KCYA In-School Program Guide 2016-17 by Kansas City Young Audiences

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PROGRAM GUIDE 2016 – 2017

INSPIRING IN–SCHOOL ARTS PROGRAMMING

KCYA delivers high–quality arts education programs to engage and enrich children and youth.

AT KANSAS CITY YOUNG AUDIENCES WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY CHILD DESERVES THE TRANSFORMATIONAL SPARK THE ARTS IGNITE! OUR VISION Opening a window to the arts...inspiring youth to discover their creative talents and passions... transforming lives and communities.

OUR MISSION The mission of Kansas City Young Audiences is to engage all youth in the arts, promote creativity, and inspire success in education.

DIANE MORAN

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JAMIE LYON

Welcome to KCYA 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTENTS Director’s Welcome 4

Board and Staff 5

About KCYA 6 – 7

Our Services 8 – 11

How to Schedule 12

Funding Options 13

Index by Curriculum 14 – 19 PROGRAMS

Dance 20 – 25

Literary Arts 26 – 29

Music 30 – 37

Theatre 37 – 51

Visual Arts 52 – 61

S.T.E.A.M. Residency 62 – 63

Prof. Development 64 – 65

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WELCOME FROM THE DIRECTOR

Welcome to KCYA, where we believe EVERY CHILD DESERVES THE TRANSFORMATIONAL SPARK THE ARTS IGNITE. This belief is at the heart of all we do. For more than 55 years, KCYA has been providing Kansas City’s children with high-quality arts experiences, often the first arts encounters they’ve ever had. We see first-hand the positive, and often life-changing, impact the arts can have on students, and on our community as a whole. It’s proven that when arts education is woven into classroom curriculum, students are more excited about learning, achievement levels rise, and school attendance soars. Arts programming in schools leads to more engaged, higher achieving students who grow into more culturally aware, engaged citizens as adults. Through our in-school programs, we place professional teaching artists in the classroom to inspire students to discover new perspectives and new forms of expression. Our teaching artists bring their art into your classroom to help bring curriculum to life. Dynamic programs covering numerous academic topics in many artistic disciplines can be found in our catalog. Explore what KCYA has to offer and empower your students with confidence, curiosity, and boundless opportunity.

PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS RESULTS IN . . . ...increased ENGAGEMENT ...higher GRADUATION rates ...better ATTENDANCE ...fewer BEHAVIORAL issues ...better CULTURAL AWARENESS ...enhanced LEADERSHIP SKILLS ...greater CIVIC PARTICIPATION

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These are exciting times for KCYA! We have recently purchased a building in the heart of Kansas City and renovations are already underway. We plan to open the doors to our new home at 3732 Main Street in January 2017. With increased space we will be able to host new field trips, workshops, and professional development programs. Having a space for artists and educators to gather and collaborate will lead to exciting new programs that will benefit children all over the city. Watch for new opportunities and programs in 2017! We invite you to partner with us this school year and engage your students in new, exciting, creative ways. Together we can provide children with the transformational spark the arts ignite. Martin English Executive Director www.KCYA.org

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OFFICERS

DIRECTORS

Qiana Thomason, Chair Jim Dunn, Chair Elect LaDonna Gooden, Vice Chair Kathleen Gound, Treasurer Edgar Palacios, Secretary

Bunmi Alli Kara Bouillette Jenny Isenberg Cat Larrison Colleen LeCount Marvin Manlove Jana Meyers Tracy Milsap Chad Rau Kristin Raven Kristin Rosen Sterling Stanford Stacy Stotts Jennifer Sussman Brad Thies Lisa Williams

ADVISORY DIRECTORS Michael Cline Pam Gradinger William M. Lyons Heidi Nast Guy Townsend III John Vaughn Reeves Wiedeman Brian Williams Lennie Berkowitz, Director Emeritus

KCYA BOARD AND STAFF

KCYA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

KCYA STAFF Martin English Executive Director 816.531.4022 ext. 1012 menglish@kcya.org Kara Armstrong Director of Arts Education 816.531.4022 ext. 1011 karmstrong@kcya.org Marty Arvizu Director of Marketing & Business Development 816.531.4022 ext. 1002 marvizu@kcya.org Christian Buller Development Assistant 816.531.4022 ext. 1015 cbuller@kcya.org

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Beth Flemington Graphic Design & Marketing Assistant 816.531.4022 ext. 1010 bflemington@kcya.org Anne Gouty School & Community Programs Coordinator 816.531.4022 ext. 1007 agouty@kcya.org Mary Needham Director of Development 816.531.4022 ext. 1004 mneedham@kcya.org

Jenny Ruark Arts Partners Coordinator 816.531.4022 ext. 1009 jruark@kcya.org Lisa Smith School Programs Assistant 816.531.4022 ext. 1008 lsmith@kcya.org Tim Valverde Director of Finance 816.531.4022 ext. 1005 tvalverde@kcya.org

Janell Rinne Administrative Assistant 816.531.4022 ext. 1000 jrinne@kcya.org

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WELCOME TO KCYA

WHO WE ARE Kansas City Young Audiences (KCYA) has been the leading provider of high–quality arts education since 1961. Established as a non–profit agency by a group of dedicated volunteers, KCYA’s original mission was to provide children in Kansas City schools an opportunity to see and hear classical music performances. Since that time, Kansas City Young Audiences has expanded and now provides programs in creative writing, dance, theatre, visual arts and music, serving the greater Kansas City area, Eastern Kansas and Western Missouri. KCYA is an affiliate of the national Young Audiences Arts for Learning network, the leading provider of arts education programs in the United States. Kansas City Young Audiences arts programs have helped more than 5 million children discover new ways of seeing things and expressing themselves.

WHAT WE DO Kansas City Young Audineces works with a roster of more than 150 artists to provide dynamic and educational arts programs to children throughout the greater Kansas City area in schools, libraries, community centers, and at our facility. We offer performances, residencies, workshops, professional development and after–school programs in most artistic disciplines. DINO O’DELL

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believe we have the opportunity to do something extraordinary – to help students discover new ways of seeing things & expressing themselves.

HOW WE DO IT

WELCOME TO KCYA

At KCYA, we

By: • Maintaining a focus on harnessing the power of the arts in the learning process • Offering the broadest array of programs in the area, with the highest quality teaching artists • Building on a more than 55-year track record of using the arts to expand the minds (and thinking and confidence) of children • Making arts education more accessible to all, particularly underfunded schools

The result is a proven endeavor that builds critical thinking skills, communication, collaboration, and creativity and has the power to transform lives – and the world around us. TRADITIONAL MUSIC SOCIETY

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OUR SERVICES 8

OUR SERVICES IN–SCHOOL PROGRAMMING

School & Community Programs (SCP), KCYA’s original programming, places the finest professional artists in the classroom to deliver arts programming integrated with core curriculum. Educators, PTAs, librarians, and community service providers can select from a wide variety of quality programs that are specifically designed to deliver school curriculum in highly engaging ways.

Established in 1985, Arts Partners (AP) is a unique consortium of premier arts organizations collaborating to provide high–quality arts programming to school districts across the Kansas City metropolitan area. Arts Partners is an innovative arts–in–education program, successfully integrating the arts into the curriculum of participating school districts.

With performances, workshops, and residencies in many artistic disciplines, covering numerous academic topics, educators look to KCYA to enhance and reinforce their students’ classroom learning.

Arts Partners programs are implemented across the participating district ensuring every student has an opportunity to receive the benefits of arts enriched learning experiences. Students are engaged in arts programs tied directly to their math, science, literature, reading, and social studies curriculum provided by the Arts Partners organizations.

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PROGRAMMING AT OUR LOCATION

Opened in 2004, the Community School of the Arts (CSA) provides students within our community a comprehensive arts experience that inspires them to discover and develop their unique talents. CSA classes in dance, theatre, music and the visual arts take place at Kansas City Young Audiences. Visit us online or call to request a CSA brochure.

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OUR SERVICES

WHAT DOES ART IN EDUCATION LOOK LIKE?

KCYA places the finest professional artists in the classroom to deliver arts programming integrated with core curriculum in highly engaging ways.

TO TEACH:

WE USE: Dance

S.T.E.M.

Literary Arts

Language Arts

Music

Social Studies Character Development

Theatre

Healthy Living

Visual Arts

THE AESOP PLAYERS

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OUR OFFERINGS

MORE ABOUT OUR OFFERINGS

PERFORMANCES

WORKSHOPS

RESIDENCIES

KCYA performances are designed to be most effective for a maximum of 250 students, and are approximately 45–50 minutes in length.

KCYA workshops are designed to be most effective for a maximum of 25–30 students and are approximately 45–60 minutes in length.

Many workshops are offered in residency format, which allows for more in–depth arts and learning experiences with the Teaching Artist. Residencies that are three days or longer require a 45-minute paid planning meeting with the artist and a Kansas City Young Audiences staff member prior to the residency.

For audiences that exceed 250, double (back-to-back) performances are available.

Workshops typically take place in the classroom.

Performances typically take place in an auditorium, gym or large multipurpose room.

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FOR ALL KCYA PROGRAMS Teachers are required to be present during the entire performance, workshop, or residency. Teacher program guides with descriptions of the program will be sent with your program confirmation and invoice. Specific requirements are available in the detailed program descriptions online at KCYA.org. Multiple programs from the same artist may be scheduled on the same day at a discounted price. The break between workshops or performances must not exceed 90 minutes to receive the reduced rate.

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A TRAVEL FEE will be applied for programs held 30 miles from the heart of KC. Call for details: 816.531.4022

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OUR OFFERINGS

WE’RE MOVING!

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Because the arts are an extremely effective educational tool, we offer professional development workshops for educators, facilitators, and administrators working in schools, pre-schools, libraries, after-school care, camps, and hospitals. Our trained programming staff and teaching artists have worked with thousands of children, accumulating a wealth of information to instruct educators on how to incorporate the arts into their daily curriculum. Workshops can be tailored to fit the needs of your group. Our professional development programs are usually structured as a 3 hour seminar, for a maximum of 30 participants. Call for more information: 816.531.4022

We’re creating a permanent home for our arts education programs in the heart of the city! Renovations have begun and we plan to open our doors at 3732 Main Street in January 2017. Our new building will allow us to fully embrace our role as an arts education leader and hub of creativity. With increased space we can host new field trips, workshops, and professional development. Having a space for artists and educators to gather and collaborate will lead to exciting new programs that will benefit children all over the city – especially those without equal access to arts educaton. Learn more: SupportKCYA.org

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HOW TO SCHEDULE A PROGRAM

GATHER YOUR INFORMATION • • • •

Program(s) from our catalog that interest you Preferred dates and times (as well as two alternate dates) Grade level(s) and size of audience A contact person who will be responsible for all aspects of the booking

2. SCHEDULE & CONFIRM

Contact Anne Gouty at 816.531.4022 ext. 1007 or email booknow@kcya.org Once your program has been confirmed you will receive an email with all the details of your booking. A confirmation invoice, Teacher Program Guide, and program evaluation will be mailed to you three to four weeks prior to your program.

PAYMENT Payment is due five days prior to the scheduled program date. Call 816.531.4022 to pay with a credit card or mail your check to: KANSAS CITY YOUNG AUDIENCES 5601 Wyandotte Kansas City, MO 64113 Artists may not accept payment on behalf of KCYA.

TITLE I SCHOOLS in both Kansas and Missouri are eligible to receive programs at a discounted price. These funds are limited and provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

RESCHEDULING/CANCELLATIONS If it is necessary for you to cancel a program, please contact KCYA at least two business days prior to the scheduled program. Clients who do not cancel two business days in advance will be billed the full cost of the program. KCYA will notify you immediately if an artist is unable to perform due to inclement weather or illness. We will make every effort to reschedule the program or offer a different program.

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FUNDING IS AVAILABLE FROM MORE SOURCES THAN YOU MAY REALIZE!

Additional funding for educational arts programs may be found through these resources:

TITLE 1 DISCOUNTS WORKSHOPS

TITLE 1 DISCOUNTS:

Regular Price

TITLE 1 Price

$85 – $100

1/2 price

Through the generosity of the Missouri Arts Council and other donors, KCYA provides subsidies to qualified schools. These limited funds are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

(plus materials)

Regular Price

TITLE 1 Price

Choose the program or workshop you would like to have and call us at 816.531.4022.

$250 – $399

$150

$400 – $499

$200

$500 – $599

$250

$600 – $699

$300

PERFORMANCES

HOW TO FUND A PROGRAM

YOUR PTA/PTO: Many parent organizations are willing to raise money or already have money allocated to support arts enrichment activities. We are happy to present ideas to your PTA or PTO. Please call 816.531.4022 to set up a meeting.

MISSOURI ARTS COUNCIL (MAC): A variety of grants are offered by the Missouri Arts Council. The School Touring grant and the Artist in Residence grant for after– school programming are both available for schools and community agencies. The Big Yellow Bus grant will pay for transportation to arts–related activities.

ADDITIONAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES MAY BE AVAILABLE: Check our website for more information on the following potential funding opportunities: • National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) • National Assembly for State Arts Agencies (NASAA) • Kids In Need Foundation • Businesses

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Civic Groups Grants.gov Local Arts Councils Local Foundations

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PROGRAMS BY CURRICULUM

PROGRAMS BY CURRICULUM BALLROOM DANCING* CULTURE THROUGH BALLROOM DANCE p. 22 BLAST OFF WITH THE ARTS: FUELING A HEALTHY LIFE* VARIOUS ARTISTS

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AESOP’S FABLES: TALES WITH A POINT THE AESOP PLAYERS

p. 38

CHARACTER COUNTS MILTON GRAY

p. 38

CHARACTER, BULLYING, AND HAPPINESS FAX GILBERT

p. 38

I AM SELF PORTRAITS* JAIME LYON

p. 55

I’M GOOD! NO BRAGGIN’ OR BULLYIN’ HERE! SUSANSYLVIA SCOTT p. 40 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize RESPECT THE RHYTHM IN YOU JIM COSGROVE

p. 35

THE VALUES MERRY–GO–ROUND SUSANSYLVIA SCOTT p. 46 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize

EAT LIKE A RABBIT, SWIM IN PEANUT BUTTER AND OTHER HEALTHY TRICKS DINO O’DELL p. 31 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize EAT RIGHT, FEET FLY, WHY? FOR LIFE! SUSANSYLVIA SCOTT p. 47 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize

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SIMPLE MACHINES: BODIES AT WORK JANE GOTCH

p. 25

THE GIVING TREE JANE GOTCH

p. 25

WEATHER ON THE MOVE JANE GOTCH

p. 25

HAPPY HEALTHY CIRCUS HAPPY FACES ENTERTAINMENT p. 39 HEALTH AND HAPPINESS: A WELLNESS PROGRAM FOR KIDS FAX GILBERT p. 39 HEALTHY CHOICES COUNT! JAY AND LESLIE’S LAUGHING MATTERS p. 47 Master Teaching Artists, Lighton Prize

JANIE NEXT DOOR – MUSIC FOR KIDS! JANE CHRISTISON

AMERICAN INDIAN PEOPLES PAST & PRESENT: MOVEMENT RESPONSE* MAURA GARCIA DANCE p. 21

RAIN FOREST JANE GOTCH

GIDDY–UP AND GET HEALTHY DINO O’DELL p. 32 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize

HIP HOP DANCE* VARIOUS ARTISTS

HEALTHY LIVING

p. 23

PRE–SCHOOLERS IN MOTION: EXPLORING THE ELEMENTS OF DANCE CITY IN MOTION DANCE THEATER, INC. p. 20

p. 23

p. 32

MOVE IT! GET HEALTHY KIM SHOPE p. 24 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize

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LANGUAGE ARTS A STORY I CAN WRITE! BRAD SHAW p. 26 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize ACTING AND IMPROVISATION* BRAD SHAW p. 47 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize AESOP’S FABLES: TALES WITH A POINT THE AESOP PLAYERS

p. 38

ANANSI THE SPIDER JANE GOTCH

p. 22

BUILD A BOOK: WRITING IN RHYTHM & RHYME* SUSAN SCHURMAN

p. 26

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COLLECTING YOUR WITS AND OTHER BITS: A WRITING WORKSHOP CYNTHIA PEDERSON

INTERACTIVE STORYTELLING* JOHN MULVEY

p. 27

CREATIVE WRITING/PLAYWRITING* BRAD SHAW p. 27 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize

EXTRAORDINARY ORDINARY PIPPA WHITE

HOW TALL DO SUNFLOWERS GROW? CYNTHIA PEDERSON I AM SELF PORTRAITS* JAIME LYON

MY NAME IS JUNIE B. JONES KIM RATLIFF

THE GIVING TREE JANE GOTCH

p. 41

ORAL TRADITION: YOUR FAMILY’S STORY SUSANSYLVIA SCOTT p. 28 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize

p. 25

THE LITTLE RED HEN’S GARDEN STONELION PUPPET THEATRE p. 44 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize

p. 42

THE TRAVELING STORYTELLER BRAD SHAW p. 45 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize

PLAYWRITING WORKSHOP* FRANK HIGGINS p. 29 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize

THE VALUES MERRY–GO–ROUND SUSANSYLVIA SCOTT p. 46 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize

POETRY WORKSHOP* FRANK HIGGINS p. 29 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize

THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS STONELION PUPPET THEATRE p. 46 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize

READ IT RIGHT NOW JAY AND LESLIE’S LAUGHING MATTERS p. 42 Master Teaching Artists, Lighton Prize

TOE TICKLING FABLES* SUSANSYLVIA SCOTT p. 50 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize

PETER & THE WOLF PICCADILLY PRODUCTIONS p. 39

GREEK AND ROMAN MYTHOLOGY: GODDESSES, MONSTERS, AND HEROES SHARYN BROOKS KATZMAN p. 55

HOW MANY STORIES IN A CUPCAKE? JOEL JENKINS

THE EMPEROR PENGUIN’S NEW CLOTHES STONELION PUPPET THEATRE p. 43 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize

p. 28

FAIRYTALE OR RABBIT ROD PUPPETS STONELION PUPPET THEATRE p. 54 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize

HIP HOP STUDIO EXPRESS CHARCAROL FISHER

MISSOURI CULTURAL HISTORY – MISSOURI WRITERS COME ALIVE SUSANSYLVIA SCOTT p. 26 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize

p. 48

CREATIVE WRITING THROUGH HIP HOP POETRY STACY SMITH p. 27

DRAMATIC ART AND RHYTHM* RECIPE POETRY GUILD

JUNIE B. JONES STRIKES AGAIN KIM RATLIFF p. 41

THE COW JUMPED OVER THE MOON: CREATIVE DRAMA FOR PRESCHOOLERS* SUSANSYLVIA SCOTT p. 50 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize

PROGRAMS BY CURRICULUM

CHARACTERS IN CLAY: OOGLIES AND ZOOGLIES* MYRNA MINNIS p.

p. 28

p. 48

p. 28

p. 55

I’D RATHER BE A HUMMINGBIRD STONELION PUPPET THEATRE p. 40 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize

STELLALUNA STONELION PUPPET THEATRE p. 43 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize STORYTELLING: THE READING & WRITING CONNECTION* SUSANSYLVIA SCOTT p. 49 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize TAKING HIP HOP POETRY TO A HIGHER DIMENSION* SARA GLASS

TROLL’S TOES AND WOLF’S PAWS* SUSANSYLVIA SCOTT p. 50 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR STONELION PUPPET THEATRE p. 57 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize WHAT’S YOUR STORY? ALL WRITING IS CREATIVE SUSANSYLVIA SCOTT p. 29 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize

p. 29

* These programs are also available as residencies. Please call KCYA to inquire: 816.531.4022

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PROGRAMS BY CURRICULUM

PROGRAMS BY CURRICULUM KACHINA MASK MAKING* STONELION PUPPET THEATRE p. 56 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize

SOCIAL STUDIES American Studies AMERICAN INDIAN PEOPLES PAST & PRESENT: MOVEMENT RESPONSE* MAURA GARCIA DANCE p. 21 ART AND CULTURE OF THE PLAINS AND PRAIRIE INDIANS SHARYN BROOKS KATZMAN p. 52 BLUES IN CONCERT: MUSIC FROM THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE LEM SHEPPARD p. 30 COLONIAL AND PIONEER SPINNING AND WEAVING JAMIE ROOT COLONIAL LEGACY DIANNE MORAN

p. 54

p. 38

ELLA, SCAT & MATH LISA HENRY p. 31 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize HOW FREEDOM WORKS JAY AND LESLIE’S LAUGHING MATTERS p. 40 Master Teaching Artists, Lighton Prize I DIG JAZZ LISA HENRY p. 32 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize KACHINA DRUMS STONELION PUPPET THEATRE p. 41 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize

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KANSAS CULTURAL HISTORY KANSAS SETTLERS BAND (THE)

p. 33

KANSAS CULTURAL HISTORY REBECCA DEMPSEY

p. 48

LEWIS & CLARK DAVE PARA, CATHY BARTON–PARA, AND MIKE FRASER p. 33 Master Teaching Artists, Lighton Prize LIFE ON THE OREGON TRAIL: A PIONEER WOMAN’S STORY REBECCA DEMPSEY

RAGTIME – THE SOUND OF AMERICA BRIAN HAWKINS

p. 35

p. 48

MISSOURI CULTURAL HISTORY – MISSOURI WRITERS COME ALIVE SUSANSYLVIA SCOTT p. 26 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize MUSIC OF THE BATTLEFIELDS: FIFE AND DRUM MUSIC OF THE REVOLUTIONARY AND CIVIL WARS TRI–PERCUSSION p. 34 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize NATIVE AMERICAN LEGENDS AND THEIR IMPORTANCE DIANNE MORAN p. 42 NAVAJO WEAVING & DESIGN: RESIDENCY JAMIE ROOT p.

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RAGS TO RICHES: KANSAS CITY CELEBRATES THE MUSIC OF SCOTT JOPLIN TURPINTYME RAGSTERS (THE) p. 35

SACAGAWEA AND IMAGES OF THE LAST FRONTIER DIANNE MORAN p. 42

MISSOURI CULTURAL HISTORY DAVE PARA, CATHY BARTON–PARA, AND MIKE FRASER p. 33 Master Teaching Artists, Lighton Prize

OUR MURALS, OUR STORIES: RESIDENCY AMBER HANSEN, NICHOLAS WARD, AND KT WALSH

PARODY, POLITICS, AND PAINTINGS: ART AND POLITICAL CARTOONING: RESIDENCY CYNTHIA PEDERSON p. 60

SWINGIN’ THE HISTORY LISA HENRY p. 37 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize THE LIVING ABE LINCOLN LARRY GREER

p. 44

THE PECULIAR WAR LEM SHEPPARD

p. 36

THE STORY OF THE ORPHAN TRAIN PIPPA WHITE p. 45 THE TRIANGLE FACTORY FIRE KACICO DANCE

p. 21

THE VOICES FROM ELLIS ISLAND PIPPA WHITE p. 46 WE WEAR OUR HEARTS (AND MINDS) ON OUR SLEEVES SHARYN BROOKS KATZMAN

p. 59

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AFRICA ALIVE MILTON GRAY

p. 38

AFRICAN CARAVAN TRADITIONAL MUSIC SOCIETY p. 30 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize

CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING* VALDA HSU

p. 53

DANCIN’ DIASPORA DANNY DIALLO HINDS

p. 23

EXPERIENCE INDIA SAMARPITA BAJPAI

p. 20

AFRICAN DANCE VANESSA AND RODNEY GIBBS p. 21

GALIMOTOS PAIGE AHLENIUS

AFRICAN PLAYGROUND TRADITIONAL MUSIC SOCIETY p. 30 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize

GREEK AND ROMAN MYTHOLOGY: GODDESSES, MONSTERS, AND HEROES SHARYN BROOKS KATZMAN p. 55

AFRICAN TEXTILES: LECTURE, WORKSHOP, OR RESIDENCY JAMIE ROOT

p. 52

AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN, OR BRAZILIAN MUSIC* BIRD FLEMING p. 37 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize ANANSI THE SPIDER JANE GOTCH ASIAN TEXTILES: LECTURE, WORKSHOP, OR RESIDENCY JAMIE ROOT ASIAN VISUAL ARTS SAMPLER* VALDA HSU

p. 54

THE TRAVELING STORYTELLER BRAD SHAW p. 45 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize THE WORD–PICTURE OF CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY WRITING VALDA HSU p. 57 URBAN BUCKET BRIGADE BOOT CAMP JAISSON TAYLOR

p. 37

WE WEAR OUR HEARTS (AND MINDS) ON OUR SLEEVES SHARYN BROOKS KATZMAN

p. 58

WEAVING AND OTHER FIBER ARTS* JAMIE ROOT p. 58

INDIA CULTURAL WORKSHOP HEMA SHARMA

p. 24

INDIGO DYEING* JAMIE ROOT

p. 55

PROGRAMS BY CURRICULUM

World Cultures

MUSIC AROUND THE WORLD TRI–PERCUSSION p. 33 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize

p. 22

NATURAL DYEING* JAMIE ROOT p. 52

p. 53

BRASILCULTURA, THE POWER OF CELEBRATION BRASILCULTURA p.

CARIBBEAN VOYAGE TRADITIONAL MUSIC SOCIETY p. 31 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize

NEW WORLD MUSIC GUMBO NEW WORLD CONNECTION

p. 56

p. 34

ONE WORLD, MANY SONGS DINO O’DELL p. 34 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize SONGS OF THE AMERICAS TRIO FOLKLORICO

p. 36

THE HOLOCAUST AND THE HEROES AMONG US DIANNE MORAN p. 43

CARNIVAL KALEIDOSCOPE TRADITIONAL MUSIC SOCIETY p. 31 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize

THE MUSICS OF MEXICO MARIMBA SOL DE CHIAPAS

CARNIVAL ON PARADE TRADITIONAL MUSIC SOCIETY p. 32 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize

* These programs are also available as residencies. Please call KCYA to inquire: 816.531.4022

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PROGRAMS BY CURRICULUM

PROGRAMS BY CURRICULUM Math ALL HANDS ON MATH JAY AND LESLIE’S LAUGHING MATTERS p. 47 Master Teaching Artists, Lighton Prize

S.T.E.M.

(SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH)

ELLA, SCAT & MATH LISA HENRY p. 31 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize

General Science PROFESSOR I DROP, THE JUGGLING SCIENTIST JAY AND LESLIE’S LAUGHING MATTERS p. 49 Master Teaching Artists, Lighton Prize SIMPLE MACHINES CITY IN MOTION DANCE THEATER, INC. p. 21 SIMPLE MACHINES: BODIES AT WORK JANE GOTCH

p. 25

HIP HOP STUDIO EXPRESS CHARCAROL FISHER

ONE, TWO, LEARNING WITH YOU JAY AND LESLIE’S LAUGHING MATTERS p. 49 Master Teaching Artists, Lighton Prize

MISSOURI AND KANSAS RIVER FISH AND HABITAT PUPPETS: ENVIRONMENTAL ART STONELION PUPPET THEATRE p. 56 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize RECYCLE SHOW RICHARD RENNER – VODVILL ENTERTAINMENT

p. 42

THE LITTLE RED HEN’S GARDEN STONELION PUPPET THEATRE p. 44 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize THE MILKY WAY, MOON AND METEORITES DINO O’DELL p. 36 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize THE OCEAN GOES TO SCHOOL ZIGGY LIVNAT p. 44 THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS STONELION PUPPET THEATRE p. 46 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize

Environmental p. 28

EARTH MADNESS MAURA GARCIA DANCE

p. 54

HOW TALL DO SUNFLOWERS GROW? CYNTHIA PEDERSON

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I’D RATHER BE A HUMMINGBIRD STONELION PUPPET THEATRE p. 40 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize

JUGGLING THE EARTH’S RESOURCES JAY AND LESLIE’S LAUGHING MATTERS p. 41 Master Teaching Artists, Lighton Prize

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Engineering CONSTRUCTION PHYSICS PAIGE AHLENIUS

MUSIC, LANGUAGE & MATH DINO O’DELL p. 34 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize

THE SUM OF OUR FAVORITE NUMBERS JAY AND LESLIE’S LAUGHING MATTERS p. 45 Master Teaching Artists, Lighton Prize

Technology iMUSIC, THE SOUND OF THE FUTURE ROGER PITTS

LETTERS, NUMBERS, SHAPES, AND COLORS JAY AND LESLIE’S LAUGHING MATTERS p. 41 Master Teaching Artists, Lighton Prize

IT’S A JUNGLE OUT THERE STONELION PUPPET THEATRE p. 40 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize

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VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR STONELION PUPPET THEATRE p. 57 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize WEATHER ON THE MOVE JANE GOTCH S.T.E.A.M. RESIDENCIES VARIOUS ARTISTS

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SCREEN-PRINTING BASICS JACKIE NIEKAMP

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SLAPSTICK CIRCUS RICHARD RENNER - VODVILL ENTERTAINMENT

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STAGE COMBAT* RICHARD BUSWELL

