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  • "Super Me" Anti-Bullying
    Assembly/Performance
    “Super Me” (Anti-Bullying Super Power Training) “Super Me” is a fast-paced theatrical adventure that combines high-energy hip-hop dance, intense video gaming, astounding magic, interactive animation and a live actor. Audience members are taken on a virtual journey into a comic book world to help a young boy escape from bullies. Amazing animated and real life videos are projected onto a large screen during the performance allowing audience members to interact with the characters. The audience must help the boy overcome obstacles and solve puzzles using super powers onstage (Super Human Strength, X-Ray vision, Telekinesis, and Aquakinesis.) During the show, kids are taught a hip-hop dance based on the “Super Me” theme music. At the end of the show, the kids must perform the dance to move to next level of the Super Me training program. The Super Me song summarizes all the Anti-Bullying methods given during the show. Kids not only see real life examples of bullying, but are given clear step by step actions to help stop bullying.  
  • Animating Truth (Grades 4-8)
    Animating Truth (Grades 4-8)
    Professional Development;  Workshop
    The issues that our students face in school today are very real. From bullying to peer pressure and from school violence to social anxiety, each student faces their own challenges every day. This program provides students the opportunity to explore an issue of their choice and develop a resolution to that issue using the art of animation. Students may work collaboratively or individually.  ASC Community Goals: Professional Development & MIddle School Transition
  • Arts Integration Grades 3-5 Assembly Programs and ...
    Arts Integration Grades 3-5 Assembly Programs and ...
    Day Trip;  Out-of-School-Time;  Residency
    These programs are desgined to address a variety of individual learning styles for students. Having been a classroom teacher I understand that students learn more when they are having fun.  North Carolina History: (This assembly is 1 hour long but can be adjusted to 45 minutes by leaving out one of the stories) Students will actively participate in the stories about North Carolina. There is a story for each of the three areas of the state.        Piedmont: Students will enjoy seeing some of their peers participate in the story of Charlotte’s Name.        Mountain Region: Jack Tales are part of history in the mountains. Students will learn a bit about the history of Jack and will be entranced by the oral presentation of one of these historical tales.        Coastal Plain: Many people do not realize that Pepsi originated from the Coast North Carolina. Students will discover how Caleb Bradham first introduced this beverage to the public.   —————————– Place Value: (This assembly is 45 minutes long) Student will participate in a hands on presentation using extra large number puppets to show place value and regrouping. Everyone is excited to see their peers assisting with this out of the box presentation of place value. ——————————- Trickster Tales: (This assembly is 45 minutes long) Folk tales from different continents which have a main character that is a trickster. From rabbits in North America to spiders in Africa, each culture has a different animal(s) that represents the trickster. These stories often have a moral and introduce students to multi-cultural stories.  For more details on additional programing go to www.lonabartlett.com/programs/       
  • Arts Integration K-2 Assembly Programs and Residen...
    Arts Integration K-2 Assembly Programs and Residen...
    Day Trip;  Out-of-School-Time;  Residency
    Lona Bartlett, a former classroom teacher, has multiple arts integrated assembly, lessons and residencies programs available . All presentations are connected to the Common Core and Essential Standards. One day lessons through month long residencies are available.  Assembly programs are listed below. Be sure to visit www.lonabartlett.com/programs/ for more information and additional programing. Fairy Tales and Folk Tales: All around the world fairy and folk tales have been told for centuries. This literary art is of benefit to children in that it teaches and encourages life skills such as problem solving, character education, team building, social interaction, reading, writing, to name a few. Using puppetry and storytelling, this assembly program will include stories from variety of different cultures. From England, Africa, the Americas and beyond students will participate in creative fairy and folk tales that will spark the imagination.  Short Vowel Sounds and Character Education: The presentation begins with Little Tiger telling a story and learning about the importance of the adults in his life. The story turns and a conversation begins about the importance of short vowel sounds in reading. Using interactive puppetry (students will manipulate puppets) and call and response technique, students will learn methods to remember short vowel sounds. Life Cycle of the Butterfly: Students will enjoy a story about life on a farm in Upstate New York and finding caterpiller eggs on a weed in a field. Not only will students learn about life cycles but they will also learn a little about life on a farm in New York during the summer and the winter. They will also learn vocabulary which is vital to reading. Understanding Place Value with Interactive Puppets: It’s easy to get excited about place value when you are learning with large puppets. Students will be called upon to operate number puppets and to participate in the presentation while being coached in stage presentation and dialogue. This fast moving pesentation includes everyone as they will asked to participate by responding to the puppets.      
