“The Ugly Duckling” & “The Tortoise and the Hare”


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Monday, January 14 • 9:30 am & 12 pm • Grades K-4 • 1 hour • $8


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An eye-popping experience like nothing children have ever seen, larger than life-size 3-D creatures made of glowing electroluminescent wire light up the dark stage in these classic tales of underdogs who prevail. Teased, bullied, and pushed aside by his friends and family, Hans Christian Andersen’s ugly duckling illustrates the power of self- esteem. Then, Aesop’s speedy hare gets distracted by all his modern technology (texting, videogames, etc.), letting the determined tortoise creep by to victory, reminding us that slow and steady wins the race! Truly unique and visually dazzling, Lightwire Theater has been praised for its cutting edge blend of puppetry and technology by audiences worldwide. Relates to literature, bullying, perseverance, theater, technology, puppetry, and self-respect. VT Stan.: 2.9, 4.4, 5.8, 7.18 Sponsored by Bruce and Ruth Ann Beers


“Flamenco Vivo” Friday, January 25 • 11 am • Grades 5-12 • 1 hour • $8


SS WORLD RESP


Pounding Spanish rhythms and swirling skirts transport students to the streets of España, with one of the world’s most magnificent art forms. A fiery blend of music, song, and dance born of ancestral cultural repression, flamenco developed out of the pain of the Gypsies, who suffered racial persecution and expulsion from their homeland along with Muslims and Jews during the Spanish Inquisition. (In fact, the root of the word “flamenco” means “expelled peasant.”) Experience the power of flamenco, performed by master of the form Paco Peña and his talented dancers, singers, and musicians. Relates to world cultures, dance, music, prejudice, and self-expression. VT Stan.: 4.3, 4.4, 6.5, 6.19 Sponsored In Memory of Ellinor Hauke


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“Skippyjon Jones” Wednesday, January 30 • 9:30 am & 12 pm • Grades K-3 • 1 hour • $8


LIT WORLD RESP


Theatreworks USA brings us this delightful musical about a young Siamese cat with big ears and even bigger dreams, based on Judy Schachner’s award-winning books. When Skippyjon dons his mask and cape he transforms into Skippito Friskito, the greatest sword-slashing, bad guy-fighting Chihuahua in old Mexico! Will he turn out to be a ‘fraidy cat or top dog? Find out in this upbeat adventure about unleashing your powerful imagination, dreaming big, and following your own star! Relates to literature, Spanish, positive self-image, and goal-setting, imagination. VT Stan.: 1.3, 3.13, 6.19. Sponsored by Harris and Jan Abbott


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