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STAMP PRINTING MARYANNA STARK ADELMAN

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OIL PAINT AND ITS APPLICATION: RESIDENCY JEAN COOK p. 59

ACRYLICS AS A DIVERSE MEDIUM: RESIDENCY JEAN COOK p. 59

PAINTING IN THE BENTON STYLE: RESIDENCY JEAN COOK p. 60

ART ALL AROUND US BRAD SHAW p. 52 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize

PLAYGROUND ART: STATIONS* PAIGE AHLENIUS

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PLAYGROUND ART MURAL: FREE FORM PROJECT* THEME PROJECT* PAIGE AHLENIUS

THEATRE FROM HEAD TO TOE: RESIDENCY BRAD SHAW p. 51 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize

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THINKING ON YOUR FEET* JOHN MULVEY

CARTOONING* MIKE WORLEY

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CHARACTERS IN CLAY: OOGLIES OR ZOOGLIES* MYRNA MINNIS p. 53 CREATIVITY THROUGH PUPPETS* PICCADILLY PRODUCTIONS p. 54 FELTING: SCIENCE FRICTION* CARLA BUCHHEIT

PRINTMAKING: COLLOGRAPH PRINTING: RESIDENCY MARYANNA STARK ADELMAN

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MASK MAKING* BRAD SHAW p. 56 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize MUSIC FOR AARDVARKS AND OTHER MAMMALS NEDRA DIXON & BRAD SHAW

POP ART SCREEN PRINTS: RESIDENCY MARYANNA STARK ADELMAN

PRINTMAKING: LINOLEUM BLOCK PRINTING: RESIDENCY MARYANNA STARK ADELMAN p. 61 RING OR PENDANT CONSTRUCTION: RESIDENCY BILL HARGRAVES

VISUAL ARTS SAMPLER* TERESA SALUZZI

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MUSICAL THEATRE* BRAD SHAW p. 48 Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize

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YOU DON’T SAY: A MIME WORKSHOP JAY AND LESLIE’S LAUGHING MATTERS p. 51 Master Teaching Artists, Lighton Prize YOUR ADVENTURE WITH PANDA OKI ANTHONY JAPPA

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PERFORMANCES

EXPERIENCE INDIA SAMARPITA BAJPAI Grades: 3 – 12 Social Studies $261 single/ $427 double on the same day Performance and lecture give insight into the culture and traditions of India. Samarpita Bajpai explains the structure and history of Indian classical dance forms, performs dances from two major styles, and answers questions. Each dance is preceded by a short narration to illuminate the meaning and cultural context of the dance.

EARTH MADNESS MAURA GARCIA DANCE Grades: K – 6 STEM $315 single/ $630 double on the same day “Earth Madness” is an interactive, multi-media, environmentally-themed performance. It focuses on mankind’s pollution and disrespect of the Earth. Themes of development versus destruction are explored in this original dance choreographed by Maura Garcia in 2011 in response to the practice of “mountain top” mining. Workshop is available in English or Spanish.

SAMARPITA BAJPAI

PRE–SCHOOLERS IN MOTION: EXPLORING THE ELEMENTS OF DANCE CITY IN MOTION DANCE THEATER, INC. Grades: PreK – K Healthy Living $388 single/ $580 double on the same day Pre-schoolers will delight in the opportunity to watch professional dancers perform and then dance themselves with activities such as “The Elevator Game”, “The Museum is Open” and “Slowland/ Fastland.” Students will explore shape, space, level, and time. This program is a great way for students to discover dance in a structured and safe environment.

MAURA GARCIA DANCE

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THE TRIANGLE FACTORY FIRE KACICO DANCE Grades: 9 – 12 Social Studies $377 single/ $578 double on the same day Students will experience one of the biggest tragedies in New York City’s history through dance, video, and text. Kaciko Dance performs a piece about the Triangle Factory Fire of 1911, which killed 146 young immigrant garment workers and began a revolution for workers’ rights and safety in America. Please note: this piece contains potentially disturbing imagery.

WORKSHOPS AFRICAN DANCE VANESSA AND RODNEY GIBBS Grades: 3 – 8 Social Studies $200 for one workshop; $170 each for 2 or more on the same day Rodney and Vanessa Gibbs will teach students concepts and techniques of West African dance from Mali and Senegal. Students will learn dances that honor kings and queens, celebrate weddings, and begin harvests.

VANESSA GIBBS

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SIMPLE MACHINES CITY IN MOTION DANCE THEATER, INC. Grades: 1 – 3 STEM $388 single/ $580 double on the same day A vibrant trio of professional dance artists will perform original dance pieces based on the theme of simple machines. Students will mirror and model the simple machine movements inspired by wheels, gears, pulleys, levers, wedges, and inclined planes. This program is especially effective when paired with the dance workshop Simple Machines: Bodies at Work with Jane Gotch.

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AMERICAN INDIAN PEOPLES PAST & PRESENT: MOVEMENT RESPONSE* MAURA GARCIA DANCE Grades: K – 6 Healthy Living, Social Studies $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day This workshop uses dance to help students learn about the culture, history, and present day of Native American peoples. Students will explore a traditional story and learn ways to respond to the stories through movement, as well as creating their own choreography to communicate their understanding. Choose one of these stories: The Rabbit and the Bear (traditional Cherokee story about honoring one’s own gifts), Unconquered: The Seminole Resistance (historical tale of Florida Seminole fight to remain free), or The Origin of Disease (Cherokee story about treating the environment responsibly and respectfully). Workshop is available in English or Spanish. 816.531.4022

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WORKSHOPS ANANSI THE SPIDER JANE GOTCH Grades: K – 3 Language Arts, Social Studies $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day Anansi is in trouble! Each of his six sons has a special gift they use to help Anansi get out of trouble. Students will use the instrument of their body and design six shapes that represent the six sons. Using the ideas of motif and variation, students will explore different ways to move the shapes. Finally, students will dance the story of Anansi and his six sons with instruction from Jane Gotch.

BALLROOM DANCING* CULTURE THROUGH BALLROOM DANCE Grades: 4 – 12 Healthy Living $200 single workshop, $170 for 2 or more on the same day; A residency requires one $85 planning meeting Have a ball with ballroom dance! Through Merenge, Swing, Salsa, Rumba, Bachata, and the Tango, students learn self-esteem, grow in confidence, and learn teamwork in an atmosphere that celebrates physical education through partner dance. This workshop promotes respect, courtesy and etiquette, important life skills, and is fun to boot. This interactive dance class would make an excellent residency program within a PE class. A writing component may be added to this program and can be aligned to State Standards.

CULTURE THROUGH BALLROOM DANCE

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BLAST OFF WITH THE ARTS: FUELING A HEALTHY LIFE* VARIOUS ARTISTS Grades: K – 2 Healthy Living $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day Students learn the building blocks of a healthy lifestyle through song, dance, or visual arts in this fun and engaging workshop. Healthy eating, activity, and limited screen time are emphasized through exercises that spark kids’ imaginations.

*These programs are also offered as RESIDENCIES. Call for more information: 816.531.4022

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DANCIN’ DIASPORA DANNY DIALLO HINDS Grades: PreK – 12, All Ages Social Studies $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day This workshop links art skills with learning skills, and arts with academics. It is structured around an axis of dances, of cultures taken from Africa and the Diaspora. Each student will be given individual attention in an effort to develop intelligences centered around linguistic, musical, bodily kinesthetic, logical mathematic, spatial awareness, and interpersonal skills. This workshop promotes an awareness, understanding, and appreciation for dance as a means of cultural, artistic, and educational development.

HIP HOP DANCE* VARIOUS ARTISTS Grades: 1 – 12 Healthy Living $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day This high-energy dance class is enjoyed by both boys and girls who want to learn the latest urban dance steps. Influenced by some of today’s hottest video choreography, these dances are presented in an age-appropriate manner while combining elements from traditional African, jazz, and street dance styles. The class will include proper conditioning and warmup, individualized dance steps and fullbodied combinations. Dancers will love learning these expressive dance steps while getting the physical education they need to stay active.

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT FINE ARTS HEALTHY LIVING LITERARY ARTS SOCIAL STUDIES S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)

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WORKSHOPS INDIA CULTURAL WORKSHOP HEMA SHARMA Grades: 3 – 8 Social Studies $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day Join a magical, instructive journey through the dance, music, and culture of India. Learn some of the hand gestures and meanings associated with Indian dance. The Nature Dance presents connections between the elements (earth, wind, moon), our bodies, minds, and peace. A brief history is given with examples of Indian artwork, clothing and crafts.

HEMA SHARMA

MOVE IT! GET HEALTHY KIM SHOPE MASTER TEACHING ARTIST, LIGHTON PRIZE

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT FINE ARTS HEALTHY LIVING LITERARY ARTS

Grades: K – 2 Healthy Living $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day This high energy workshop uses creative movement to introduce the elements a healthy mind and body need: exercise, good nutrition, and less screen time. Students will learn how food fuels your body with movement activities. Master Teaching Artist and Lighton Prize winner Kim Shope’s fun and imaginative workshops provides students with the tools they need to make healthier choices.

SOCIAL STUDIES S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)

KIM SHOPE

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SIMPLE MACHINES: BODIES AT WORK JANE GOTCH Grades: 1 – 6 STEM, Healthy Living $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day This workshop helps students experience and understand the forces at work in simple machines. Through creative movement, Jane Gotch works with students to reinforce principles of simple machines. Ideas of wheels, gears, pulleys, levers, inclined planes, wedges, and screws are explored and structured into a movement class.

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RAIN FOREST JANE GOTCH Grades: 1 – 5 Healthy Living $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day This workshop uses movement to illustrate rain forest concepts. Jane Gotch will teach students about various flora and fauna of the rain forest and the circular and interconnected relationships that exist between them. The participants will explore the illustrations and characters in the book Here is the Tropical Rain Forest by Madeleine Dunphy. They will then create their own shapes based on the characters that co-exist in the rain forest.

JANE GOTCH

WEATHER ON THE MOVE JANE GOTCH Grades: 3 – 5 Healthy Living, STEM $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day Students learn ideas and concepts inherent in weather phenomena. Demonstrations explain how various forms of precipitation are created and model physical interactions that occur in the atmosphere.

When booking multiple programs from the same artist on the same day, the break between workshops or performances must not exceed 90 minutes to receive the reduced rate.

THE GIVING TREE JANE GOTCH Grades: K – 2 Language Arts, Healthy Living $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day Using Shel Silverstein’s book The Giving Tree, students interpret the words and images of the story into movement phrases. They explore the similarities between how authors and choreographers create their work. They learn that while authors use words and choreographers use movement, both create images that communicate a message. JANE GOTCH

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LITERARY ARTS

PERFORMANCES, WORKSHOPS & RESIDENCIES

PERFORMANCES

WORKSHOPS

MISSOURI CULTURAL HISTORY – MISSOURI WRITERS COME ALIVE SUSANSYLVIA SCOTT

A STORY I CAN WRITE! BRAD SHAW

MASTER TEACHING ARTIST, LIGHTON PRIZE

Grades: 4 – 6 Language Arts $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day We all have a story, but how do we write it so others can read and enjoy it? Students will learn to love writing in this workshop that teaches the importance of writing conventions (beginning, middle, end, conflict, resolution, etc.) using inventive prompts as starting points

MASTER TEACHING ARTIST, LIGHTON PRIZE

Grade: 4 Language Arts, Social Studies $261 single/ $427 double on the same day This high-energy, dramatic performance brings to life famous Missouri writers such as Eugene Field, Ida Chittum, Langston Hughes, and Mark Twain. Well-known Missouri folktales and Native American legends are recreated with the help of the student audience

*These programs are also offered as RESIDENCIES. BRAD SHAW

Call for more information: 816.531.4022

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT FINE ARTS HEALTHY LIVING When booking multiple programs from the same artist on the same day, the break between workshops or performances must not exceed 90 minutes to receive the reduced rate.

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BUILD A BOOK: WRITING IN RHYTHM & RHYME* SUSAN SCHURMAN Grades: 4 – High School Language Arts $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day; $85 planning meeting and $6 per student for the residency. Playful drawing and writing exercises will develop skill, confidence, and joy in the young author and artist. Led by book designer and editor, Susan Schurman, sessions will focus on concepts of texture, color, pattern, shadow and shape in words and pictures, and practical book-building skills. Each participant will create, edit, revise, and assemble a book of original writing and art.

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LITERARY ARTS STACY SMITH

COLLECTING YOUR WITS AND OTHER BITS: A WRITING WORKSHOP CYNTHIA PEDERSON Grades: 3 – 6 Language Arts $120 each for 3 or more workshops on the same day From natural treasures to store-bought stuff, from museums to knick-knack shelves, humans find artifacts fascinating. Many students are enthusiastic collectors of sports cards, movie toys, bugs, rocks, leaves, and other things. Tapping into these interests helps promote more engaged and focused writing. This workshop encourages students to become object detectives and artifact scribes. Note: This workshop is 60 minutes.

CREATIVE WRITING THROUGH HIP HOP POETRY STACY SMITH Grades: 3 – 12 Language Arts $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day Become a hip hop poet with Stacy “Reach” Smith, winner of the National Next Up contest sponsored by Toyota Scion. Reach will introduce students to the pioneers of rap & hip hop and explore the social conditions in which the art form has evolved. As students complete the writing and performance exercises, they will develop a fundamental knowledge of theatre arts, public speaking, and creative writing, combined into a fun and interactive display of hip hop-filled defpoetry.

CREATIVE WRITING/PLAYWRITING* BRAD SHAW

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Grades: 3 – 6 Language Arts $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day; Plus $85 planning meeting for a residency of 3 or more days Creative writing is an excellent way for students to learn about themselves and the world around them. Young writers will learn important story writing techniques and get to express their creative side. They will explore the important components of storytelling or playwriting and have the opportunity to share their work with the group.

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WORKSHOPS DRAMATIC ART & RHYTHM* RECIPE POETRY GUILD Grades: 3 – 12 Language Arts $200 single workshop; $170 each for 2 or more on the same day Dramatic Art & Rhythm demonstrates spoken word performance poetry at its finest. Learn the various writing and performing techniques and life skills that have helped “The Recipe” mold their combined 30+ years of poetic experience. This workshop is also available for a residency. “We believe that by exemplifying excellence and teamwork as spoken word we can influence, change and encourage people by example to work together towards common goals.” HIP HOP STUDIO EXPRESS CHARCAROL FISHER Grades: 5 – 12 STEM, Language Arts $200 single workshop; $170 for for 2 or more workshops per day Hip Hop Studio Express gives students the opportunity to write and record original rap songs, bringing the studio to you! Students will learn the basics of creating a rap song, and then receive hands-on recording experience using the latest music software technology and equipment. Workshop must take place in an enclosed room (not an open area) for best recording quality. The room should have at least 3 electrical outlets for media plug-ins.