  • Children's Theatre of Charlotte Touring Company
    Assembly/Performance
    Children’s Theatre of Charlotte’s Resident Touring Company, (formerly known as the Tarradiddle Players) has performed throughout the Southeast for 40 years. The company tours from September through May, annually reaching 83,000 students and teachers as it delivers more than 250 performances in nearly 45 counties, 80 percent of which are considered rural. Children’s Theatre of Charlotte designs these shows toward a wide variety of ages, from as young as kindergarten to as old as eighth grade. Additionally, Children’s Theatre of Charlotte offers a separate preschool tour for children ages 3 to 5. Showcasing intimate storytelling at its best, Children’s Theatre of Charlotte performances build on simple but powerful theatrical styles, bringing characters to life with humor, depth and emotional understanding. * Our 2019-20 touring performances include: Balloonacy Tour available Feb. 3 2020 – Mar. 13 2020 Prices start at $495 per performance Recommended for ages 2 and older A mischievous balloon finds its way into the home of a solitary old man, and suddenly his curmudgeonly life is interrupted. Sweet, inventive and packed with physical comedy, this play explores the power of friendship and shows how, with a little imagination and acceptance, companionship can be found in the most unlikely of places. Themes: friendship, imagination, acceptance   The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs Tour available Sept 2019 – May 2020 Prices start at $995 per performance Recommended for K-5th grade You know the story. Three pigs build houses, the one who builds with bricks avoids the Big Bad Wolf and lives to tell the tale. But is that what really happened, or just porcine propaganda? In this brilliant parody of the famous fairy tale, we follow the Big Bad Wolf as he stands trial for his purported deeds. He has his own version of the story – and the audience becomes the jury, helping decide his fate: guilty or not guilty! Based on John Scieszka’s wildly popular book, this courtroom-farce-meets-musical is sure to please…it would be a crime to miss it! Themes: differing viewpoints, jumping to conclusions   Accidental Friends Tour available Sept 2019 – May 2020 Prices start at $995 per performance Recommended for 3rd-8th grades Jonathan Small sits in his hospital room recovering from a head injury, bandages covering his eyes. He can’t see but it’s very clear that his friends are not there and no one has come to see him. That is, until, he receives a surprise visit from classmate Hilda, the geeky, overachiever from a different social circle. She challenges Jonathan to join her on a sightless adventure around the room; and within the walls of the hospital, the two form a fast friendship. But when Jonathan is discharged, he returns to his group of friends, ignoring Hilda, and setting a chain of events in motion that affects them all. This smartly-written drama explores the dynamics of friendships formed, lost and regained. Themes: acceptance, inclusion, influence, friendship * All productions meet specific language and theatre arts curriculum standards. We’ve designed resource guides, which provide innovative connections to additional Common Core and North Carolina Essential Standards, to complement each production, deepen the theatre experience, extend the educational value and spark classroom conversations. Guides include information about the author/playwright, discussion questions, vocabulary words, recommended reading lists and engaging activities.
  • Clay Animation (Grades 3-12)
    Clay Animation (Grades 3-12)
    Workshop
    Students will love building adorable clay characters and bringing them to life as animations. Students will work in groups and go through the process of developing their characters, setting, plot, conflict and resolution. Animations will be created using free iPad apps and green screen technology. ASC Community Goals: Professional Development, 3rd Grade Reading  
  • Diggery Digger's Dino Adventure Now In 3D
    Out-of-School-Time;  Residency
    While Paleontologist Diggery Diggers is showing his fossils to a live audience, he discovers a “top secret” box the museum accidentally packed. Curious, Diggery opens the box and unleashes the DinoSauroScope 3000 or DINA taking the audience back into time to interact with dinosaurs. All is well until they use DINA on a large dinosaur egg. The egg hatches and an amazing thing happens. The dinosaurs in museums around the world start to come alive! The only way to stop this dinosaur regeneration is to return the baby dinosaur back to it’s mother. Come along for a rocking dino adventure with Diggery and save the human race. The show has incredible props including large interactive animated characters, dinosaur bones, a giant dinosaur egg and beautiful puppets. Combined with intriguing magic and rocking music, this is the Story Ship’s most memorable adventure. Audience members constantly interact by digging up fossils, scanning with the DINA, helping solve puzzles and singing songs. Only you can help stop the dinosaur invasion and save the world! Book a show now!?
  • Grey Seal Puppets "A Show of Virtues!"
    Assembly/Performance;  Virtual/Online Program
    It’s never too early to show children character traits that are most admired by society. Inspired by the William J. Bennett book, The Children’s Book of Virtues, Grey Seal has produced an entertaining and enlightening program of stories from around the world including “The Little Hero of Holland,” “The Tortoise and the Hare,” “Please,” and “Why Frog and Snake Never Play Together.”
