Matinee Series - Iowa State Center

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Alexander Who’s Not, Through the Eyes of a Friend:
Not, Not Going to Move The World of Anne Frank
April 18, 2016
April 1, 2016
Martha-Ellen Tye Performing Arts Institute
2015-2016 Youth
Matinee Series
The Very Hungry
Caterpillar
March 8, 2016
For Pre-Kindergarten–Grade 12
Admission Only $4 in Advance or $5 Day of Show
HIGH SCHOOL
Harriet Tubman/Underground Railroad
ISU Symphony Orchestra
Through the Eyes of a Friend
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Harriet Tubman/Underground Railroad
I Am Jack
ISU Symphony Orchestra
Through the Eyes of a Friend
ELEMENTARY
Caps for Sale
I Am Jack
Junie B.’s Essential Survival
Guide to School
Harriet Tubman/Underground Railroad
Charlotte’s Web
ISU Symphony Orchestra
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Alexander Who’s Not, Not, Not,
Not, Not, Not Going to Move
SERIES AT A GLANCE
Caps For Sale: The Musical
October 15, 2015
I Am Jack
October 27, 2015
Junie B.’s Essential
Harriet Tubman and the
Survival Guide to School Underground Railroad
November 23, 2015
February 1, 2016
Charlotte’s Web
February 8, 2016
ISU Symphony Orchestra
February 16, 2016
Indulge in the Arts
THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR Tuesday, March 8, 2016
WELCOME TO THE
2015-2016 YOUTH
MATINEE SERIES!
• Opening doors to new ideas
INFORMATION
REGISTRATION
BIGYELLOW
SCHOOL BUS
GRANTS
All performances are open to the public.
• Register in advance to ensure availability!
Online: www.center.iastate.edu/education
Phone: 515-294-4608
(Toll free: 1-877-843-2368 x4608)
• Transporting young minds to different places
• Introducing new forms of expression
The Big Yellow School Bus Grant provides
$
500 to Iowa schools and pre-schools to underwrite
the cost of field trips to attend arts events.
Applications can be submitted beginning
May 1, 2015. Visit www.iowaartscouncil.org and
follow the links to “Grants” to learn more.
Fax: 515-294-3349
The performing arts play an important role in
any well-rounded education. From The Very
Hungry Caterpillar and Alexander Who is Not,
Not, Not Going to Move to the very real stories
of Harriet Tubman and Anne Frank, these
performances help students make sense of their
world in new ways. Study guides offer additional resources that
tie together classroom activities and core curricula. Expect fun
and learning as we exercise our imaginations together!
Teachers and Parents
Love These Shows:
Mail: Iowa State Center-Matinee
Scheman Building, Suite 102
Ames, IA 50011-1113
Visit:
• All seats: $4 in advance, $ 5 day of show. (Students
enrolled in the National School Lunch Program are
admitted free of charge.)
• www.center.iastate.edu/education
Contact:
• Estimate group size as accurately as possible,
including all students, teachers, chaperones,
and parents in your totals.
• Sara Compton, scompton@iastate.edu; 515-294-7389
• Helen Nelson, benesh@iastate.edu; 515-294-4608
• Toll-free at 1-877-843-2368
• All performances are approximately 60 minutes.
• All performances take place in Stephens Auditorium.
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The actors were superb, and the
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exceptional. They created enoug
to let the mind fill in the rest.
— Parent
The plot was witty, the songs we
re fantastic
and you could understand the wo
rds, the acting
was great ... Great set and costum
es! BRAVO!
— Elementary teacher
Many-layered and a great history
lesson … excellent for point-ofview discussions.
— High School teacher
Visit www.center.iastate.edu/education
It showcased how
many talents it ta
kes to
put on a show. M
y kids were fascin
at
ed by
watching the acto
rs portray variou
s parts.
— Parent
I LOVE that we have these performances
available ... It’s a wonderful opportunity to
get kids interested in theater!
— Elementary teacher
PERFORMANCE AGE RECOMMENDATIONS
We consider a production’s performance style, length and subject matter in making age recommendations, but please
remember: you are the best judge of your class’/children’s ability to understand and appreciate a specific show.
SHOW
KDG
Caps for Sale
PreK–2
Very Hungry Caterpillar
PreK–2
Alexander ... Not Going to Move
1
2
K–5
Junie B.’s Essential Survival Guide
K–5
Harriet Tubman and the
Underground Railroad
ISU Symphony Orchestra
Through the Eyes of a Friend:
The World of Anne Frank
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
K–4
Charlotte’s Web
I Am Jack
The history was presented in suc
h an
engaging way. It was great reinfor
cement for
classroom activities.