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RECIPE POETRY GUILD

HOW TALL DO SUNFLOWERS GROW? CYNTHIA PEDERSON Grades: PreK – 2 Language Arts, STEM $120 each for 3 or more workshops on the same day How tall do sunflowers grow on the Great Plains? Young students will explore several kinds of tall tales so prevalent during pioneer times. They will each create an accordion-style book to use to tell a tall tale. This tale reiterates the concept of size comparisons (tall, taller, and tallest) in a fun and sunny way. See your students blossom right before your eyes!

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ORAL TRADITION: YOUR FAMILY’S STORY SUSANSYLVIA SCOTT MASTER TEACHING ARTIST, LIGHTON PRIZE

Grades: 3 – 12 Language Arts $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day Oral Tradition, with Master Teacher and storyteller Susansylvia Scott, will inspire children to explore their culture, family history, and background. The workshop increases pride in the ownership of their family and community. The gathering and telling of a story from an elder will enhance creative language, organizational skills, and focusing abilitilies. Susansylvia has two other workshops that emphasize story writing: Storytelling: The Reading & Writing Connection and What’s Your Story: All Writing’s Creative. SOCIAL STUDIES

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Grades: 5 – 12 Language Arts $100 single workshop; $85 each for 2 or more on the same day ;A residency requires one $85 planning meeting Using a collection of video clips from plays and movies, and scenes from which students will read, Frank teaches the basics of dramatic structure. Older students compose their own scenes in small groups or individually; younger students adapt a folktale into a play. Students will read on their feet in order to gain experience in public speaking, projection, and diction. POETRY WORKSHOP* FRANK HIGGINS MASTER TEACHING ARTIST, LIGHTON PRIZE

Grades: 5 – 12 Language Arts $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day; A residency requires one $85 planning meeting Students will write poems with material generated from their unconscious minds. Frank improves skills in rhythm, sound, and imagery. Using age-appropriate vocabulary and techniques, he emphasizes the importance of editing and rewriting and shows samples of different drafts of poems. Students will read on their feet in order to gain experience in public speaking, projection, and diction.

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PLAYWRITING WORKSHOP* FRANK HIGGINS

TAKING HIP HOP POETRY TO A HIGHER DIMENSION* SARA GLASS Grades: 6 – 12 Language Arts $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day This performance workshop is designed to get kids out of their shells and into their comfort zone with creativity. Working with interplay methods and performance techniques, this workshop is designed to improve writing skills and performance quality for young people. This is also available as a multi-workshop residency. WHAT’S YOUR STORY? ALL WRITING IS CREATIVE SUSANSYLVIA SCOTT MASTER TEACHING ARTIST, LIGHTON PRIZE

Grades: 6 – 12 Language Arts $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day This workshop with Master Teacher and Storyteller Susansylvia Scott is customized, with an innovative approach, to eliminate writer’s block using visualization as opposed to “thinking”. Susansylvia uses the participation and interaction of students to heighten involvement. Stories will be created in the moment. Susansylvia has two other workshops that focus on story writing: Oral Tradition: Your Family’s Story and Storytelling: The Reading and Writing Connection.

*These programs are also offered as RESIDENCIES. Call for more information: 816.531.4022

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SARA GLASS

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MUSIC

PERFORMANCES, WORKSHOPS & RESIDENCIES

PERFORMANCES AFRICAN CARAVAN THE TRADITIONAL MUSIC SOCIETY MASTER TEACHING ARTIST, LIGHTON PRIZE

Grades: 3 – 8 Social Studies $516 single/ $785 double on the same day Along with an introduction to the geography and sociology of West Africa, the ensemble shares with the older students the dances of two of Africa’s greatest empires – Ghana and Mali. Centers of world trade from 235 AD to 1500 AD, these empires controlled world trade routes which included the cities of Cairo, Tunis, and Timbuktu. AFRICAN PLAYGROUND THE TRADITIONAL MUSIC SOCIETY MASTER TEACHING ARTIST, LIGHTON PRIZE

Grades: K – 2 Social Studies $516 single/ $785 double on the same day Engage younger students in the games, dances, and music of Senegal, Nigeria, Guinea, and Ghana as they discover the role these activities play in the everyday lives of African children.

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BLUES IN CONCERT: MUSIC FROM THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE LEM SHEPPARD Grades: 6 – 12 Social Studies $268 single/ $435 double on the same day This journey through the 20th Century Jazz world includes music, poetry, art and commentary of the Harlem Renaissance. Students will understand that the Harlem Renaissance was truly national in scope with roots in both Kansas and Missouri. Accompanying himself on guitar and banjo, Lem Sheppard performs Blues, Jazz, Spirituals, music from the African-American theater and original arrangements.

BRASILCULTURA, THE POWER OF CELEBRATION BRASILCULTURA Grades: 4 – 12 Social Studies $644 single/ $1287 double on the same day This lively program celebrates Brazilian civilization, born of the potent mix of African, European, and South American cultures. Brasilcultura uses dance, drumming, music and multimedia to tell the story of astonishing festivity, racial diversity, and multicultural power.

When booking multiple programs from the same artist on the same day, the break between workshops or performances must not exceed 90 minutes to receive the reduced rate. CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

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MUSIC

CARIBBEAN VOYAGE THE TRADITIONAL MUSIC SOCIETY MASTER TEACHING ARTIST, LIGHTON PRIZE

Grades: 3 – 8 Social Studies $516 single/ $785 double on the same day Through authentic musical instruments such as conga drums, bongos, claves, maracas, and bells, students enjoy the festive music of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic. Students participate in an island voyage of exciting rhythms–cha–cha, mambo, meringue, and rumba-without even leaving home. CARNIVAL KALEIDOSCOPE THE TRADITIONAL MUSIC SOCIETY MASTER TEACHING ARTIST, LIGHTON PRIZE

Grades: K – 2 Social Studies $516 single/ $785 double on the same day The Traditional Music Society takes students on a journey to the biggest musical parade in the world: Carnival! An annual celebration held in Rio de Janeiro, Carnival is a tradition in Brazil that coincides with Mardi Gras. Through rhythms and songs, students learn the sounds and timbres created by instruments used in the beautiful pageantry of the Brazilian Carnival. CARNIVAL ON PARADE THE TRADITIONAL MUSIC SOCIETY MASTER TEACHING ARTIST, LIGHTON PRIZE

Grades: 3 – 8 Social Studies $516 single/ $785 double on the same day The music and pageantry of Carnival is recreated in this energetic and colorful program. Carnival is an annual celebration that takes place in Brazil and coincides with Mardi Gras. The ensemble takes students on a journey to the biggest and most diverse musical parade in the world.

KANSAS CITY YOUNG AUDIENCES

THE TRADITIONAL MUSIC SOCIETY

EAT LIKE A RABBIT, SWIM IN PEANUT BUTTER AND OTHER HEALTHY TRICKS DINO O’DELL MASTER TEACHING ARTIST, LIGHTON PRIZE

Grades: PreK – K Healthy Living $358 single/ $459 double on the same day Dino is the nutrition musician as he communicates his message about healthy food and an active lifestyle through interactive music and stories that engage children with finger plays, movement, fill-in-the-blank lyrics, counting songs, dramatic expression, and humor. The students meet a vegetable eating rabbit that never stops jumping, an exercising cowboy who swims in peanut butter, and a space alien who tries and fails to fuel his spaceship with junk food. On your mark, get set, let’s get healthy!

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ELLA, SCAT & MATH LISA HENRY MASTER TEACHING ARTIST, LIGHTON PRIZE

Grades: PreK – 1 Social Studies, STEM $358 single/ $715 double on the same day “Ella, Scat, & Math” is a delightful way for young students to explore math through jazz music, visual art, call and response, rhythmic exercises, and scat singing. This interactive musical journey will introduce students to historic jazz icon and scat singer, Ella Fitzgerald. Math concepts such as counting, addition, and subtraction will be represented by Ella photos as well as simple scat sounds and syllables.

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MUSIC

PERFORMANCES GIDDY-UP AND GET HEALTHY DINO O’DELL MASTER TEACHING ARTIST, LIGHTON PRIZE

Grades: K – 2 Healthy Living $358 single/ $459 double on the same day Join award-winning musician and master storyteller Dino O’Dell for a dose of healthy fun. Dino introduces us to a cowboy, a space alien, and five singing carrots and teaches nutrition, healthy play, the “crash” of eating junk food, and the importance of a good bedtime routine. This performance engages students through finger-plays, fill-in-the-blank lyric writing, counting songs, and movement. As Cowboy Joe would say, “On your mark... get set... get healthy!” This is an especially effective performance when paired with the workshop Healthy Choices Count! by Jay & Leslie’s Laughing Matters. I DIG JAZZ LISA HENRY MASTER TEACHING ARTIST, LIGHTON PRIZE

K – 12 Social Studies $485 single/ $789 double on the same day Dazzling jazz vocalist Lisa Henry is a combination of swingin’ cool and down home class. Lisa is an artist of vast musical accomplishments including first runner-up in the Thelonius Monk International Jazz Vocals Competition. With her sincere, warm vocal delivery, classic vocal interpretations, and unique improvisations, Lisa represents the best of Kansas City Jazz. A companion workshop, Swingin’ the History, is also available.

LISA HENRY

iMUSIC, THE SOUND OF THE FUTURE ROGER PITTS Grades: 3 – 12 STEM $425 single/ $668 double on the same day This exciting and fast-paced performance utilizes the latest in computerized musical instruments. By combining classical, jazz, and popular styles, Roger has created an entertaining and educational program for everyone. In addition, he involves the students by having them participate in building a song from scratch.

JANIE NEXT DOOR - MUSIC FOR KIDS! JANE CHRISTISON Grades: PreK – 1 Healthy Living $250 single/ $450 double on the same day If you’re looking for an upbeat, entertaining, interactive, live musical program for children, you’ll find all that and more with a Janie Next Door - Music for Kids! performance. Kids, teachers, and parents are encouraged to sing along, march, clap hands in time to the music, dance, and take part in the fun of a live musical performance. Janie’s smile and enthusiasm are contagious, and her original songs are so catchy that they’ll stick in your head, and you won’t want them to leave!

THE KANSAS SETTLERS BAND

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MISSOURI CULTURAL HISTORY DAVE PARA, CATHY BARTON-PARA, AND MIKE FRASER

MUSIC AROUND THE WORLD TRI-PERCUSSION

MASTER TEACHING ARTISTS, LIGHTON PRIZE

Grades: K – 12 Social Studies $440 single/ $663 double on the same day Students are exposed to musical styles and instruments from four areas of the world; Gahu drumming from Ghana, West Africa, performed on Ghanian barrel drums,; Brazililan samba, performed parade style; Calypso steel drumming from the Caribbean Islands; and silent movie era ragtime xylophone music from the United States. A large, colorful map is featured in this guided world tour allowing students to follow the journey of music around the world.

Grades: 3 – 5 Social Studies $485 single/ $759 double on the same day From the ragtime of Scott Joplin and the jazz of Count Basie and Charlie Parker, to the paintings of George Caleb Bingham and Thomas Hart Benton, Missourians have contributed significantly to American art. The folk trio Barton, Para & Fraser present the works of these and other great Missouri artists in slides, songs, stories, and instrumental music.

LEWIS & CLARK DAVE PARA, CATHY BARTON-PARA, AND MIKE FRASER

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KANSAS CULTURAL HISTORY THE KANSAS SETTLERS BAND Grades: 3 – 5 Social Studies $440 single/ $663 double on the same day Diane Bulan, Rebecca Dempsey, Chris Hudson, and Sam Wright of the Kansas Settlers Band use songs, guitars, a washboard, spoons, hats, a large map, and stories to teach some of the history of Kansas. Students will enjoy the humor and participation of this lively program. Some will play spoons and dance, and all will sing, clap and join in on a game.

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Grades: 3 – 6 Social Studies $485 single/ $759 double on the same day Lewis and Clark’s voyage is presented by the folk trio, Barton, Para & Fraser. Learn about the Louisiana Purchase, the heroic voyage up the Missouri River, and how Lewis and Clark’s actions and discoveries changed our nation. Music of the era will be sung and played on stringed instruments, as well as a leaf, a jawbone, and a Native American flute.

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MUSIC, LANGUAGE & MATH DINO O’DELL MASTER TEACHING ARTIST, LIGHTON PRIZE

MUSIC OF THE BATTLEFIELDS: FIFE AND DRUM MUSIC OF THE REVOLUTIONARY AND CIVIL WARS TRI-PERCUSSION MASTER TEACHING ARTIST, LIGHTON PRIZE

Grades: 4 – 8 Social Studies $440 single/ $663 double on the same day Before the advent of sophisticated, high-tech communications, there was the music of the fife and drum. This music was used to signal soldiers in battle, to set the mood for ceremonies, and to raise the spirits of soldiers and citizens alike. Tri-Percussion (with fifer!) brings history to life through music with stories, characters, and replica instruments of the times.

Grades: K – 2 STEM $358 single/ $459 double on the same day In Music, Language & Math, students are engaged through interactive stories and songs that incorporate finger plays, movement, fill-in-the-blank lyrics, counting songs, and dramatic expression. During this musical journey, Dino and the students discover monsters under the bed, help a space alien fix his spaceship, and swim in a peanut butter pond. Students will be entertained and educated during this lively performance.

NEW WORLD MUSIC GUMBO NEW WORLD CONNECTION Grades: 3 – 8 Social Studies $440 single/ $663 double on the same day The music of the Americas is a rich stew mixed from African rhythms and European melody and harmony. This program demonstrates how musical elements from different sources and peoples have blended together to form a new world musical language. Students will hear the common elements uniting music of Brazil, Argentina, Cuba, and the United States with Africa and Europe. ONE WORLD, MANY SONGS DINO O’DELL MASTER TEACHING ARTIST, LIGHTON PRIZE

Grades: 1 – 2 Social Studies $358 single/ $459 double on the same day Go on an adventure around the world. This geographical journey transports students to all seven continents and highlights details about each one. Utilizing interactive music, stories and images, Dino sings of the world’s longest river, the tallest mountains, and the largest desert while teaching the names and locations of the oceans and the continents.

