Our show schedule is designed to complement state curriculum requirements and your ticket gives you three levels of exposure to the show content: The Grand Opera House education staff will help your students prepare for their visit to the theater by conducting activities, facilitating discussions, and visiting in the classroom prior to the performance to help build expectations and teach theater etiquette. - When you come to The Grand on the day of your show, our pre-show lectures will help your students prepare for the fun and learning and get the most out of their live theater experience.
- Each educator is supplied with a study guide and/or classroom activities to enhance your students' visit. A three-tiered approach helps your students get the most out of their theater experience, and provides an opportunity for educators to use live performance to teach subject matter in new and creative ways.
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Phantom Tollbooth
All Ages
Thursday, October 23, 2008 Nothing seems to interest young Milo – not his toys, not his friends, and especially not school. But when a mysterious tollbooth appears in his room, he discovers a world of inspiration. Based on the book by Norton Juster, this musical adaptation features a rollicking broadway-style score and an energetic cast of characters. Curriculum: Language Arts, Science, Reading Presented by The Kennedy Center Theater for Young Audiences on Tour |
Enchantment Theatre Company
In association with Healy Entertainment
Presents
The Velveteen Rabbit Grades Pre- K - 4
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 When a child loves you for a long, long time...then you become "Real." So says the Horse to the Velveteen Rabbit in Margery Williams' famous and much-loved literary classic. A stuffed toy rabbit, given as a gift to a young boy, yearns for the day the boy will choose him as his special playmate, so that he can become real. Through love, devotion and a little bit of magic, he not only becomes a truly beloved toy, but is miraculously transformed into a real woodland rabbit. Curriculum: Fairy Tale, Family Ties
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Philadanco
(*One Performance at 10:00 am only)
Grades 7-12
Friday, January 23, 2009 Philadanco’s dancers are a miracle of skill and energy. They work in a range of idioms most companies don’t even try to possess…A company that can do more than just anything.They represent the possibilities of human spirit through dance. Philadanco has been described as “a dance company so electric that they make you want to jump up and join in.” This one-hour presentation incorporates selections from their repertoire and discussion about how and what they do. Curriculum: Dance, World Culture |
Jungle Book
Grades K-5
Tuesday February 10, 2009 Join young Mowgli as he learns the laws of the jungle in this time-honored adventure. With the help of friends Bagheera the panther and Baloo the lovable bear, Mowgli learns about friendship and survival. This musical version of Rudyard Kipling’s classic story will delight both the young and the young at heart. Curriculum: Language Arts, Reading, Self-Esteem Presented by Theatre IV |
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters
Grades 1-7
Friday, April 24, 2009 Based on the Caldecott Award-winning book by John Steptoe, this musical journey tells the tale of Mufaro and his two daughters of very different dispositions. When a great African King looks for a wife, Mufaro and his daughters travel half a day’s journey and across a river to go before the king. With traditional chanting and African song, this tale celebrates goodness, generosity and love. Curriculum: Language Arts, Science, Reading, Literary Classic Presented by Dallas Children’s Theater on Tour |
*Unless otherwise noted, all performances are approx 60 minutes in length with shows at 10:00 am and Noon. All tickets are $6.00. This program is made possible, in part, by grants from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency committed to nurturing and supporting the arts in Delaware, in partnership with the National Endowment of the Arts. The Delaware Division of the Arts provides technical and financial assistance to artists and arts programs and serves as a clearinghouse for information on the arts. Additional support for arts education programs provided by The Cawley Fund for the Performing Arts at The Grand and The Laffey-McHugh Foundation. |