24-25 Kravis Education Brochure - Catalog - Page 10
LEYLA MCCALLA*
February 3 · Monday at 10:30am
RINKER PLAYHOUSE
Performance Length: One Hour
Recommended Grade Levels: 6-12
Suggested Curricula: Music, Social Studies
Bilingual multi-instrumentalist and alumna of Grammy® award-winning
African American string band, the Carolina Chocolate Drops, Leyla
McCalla’s music is at once earthy, elegant, soulful and witty. Sonically
blending New Orleans influences and Haitian rhythms, with lyrics sung
in English, French and Haitian Creole, she brings a fresh sound to the
stage for an unforgettable evening of music.
TUTTI FRUTTI
UNDERNEATH A MAGICAL MOON
February 3-7 · Monday through Friday at 10am and 11:30am
PERSSON HALL
Performance Length: One hour
Recommended Grade Levels: K-5
Suggested Curricula: Language Arts, Theater
Fly with Wendy and her brothers as they create the world of Neverland,
where time stands still and the impossible seems possible. A sparkling
new production written by international award-winning writer
Mike Kenny, scored with exquisite live music and songs, enthralling
movement and a sprinkle of fairy dust. When Wendy can’t sleep, she
begins to tell her brothers the story of Peter Pan. Soon they are flying,
swimming, sailing and fighting battles.
KENNEDY CENTER FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES ON TOUR
LOOK BOTH WAYS
February 4-6 · Tuesday through Thursday at 10:30am
RINKER PLAYHOUSE
Performance Length: 80 Minutes
Recommended Grade Levels: 5-12
Suggested Curricula: Language Arts, Theater
This story was going to begin like all the best stories. With a school
bus falling from the sky. But no one saw it happen—they were all
too busy. 10 blocks. 10 unique tales. There’s something for everyone
across these 10 vignettes about identity, compassion, fear, and
friendship—as told through puppetry, dance, music, projections,
audience participation, kamishibai (paper theater), and more.
THEATERWORKSUSA
ADA TWIST, SCIENTIST & FRIENDS
February 10-13 · Monday through Thursday at 10am and 11:30am
PERSSON HALL
Performance Length: One hour
Recommended Grade Levels: K-4
Suggested Curricula: Language Arts, Science
This STEM fueled musical features excellent role models for young
scientists; teachers and parents report that after the performance,
kids are going home and engineering projects of their own. Ms.
Greer’s classroom includes three inquisitive out-of-the-box thinkers.
Rosie Revere has big dreams. Iggy Peck has a relentless passion for
architecture. And Ada Twist’s curiosity can lead her to solve any
problem.
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