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RAGS TO RICHES: KANSAS CITY CELEBRATES THE MUSIC OF SCOTT JOPLIN THE TURPINTYME RAGSTERS Grades: K – 5 Social Studies $516 single/ $785 double on the same day Rags to Riches is a lively program about the Ragtime music of the late 1800s and early 1900s. Best defined by musician Scott Joplin, Ragtime was a musical and cultural phenomenon that came from the African-American society of the urban South and Midwest. With its syncopated energy, Ragtime music was America’s first original classic art form that became popular on a national level and influenced every significant American music form that followed.

JIM COSGROVE

BRIAN HAWKINS

RAGTIME- THE SOUND OF AMERICA BRIAN HAWKINS Grades: 6 – 12 Social Studies $240 single/ $427 double on the same day This performance is intended to introduce students to ragtime, a syncopated musical genre that directly preceded jazz and developed in Missouri at the turn of the twentieth century. In addition to being a joyful and infectious music to listen to, ragtime is inextricably tied to the civil rights struggles in America, as it provided black Americans with an early opportunity for their voices to be heard by a national audience. The program is equally divided between ragtime performances and concise lectures about various aesthetic and socio-political aspects of the music.

RESPECT THE RHYTHM IN YOU JIM COSGROVE Grades: PreK – 6 Character Development $500 single/ $800 double on the same day In this interactive character education program, Jim “Mr. Stinky Feet” Cosgrove helps students identify personal rhythm through music, and he leads a discussion about respecting personal rhythm, the rhythm of others, and rhythm of the earth. Audience volunteers help demonstrate rhythm concepts and participate by playing along in one of two impromptu “jam” sessions. Students identify three specific ways they can exemplify respect in their communities.

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PERFORMANCES SONGS OF THE AMERICAS TRIO FOLKLORICO Grades: K – 12 Social Studies $387 single/ $580 double on the same day Spanish and Portuguese songs are the foundation of this performance. Using authentic musical instruments, the trio will take the audience on a travelogue visiting such places as Venezuela, Bolivia, Brazil and Mexico through song. THE MILKY WAY, MOON AND METEORITES DINO O’DELL MASTER TEACHING ARTIST, LIGHTON PRIZE

Grades: K – 3 STEM $358 single/ $459 double on the same day The students will learn about Earth, Earth’s atmosphere, our solar system, the planets, friction, the greenhouse effect, and the difference between meteors, meteorites, and meteoroids. They will also learn about stars, shooting stars, planets that look like stars, the moon, and historical figures from space history like Yuri Gargarin, Neil Armstrong, and Sally Ride.

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prerecorded music, a visual presentation, extensive audience interaction, and live musical performances into an engaging visit to our friends “South of the Border”. Bring the rich culture, history, language, and geography of Mexico to life at your school with The Musics of Mexico! NOTE: This bilingual program is available in both principally English and principally Spanish language versions. LEM SHEPPARD

THE PECULIAR WAR LEM SHEPPARD Grades: 6 – 12 Social Studies $268 single/ $435 double on the same day The Peculiar War is a timely presentation designed to meet national standards for education in music, history, Social Studies and targeted for students who are studying the Civil War. The unifying theme of this program is the commonalities between Confederate and Union soldiers. Lem will perform contemporary arrangements of spirituals, abolitionist songs, and popular music of the Victorian era. The presentation also includes a sing-a-long and movement exercise for younger grade levels.

THE MUSICS OF MEXICO MARIMBA SOL DE CHIAPAS Grades: K – 12 Social Studies $519 single/ $635 double on the same day As the largest Spanish-speaking population in the United States, increased awareness and understanding of Mexican culture and traditions is particularly relevant to the multicultural education of today’s students. With Marimba Sol de Chiapas as your tour guide, The Musics of Mexico takes students on a virtual musical tour of four of Mexico’s best known regional musical styles. The multimedia program incorporates DINO O’DELL

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WORKSHOPS AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN, OR BRAZILIAN MUSIC* BIRD FLEMING MASTER TEACHING ARTIST, LIGHTON PRIZE

Grades: 3 – 12 Social Studies $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day Bird Fleming is a professional percussionist and Director of the Traditional Music Society. He has designed workshops to enrich each of his performances. Students learn about the role of music in various cultures (African, Brazilian, or Caribbean). A variety of instruments are brought for students to play. MUSIC FOR AARDVARKS AND OTHER MAMMALS NEDRA DIXON AND BRAD SHAW Grades: PreK – K Fine Arts $200 single workshop, $170 each for two or more on the same day Music for Aardvarks is an upbeat, interactive musical experience for today’s preschoolers (age two through kindergarten) and their grown ups (teachers, parents, guardians)! Kids have big fun discovering their worlds through class activities that include sing-a-longs, instrumental play and dance jams with music in a thrilling range of styles from rock to reggae. This lively musical class is accessible to all from the babies who babble and bounce to the toddlers who get down, move, and groove!

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SWINGIN’ THE HISTORY LISA HENRY MASTER TEACHING ARTIST, LIGHTON PRIZE

Grades: 7 – 12 Social Studies $200 single workshop; $170 each for 2 or more on the same day An introduction to historic pioneers of jazz music: Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughn, Charlie Parker, Billie Holiday, Count Basie, Thelonious Monk, and Mary Lou Williams. Listening exercises, video viewing, and group activities are utilized during this classroom workshop. The program complements the exhibits at the American Jazz Museum in the historic 18th and Vine Jazz District of Kansas City.

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URBAN BUCKET BRIGADE BOOT CAMP JAISSON TAYLOR Grades: K – 6 Social Studies $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day Jaisson Taylor brings this interactive and fun drumming workshop from the streets to your students. Using recycled buckets and a rhythm, youth will learn about the role of music in various cultures and how those cultures influence what you hear in the music of the streets today.

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PERFORMANCES AESOP’S FABLES: TALES WITH A POINT THE AESOP PLAYERS Grades: 1 – 3 Language Arts $388 single/ $580 double on the same day This program addresses core curriculum literacy standards while reinforcing popular character education goals. The Aesop Players bring his stories to life with voice, body, imagination, and lots of help from the audience. After each story the students identify characters, settings, and major plot points while comparing the performance to other versions of the stories they may have heard. The morals of the stories are tied to character traits including respect, perseverance, honesty, responsibility, and citizenship. AFRICA ALIVE MILTON GRAY Grades: K – 8 Social Studies $285 single/ $570 double on the same day This performance of African culture and storytelling teaches the importance of oral communication in traditional African life. It focuses on the storytelling tradition of the Ashanti people of West Africa, home of Anansi the Spider. This is an especially effective performance when paired with the dance workshop, Anansi the Spider with Jane Gotch.

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CHARACTER COUNTS MILTON GRAY Grades: K – 8 Character Development $285 single/ $570 double on the same day Finding yourself can be tricky business, but with the right tools anyone can become an outstanding citizen. In this program Milton Gray provides students with truth and consequences, the six pillars of character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship, and offers students a chance to make the right decisions about life’s choices. Milton Gray can tailor a performance to meet your needs. Inquire for more details. CHARACTER, BULLYING, AND HAPPINESS FAX GILBERT Grades: K – 8 Character Development $335 single/ $490 double on the same day In this dynamic program, masks, magic, mime illusions, characters, skits, and visual aids introduce qualities of trust, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship – character qualities that will make us happier in life. A seasoned performer with more than 15 years experience presenting for students, Fax communicates in terms that students can relate to and understand. Specialized assemblies for both elementary and junior high schools are available.

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COLONIAL LEGACY DIANNE MORAN Grades: 3 – 8 Social Studies $519 single/ $693 double on the same day Imagine what our land looked like over 200 years ago as a beautiful wilderness. Even then, there were early people who journeyed here to live...they were called colonists! Learn what reasons brought the first colonials to Jamestown and eventually on to Missouri and Kansas. Two volunteers will dress in period colonial clothing and share the reproduction items within their bags. A colonial story will be told and a live creature from the story will be shown.

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EXTRAORDINARY ORDINARY PIPPA WHITE Grades: 5 – 12 Language Arts $330 single/ $660 double on the same day Pippa has created an extraordinary program out of ordinary words. Her stories and impersonations make the words come alive. ‘The Extraordinary Ordinary’ gives you an understanding of the development of languages in the past, while giving you a greater awareness of the words spoken today. The mystery, the history, and the power of language!

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HAPPY HEALTHY CIRCUS HAPPY FACES ENTERTAINMENT Grades: K – 5 Healthy Living $325 single/ $525 double on the same day Get in the groove. Get up and move! Happy Healthy Circus is a fun, interactive, and educational performance aimed at spreading the word that health and fitness can be fun and easy. Kids will learn how to focus on a healthy diet, put exercise into their daily life, and how doing so can be a snap. This performance encourages kids and adults alike to get off the couch and stretch their minds and bodies the Happy Healthy Circus way!

HEALTH AND HAPPINESS: A WELLNESS PROGRAM FOR KIDS FAX GILBERT Grades: K – 8 Healthy Living $335 single/ $490 double on the same day An ideal way to jumpstart your school’s student health initiative or supplement an existing program. “Health and Happiness” teaches students the value of creating healthy habits in six areas: rest, exercise, diet, character, attitude, and pride/perseverance. Fax connects with students using visual aids, interactive skits, mime, and instructional songs.

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PERFORMANCES

I’D RATHER BE A HUMMINGBIRD STONELION PUPPET THEATRE MASTER TEACHING ARTIST, LIGHTON PRIZE

HOW FREEDOM WORKS JAY AND LESLIE’S LAUGHING MATTERS MASTER TEACHING ARTISTS, LIGHTON PRIZE

Grades: 3 – 6 Social Studies $457 single/ $796 double on the same day American government takes center stage in this funny and lively combination workshop and performance by Leslie and Jay Cady of Laughing Matters. A workshop is conducted with students an hour or two before the show. Then those students become the cast members who represent the Congress, the Supreme Court, and a series of ill-fated presidents during the performance. Topics include how a bill becomes a law, the Electoral College, and presidential succession.

Grades: PreK – 3 Language Arts, STEM $539 single/ $1078 double on the same day This enchanting rod puppet production is based on the folktale by Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Wangari Maathai, who studied environmentalism in Kansas. StoneLion’s new musical will transport you to a world where you realize it is not the size of the effort, but the fact you tried that matters. StoneLion has recreated Maathai’s folktale using indigenous animals native to the Midwest. Little Nigel the beaver is unhappy he can’t do everything the big beavers can do, but learns a valuable lesson when the forest catches on fire.

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Grades: K – 3 Character Development $261 single/ $427 double on the same day This performance is chock-full of new, fascinating stories that make practicing good values inspiring and winning. The program includes audience participation, encouraging students to come up with creative ways to solve problems. Stories focus on sharing, bullying, and believing in yourself without bragging. IT’S A JUNGLE OUT THERE STONELION PUPPET THEATRE MASTER TEACHING ARTIST, LIGHTON PRIZE

Grades: PreK – 6 STEM $539 single/ $1078 double on the same day Focus on environmental concerns in a light-hearted way when you join Felicia Flash, wildlife photographer, and her side-kick, Karma the elephant as they introduce dozens of endangered species and wildlife from across the globe in this cabaret musical extravaganza. Orangutans, Javanese tigers, binturongs, and gibbons swing to the beat of the music while hornvills and dog-faced fruit bats fly into the audience. Complete the picture with a life-sized bear singing about rainforest conservation. Jungle is part of StoneLion’s animal conservation series which has played since 1986 in zoos across the country including Zoo Atlanta, Cheyenne Mountain, CO, Kansas City, MO and Metro Washington Park, OR.

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JAY AND LESLIE’S LAUGHING MATTERS

I’M GOOD! NO BRAGGIN’ OR BULLYIN’ HERE! SUSANSYLVIA SCOTT

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LETTERS, NUMBERS, SHAPES, AND COLORS JAY AND LESLIE’S LAUGHING MATTERS

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Grades: K – 5 STEM $375 single/ $635 double on the same day Earth Science comes to life in this hilarious and informative show. Leslie and Jay Cady of Laughing Matters use juggling balls as atoms and molecules to explain global warming, ozone depletion, and the carbon dioxide cycle. Audience volunteers help demonstrate the water cycle and the program concludes with a lively and humorous introduction to recycling.

Grades: PreK – 1 STEM $251 single/ $424 double on the same day Leslie and Jay Cady use mime and juggling to help little nippers learn basic concepts they need for kindergarten. Students are led through a mime alphabet acting out mime illusions from A to Z. Jay and Leslie juggle props of different shapes and colors and challenge the students to count them, recognize repeating patterns, and complete sets in accordance with math standards set by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics for pre-kindergarten through first grade.

JUNIE B. JONES STRIKES AGAIN KIM RATLIFF Grades: K – 2 Language Arts $261 single/ $427 double on the same day “If you liked her once, you’ll love her twice, cuz Junie B. Jones is naughty and nice!” Four new, different Junie B. selections entertain and inspire young readers. Teachers may select the title that they feel accompanies the lessons best suited for their classes. Junie B. would love to come back and see you again! This program is perfect for book fairs, PTA reading nights, and extended day/after school care.

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STONELION PUPPET THEATRE

KACHINA DRUMS STONELION PUPPET THEATRE MASTER TEACHING ARTIST, LIGHTON PRIZE

Grades: 1 – 6 Social Studies $539 single/ $1078 double on the same day A mischievous Coyote, silly Koshare, Father Sky, and Mother Earth dance and sing to the beat of Southwestern Native American Indian drums. These stories of communication focus on the importance of being true to yourself and thinking of others. Masks, direct manipulation mouth puppets, and Kachinas will delight all in this wonderful performance. Kachina Drums also has a companion workshop where students can make their own masks utilizing Hopi and Navajo symbolism.

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JUGGLING THE EARTH’S RESOURCES JAY AND LESLIE’S LAUGHING MATTERS

MY NAME IS JUNIE B. JONES KIM RATLIFF Grades: K – 2 Language Arts $261 single/ $427 double on the same day Let your imagination and love of reading soar with My Name is Junie B. Jones. Watch as Kim Ratliff, veteran kindergarten teacher and performer, delights and enthralls children and parents alike with her interpretation of Junie B. Jones’ adventures. Student participation and character education are vital parts of this hilarious storytelling event. This program is perfect for book fairs, PTA reading nights and extended day/afterschool care.

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KIM RATLIFF

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PERFORMANCES NATIVE AMERICAN LEGENDS AND THEIR IMPORTANCE DIANNE MORAN Grades: K – 12 Social Studies $519 single/ $693 double on the same day Listen to the stories of our elders; they teach us much in the way of living a good life. Our country’s first people, the Native Americans, taught their children with legends filled with the beauties of nature. Two students participate by dressing in deer hides; others will volunteer to identify the many cultural items from the display table. Three tribal stories will be shared, and two students will hold live animals which appeared in the stories. PETER & THE WOLF PICCADILLY PRODUCTIONS Grades: K – 3 Language Arts $425 single/ $849 double on the same day This production brings the classic fairy tale to life through the magic of puppetry. Join the duck, the fast flying bird, the tricky cat, and the Grandfather as they help Peter outsmart the Big Bad Wolf.

