BEYOND THE CLASSROOM 2014-2015
History, literature, drama, and music come to life on our stages in BTC’s 10th anniversary season!
In addition to our daytime performances that enhance curriculum for students of all ages, teachers are welcome to add on to their students’ Beyond the Classroom experience with a behind-the-scenes look at performing and visual arts through our A Day of Art program.
Sticks & Stones
October 1, 2014
10:00 am & 12:00 pm
Grades 2-8
70 minutes
With her one-woman musical, Lyle Cogen uses theatre as a lens to explore the social issue of bullying. Funded by the US Department of Justice, Sticks & Stones has toured nationally to theatres, schools and anti-bullying conferences, and has received praise as a vehicle for positive social change.
›› Social Justice, Health & Wellness, Music, Language Arts, Community Values
Common Core: RL.5.2; RL.2-4.3; RL.3-6.5; RL.3-5.6; RL.8.6; RL.6-7.7; SL.3.3; SL.7-8.3; SL.6.2; SL.4-8.1; L.3-8.3
Produced by: Picadilly Arts
Goldie B. Locks & the Three Singing Bears
January 20 - 22, 2015
10:00 am & 12:00 pm
Pre-K - 3
50 minutes
This operatic version of the story of Goldilocks & the Three Bears is based on the music of J. Offenbach and W.A. Mozart. With words and story adaptation by John Davies, this new production will please those who attend the Florentine’s Beyond the Classroom operas each year, as well as new audience members!
›› Literature, Reading, Music
Common Core: RL.K-2.3; RL.2-3.5; RL.2.9; RL.3.3; RL.3.6
Produced by: Florentine Opera
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
& Other Eric Carle Favorites
January 27 & 28, 2015
10:00 am & 12:00 pm
Pre-K - 2
60 minutes
This triple-bill tells 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. This acclaimed stage adaptation teaches, enchants, and entertains.
›› Literature, Reading, Visual Art
Common Core: RL.K-1.3; RL.K-2.7; RL.K.6; RL.2.1; RL.2.4; RF.K.2a; W.K.7
Presented by: Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia
Keigwin + Company
February 20, 2015
11:00 am
Grades K-12
50 minutes
Designed to ignite enthusiasm and interest for dance in students of all ages, KEIGWIN + COMPANY’s performance features Artistic Director Larry Keigwin's brand of exciting and contemporary dance. K+C encourages students to explore and create their own interpretations of what they have seen by encouraging questions and discussions that inspire thoughtful analysis.
›› Dance & Movement, Physical Education, Language Arts
Common Core: SL.1-3.3; SL.2-12.1; SL.K.6; SL.1.4
Produced by: Rena Shagan Associates
Ivy + Bean, The Musical
March 9, 2015
10:00 am & 12:00 pm
Grades 2-4
60 minutes
When Ivy and Bean become a team, there are lessons to be learned about the challenges and joy of family, friendship, and love. Based on The New York Times best-selling children's book series by author Annie Barrows, Ivy + Bean, The Musical is the story of an unexpected friendship.
›› Language Arts, Musical Theater, Health & Wellness, Cooperation & Teamwork, Self-Expression
Common Core: RL.2-4.3; RL.2-4.5; RL.2-4.7; RL.3-4.6; RL.4.2
Produced by: Brad Simon Organization
I Have a Dream: The Life & Times
of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
March 25, 2015
10:00 am & 12:00 pm
Grades 3-12
60 minutes
Your students will be inspired by this compelling dramatization of the life and times of one of the most influential and charismatic leaders of the Civil Rights movement. Experience Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s struggle and his dream of “lifting our nation from the quicksand of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood.”
›› Biography, Language Arts, American History, Multi-Cultural, Public Speaking, Reading, Social Studies
Common Core: RL.3-6.5; RL.9-10.5; RL.3-5.6; RL.8.6; RL.4.3; RL.6-12.3; RL.5.2; RL.6-8.7; RL.11-12.7; RL.7.9; RI.9-10.3; RI.9-10.7; RI.6-7.9; RI.9-10.9; RH.9-12.9; RH.11-12.7; RH.11-12.8; SL.4-12.1; SL.6.1; SL.6.2; SL.7-8.3; L.6-12.3
Produced by: Theatre IV*
*In order to be historically accurate and respectful to the playwright’s words representing the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., this play uses language that includes the “n” word. We encourage all adults bringing students to this production to discuss this use of language prior to the performance.