— Middle School teacher
PreK
2–6
3–10
4–10
5–12
Find more performing arts possibilities on our 2015-2016 Performing Arts Series at www.center.iastate.edu.
The Martha-Ellen Tye Performing Arts Institute epitomizes ISU’s land-grant
mission of education and outreach and honors the late Mrs. Tye’s support of
programs that develop the “whole person — body, mind and spirit.”
Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic
information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. veteran. Inquiries can be directed to the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 3350 Beardshear Hall,
515 294-7612. www.eoc.iastate.edu
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75th Anniversary World Premiere
CAPS FOR SALE: THE MUSICAL
Adapted from the books by Esphyr Slobodkina
Adapted for the stage by Ann Marie Mulhearn Sayer and Michael J. Bobbitt
Music and Lyrics by William Yanesh
Thursday, October 15, 2015 • 10 am & 12:30 pm • Grades PreK–2
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: Communication and Language Arts,
Literature-based, Storytelling, Music, Theater
The peddler has caps of all colors stacked carefully on top of his head as he calls, “Caps!
Caps for sale! Fifty cents a cap!” But no one wants to buy a cap, so he takes a nap under a
shady tree. When he wakes up, the caps are gone — all except his own checked cap. What
monkey business is this? Where did his caps go? And how will he ever get them back? This
enchanting new musical celebrates the 75th anniversary of this favorite book!
Monkey Baa Theatre Company
I AM JACK
Based on the book by Susanne Gervay
Tuesday, October 27, 2015 • 10 am & 12:30 pm • Grades 2–6
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: Anti-bullying, Communication and Language Arts,
Drama, Literacy, Literature-based, Social Studies
Jack is a smart, funny, 11-year-old boy who’s being badly bullied at school.
What starts as one off-the-cuff joke grows and grows until Jack is no longer safe on the
playground. This excellent one-man show explores the often overlooked insidious taunting
and teasing that bullies inflict on their victims and the roles that family and schools can play
in helping to resolve it.
Theatreworks USA
JUNIE B.’s ESSENTIAL
SURVIVAL GUIDE TO SCHOOL
Based on the book by Barbara Park
Monday, November 23, 2015 • 10 am & 12:30 pm • Grades K–5
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: Communication and Language Arts,
Literature-based, Music, Relationships and Family
Now that Junie B. Jones has been going to school for over one-and-ahalf years, who better to write the book on EVERYTHING you need to
know? From bus rules to band-aids, carpools to cookies, Junie B. and
friends deliver the definitive word on surviving and thriving in style.
With a jillion tips, tricks and trip-ups, Junie B. shares her hard-won
expertise and shows us all how school is sometimes scary, sometimes super-fun, and ALWAYS
something to sing about!
Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia
Theatre IV
THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR
AND OTHER ERIC CARLE FAVORITES
HARRIET TUBMAN AND THE
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
Based on the books by Eric Carle
Monday, February 1, 2016 • 10 am & 12:30 pm • Grades 3–10
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: History, Biography, MultiCultural Education, Music, Self Esteem, Women’s Studies
This accurate and deeply moving musical history lesson is a classic
tribute to the great American who freed herself and hundreds of others from the bonds of
slavery. Share with your students the story of her adventurous life and the joys, sorrows,
and challenges faced by a heroic woman whose courage helped to change the world.
Theatreworks USA
CHARLOTTE’S WEB
Based on the book by E. B. White
Monday, February 8, 2016 • 10 am & 12:30 pm • Grades K–5
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: Communication and Language Arts,
Literature-based, Music, Relationships and Family
Charlotte’s Web is based on E.B. White’s loving story of the friendship
between a pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte.
Wilbur has a problem: how to avoid winding up as pork chops! Charlotte, a fine writer and
true friend, hits on a plan to fool Farmer Zuckerman — she will create a “miracle.” Spinning
the words “Some Pig” in her web, Charlotte weaves a solution which not only makes
Wilbur a prize pig, but ensures his place on the farm forever. This treasured tale explores
bravery, selfless love, and the true meaning of friendship.