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READ IT RIGHT NOW JAY AND LESLIE’S LAUGHING MATTERS MASTER TEACHING ARTISTS, LIGHTON PRIZE

Grades: 1 – 5 Language Arts $375 single/ $635 double on the same day Mime, magic, and improvisation are used to explore the nuts and bolts of reading. Mime illusions feature the letters A-Z. Leslie and Jay Cady combine letters to make words in a clever box manipulation routine. See a magic trick involving rhymes, synonyms, antonyms, and homophones as well as improvised stories based on nouns, verbs, and adjectives suggested by the students.

SACAGAWEA AND IMAGES OF THE LAST FRONTIER DIANNE MORAN Grades: 3 – 12 Social Studies $519 single/ $693 double on the same day Float back in time and feel an ancient song, the beating of a deer hide drum. Sacagawea leads us back 200 years to share her personal story as an interpreter for the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Sacagawea calls upon students to identify cultural items from her collection, dress in period clothing, and touch the live bull snake mentioned in the soldiers’ journals. The program emphasizes Missouri’s importance before, during, and after the expedition.

REcycle SHOW RICHARD RENNER - VODVILL ENTERTAINMENT Grades: 2 – 5 STEM $263 single/ $472 double on the same day REduce, REuse, and REcycle in a REdiculous way! Our goofy garbage man describes the wonderful world of trash with wacky inventions, circus arts, music, and interactive games. The REcycle Show focuses on the REasons for conserving our REsources, overpopulation, wasted energy and consumer market demands. Through juggling and magic tricks, students will learn that they CAN make a difference by REducing, REusing, and REcycling. RICHARD RENNER - VODVILL ENTERTAINMENT

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SLAPSTICK CIRCUS RICHARD RENNER - VODVILL ENTERTAINMENT Grades: K – 4 Fine Arts $263 single/ $472 double on the same day Richard Renner, as the VodVill Klown, entertains students with circus skills, pantomime techniques, physical comedy, prat falls, and juggling. Objects attack and machines refuse to work as the VodVill Klown explores the possibilities of circus skills and humor. Unicycling with motors, balancing with cleaning equipment, and playing band music with hardware supplies are some of the surprises you will see in Slapstick Circus! STELLALUNA STONELION PUPPET THEATRE Grades: K – 3 Language Arts $539 single/ $1078 double on the same day This show by StoneLion Puppet Theatre is not just for the birds. Stellaluna, is an amazing high flying adventure. Crash!The little bat Stellaluna is separated from her mother during a night of foraging and lands in a nest full of birds. Mama bird happily adopts her, but Stellaluna just can’t change her ‘batty’ ways. Students will love this great tale of acceptance based on the book by Janelle Canon.

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THE EMPEROR PENGUIN’S NEW CLOTHES STONELION PUPPET THEATRE MASTER TEACHING ARTIST, LIGHTON PRIZE

Grades: K – 6 Language Arts $539 single/ $1078 double on the same day Imaginative puppeteers from StoneLion Puppet Theatre present the classic Hans Christian Andersen tale of an Emperor (Penguin) who has nothing new to wear. Twelve songs written by Jack Sharman are interspersed to highlight the crazy antics that ensue. Tailors from all over the frozen land come to bring him their latest creations along with two shifty polar bears intent on duping the kingdom out of their riches. Just what does he end up wearing?

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THE HOLOCAUST AND THE HEROES AMONG US DIANNE MORAN Grades: 9 – 12 Social Studies $519 single/ $693 double on the same day Dressed in period clothing, Dianne Moran’s character transports students back to 1942 as she speaks of the unbelievable treatment of Nazi Germany’s Jewish people. Several student volunteers will be dressed in period clothing as a U.S. soldier and Jewish students. Dianne will lead the volunteers and audience to join her in an improvisational scenario of how anti-Semitism could slowly cause the deaths of six million souls. Highlighted are true stories of bravery by the resistance fighters, all who gave their lives to fight against hatred and racism. A Holocaust timeline will be included and most importantly, how today’s students can fight against racism with their own sense of right and wrong. 816.531.4022

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PERFORMANCES THE LITTLE RED HEN’S GARDEN STONELION PUPPET THEATRE MASTER TEACHING ARTIST, LIGHTON PRIZE

Grades: PreK – 4 Language Arts, STEM $589 single/ $1178 double on the same day Red is tired of her dusty back yard and decides to plant a garden. She asks all of her neighbors to help pitch in. Rover the Dog, Patches the Cat, and even Bea the Duck. Will they help? Join StoneLion Puppet Theatre in a new show based on the classic fairytale The Little Red Hen with a sustainable twist. Community involvement, water quality, healthy lifestyles, and alternative energy make the barnyard (and our planet) a better place. Musical puppet fun with a great message and even a working waterfall in the scenery!

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THE LIVING ABE LINCOLN LARRY GREER Grades: K – 8 Social Studies $274 single/ $427 double on the same day Few Americans have had a more profound effect on American society than our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln. Abe is brought to life in this riveting account of his life and times.

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THE OCEAN GOES TO SCHOOL ZIGGY LIVNAT Grades: K – 12 Science (Environmental) $500 for a single and $800 for a double Explore the wonders of our planet’s oceans with an entertaining educational experience. The show combines stunning imagery, original soundtracks, interesting scientific facts, and adventures presented with humor by the international award winning underwater filmmaker himself. 816.531.4022

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THE TRAVELING STORYTELLER BRAD SHAW MASTER TEACHING ARTIST, LIGHTON PRIZE

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THE STORY OF THE ORPHAN TRAIN PIPPA WHITE Grades: 3 – 12 Social Studies $330 single/ $660 double on the same day How many? At least 200,000 but maybe as many as half a million. Fending for themselves on the streets of New York, homeless children were given a chance for a new life in America’s heartland by riding the orphan train. Many were relocated here to Kansas City and the surrounding areas. Using memoirs, letters, and interviews, Pippa White brings to life the orphans who want to share a heartrending and fascinating part of American history. THE SUM OF OUR FAVORITE NUMBERS JAY AND LESLIE’S LAUGHING MATTERS MASTER TEACHING ARTISTS, LIGHTON PRIZE

Grades: K – 5 Social Studies, Language Arts $261 single/ $427 double on the same day Teaching artist Brad Shaw is “Da”– the traveling storyteller. Da offers students adventures in faraway places such as Africa, Russia, France, Germany, India, and Japan as he weaves tales from all corners of the world. Brad’s goal is to do more than entertain his audience. Brad uses his stories to teach and communicate clear messages about morals, ethics, values, and common sense. Student participation is welcomed in Brad’s performances. In the French story, A Drake’s Tail, students play along by throwing their hands in the air and quacking. BaBa Yaga, a Russian folk tale that warns about the dangers of going to a stranger’s house, finds Brad pinching his nose and tugging on his hair. BRAD SHAW

LITERARY ARTS SOCIAL STUDIES S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)

Grades: 1 – 6 STEM $375 single/ $635 double on the same day Making Math fun is half the battle! Leslie and Jay Cady use juggling, humor, and a wacky fairytale to share many reasons why they like numbers. Kids will roll in the aisles as they delve into counting, addition, multiplication, division, and units of measurement. A hilarious game of 20 questions rounds out the show. JAY AND LESLIE’S LAUGHING MATTERS

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PERFORMANCES THE VALUES MERRY-GO-ROUND SUSANSYLVIA SCOTT MASTER TEACHING ARTIST, LIGHTON PRIZE

Grades: K – 3 Character Development, Language Arts $261 single / $427 double on the same day This inspiring program is chock-full of fascinating stories which stress strong values and character education. Master Teaching Artist Susansylvia Scott weaves audience participation into tales that focus on honesty, anti-bullying and self confidence ...all through a dramatic and captivating presentational style. THE VOICES FROM ELLIS ISLAND PIPPA WHITE Grades: 5 – 12 Social Studies $330 single/ $660 double on the same day Based on interviews and memoirs, this one-person show tells the exciting stories of seven immigrants who made their way through Ellis Island, America’s ‘front door to freedom’, in the early part of the 20th Century. These fascinating stories are amusing, frightening, inspiring, and true.

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THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS STONELION PUPPET THEATRE Grades: 2 – 5 Language Arts, STEM $539 single/ $1078 double on the same day More car crashes than Nascar! Mr. Toad can’t get enough of those new-fangled motorcars and ooohh the trouble he gets into! Mr. Mole, Mr. Rat, and Mr. Badger take it upon themselves to try and turn that Toad around as friends always should. Bunraku puppets and interactive fun are both incorporated in a fast-paced musical based on the classic tale by Kenneth Grahame.

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WORKSHOPS ACTING AND IMPROVISATION* BRAD SHAW MASTER TEACHING ARTIST, LIGHTON PRIZE

Grades: 6 – 12 Language Arts $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day A multi-talented storyteller, Brad Shaw leads students in structured improvisations and a few games to really make it sink in. Students explore the skill required to spontaneously create characters and scenarios. ALL HANDS ON MATH JAY AND LESLIE’S LAUGHING MATTERS MASTER TEACHING ARTISTS, LIGHTON PRIZE

Grades: 3 – 5 STEM $200 for one workshop; $170 each for 2 or more on the same day This hands-on workshop about number sequences uses stacking cups, an activity increasingly used in physical education classes. Students learn about the benefits of ambidexterity while exploring square and triangular numbers. Leslie and Jay Cady target small group cooperation, different learning styles, and strategies.

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EAT RIGHT, FEET FLY, WHY? FOR LIFE! SUSANSYLVIA SCOTT MASTER TEACHING ARTIST, LIGHTON PRIZE

Grades: K – 3 Healthy Living $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day Shape up the body and everything goes better! This participatory and imaginative workshop applies the science of the food pyramid and the way the body works to teach students about making healthy food and exercise choices. Guided by master teaching artist Susansylvia Scott, students will learn how to use simple approaches to eating well and exercising to make big gains in having a healthy body for life!

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HEALTHY CHOICES COUNT! JAY AND LESLIE’S LAUGHING MATTERS MASTER TEACHING ARTISTS, LIGHTON PRIZE

Grades: K – 2 Healthy Living $200 single workshop; $170 for for 2 or more workshops per day Jay and Leslie of Laughing Matters use theatrical skills to help young students make healthy lifestyle choices. Students mime physical activities that are fun and provide exercise. Jay juggles unhealthy foods, which Leslie removes from the pattern and replaces with healthy choices. The kids even help Leslie write a letter to Zar, a space alien whose ship needs five fruits or vegetables to fly! Structured to follow Dino O’Dell’s Giddy Up and Get Healthy.

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MUSICAL THEATRE* BRAD SHAW

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HOW MANY STORIES IN A CUPCAKE? JOEL JENKINS Grades: 2 – 4 Language Arts $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day; $1 per student for cupcakes A story is like a cupcake: for a satisfying treat, the ingredients must be mixed together in the right proportions. Joel Jenkins shares a cupcake and the ingredients for making a story. From a vanilla farmer in Madagascar to a hometown baker, students learn to create engaging stories. INTERACTIVE STORYTELLING* JOHN MULVEY Grades: 1 – 4 Language Arts $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day With only a few props, John Mulvey will lead students into the magical world of make-believe. Every child will take a role in the telling of a traditional folk tale from Africa or Central Europe. Using highly structured improvisations, students will act out a tale as he/she tells it. Each tale’s ending will be a delight.

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KANSAS CULTURAL HISTORY – WORKSHOP REBECCA DEMPSEY Grades: 3 – 5 Social Studies $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day This workshop offers an in-depth study of the topics covered in the Kansas Cultural History performance. Rebecca Dempsey pulls songs and stories from the group performance to lead students in the exploration of some of Kansas’ history. Students wear hats and pantomime characters, play games, read cards, and sing songs while Rebecca tells the stories.

Grades: 6 – 12 Fine Arts $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day; Residency available Students will sing, dance, and act in this energetic and compelling project. Learn how to create your own musical in playwriting, songwriting, and choreography workshops.

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LIFE ON THE OREGON TRAIL: A PIONEER WOMAN’S STORY REBECCA DEMPSEY Grades: 4 – 5 Social Studies $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day Professional actress Rebecca Dempsey brings a trunk of artifacts to describe pioneer life on the OregonTrail. Students participate in the experience, and her dynamic delivery keeps them actively engaged. Students perform charades, play games, examine artifacts, do creative thinking in small groups, listen for clues, and participate in a story.

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Grades: 1 – 2 STEM $200 single workshop, $170 each for 2 or on the same day Leslie introduces students to her pet (puppet) dragon, Darrin, and tells of his adventures helping a number of fairy tale characters. Students learn about story problems as they help Prince Forgetful recall the adventures and perform a math calculation about them. Then Jay and Leslie perform imaginative versions of two fairy tales, including a telling of The Three Little Pigs that involves the whole class in the action! Students identify and compare the characters, setting, and plot of the stories while Jay and Leslie record the students’s observations in a Venn Diagram.

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ONE, TWO, LEARNING WITH YOU JAY AND LESLIE’S LAUGHING MATTERS

PROFESSOR I DROP, THE JUGGLING SCIENTIST JAY AND LESLIE’S LAUGHING MATTERS MASTER TEACHING ARTISTS, LIGHTON PRIZE

Grades: 3 – 6 STEM $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day Jay Cady combines a love of science with circus skills in this lively, engaging workshop. Topics include accomplishments of famous scientists, hypotheses, kinetic and potential energy. Students gain problem-solving skills when they are challenged to make up experiments to solve the “Mystery of the Four Boxes”.

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STAGE COMBAT* RICHARD BUSWELL Grades: 6 – 12 Fine Arts $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day With more than 15 years of stage combat experience, Richard Buswell provides students with insight into the exciting world of action theatre and film. Focus on the importance of personal safety and responsibility, physical control, teamwork, and awareness of others through staged fighting techniques. From slapstick to swordplay, these techniques can be applied to a variety of performance situations. STORYTELLING: THE READING & WRITING CONNECTION* SUSANSYLVIA SCOTT MASTER TEACHING ARTIST, LIGHTON PRIZE

Grades: 4 – 12 Language Arts $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day Active learning is the trademark of this workshop. Creative exercises nurture the skills of imagining, listening, and active participation. Students enhance their ability to prepare and tell a story. This workshop is an exciting adventure into creative imaging. Susansylvia has two other workshops that emphasize story writing: Oral Tradition: Your Family’s Story and What’s Your Story? All Writing Is Creative. JAY AND LESLIE’S LAUGHING MATTERS

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WORKSHOPS THE COW JUMPED OVER THE MOON: CREATIVE DRAMA FOR PRESCHOOLERS* SUSANSYLVIA SCOTT MASTER TEACHING ARTIST, LIGHTON PRIZE

Grades: PreK – 2 Language Arts $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day This workshop introduces preschool students to listening and pre-writing skills, while sparking their imagination as they create and recite their own nursery rhymes! Guided by master teaching artist Susansylvia Scott, students will strengthen problem-solving and language skills and learn to use their bodies expressively by acting out their stories. For another workshop that emphasizes pre-writing skills, check out Susanslvia’s Toe Tickling Fables.

