You can sing it sittin’ on the grass You can sing it slow You can sing it fast You can sing it sittin’ on the grass Chorus (2x)

THE LITTLE GYM OF OAKVILLE These programs give children a ‘Jump Start’ in school Scientists have found that children with more highly developed motor skills demonstrate a greater level of school-readiness and fare better in kindergarten than those with less developed motor skills.

The Little Gym of Oakville has applied this research to its mission to help children develop their skills and confidence through a professionally developed curriculum. Not only do children learn to enhance their movement, coordination and balance, they also develop self-confidence by participating in programs designed to be fun, interactive and non-competitive.

“We’ve had parents tell us that their children don’t even realize they’re learning because they’re having so much fun,” says Anson Lee-Pearn, Gym Director.

“At The Little Gym, children learn to listen, follow directions, interact with other children emotionally and socially, and develop their physical capabilities. We’ve seen this happen, quite literally, one cartwheel or somersault at a time.”

The Little Gym was founded in 1976. Since that time, the company has seen tremendous growth and success with its curriculumbased programs targeting children from four months to 12 years old. The Little Gym in Oakville opened in 2008 using the same successful formula to benefit the community’s families and children.

“Each week, we offer classes with themes like Eye Can ‘Hand’-le It, and High Spirits on the High Bar that engage children and teach them new motor skills,” Anson says. “The curriculum is almost like a recipe –

as children progress through the program, we add just the right amount of new ingredients or activities to strengthen and build upon what they’ve already learned.”

Highly trained instructors supervise all activities which may include tumbling, balance beam exercises, mats and other gymnastics equipment.

Recreational equipment such as balls, scarves and bubbles also are used to help younger children develop skills like hand-eye coordination. Parents are welcome and encouraged to get involved with many activities along with their children.

The non-competitive environment at The Little Gym provides a level of comfort to which children immediately respond. They are not afraid to participate or try new exercises, and instructors reward their efforts with consistent, positive feedback.

“Children thrive in this type of environment,” Anson says. “We gauge success of our programs in terms of the self-confidence that children gain as a result of the skills that they learn, not in terms of winning or losing. The Little Gym’s primary goal is to provide children with a foundation in selfconfidence that they’ll carry with them into adulthood.”

For more information about The Little Gym of Oakville and its variety of courses that include gymnastics, dance and sports skills, call 905-8158151 or visit www.tlgoakvillecan.com.

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You can see the wonderful impact The Little Gym can have on your child when you join us for an introductory experience.

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Come in, call us or book a class intro via our website.

The Little Gym of Oakville

www.tlgoakvillecan.com

23 - 2172 Wyecroft Road Oakville, ON L6L6R1

905-815-8151

Experiential learning and physical development programs for children ages 4 months through 12 years