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The Nightingale

Receiving gifts everyday of the year sounds like a dream come true. But for the mighty Emperor, who can have anything he wants at the snap of his fingers, the dream turns into a nightmare. Bored with the constant barrage of “fru frus,” “doo daas,” and “gobbledy gook,” the Emperor seeks something else… the beautiful song of a simple gray bird, the nightingale. The bird’s song enchants everyone in the palace, until the arrival of a curious box with a picture of the nightingale inside. The box sings as beautifully as the real nightingale and whenever the Emperor desires. Mesmerized, the Emperor and his faithful court jester watch the box all the time. One day the singing box fails to work. Devastated, the Emperor grows ill and can only be rescued from death by the song of the real nightingale. Adapted from the Hans Christian Andersen story, The Nightingale is presented in a unique style. The puppeteer as storyteller, takes on the guise of several characters as well as bringing to life the large rod and shadow puppets. With original music and a Dr. Seuss inspired design, The Nightingale is truly enchanting.

The Nightingale Educational Show

World Premiere Today we interact less in person than a generation ago due to technology. How is this affecting our culture as a whole? As individuals? Will your job be replaced by AI (artificial intelligence)? These questions were once the topic of science fiction books and fairytales like Hans Christian Anderson’s 1844 classic fairytale ‘The Nightingale’ and now we are faced with the reality that they could come true. Artistic Director Caroline Calouche’s contemporary version of ‘The Nightingale’ has the main character, Mary, a CEO who loves the latest tech gadget. She travels to the African tropics for vacation and hears the loveliest of birds singing. The nightingale sings the most beautiful songs and Mary has her assistant capture the bird to take home. One day Mary receives a gift of a mechanical bird that looks like the nightingale and sings just as sweetly. Mary’s love of gadgets takes over and she lets the real nightingale free. After a few weeks of listening to the same song from the mechanical nightingale, Mary becomes deeply depressed that Death comes knocking. Mary’s assistant finds the nightingale and persuades her to return to sing for Mary. Death is so charmed by the music and spares Mary.

The Wand Of Dreams (Math Show)

“The Wand Of Dreams” (A Mathematical Fairy Tale) The land of “Happily Ever After” is in big trouble. The Wand Of Dreams has been stolen and everything is falling apart! Fairy Godmother or Godfather and the audience have to round up the usual suspects to solve the mystery. Each suspect offers an interesting mathematical problem to solve as the mystery unfolds. You’ll meet a Magic Mirror with a messy cold, a Dirty Rat with some pretty shady friends, a Troll that has traffic backed up for hours, a narcoleptic Sheriff that can’t stay awake long enough to figure anything out, Five Little Piggies with some really big problems, and a Dragon that loves bacon! The show combines hilarious puppets, beautiful animation, spellbinding magic, wonderful music with tremendous audience interaction. The set has big screen animation, lots of magical props and musical instruments. This is our best show yet! Duration: 50 Minute Show For Ages: Pre-K – 5th Grade Setup: 30 minutes to 1 and 1/2 hours depending upon the performance space. Tech Requirements: One Chair, One Table 6’X2′ and one Electrical Outlet (We bring the rest!)

Tropical Rainforests "Paradise Out on a Limb"

This live animal science program educates students on the importance of tropical rain forests. Students will see LIVE rain forest animals including a constrictor snake, iguana and a Red-footed tortoise from South America with a selected animal for touching. Students will also touch a variety of rain forest artifacts including a confiscated Asian Leopard pelt and hippopotamus tusk. Rain forests have been called the “lungs of the Earth.” Students will gain knowledge of the four layers of the rain forest and representative plant and animal species that reside there. This fun and educational science program has interactive educational displays, live animals, hands-on artifacts and a Power Point presentation.

Turtles, Stories, Science, Music, and Dance

In this lesson students enjoy and examine various musical instruments that have been used by American Indian people for many years, they also learn how they were made and materials used to make them. Students study turtle anatomy and learn their value and symbolic significance in American Indian culture. This lesson teaches that the Turtle’s shell has thirteen scales and in traditional Indian cultures each represent a cycle of the moon. In addition we understand that Indian people so revere this little creature. We understand that many traditional Native people believe the Turtle represent truth, strength, perseverance, durability, determination, fertility, longevity and happiness and reminds us that all creation is a teacher. Along with our study of the Turtle students also learn there are many other ways the Native Peoples use the turtle, including food and embellishment of their clothing and utilitarian items. In addition to learning the symbolic meaning and use of the Turtle students are improving their detail, elaboration and sequencing skills. We use a variety of synthetic and natural materials and make a Turtle Shell rattle of our own and learn a traditional song and dance and make the music with our rattle. NOTE This lesson can stand alone or be combined with Artifact and History presentation. (Recommended) By combining the presentation the students learn history and gain a better understanding of American Indian culture there-for a greater appreciation of the art form.

TWINKLE, TWINKLE

Learn about the Big Dipper, the North Star and other features of the night with some of our friends from Sesame Street. Then put your knowledge to the test by finding these features in our own night sky! Conclude your time in the Planetarium by listening to a few stories and myths associated with the constellations. *In the Planetarium

Viewing History Through the Arts

This residency uses analysis of music, visual arts, dance, literature and fashion in a given time period in history to guide students to a deeper understanding of that time period. We tailor the residency to the school’s particular history program and goals. Where possible, we will collaborate with local arts organizations to link student classroom learning with live performances and existing field trips. Activities are linked to North Carolina Essential Standards, are designed to be academically rigorous, and include assessments to monitor student learning. The residency culminates in a group project that students can share through digital media.

Visualizing Black Art

Students will experience a 15-minute guided tour of one of our current exhibitions. A workshop focusing on one of the following noted Black Artists concludes the experience. Romare Bearden Kara Walker Jean-Michel Basquiat Augusta Savage Gordon Parks Students will create art in the style of the artist their teacher has chosen. Students will be able to take their finished product with them at the conclusion of the workshop. This tour option must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance.

World of Snakes

This live animal science program educates students on the wonderful world of snakes. Students will see LIVE snakes from Africa, Central America and North America plus there will be a snake for touching too. Students will also see and touch a variety of hand-on artifacts including a snake skeleton, snake eggs, a preserved venomous Copperhead and a 10 ft. African Rock Python skin. This fun and educational museum-based science program includes a Power Point presentation, hands-on artifacts, interactive educational displays and live animal demonstrations.

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