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THINKING ON YOUR FEET* JOHN MULVEY Grades: 5 – 12 Fine Arts $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day Through improvisational techniques and exercises, John Mulvey leads students in an exploration of characters, environments, problem-solving, and their own imaginations. Three elements basic to improvisation-awareness, acceptance, and commitment-are defined and serve as the framework for student participation in making language come to life. TOE TICKLING FABLES* SUSANSYLVIA SCOTT MASTER TEACHING ARTIST, LIGHTON PRIZE

Grades: PreK – 2 Language Arts $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day This workshop nurtures pre-writing and pre-reading skills, while playfully bringing the simple moral of a fable into actual classroom interactions. Master teaching artist, Susansylvia Scott, guides the students to enhanced self confidence and wonderful imagining by acting out the fables. For another workshop that emphasizes pre-reading skills, see Susansylvia’s The Cow Jumped Over the Moon.

TROLL’S TOES AND WOLF’S PAWS* SUSANSYLVIA SCOTT MASTER TEACHING ARTIST, LIGHTON PRIZE

Grades: PreK – 2 Language Arts $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day This workshop stimulates writing and language skills through imaginative participation by acting out familiar children’s stories. Master teaching Artist, Susansylvia Scott, tells a much-loved story, such as Three Billy Goats Gruff, The Three Pigs or others. Delightful and meaningful variations are added that make the wolf or troll less a big, bad bully. These changes lead to classroom discussion about forms of problem solving and students taking over the roles in the story. Students will recreate the characters within the story by using their language skills and creativity. Every student receives a chance to participate, adding their own delightful and inventive contribution to a character or property in the story.

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RESIDENCIES THEATRE FROM HEAD TO TOE* BRAD SHAW

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Grades: 2 – 6 Fine Arts $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day Mime is a fun way to tell a story without using any words. In this workshop students learn the basics of the art of mime and entertain each other by creating mime illusions and relating simple stories. Experts say that most of our communication is nonverbal. This workshop lets students explore that mode of expression in an engaging and supportive atmosphere.

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YOU DON’T SAY: A MIME WORKSHOP JAY AND LESLIE’S LAUGHING MATTERS

Grades: K – 5 Fine Arts $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day Actors don’t just speak.....They move! The greatest musical theater actors in the world are called “Triple threats”. That means they can sing and dance as well as act. This will be the beginning of your becoming a triple threat. Get started! Learn to project voice and body on stage!

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ART ALL AROUND US BRAD SHAW MASTER TEACHING ARTIST, LIGHTON PRIZE

AFRICAN TEXTILES* • Lecture • Hands-on Workshop • Residency JAMIE ROOT Grades: 3 – 12 Social Studies $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day; Plus $5 materials fee per student The diverse textile traditions found on the African Continent are presented in this workshop. Jamie uses slides, woven examples, and other visual aids to discuss how communication is used through symbols. In the workshop, students select Adinkra symbols, create stamps and print on a t-shirt to produce a graphic and unique piece of art. Fiber artist Jamie Root helps students create a take-away piece of art using various dying techniques.

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Grades: K – 8 Fine Arts $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day Creative artist Brad Shaw leads students in understanding that art is all around us, as are art materials. He brings the world of possibilities alive and expands students’ concepts of what art is through found objects and imagination. ART AND CULTURE OF THE PLAINS AND PRAIRIE INDIANS SHARYN BROOKS KATZMAN Grades: 3 – 12 Social Studies $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day Paintings of Native Americans by early expedition artists and the work of Indians themselves introduce the art and culture of the people who gave their names to Missouri and Kansas. Sharyn’s demonstration of traditional leather bead-working is enhanced by hands-on examination of tools and supplies. Students learn to create a Winter Count, a pictorial way many Native Americans told the history of their group. Emphasis is placed on the continuity of Indian culture to the present day.

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ASIAN TEXTILES* • Lecture • Hands-on Workshop • Residency JAMIE ROOT Grades: K – 12 Social Studies $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day; plus material fee of $2.50 per student Appreciating Asian cultures and their long history of weaving, dyeing, and fabric design, Jamie will introduce students to the textiles of Japan, China, and Southeast Asia. Students will see slides and examples of fabric from these countries. Asian Textile Workshop Students will study wet felt making of Tibetan culture and make a coaster-size piece of felt.

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ASIAN VISUAL ARTS SAMPLER* VALDA HSU Grades: 6 – 8 Social Studies $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day; Materials Fee: $5.00 per student Students will work with a variety of different styles and media including watercolors, Chinese Brush painting, color pencil, hand-made cards, and simple 3-D projects. Since this is an Art Sampler, students will be taught media and techniques they would not normally encounter in a typical art class.

VALDA HSU

CARTOONING* MIKE WORLEY Grades: 6 – 12 Fine Arts $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day Students explore the fundamentals of drawing a comic strip as Mike Worley shows how cartoon characters are developed and replicated. Students will see the various stages through which a cartoon is processed with examples of Mike’s work for Marvel and Archie Comic Books. CHARACTERS IN CLAY: OOGLIES OR ZOOGLIES* MYRNA MINNIS Grades: 3 – 12 Fine Arts, Language Arts $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day; plus $5 per student if the school fires OR $7 per student if the artist fires Myrna Minnis leads students in an enjoyable, creative atmosphere that stimulates a fun project combining visual and language arts with imagination and creativity. Students create their own characters without competition from historical, whimsical, or imaginary situations, eliminating stress. They complete their characters by writing or telling stories about them. There is a Wizards option of this workshop. Please call to inquire.

CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING* VALDA HSU Grades: All Ages Social Studies $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day Teaching artist Valda Hsu demonstrates the connection between Chinese characters and painting with a Chinese brush. She creates an environment that introduces students to the Chinese language and culture while they participate in painting animals, landscapes and other traditional subjects from nature. Students will learn to write their names using ideograms. The artist will introduce the traditional formats to further students’ knowledge of various types of presentation (album leaf, hanging scroll, etc.).

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WORKSHOPS COLONIAL AND PIONEER SPINNING AND WEAVING JAMIE ROOT Grades: 1 – 12 Social Studies $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day Spinning and weaving in early American history were important to the survival of settlers and vital to the development of the Industrial Revolution. Students learn how the entire family shared the tasks of making cloth. Students will experience various spinning techniques, tools used, and the processes used to create fabric during this time in our nation’s development. CONSTRUCTION PHYSICS PAIGE AHLENIUS Grades: PreK – 12, All Ages STEM $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day This hands-on workshop is an excellent opportunity for students to explore physics and learn by experimentation the definition of velocity, friction, gravitational pull and push, energy, etc. Students will actively participate in a challenge to build and test a structure and learn to appreciate the importance of trial and error and imagination for engineers. Educators can choose from one of the following challenges: roller coasters, skyscrapers, or balloon rockets.

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CREATIVITY THROUGH PUPPETS* PICCADILLY PRODUCTIONS Grades: 1 – 5 Fine Arts $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day; plus $5 per student for Materials In this workshop, students learn about the art of developing and making a puppet as they design, build, and are taught how to operate a rod, hand, or shadow puppet. Each workshop is designed to fit your curriculum or creative needs. Success and creative expression are emphasized in this fun and educational workshop for children. FAIRYTALE OR RABBIT ROD PUPPETS STONELION PUPPET THEATRE Grades: PreK – 4 Language Arts $200 single workshop; $170 for 2 or more workshops on the same day; Materials Fee: $2.50 per student Students will use their imaginations to create their own fairytale or Mr. Rabbit upright rod puppet with moveable arms. This workshop allows students to imagine, create, and then play out a story with their puppets.

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FELTING: SCIENCE FRICTION* CARLA BUCHHEIT Grades: 4 – 12 Fine Arts $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day; plus $3 material fee per student Carla Buchheit leads students into the science of this wool craft while they squish and squash through the friction of felting. A choice of non-toxic dyes can color each felted project. GALIMOTOS PAIGE AHLENIUS Grades: PreK,K – 12 Social Studies $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day; Materials Fee: $3.50 per student During this workshop, students will learn about and create their own Galimoto, a toy made by children of Africa from found objects. They will use their own imaginations to create and gain a greater appreciation and knowledge of children in Africa.

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I AM SELF PORTRAITS* JAIME LYON Grades: K – 12, All Ages Character Development, Language Arts $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day; $3 materials fee per student; cost per journal tba The I AM self portraits workshop is a visual and language workshop that will allow students to explore their true selves. Self-portraits and descriptive words (for example I AM strong, I AM happy, I AM afraid) will be used to create an artistic portrayal of the student. We will review and explore historical and current self-portraiture, using art to build self-confidence and learn tools to increase esteem. Also available as a multi-workshop residency using an amazing journal filled with self-worth and positive self-talk activities. The journals can also be purchased for single workshops and used for follow-up activities by teachers.

INDIGO DYEING* JAMIE ROOT Grades: 6 – 12 Social Studies $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day; Residency materials fees to be determined, please inquire. A $85 planning meeting is required for the 3 day residency. Indigo is called the king of colors with a rich history in the middle east, Asia, West Africa and South America most notable. This dye requires an understanding of pH and adjustments to the dye solution for protein or cellulose fibers. Students will see the fascinating reaction to oxygen as fiber is removed from the dye bath. Presentation may be focused to address the historical, cultural or chemical studies of the students. A 2-3 day residency can be arranged.

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GREEK AND ROMAN MYTHOLOGY: GODDESSES, MONSTERS, AND HEROES SHARYN BROOKS KATZMAN Grades: 3 – 8 Social Studies, Language Arts $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day As students act out ancient myths, they are encouraged to analyze and question today’s presentations of heroism and evil. The mythology segment is successfully adapted to language and literature classes, science, civics, and art. Students love the dramatic presentations, but end up seeing the connections between classical and modern culture and why ancient goddesses appear on Nike sneakers!

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WORKSHOPS KACHINA MASK MAKING* STONELION PUPPET THEATRE Grades: 3 – 6 Social Studies $200 single workshop; $170 each for 2 or more on the same day; Materials Fee: $2.50 per student, $5 per student for residency only Create your own Kachina Mask utilizing Hopi and Navajo symbols. This workshop is a great hands-on learning experience for students in kindergarten through sixth grade. Kachina Drums companion performance also available. Please note: This workshop is 60 minutes. For the 2-3 day residency, students develop their masks and a greater understanding of Hopi and Navajo cultures. Note: Involves paint & water MASK MAKING* BRAD SHAW MASTER TEACHING ARTIST, LIGHTON PRIZE

Grades: K – 2 Fine Arts $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day for length of the residency Students will create their own unique mask using paper mache and paints. Brad will work with the students to create characters with their masks and put them together in a mini-play! Or even better! You could do a Theatre residency with Brad and put on a real production where kids would learn to write their own play and then put on a show!

MISSOURI AND KANSAS RIVER FISH AND HABITAT PUPPETS: ENVIRONMENTAL ART STONELION PUPPET THEATRE Grades: K – 3 STEM $200 single workshop; $170 each for 2 or more on the same day; Materials fee: $2.50 per student Students will learn about their environments, how to take care of them, and about the native creatures found in lakes, ponds, and rivers in Missouri or Kansas. This fun, hands-on puppet making workshop will allow students to make their own fish species rod puppet or bird puppet. NATURAL DYEING* JAMIE ROOT Grades: 3 – 8 Social Studies $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day; Materials Fee: $15 per class; A residency requires one $85 planning meeting Students learn how textiles have been dyed at various periods in cultures around the world, and discover how different fibers and mordants yield different colors using the same dye pot. Classes may keep the samples. Solar dye pots may be set up and left for classes to study. This workshop can be a 45 minute Lecture/Demonstration or 2-3 day residency.

PLAYGROUND ART: STATIONS* PAIGE AHLENIUS Grades: PreK – 12 Fine Arts $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day; Plus a $85 planning meeting & materials fee TBD Let’s Create! This process-based workshop gives students an opportunity to experiment creatively with anything from painting using matchbox cars and gold tempera paint to building sculptures out of wood and recycled materials. The workshop consists of five different stations for students to choose from, including collage, beading, painting, sculpture, and a wildcard table for special artistic skills ranging from melted crayon art and decoupage to stone sculptures. This workshop can take place indoors or outside and is a good substitution for Playground Art - Murals in the event of sudden inclement weather.

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PLAYGROUND ART: MURALS • FREE FORM PROJECT* • THEME PROJECT* PAIGE AHLENIUS Grades: PreK – 12 Fine Arts $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day; $3.50 materials fee per student Teaching Artist, Paige Ahlenius, helps students produce a unique piece of art to hang in your school! This process-based workshop brings students out of the classroom and on to the playground to produce a mural. Two options are available: a free-form, one of a kind, abstract mural, or a themed mural. The final product will be sprayed with protective polyurethane and rigged for hanging. SCREEN-PRINTING BASICS JACKIE NIEKAMP Grades: 4 – 12 Fine Arts $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day; plus $2.50 materials fee per student Learn how to print your own t-shirts and fine art screen-prints! Students will learn about the history of screen-printing from Ancient China to pop artists like Andy Warhol. Students will make their very own screens from which they can print drawings.

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STAMP PRINTING MARYANNA STARK ADELMAN Grades: K – 12 Fine Arts $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day; Materials Fee: $1.50 per student; per workshop Students are introduced to an elemental form of printmaking in this workshop. They are directed to think about the use of non-traditional materials for imagemaking and consider the relationships between pattern, color, textiles, and music. They view prints by the artist; African, Indian, and Turkish textiles; and works by other artists to introduce and identify the concepts of pattern, overlapping, design, and optical color mixing. Students create stamps from available objects and then print on paper and/or fabric. THE WORD-PICTURE OF CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY WRITING VALDA HSU Grades: 2 – 12 Social Studies $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day; $2 materials fee per student Chinese calligraphy has been used for more than 5,000 years and is considered the most revered art form in China. Students will experience its unique structure and design, as well as the specialized tools used to create it. Students will learn pictographic elements that evolved into abstract calligraphic characters, and Chinese culture as they enjoy this unique art form.