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: Arts and Creativity,
Early Math, Early Science, Literature-based, Music, Theater
After much demand, that little caterpillar is returning, along with an assortment of favorite
puppet characters. Based on Eric Carle’s beloved books, this triple-bill includes the wonderful
story of THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR’s metamorphosis into a beautiful butterfly; the
fanciful account of LITTLE CLOUD’s travels through the sky, and the MIXED-UP CHAMELEON’s
discovery of his own unique nature. The whimsical tales have enchanted several generations,
and Mermaid Theatre’s acclaimed stage adaptation teaches while it entertains.
Theatreworks USA
ALEXANDER WHO’S NOT, NOT, NOT, NOT, NOT,
NOT GOING TO MOVE
An instrument petting zoo following the performance is a chance to see and hear the
unique sounds of individual instruments up close.
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E-mail
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Transportation: # of buses (if applicable)
Grade level(s) attending
Yes, we would like
space to eat our lunches
PERFORMANCES
All Seats $4 †
Caps for Sale
I Am Jack
Theatreworks USA-Living Voices
THROUGH THE EYES OF A FRIEND:
THE WORLD OF ANNE FRANK
Monday, April 18, 2016 • 10 am & 12:30 pm • Grades 5–12
The World of Anne Frank
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: Holocaust Education, World History,
Multi-Cultural Education, Literature-based, Creative Writing
Junie B.’s Essential Survival Guide
Monday, November 23, 2015
Monday, February 1, 2016
Through the Eyes of a Friend: The World of Anne Frank is told from the view point of Anne
Frank’s “best friend” Sarah Weis, the daughter of an average German family forced to move
to Holland when the Nazis come to power. While a fictional character, Sarah is a composite
character inspired by the experiences and testimonies of many individuals who knew Anne
Frank at certain points in her life as well as those young people who experienced the
Holocaust throughout Europe. A poignant portrait of pain, loss and hope, the story remains
faithful to Anne Frank’s life and her world.
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5
# ADULTS
$
4 ea.†
3
GROUP
TOTAL
30
ISU Symphony Orchestra
$
100
10 am
12:30 pm
10 am
12:30 pm
10 am
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
10 am
12:30 pm
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Alexander Who’s Not Going to Move
Friday, April 1, 2016
Through the Eyes of a Friend/Anne Frank
Monday, April 18, 2016
10 am
12:30 pm
10 am
12:30 pm
* Students enrolled in the National School Lunch Program
are admitted free of charge. Please estimate the number of
scholarship recipients and confirm at time of payment.
† Admission day of show is $ 5 each.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
HANDLING CHARGE (Due on all orders)
$
2.00
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
All performances, dates, and times are subject to change.
Online: www.center.iastate.edu/education
Phone: 515-294-4608 or 877-843-2368 x 4608
Fax: 515-294-3349
Mail: Iowa State Center
Scheman Building, Suite 102
Ames, IA 50011-1113
Reserve Seats Now Payment is due prior to performance.
Payment is Enclosed:
AMOUNT
DUE
10 am
12:30 pm
Monday, February 8, 2016
Register Now!
# STUDENTS
4 ea.† Free*
10 am
12:30 pm
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Alexander has just found out that his family is moving to a new town and that he must
leave all his friends and schoolmates behind. How can he bear to leave the place he loves
and the life he has there? Join Alexander as he learns that “home” means being with the
people who love you and that even a big change can be exciting and fun!
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$
10 am
12:30 pm
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Charlotte’s Web
Music, Relationships and Family
(Please note: American Sign Language interpretation requires 30-day advance notice.)
10 am
12:30 pm
EXAMPLE
Friday, April 1, 2016 • 10 am & 12:30 pm • Grades K–4
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: Communication and Language Arts, Literature-based,
Special needs: Indicate students with hearing, vision, or mobility impairments.
PREFERRED
TIME
Harriet Tubman/Underground Railroad
Tuesday, February 16, 2016 • 10 am • Grades 4–10
The concert features Stravinsky’s Firebird and the world premiere of a newly commissioned
piece by Michael-Thomas Foumai who uses colorful graphics, vibrant characters and
fantastic themes found in Japanese anime as inspiration for the work.
School Name
Based on the book by Judith Viorst
ISU SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Jacob Harrison leads the 80-member ISU Symphony Orchestra in a narrated
program showcasing the various instrument families and exploring basic
music concepts.
Contact Name
Tuesday, March 8, 2016 • 10 am & 12:30 pm • Grades PreK–2
Presented by Ames International Orchestra Festival Association
Supported by Ames Commission on the Arts
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: Communication and Language Arts, Music
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