  • Grey Seal Puppets "Bathtub Pirates!"
    Assembly/Performance
    Some of the best times in a child’s life are spent playing in the bathtub. Surrounded by aquatic toys and a sea of bubbles, the imagination runs wild with adventure stories. What child hasn’t pretended to be a pirate, sailing on his own bathtub ship? Captain Blackbeard, one of the Carolinas most infamous pirates, is without his ship. So a child’s bathtub will have to do. His motley crew outfits the bathtub with rudder, sail and a Jolly Roger pirate flag. At first the child is delighted to be part of the gang. However, once at sea, the pirates put the “kid” to work. The life of a pirate proves to be less than romantic. But Blackbeard has other plans. He wants to be a more contemporary pirate. Instead of sunken treasure, he’s after high-tech software. He schemes to be rich by pirating the latest video games and programs. When the “kid” gets wind of Blackbeard’s plan, he devises a plan. Captain Kid challenges Blackbeard to a duel. Winner takes all. And thanks to a last minute act by the plumber, the kid is victorious and sails off into the sunset.
  • Grey Seal Puppets "Salsa Cinderella!"
    Assembly/Performance;  Virtual/Online Program
    This classic tale of love and footwear is told with a spicy twist! All the familiar characters are reimagined as ingredients in a jar of salsa! Peppers, onion, garlic, and of course, tomatoes, all make up the ingredients of this spicy cast! The salsa thickens when the stubborn Prince refuses to change the way he has always danced, despite the many different styles of dance going on throughout his kingdom. His way of dancing is the only way he recognizes. Until the big Palace Fiesta, that is. It’s there that Cinderella inspires the Prince to try other types of dancing. Cinderella learns that a certain amount of tradition is always a good thing too. And then the Bell Pepper tolls midnight. . . Experience this timeless classic re-told with Latin American flavor! An original musical score by Charlotte composer John Alexander will have you fighting the urge to mambo in the aisles. A dazzling array of rod puppets and shadow puppets all join in the quest to find the foot that fits a simple sandal. This show is sure to delight the salsa fan in everyone! Pass the nachos, please!
  • Grey Seal Puppets "Tangle of Tales"
    Assembly/Performance;  Virtual/Online Program
    A taste of the familiar and a touch of the new. It’s Tangle Of Tales, the imaginative creation of Grey Seal Puppets. Three favorite folk tales from around the world come to life: “The Frog Prince” from Germany teaches the importance of a promise, “Three Billy Goats Gruff” from Scandinavia warns us against gluttony, and “The Three Little Pigs” from England is all about doing the job right.
  • Grey Seal Puppets "The Emperor's New Clothes"
    Assembly/Performance
    What’s big and fat and pink and loves to dress up in fancy clothes? Give up? It’s the Emperor himself in Grey Seal Puppets’ clever adaptation of The Emperor’s New Clothes. Not only is this Emperor big, fat and pink, he just happens to be a pig. The Hans Christian Andersen story takes on a whole new dimension as this classic is transformed into a fable. The crafty tailors are foxes; the prime minister a near-sighted camel; and the councilor, a befuddled old walrus. Even the audience takes part, as animals, of course.
  • Grey Seal Puppets "The Nightingale"
    Assembly/Performance
    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.      
  • Grey Seal Puppets "Theatre With Puppets 4-Day Resi...
    Grey Seal Puppets "Theatre With Puppets 4-Day Resi...
    Residency;  Virtual/Online Program
    Students watch a Grey Seal Puppet performance called “Tangle of Tales”  and then break into a small group format. There they write, design and create their own adaptations of stories they witnessed in the performance.
  • Physical Theater and Masks with Doug Berky
    Physical Theater and Masks with Doug Berky
    Out-of-School-Time;  Workshop
    Doug Berky’s performances are in intricately woven fabric of classic theatre forms: mime, mask, theatre, circus arts and storytelling. His large maskperformance GEMS: THE WORLD’S WISDOM STORIES uses storytelling styles from many cultures and includes masks, mime, inventive costumes and puppetry to introduce the audience to a collection of wisdom stories from around the world, teaching us to understand and trust one another. Each performance is tailored to the audience, with performances including up to four story productions: "The Lion and the Mouse" from Aesop’s Fables, “The Drip Nose Boy" a Native American traditional tale, "The Lame Man and the Blind Man" (Middle East). Mask and physical theater artist Doug’s newest large mask theatre production FOIBLES, FABLES AND OTHER IMASKINATIONS presents teaching stories including The Tiger’s Whisker, a Korean folktale about healing; Simple Gifts, a French story; The Crocodile and the Monkey, a Jataka Tale from India. The performance is appropriate for families and elementary to middle school student groups. NO SHOW is an all time school favorite. Doug combines the classic performance arts of mime, mask theater, and physical comedy into his hilarious performance of "No Show", adaptable for elementary to early high school students.
