2022/23 Overture Onstage Season Handout

22/23 ONSTAGE SEASON OVERTURE CENTER FOR THE ARTS The OnStage student field trip series is designed for students from schools and homeschools. They offer a diverse range of performing art forms, connect to content across the curriculum and feature various cultural perspectives. To deepen the student experience, we provide Educator Resource Guides for each show filled with curricular-focused lesson ideas.

S eats are $8 each for school groups, $8.50 each for homeschool groups of 15 or more and $9.50 each for homeschool groups less than 15.

O ne complimentary seat is given for every 15 seats reserved and subsidies are available for qualified groups.

A ll performances are 60 minutes.

REGISTRATION OPENS AT 4:30 PM ON MONDAY, MAY 9, 2022

GRACE FOR PRESIDENT CAPITOL THEATER

TUE, OCT 25, 2022 | 10 AM AND 12:30 PM GRADES 1-4 Arts, Language Arts, Social Studies Frustrated by the lack of female faces in the White House, Grace decides she wants to be the first female president. She immediately starts off her political career as a candidate and initiates a mock school election. Join Grace and her classmates on a musical theater journey through the throes of campaigning and pep rallies, service projects and posters, as they discover what it takes to be the best candidate. Produced by Casa Mañana.

STEP AFRIKA! CAPITOL THEATER

THU, NOV 3, 2022 | 10 AM AND 12:30 PM GRADES 3-12

Arts, Social Studies, Social Emotional Step Afrika! blends percussive dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities, traditional West and Southern African dances, and an array of contemporary dance and art forms into a cohesive, compelling artistic experience. Performances are much more than dance shows; they integrate songs, storytelling, humor and audience participation.

The blend of technique, agility and pure energy makes each performance unique and leave you with your heart pounding.

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Shallows to Seafloor with Diva Amon CAPITOL THEATER

WED, JAN 11, 2023 | 11 AM GRADES 4-12 Science Diva Amon is a Trinbagonian deep-sea biologist who works at the nexus of science, policy, and communications. She studies the weird and wonderful animals living in a range of deep-sea habitats and human impact on them.

Your students will hear from her about her on research expeditions around the world and her work founding SpeSeas, an organization dedicated to marine science, education, and advocacy in her home country, Trinidad and Tobago.

FREEDOM BOUND CAPITOL THEATER

TUE, FEB 7 AND WED, FEB 8, 2023 10 AM AND 12:30 PM BOTH DAYS GRADES 3-9 Arts, Social Studies, Social Emotional Freedom Bound revolves around the most famous incident in the history of the Underground Railroad in Ohio: the story of Addison White, an escaped slave, and his rescue by the citizens of the town of Mechanicsburg, Ohio.

Freedom Bound brings history to life with original songs and an array of characters who relive this story to illustrate the tension and drama, and the promise of hope and deliverance from bondage in that extraordinary time in our country’s history. Presented by Mad River Theater Works.

UW VARSITY BAND OVERTURE HALL

THU, FEB 9 AND FRI, FEB 10, 2023 10 AM BOTH DAYS GRADES 4-12

Arts, Social Studies Always a favorite, the University of Wisconsin Varsity Band led by Director Corey Pompey treats audiences to a spectacular show of many musical styles from pop to Broadway.

CU ENTOS : TA LES O F T HE L ATIN X WORLD CAPITOL THEATER

WED, FEB 15, 2023 | 10 AM AND 12:30 PM GRADES K-4

Arts, Social Studies, Social Emotional, Language Arts Cuentos paints a vivid picture of the people and rich cultures of the Spanishspeaking world with colorful tales from the Caribbean, South America and the Bronx. From the silly antics of the Puerto Rican anti-hero "Juan Bobo" to the mysterious dealings and powers of the Orishas in a suite of Afro-Cuban stories, these tales are filled with memorable characters, fantastic plots and positive messages for children. Spanish language words are sprinkled throughout the stories and songs in such a way that young audiences can repeat and retain their sound and meaning.

