THE EXCITEMENT OF DANCE, MUSIC, THEATRE AND STORYTELLING COMES TO YOU! PEEK INSIDE FOR THE MUSIC CENTER ON TOUR CONTENT THEMES

For over 30 years, The Music Center on Tour has been the premiere resource for high-quality performing “Great experience!! The “When you see it in a book, arts assemblies in Los Angeles County. Our roster of diverse and compelling performing artists brings students and I enjoyed it!” that’s cool, but when you the magic of live performance to young audiences. We work closely with — TEACHER, Garvey School District see it live that really shows you to ensure that the scheduling process is as simple as possible. All Music Center on Tour performances include standards-based curriculum materials how it’s supposed to be containing background information on the artist and their performance as done!” — STUDENT, Los Angeles Unified School District well as related classroom activities with connections to multiple curricular disciplines that make them a great fit for educational settings.

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To book a performance, you can use our online booking form, call (213) 972-4310 or email [email protected]

WHAT’S INSIDE: Dance Performances ...... pg. 2–3

Music Performances ...... pg. 4–5 “The kids were engaged and Theatre Performances...... pg. 6 thoroughly enjoyed the Storytelling Performances ...... pg. 7 Historical/Literary Performances ...... pg. 8 experience, as did the adults.”

— TEACHER, El Segundo Unified School District THE MUSIC Diverse Cultures & History VALUES AND GOOD HOLIDAYS AND CITIZENSHIP BY VALUE / SPECIAL EVENTS CENTER by Continent / Country LESSON PEEK INSIDE FOR THE MUSIC CENTER ON TOUR ASIA/AUSTRALIA/ NEAR AND MIDDLE EAST SOUTH AMERICA TRUST, COLLABORATION AND HOLIDAY SEASON ON TOUR CONTENT THEMES RESOURCEFULNESS The Art of Puppets and Marionettes OCEANIA MULTIPLE COUNTRIES BRAZIL Diavolo —The Nutcracker CONTENT Salaamuna Ensemble Ballet Folclorico do Brasil Olga Loya—Let’s Work Together Holiday Harps Lily Cai Chinese Dance Company  PERU The Alley Cats—Holiday Top Ten THEMES Melody of China NORTH AMERICA INCA, The Peruvian Ensemble LOVE FOR PEOPLE, MUSIC, AND THE  We Tell Stories—Season of Giving UNITED STATES PLANET LEGEND JAPAN Will and Company—A Christmas Carol Chic Street Man Japanese Festival Sounds   Americana Unlimited MULTIPLE COUNTRIES Dance Performances —Abigail Adams World Adventures with My Harp  We Tell Stories—Earth Tales EARTH DAY Music Performances KOREA   Americana Unlimited Boxtales—Leyendas de Duende  Our Little Blue Planet Korean Classical Music and Dance —Laura Ingalls Wilder SELF-ESTEEM, IDENTITY AND PRIDE Theatre Performances  We Tell Stories—Cuentos de la Familia  Bobby Rodriguez’s Jazz Adventure  We Tell Stories—Proud to Be Me Olga Loya—Stories from Latin America OTHER NOTABLE DAYS  Storytelling Performances POLYNESIA  Chic Street Man January/February: Kahurangi Maori Dance Theatre For over 30 years, The Music Center on Tour has been  Historical/Literary Performances  Daughters of the Purple Sage SCIENCE Lunar/Chinese New Year of New Zealand MULTIPLE CONTINENTS the premiere resource for high-quality performing  David Prather February: Black History Month The Chameleons—Adventures in Space —Star-Spangled Poetry Brass Pacifica th arts assemblies in Los Angeles County. Our roster NORTH AMERICA LEGEND INDIA March 17 : St. Patrick’s Day Craig Woodson’s World Orchestra Dancing Storytellers:  Diane Ferlatte—Have I Got a Story April 22nd: Earth Day of diverse and compelling performing artists brings African American Experience Indian Mythology and Me to Tell! / We Were There John Zeretzke’s World of Music LITERACY AND and History  May: Asian/Pacific Islander the magic of live performance to young audiences. We work closely with Got Rhythm! North Wind Quintet LITERATURE Heritage Month PHILIPPINES you to ensure that the scheduling process is as simple as possible. All Music  California History   Letters to Harriet Tubman th Kayamanan Ng Lahi Philippine Folk Arts Suzanna Guzmán/LA Opera A Quilt of Poetry, Story and Song May 5 : Cinco de Mayo Center on Tour performances include standards-based curriculum materials Chicano/Latino American Lula Washington Dance Theatre th th  A Touch of Classical  Americana Unlimited—Beatrix Potter September 15 –October 15 : Experience and History containing background information on the artist and their performance as MULTIPLE COUNTIRES Musical Theatre Guild —The History Latino Heritage Month   David Prather—The World of Myths  Americana Unlimited of Musical Theatre in 42 Minutes Native American Experience We Tell Stories—Feast from the East —Laura Ingalls Wilder November: Native American well as related classroom activities with connections to multiple curricular  We Tell Stories—Proud to Be Me and 28 seconds / Revolution!  Heritage Month and History David Prather’s Poetry Jam disciplines that make them a great fit for educational settings. Olga Loya EUROPE —Dancing Through La Vida David Prather—Star-Spangled Poetry AUSTRIA See our performers in action and learn more at: Red Thunder Musical Theatre Guild String Family Players—Mozart: —From the Page to the Stage MUSICCENTER.ORG/ONTOUR The Child Prodigy   Rochel Garner Coleman — I, Nat Love: The Story of Deadwood Dick / The Chameleons Shadow Ball —The Wonder of Words To book a performance, you can use our online booking form, BRITAIN AND IRELAND  We Tell Stories—Let Them Eat Books A Gaelic Gathering: Irish Music & Dance  The Alley Cats call (213) 972-4310 or email [email protected]  Will and Company  Americana Unlimited—Beatrix Potter  The Goin’ South Band —A Midsummer Night’s Dream —A Journey South The World of Irish Storytelling Will and Company—Romeo & Juliet  The Perfect Gentlemen The Tinkers Will and Company—The Odyssey  We Tell Stories FRANCE —The Spirit of Black Folklore The Art of Puppets and Marionettes   We Were There—Diane Ferlatte —Carnival of the Animals MEXICO WHAT’S INSIDE: GERMANY Mariachi Los Camperos The Art of Puppets and Marionettes Pacifico Dance Company Dance Performances ...... pg. 2–3 —Hansel and Gretel