  • Pirate Goodie & The Magic Chest (Character Edu...
    Out-of-School-Time
    Character Education Show Come along with Pirate Goodie Twoshoes and his parrot Pete on an amazing undersea adventure. Goodie can’t remember how to open his magic chest full of treasure. So he calls upon the audience and his animated friends to help. Each character exhibits major character flaws and Goodie helps to identify them and find ways to correct behavoir. The show includes a giant video screen with colorful animations and charming puppets. Plenty of magic, music and comedy make this show unforgettable. Duration: 30 or 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!)
  • Professional Development:Using Puppets and Storyte...
    Professional Development:Using Puppets and Storyte...
    Professional Development
    Learn how to use puppets to increase literacy in multiple areas and develop language skills. Learn proper puppet manipulation of several types of puppets and how to help students to imporve development of fine motor skills. Learn to use movement and voice to communicate feelings and ideas and build confidence in public speaking. Those taking part in this workshop will use several types of puppets. Each type of puppet can be easily obtained by teachers. Examples of type of puppets will be big mouth puppets, hand puppets and puppets that can be made by teachers or students using simple materals such as paper plates, cereal boxes, socks, etc. There will also be examples of simple staging ideas that take only a few seconds to assemble and are easy to store. There will lso be a question and answer tie as well as a brainstorming time to help participants address the specific needs and concerns in their classrooms.
  • So Many Ways To Share A Story
    Assembly/Performance;  Professional Development;  Residency;  Workshop
    Susana and Timmy Abell’s concerts are diverse, interactive and filled with music and laughter.  Their residencies and workshops foster deep creativity and enliven students’ natural curiosity. Multiple art forms including music, storytelling, puppetry and poetry demonstrate that there are “So Many Ways to Share A Story”.  Performances include an original puppet fable (a captivating story without words performed to live music on the hammered dulcimer), dramatic storytelling, and award-winning original songs accompanied by music played on seven different instruments – including concertina, penny whistle, guitar, banjo and ukelele.  There is even a Spanish-speaking sloth!  The sheer variety of repertoire keeps Susana and Timmy’s audiences fully engaged from beginning to end. Their presentations are specific for all grade levels, K-2, 3-5 & 6-8.  All programs address curriculum standards from elementary (writing narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events) through middle schools (use movement, voice, and writing to communicate ideas and feelings).  Most importantly, Susana and Timmy’s concerts inspire students by offering a wide range of imaginative options for their own creative self-expression.  
  • Stop Motion Animation (Grades 4-12)
    Stop Motion Animation (Grades 4-12)
    Professional Development;  Workshop
    Students will bring objects and photographs to life using the art of animation in this awesome hands-on program! From storyboarding to designing props and taking pictures to acting, this program has something for everyone! Students will be divided work collaboratively in groups to create one or multiple short animations. 
  • The Circus King (Reading Language Arts)
    Out-of-School-Time
    “The Circus King” (Reading & Language Arts) A young boy is lost at sea and found by a baboon on a far away island. He is raised by a circus of misfits. The audience and cast of characters help the boy overcome personal challenges and discover his destiny. With a little magic, characters come right out of the screen as puppets! There is Ella the elephant with bad allergies. There’s a lazy lion with curlers in his hair and crossed eyed acrobats swinging through the air. 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. There is a digital companion book that the teachers can download and read to the students before the show. The students test out on grammar, reading comprehension and spelling. For ages: Pre-K – 5th Grade Duration: 50 Minutes (Shorter versions of the show are available.) Setup: 30 minutes to 1 and 1/2 hours depending upon site. Tech Requirements: Two Chairs, One Table 6’X2′ and one Electrical Outlet (We bring the rest!)
  • The Wand Of Dreams (Math Show)
    Assembly/Performance
    “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!)
  • Think Bigg
    Assembly/Performance
    It’s comical storytelling, masterful mime, compelling music and hilarious puppetry. Quite simply, Think Bigg is something kids love — and adults won’t want to miss. By turns, Arterberry fills the stage with a collection of intriguing characters. Roboman discovers the limits — and extraordinary reaches — of his own body. The diminutive dance star, Mr. Bigg, performs to a dizzying medley of musical styles from rap to Russian folklore. Students participate both onstage in their seats, learning about physical theatre, gesture and body language. There’s drama, comedy, subtle lessons and outrageous fun in Trent Arterberry’s Think Bigg.
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