2017-2018 Field Trip Series: Elementary School

2017-18

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ELEMENTARY PRE K - 5

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2017-18

POP! FIELD TRIP PERFORMANCE SERIES

OCTOBER 16 - 18, 2017 9:45 & 11:45 AM | $10

SCIENCE/STEM: reflection/refraction scientific method, water cycle GRADES 2 - 5

Based on the popular book, sail off on a swashbuckling adventure as young Jeremy Jacobs joins Captain Braid Beard’s band of comical pirates in this joyful family musical that is sure to leave young mateys singing and dancing in the aisles!

OCTOBER 30 – NOVEMBER 1, 2017 9:45 & 11:45 AM | $10

LANGUAGE ARTS: reading, comprehension, writing, vocabulary PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTS: theater, music, production design, and how they are used to adapt a play from a book GRADES K – 3

TH E U G LY D U C KL ING

THE U NKNOWN S O L D I E R

Lightwire Theater brings a classic tale to the modern stage in an unforgettable theatrical experience. Lined with electroluminescent wire, the beloved story of The Ugly Duckling plays out on stage through a cutting-edge blend of puppetry, technology, and dance.

With a tour timed to honor the centenary of WWI and America’s entry in 1917, The Unknown Soldier explores themes of war, duty, courage, and sacrifice. Telling two stories a century apart, this poignant new work brings history to life and helps students understand the past from a whole new perspective.

OCTOBER 25 - 27, 2017 9:45 & 11:45 AM | $10

NOVEMBER 8, 2017 9:45 & 11:45 AM | $10

LANGUAGE ARTS: reading, comprehension, writing, vocabulary PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTS: theater, music, production design, and how they are used to adapt a play from a story STEM: mechanics of set, props, and costumes GRADES PRE K – 2

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Illusionist Bill Blagg’s comedy-filled, action-packed educational experience The Science of Magic is highly interactive and makes science fun and exciting. From levitating teachers to disappearing homework, students will discover firsthand how magicians use science to create the impossible!

DALLAS C HILDRE N ’S THE ATE R’S HOW I B EC AME A P I RATE

PERFORMING ARTS: dramatic performance LANGUAGE ARTS: historical fiction SOCIAL STUDIES: use of primary sources, world history (WWI, War in Afghanistan), world geography, psychology (ptsd and mental health) GRADE 5

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Produced by Monkey Baa Theatre Company

BILL B L AG G ' S TH E SCIEN CE OF MAG IC

GU ES S HOW MU C H I LOVE YO U & I LOVE MY LITTLE S TO RYB O O K

C IRQUE M E C H A N ICS: PEDA L PUN K Enter the world of Pedal Punk, a Steampunk inspired place where cycling is the way to escape a technology obsessed society. The synergy between man and machine, the hallmark of Cirque Mechanics, is exposed in a magnificent way with excitement, artistry, and thrill that The New York Times calls “exceptional, evocative, eye-catching and grossly entertaining…in a word, excellent.”

Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia’s Guess How Much I Love You and I Love My Little Storybook have delighted families around the world. Through innovative puppetry, stunning scenic effects, and lively original music, these two endearing bedtime stories spread messages of love, family, and the joy of reading.

NOVEMBER 17, 2017 10:00 AM | $10 SCIENCE/STEM: simple machines, engineering, physics VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS: music, dance ALL AGES

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JANUARY 10 - 12, 2018 9:45 & 11:45 AM | $10

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LANGUAGE ARTS: reading, comprehension, writing, vocabulary PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTS: puppetry, theater, music, production design, and how they are used to adapt a play from a book GRADES PRE K – 2

MIK E W IL EY ’ S T IR ED S O U LS : K ING A N D T H E MO NTGO MERY BUS BOY COT T Opening in Montgomery, Alabama, on December 1, 1955 (the day Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat), Tired Souls introduces audiences to Jo Ann Robinson, Claudette Colvin, and others who were instrumental in lighting a fire under the civil rights movement and changing the course of U.S. history forever.