GREECE Music Performances ...... pg. 4–5 Diane Ferlatte—Aesop: Alive and Well Theatre Performances...... pg. 6  Will and Company—The Odyssey

RUSSIA Storytelling Performances ...... pg. 7  Nights Breadcrumbs Along the Trail Historical/Literary Performances ...... pg. 8

SPAIN Sakai Flamenco BALLET FOLCLORICO DO BRASIL KAHURANGI MAORI DANCE PACIFICO DANCE COMPANY A rich blend of contributions from African, THEATRE OF NEW ZEALAND Pacifico Dance Company presents vivid Portuguese and indigenous people have The Kahurangi Maori Dance Theatre of interpretations of traditional Mexican influenced and shaped the diverse culture New Zealand shares the heritage of the folklorico dances. Their performance of Brazil. Ballet Folclorico do Brasil Maori people through a vivid performance consists of complex rhythmic footwork, communicates the Brazilian spirit through featuring tribal music and dancers wearing dynamic choreography, and authentic exuberant dances performed with live traditional, handcrafted dress. Selections props and dress representing a colorful music and rhythms. of cultural music and dance of other range of dance traditions and musical DIAVOLO / ARCHITECTURE Polynesian Island nations including Tahiti styles from various regions within Mexico. IN MOTION and Hawaii are also included. RED THUNDER Trust, an essential component of the KAYAMANAN NG LAHI Red Thunder celebrates the Plains Indians Diavolo aesthetic, allows dancers to PHILIPPINE FOLK ARTS heritage through music, songs, and work together as a team, creating more This dynamic performance shares a traditional dances including the Fancy movement possibilities than one person selection of dances from the three major Shall, Sneak Up, and the complex Hoop working alone could do. Diavolo explores regions of the Philippine Islands and its Dance — which depicts forms found in this universal idea in their performance diverse sub-cultures. Through exuberant nature. With authentic regalia including T.R.U.S.T. Dancers fly, fall, jump, catch movement, vibrant dress, and uses of eagle feather bustles, intricate beadwork and challenge personal boundaries as material such as bamboo and coconuts, and handmade jewelry, Red Thunder gives they use structures such as doors, ladders these dedicated artists showcase how audiences an introduction to traditional and benches as the vehicles for expanding Philippine culture is interconnected not Native American cultures. new movement ideas based on trusting only to other world cultures, but also SAKAI FLAMENCO relationships within the team. the natural world. In this explosive music and dance KOREAN CLASSICAL MUSIC experience, these fiery flamenco artists AND DANCE COMPANY inspire one another to express a broad “ I really appreciate the Under the artistic direction of Don Kim, spectrum of human emotion. Through the materials that come with the Korean Classical Music and Dance driving rhythms of the guitar, passionate Company perform ceremonial court and songs, hand-clapping, sharp footwork and each performance — the social folk dances integral to Korean shouts of encouragement, audiences are DANCE culture. This splendidly costumed ensemble drawn into the soul of flamenco and taken info about the performer, presents a rich and varied repertoire with on a rich and exotic cultural journey to the suggested activities, the grace and elegance characteristic of south of Spain and beyond. discussion questions, etc.” these traditional dance forms. — TEACHER, Los Angeles Unified School District LILY CAI CHINESE Charter School DANCE COMPANY A native of Shanghai, Lily Cai brings the history and culture of China to life in A GAELIC GATHERING: her fascinating, narrated presentation IRISH MUSIC & DANCE of authentic Chinese dance. Utilizing An interactive celebration of Irish culture, traditional dress of the Tang and Qing this informative show features award- dynasties, including colorful ribbons, red, winning international musicians and gold and green fans, big head-masks and dancers. It’s a feast of tunes, participatory swords, this solo performance invites singing, and dancing. Stirring Celtic vocals audiences to experience the mystery with traditional instruments accompany and beauty of one of the world’s most rhythmic Reels, Jigs and Hornpipes ancient and intriguing cultures. alongside soft shoe Slipjigs. LULA WASHINGTON DANCE GOT RHYTHM! THEATRE Got Rhythm! is a captivating dance Internationally recognized for its unique and musical performance grounded in blend of African, Afro-Caribbean, modern, the American art form of rhythmic tap street dance, and jazz dance styles, Lula dance. This performance presents a Washington Dance Theatre provides contemporary look at the origins of tap exhilarating depictions of African American dance and highlights styles of some of experiences, past and present. Founded in the masters of the art. Live musicians play 1980, the company is one of the premier drums, bass and keys to add energy to African American arts institutions on the performance. the West Coast.