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VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR STONELION PUPPET THEATRE Grades: PreK – 3 Language Arts, STEM $200 single workshop, $170 each 2 or more on the same day; Materials Fee: $2.50 per student Students will create the stages of a butterfly’s life. An ordinary sock is transformed from a caterpillar, into a chrysalis, and finally a butterfly. This workshop works well as a companion to StoneLion performances Backyard Buggin’ and “It’s a Jungle Out There”.

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WORKSHOPS VISUAL ARTS SAMPLER* TERESA SALUZZI Grades: 3 – 5 Fine Arts $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day Students will be introduced to a variety of visual arts media in this workshop. Use your imagination and creativity as you explore drawing, painting, and clay sculpture. WE WEAR OUR HEARTS (AND MINDS) ON OUR SLEEVES SHARYN BROOKS KATZMAN Grades: 4 – 12 Social Studies $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day From Africa to Japan, from colonial America to today, the creation and wearing of clothing is a symbolic language. Using her clothing and object collection from around the world, Sharyn demonstrates the power of costume to convey history, geography, gender roles, cultural values, and more. Students learn to decode their own attire and get a chance to wear a Kimono or Nigerian dress. Both cultural diversity and commonality are stressed as language and visual culture are decoded.

WEAVING AND OTHER FIBER ARTS* JAMIE ROOT Social Studies Grades: 3 – 12 $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day; Residency must include $85 for one planning meeting plus materials fees to be determined based on project. Starting with the variety of fibers used around the world to spin yarns and threads, we will examine basic cloth structures of woven, knitted and non woven (felt) fabrics and the variety of tools and machines used by fiber artists. This presentation should be tailored to the cultural, historical or design studies of the students. In the 2-3 day residency, teachers select a student project: paper weaving, spinning, weaving or stitching through burlap. Create small bags, pillows or wall hangings. A planning meeting is required for a 3-day residency.

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YOUR ADVENTURE WITH PANDA OKI ANTHONY JAPPA Grades: 1 – 5 Fine Arts $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day Drawing and writing comics is easier than you think! Anthony Jappa will show kids how to draw and how to use the building blocks of stories, such as character, plot, and resolution, to make a fun adventure with Panda Oki and his friends.

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ACRYLICS AS A DIVERSE MEDIUM RESIDENCY JEAN COOK Grades: 6 – 12 Fine Arts $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day The use of acrylic water-based paints was discovered by artists in the 1950’s and are becoming the medium of choice for many professionals. Acrylics can be used in transparent washes to resemble watercolor or opaquely to resemble oils. It is a fast drying paint which is both a blessing and a curse. The students will be able to practice working with the medium on a variety of surfaces, including watercolor paper or gessoed boards. NAVAJO WEAVING & DESIGN: 2-3 DAY RESIDENCY JAMIE ROOT Grades: 4 – 12 Social Studies $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day A lecture with slides including a brief history of rug and tapestry weaving, including sources of the designs found in early American rugs begins the residency. Students will work on more complex projects, including tapestry weaving.

JEAN COOK

OIL PAINT AND ITS APPLICATION JEAN COOK Grades: 6 – 12 Fine Arts $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day Oils are a time-honored medium that has lasted for centuries. Students will learn the fundamentals of oil painting and the safe handling of the solvent and paints. The students will be shown the technique of drawing using only a brush on a toned surface. They will be completing a painting alla prima (wet into wet). Gessoed hardboard or canvas panels will be used for painting surfaces.

OUR MURALS, OUR STORIES AMBER HANSEN, NICHOLAS WARD, AND KT WALSH Grades: K – 12 Social Studies $200 single workshop; $170 each for 2 or more on the same day.The materials cost for a mural that is 50 square feet or less is $300. Please call us to discuss the specifics for your mural residency. As an introduction to the art of murals, students will engage with one another to research new ideas while sharing their own stories and listening to the stories of others. This residency, lead by professional mural artists who have worked throughout the US, explores murals as a means for civic engagement, visual narratives, and beautification. In addition to being introduced to works by other artists, students will have the opportunity to collaborate on a mural of their own.

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CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT FINE ARTS HEALTHY LIVING LITERARY ARTS SOCIAL STUDIES S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)

AMBER HANSEN, NICHOLAS WARD, AND KT WALSH

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RESIDENCIES PAINTING IN THE BENTON STYLE: 5-DAY RESIDENCY JEAN COOK Grades: 6 – 12 Fine Arts $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day; Plus a $85 planning meeting & materials fee TBD Missouri native Thomas Hart Benton had, arguably, the most recognizable style of all 20th-century American painters. Ignoring the Modernist movement, he developed a style that would come to be known as Regionalism. Local teaching artist Jean Cook guides students through a hands-on study of the Benton style. Students will learn, through application, Benton’s philosophy toward his subjects and how it is essential to understanding his work. Through composition, drawing, and painting, students will attain the look and style of Thomas Hart Benton and the Regionalist artists of his time.

JEAN COOK

PARODY, POLITICS, AND PAINTINGS: ART AND POLITICAL CARTOONING CYNTHIA PEDERSON Grades: 6 – 12 Social Studies $120 each for 3 or more workshops on the same day This workshop centers on political cartoons that use famous art as a means to encourage viewers to think anew. While contemporary cartoons will be used to illustrate how parody and caricature come into play, Cynthia will also include a brief history of political cartooning. As visual allusions to artwork by Grant Wood, Leonardo da Vinci, Auguste Rodin, and others will reveal, this medium of illustrated humor has always relied on “shared culture” to lampoon prominent figures and comment on current events.

POP ART SCREEN PRINTS MARYANNA STARK ADELMAN Grades: 7 – 12 Fine Arts $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day; $1.50 fee per student for materials The students will be introduced to the Pop Art Movement. The use of industrial processes and materials will be discussed as well as Andy Warhol’s use of high intensity color, pattern, and other elements of art. Students will create an edition of a multi-colored screen print using embroidery hoops and sheer fabric. Printing vocabulary such as registration, edition and traditional documentation will be stressed. Choose 1 of 2 methods for your residency, using contact paper or glue to make your screen. Residency can be completed in 3 to 5 days.

PRINTMAKING: COLLOGRAPH PRINTING 3-5 DAY RESIDENCY MARYANNA STARK ADELMAN Grades: 5 – 12 Fine Arts $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day Students create their own collograph plate to be inked and printed in this workshop. Using found textures and objects in conjunction with created textures, students will ink and print their collograph plates with an end result of a unique print or editions of prints. This residency requires a planning meeting in advance.

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PRINTMAKING: LINOLEUM BLOCK PRINTING 3-5 DAY RESIDENCY MARYANNA STARK ADELMAN Grades: 7 – 12 Fine Arts $100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day This workshop will introduce students to an essential form of relief printing. Concepts reinforced are composition, line, form, graphic, light and dark, objective, non-objective, ink, brayer, palette, registration, border, proof, artists proof, monoprint, and edition. Students draw and cut their images on the linoleum block. The final product is a print and/ or an edition of prints. This residency requires a planning meeting in advance. RING OR PENDANT CONSTRUCTION 3-5 DAY RESIDENCY BILL HARGRAVES Grades: 9 – 12 Fine Arts $ 100 single workshop, $85 each for 2 or more on the same day Bill Hargraves’ class includes a presentation of his work, discussion about jewelry design, and a demonstration of techniques used. Each student will be guided through the process of making their own ring or pendant. Day 1: 45-minute presentation. Day 2: An explanation and demonstration of design, tools, safety, stone selection and preparation, and soldering and finishing techniques. Students are encouraged to draw several designs for the next class. Days 3: Students complete jewelry projects

BILL HARGRAVES

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT FINE ARTS HEALTHY LIVING LITERARY ARTS SOCIAL STUDIES S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)

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S.T.E.A.M. RESIDENCY

S.T.E.A.M. RESIDENCIES S.T.E.M. + ARTS = S.T.E.A.M.

TOGETHER WE CAN SPARK SUCCESS IN STEM LEARNING THROUGH ARTS INTEGRATION!

In a climate of economic uncertainty, America is once again turning to innovation as the way to ensure a prosperous future. Often, innovation remains tightly coupled with Science, Technology, Engineering and Math – the STEM subjects. However, Art + Design are equally poised to transform our economy in the 21st century. Adding Art + Design to the equation transforms STEM into STEAM and leverages the inherent creativity needed to drive innovation. Kansas City Young Audiences and KC STEM Alliance are partnering to develop strategies to power the STEAM initiative – the movement to integrate the arts into STEM curriculum – in our region.

“The collaborative nature of the teaching put me in a position where I could react to the flow of ideas in the classroom and enhance the learning with largely improvised arts activities.” Jay Cady Teaching Artist 62

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KCYA and the KC STEM Alliance are pleased to offer grant funds to support a limited number of STEAM Residency programs for elementary school classrooms implementing LAUNCH or other STEM curriculum this year. There will be no out of pocket expenses for each classroom. Each classroom teacher must submit their own grant application.

Once selected, participating classrooms will receive: • 1 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSION (October 8, 2016, 1:00 - 4:00 pm) • 4 HOURS OF PLANNING TIME with the Teaching Artist and Team • 7 CLASSROOM VISITS by the Teaching Artist MISSED THE 2016 DEADLINE? It’s not too late... Call to discuss other possibilities.

Grant funding for this residency is limited. Schools can book residencies outside of the grant cycle. Call for fee information. 816.531.4022

“I loved the opportunity of having a resident artist from KCYA in my classroom. It’s one thing to plan a lesson together, but actually coteaching with them brings the lesson to life. I know I will be able to take things I learned from Jay and implement them in other areas of learning with my students!”

S.T.E.A.M. RESIDENCY

WE ARE THRILLED TO BE EXPANDING OUR STEAM RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN 2016!

Brandon Lewis Lewis & Clark Elementary

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CLAY AS AN INSTRUMENT FOR SELF–EXPRESSION (Visual Art) MYRNA MINNIS $450 for 3-hour seminar For many students, clay is their favorite medium. This hands–on seminar introduces teachers to the exciting and no–fail concept of the ‘Oogly.’ The ‘Oogly’ gives students a structure for experiencing their creative spirit and a comfortable medium for self–expression. Participants will learn how to help each student create a unique and individualized creation. CURRICULUM ALIVE: READERS THEATRE (Theatre) SUSANSYLVIA SCOTT Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize $450 for 3-hour seminar This workshop teaches the educator how to energize subject matter, enhance student retention, and increase class involvement by guiding students to research, write, and present their findings. Workshop participants learn how to help students create a script and then use gesture and vocalization to enliven their presentations. This powerful team-building process helps students improve comprehension skills and reading ability, as well as strengthening the teacher-student dynamic. Teachers will leave the workshop with a sample Readers Theatre script and a book to use as reference. DEVELOPING WRITING SKILLS THROUGH PUPPETRY (Writing, Theatre, Visual Art) LISA JORGENSEN $450 for 3-hour seminar, plus $5 per participant Puppetry is a powerful tool for learning because it teaches children through play. Puppetry incorporates visual art, theatre, and music. The use of these arts disciplines forms a foundation around which teachers are able to integrate the curriculum and support a child’s success. Puppetry can be used to develop creative writing and body coordination. Through writing and movement exercises, all students are encouraged to express and formulate their own ideas and emotions. This seminar provides practical, hands–on experience for elementary teachers. READING AND RHYTHM: ENHANCING READING SKILLS THROUGH DRUMMING (Music) BIRD FLEMING Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize $450 for 3-hour seminar Using the West African drumming technique and style as a method and format, teachers will learn how the flow and pulse of beats within the rhythm patterns help students increase their reading fluidity and speed. This hand drumming involves a concentrated effort of maintaining eye/hand coordination when playing the drums, which enables students to develop a consistent connection between their eyes and their reading assignments. Teachers will see how, through the complex but attainable nature of assembling tones, patterns, and rhythmic phrases, students will learn composition and improve memory retention as well as reading comprehension.

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TEACHING TO THE KINESTHETIC LEARNER (Dance) HARLAN BROWNLEE Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize $450 for 3-hour seminar This seminar is designed to use creative movement and dance as tools for curriculum integration and introduce teachers to use movement to expand their instructional effectiveness. The workshop is a practical, hands–on introduction to the fundamentals of creative movement and the use of movement to teach the core curriculum. The seminar includes a look at the relationship between movement and learning, the basics of creative movement, and creating lesson plans that incorporate movement as a teaching tool. Seminar participants will be able to demonstrate, lead, and facilitate movement activities for the purpose of teaching a lesson about specific curriculum concepts and ideas.

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USING CREATIVITY FROM THE BEGINNING (Theatre) EDUCATION IMPACTS, INC. $450 for 3-hour seminar This professional development seminar teaches the value and importance of play by emphasizing and incorporating aspects of play throughout the workshop. Teachers will be involved in small group discussion, games, and exercises to give them hands–on experience. This workshop will benefit artists and early childhood educators by teaching them to inspire life–long creativity in young children. USING THE POWER OF STORYTELLING TO DEVELOP THE IMAGINATION (Theatre) TRACY MILSAP Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize $450 for 3-hour seminar This seminar offers strategies for infusing storytelling and creative dramatics into lesson plans and classroom activities. The exercises involve the senses and offer techniques to involve the students as active learners. When students learn to picture the setting, imagine character traits, and make connections between story characters’ experiences and their own experiences, listening and comprehension skills intensify and their attention span and retention skills increase. Join Tracy Milsap, professional storyteller and story educator for this insightful, innovative and inspiring seminar experience. Tracy Milsap is the founder and president of Story Vision. She is the recipient of the 1991 Missouri Lottery “Real Winner” award and the 1992 Missouri NEA “Horace Mann” Award. Tracy has participated in KCPT’s “History Weavers” series. WEATHER ON THE MOVE: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (Dance) HARLAN BROWNLEE Master Teaching Artist, Lighton Prize $450 for 3-hour seminar Motion is the medium to explore our fluid and changing weather. Learn strategies that relate movements of the body and elements of dance to the dynamic exchanges of heat and pressure that rule weather conditions in the atmosphere, cloud formations, and other weather phenomena. This seminar was developed in association with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

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KNOW A CHILD WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM MORE IN-DEPTH TRAINING IN THE ARTS? Our Community School of the Arts (CSA) offers classes and camps, after school and throughout the summer, in dance, acting and theatre, music, and visual arts. The CSA provides students comprehensive arts experiences that inspire them to discover and develop their unique talents. Scholarships are available for children with financial need. Learn more at KCYA.org, or call 816.531.4022

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