IT ’S OK AY TO BE DIFFERENT - Stories by Todd Parr CAPITOL THEATER

FRI, FEB 17, 2023 | 10 AM AND 12:30 PM GRADES PREK-3

Arts, Social Emotional, Language Arts With a perfect blend of playfulness and sensitivity, New York Times bestselling author and “Sesame Street” short filmmaker Todd Parr brings three of his contemporary stories to life in It’s Okay to Be Different. Designed as a show for young audiences, Parr’s stories cleverly deliver the important messages of acceptance, understanding, self-confidence and what we can do to keep the Earth happy and healthy. Adapted and staged by Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia.

BLACK VIOLIN OVERTURE HALL

THU, MAR 2, 2023 | 11 AM GRADES 3-12 Arts, Social Emotional Black Violin is led by classically trained string players Wil Baptiste (viola) and Kev Marcus (violin). Joining them onstage are DJ SPS and drummer Nat Stokes. The band uses their unique blend of classical and hip-hop music to overcome stereotypes while encouraging people of all ages, races and economic backgrounds to join together to break down cultural barriers.

T H E G R U F FA LO CAPITOL THEATER

WED, MAR 8, 2023 | 10 AM AND 12:30 PM GRADES PREK-3

Arts, Social Emotional, Language Arts Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Searching for hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the party-mad Snake. Will the story of the terrifying Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry woodland creatures? After all, there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo, is there? Showcasing Tall Stories’ distinctive physical, visual performance style, The Gruffalo is full of songs, laughs and scary fun for everyone.

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LLAMA LLAMA LIVE! CAPITOL THEATER

TUE, MAR 14, 2023 | 10 AM AND 12:30 PM GRADES PREK-1

Arts, Social Emotional, Language Arts

Bedtime has never been so exciting! It’s the end of the day for the Llama family. After a long day of adventures at the school and the store, Baby Llama can’t wait to put on his red pajamas. He and his friends the toys are ready to sing and dance their way to sleep... except... they need a bedtime story and a kiss goodnight and a drink of water. But, where’s Mama? This hilarious new musical based on the bestselling books by Anna Dewdney will warm every Llama and Llama Mama’s heart.

YAMATO THE DRUMMERS OF JAPAN

Hinotori: The wings of Phoenix OVERTURE HALL MON, APR 3, 2023 | 11 AM GRADES 4-12 Arts, Social Emotional, Social Studies

YAMATO is a Japanese Taiko drumming group based in Asuka-mura Nara Prefecture, which is well known by Japanese people as the hometown of Japan. They call themselves “YAMATO, the Taiko drumming group that travels all over the world.” They have presented more than 4,000 shows across 54 countries around the world since their formation in 1993.

THE ADVENTURES OF TORTOISE AND HARE: THE NEXT GEN CAPITOL THEATER

TUE, APR 4, 2023 | 10 AM AND 12:30 PM GRADES PREK-4 Arts, Social Emotional, Social Studies, Science Told through black light dancing, we begin with Aesop’s classic fable of The Tortoise and the Hare but continue the story, which finds them 10 years down the road, now with children of their own and exploring modern day distractions. Smart phones and video games create a new landscape of lost connections to life experiences. The Next Gen features Tortoise Junior and Lil’ Hare in a whole new kind of race, where their adventures lead them into unexpected territory. Old man Tortoise and Big Daddy Hare must come together despite their differences to find and save their children. Presented

by Lightwire Theater.

T H E M AY H E M P O E TS CAPITOL THEATER

FRI, MAY 5, 2023 | 10 AM AND 12:30 PM GRADES 6-12 Arts, Social Emotional, Social Studies, Language Arts “Let’s go see a poetry show.” That is a sentence rarely proclaimed and usually responded to with cringes and excuses. The Mayhem Poets are on a mission to change that. Having been dubbed “an amazing ride” by the New York Times, this mind-boggling performance has been described as “The Simpsons meets Malcolm X at a Notorious B.I.G. concert.” These theatertrained, comedically gifted, lyrical virtuosos seamlessly blend raw elements of hip hop, theater, improv and stand-up comedy to tell gut wrenching truths that leave audiences forever changed.