JANUARY 16, 2018 9:45 & 11:45 AM | $10

JANUARY 17, 2018 9:45 AM | $10

SOCIAL STUDIES: U.S. history (civil rights movement) PERFORMING ARTS: dramatic performance, documentary theater GRADES 3 - 5

DAVID GO NZALEZ’S C U E N TO S : TALES FRO M THE LATI N O WO RL D A great introduction to Latino literature and culture, David Gonzalez’s Cuentos paints a vivid picture of the people and rich cultures of the Spanish-speaking world using colorful tales from the Caribbean, South America, and the Bronx.

FEBRUARY 26, 2018 9:45 & 11:45 AM | $10

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DR EA M W EAV IN G , G UL L A H STOR IES & S O NGS Performed by Ron and Natalie Daise - who hosted the popular Nick Jr. series Gullah Gullah Island - Dream Weaving, Gullah Stories & Songs is a spellbinding presentation of the customs, beliefs, folkways, language, and heritage of the Gullah people.

FEBRUARY 21, 2018 9:45 & 11:45 AM | $10

FEBRUARY 22, 2018 9:45 AM | $10

SOCIAL STUDIES: S.C. and U.S. history, Gullah culture LANGUAGE ARTS: various forms of fictional writing, such as folk stories PERFORMING ARTS: theater, storytelling, music GRADES 3 - 5

FINE ARTS: dramatic performance, performance & technology SOCIAL STUDIES: world geography (Latino culture) LANGUAGE ARTS: Latino literature EMOTIONAL/SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: perception, stereotypes, tolerance, compassion and generosity, and responsible social media use GRADES 3 - 5

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FRINDLE Based on the multiple award-winning best-selling novel by Andrew Clements, this quirky, imaginative tale about creative thought and the power of words will have young audiences all over inventing their own words.

FEBRUARY 28 – MARCH 2, 2018 9:45 & 11:45 AM | $10

LANGUAGE ARTS: reading, comprehension, creative writing, vocabulary PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTS: theater, production design, and how they are used to adapt a play from a book GRADES 3 - 5

G O, DO G . G O!

ARC ATTAC K: ELEC TRI C I TY!

Go, Dog. Go! brings the adventures of P.D. Eastman’s book to life in a frolicking musical dog party. The cast of this beloved preschool favorite has gone to the dogs—with cars, hats, audience participation, and even a wild game of ball, as this hilarious visual spectacle manages to sneak in some important lessons about life between innings. Go, Dog. Go! is a musical romp full of surprises, color, clowning, vaudeville, singing/barking, and of course, six lovable dogs!

Part rock concert, part science experiment, ArcAttack invites the audience to explore concepts such as electricity, voltage, energy, and lightning through a show that’s both entertaining and interactive.

MARCH 5 - 7, 2018 9:45 & 11:45 AM | $10 PERFORMING ARTS: theater, music, rhythm, production design, and how they are used to adapt a play from a book LANGUAGE ARTS: prepositions/adjectives/verbs, repetition, literacy SCIENCE: animals MATH: counting GRADES PRE K – 2

APRIL 9, 2018 9:45 & 11:45 AM | $10

SCIENCE/STEM: scientific method, engineering, forces of motion (physical science) VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS: music GRADES 4 – 5

ERTH’S DINO S AU R ZO O LIVE Get ready for the ultimate playdate - 65 million years in the making - as Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live introduces students to an eye-popping collection of amazingly life-like dinosaurs and other creatures. Presented in a theatrical performance that will thrill and entertain kids, the production stimulates their imaginations in ways that will forever connect them to their world.

APRIL 11 - 12, 2018 9:45 & 11:45 AM | $10

SCIENCE: paleontology, life science VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS: puppetry GRADES 1 – 5

ALL YOUTH PERFORMANCE SERIES SHOWS ARE HELD IN GUNTER THEATRE

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PEACE OUTREACH PROGRAM Through the Peace Outreach Program (POP!), the arts are used as a teaching tool, Peace Center performance spaces become classrooms, and 56,000 students and teachers are energized, empowered, and educated in amazing new ways.

POP! programs include: the Field Trip Performance Series, Peace Voices poetry outreach, Peace Chamber outreach, Broadway Peace Talks, master classes, and more.

Founded on the idea that the arts should be accessible to everyone, donations to POP! help provide scholarship tickets for Title One schools and students participating in the subsidized lunch program.

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