2 | musiccenter.org/ontour 3 | musiccenter.org/ontour THE ALLEY CATS THE GOIN’ SOUTH BAND MOSCOW NIGHTS STRING FAMILY PLAYERS Blending a perfect balance of musical A Journey South welcomes the audience Moscow Nights’ lively program presents This dynamic quintet introduces students talent and comic timing, The Alley Cats to a homespun performance that includes an authentic glimpse of Russian folk to the violin, viola, cello and double breathe new life into favorite doo-wop foot stompin’ Cajun music, Appalachian traditions and culture. The performance, bass in two different shows. All Strings classics in two interactive shows, both mountain tunes and bluegrass, New centered on enduring Russian folk Considered is a dynamic introduction to of which include demonstrations of pitch, Orleans street jazz, Zydeco music of the masterpieces, represents the diversity stringed instruments, with demonstrations tempo and rhythm. In The Do Re Mi’s of Creoles, bottleneck guitar and Cherokee of the country’s musical history, ranging of the various techniques used to produce Doo Wop the audience learns about melody Flute music, as well as a host of other from humorous songs, to elaborate lyrical the characteristic string sound. Mozart: and four-part harmony. Holiday Top Ten musical treats! Directed by John Zeretzke, suites, and pulsating dance numbers. the Child Prodigy is a celebration features songs of the season, including this is a one-of-a-kind performance of NORTH WIND QUINTET of the enduring music of Wolfgang ten of the best-known and most enduring music and culture from the southeastern Amadeus Mozart. Classic Fun! is a fast-paced, entertaining American Christmas songs. United States. program about chamber music, SUZANNA GUZMÁN / LA OPERA JAZZ IT UP! WITH INCA, THE PERUVIAN ENSEMBLE composition, orchestration and the Don’t Be Afraid! It’s Just Opera! starring DR. BOBBY RODRIGUEZ INCA offers a wonderful and colorful array wind instruments of the orchestra. Grammy-nominated mezzo-soprano Under the direction of Grammy nominated of music and dances from Peru and the The interactive performance allows the Suzanna Guzmán, breaks through musician and educator Dr. Bobby Rodriguez, Andean region. The performance features audience to follow along as the ensemble preconceptions to showcase the universal Jazz it Up! introduces audiences of all ages traditional instruments and costumes from presents the music of Mozart and Bach, appeal of opera and introduces the art to America’s music—jazz. This high-energy the native Incas (Andean style), from the as well as compositions from popular form’s major elements. High-energy, program showcases a variety of jazz styles Hispanic communities of the coastal areas movies and television. informative, and interactive, Guzmán including Dixieland, Bebop, Swing, Blues (Criollo style) and the African people from the engages through history, stories, and and Latin Jazz. villages south of Lima (Afro-Peruvian style). live excerpts of famous arias. “ The performers were great and BRASS PACIFICA JAPANESE FESTIVAL SOUNDS THE TINKERS Brass Pacifica presents a tuneful, The musical art of takio drumming comes kept our students engaged This fun and exciting performance of dynamic celebration of the family of alive with this compelling trio of musicians the whole time. They really rousing Celtic music from the highlands musical instruments known as “brass.” who are among the best known Japanese of Scotland and Ireland features bagpipes, With repertoire that ranges from Mozart American artists in America. Providing enjoyed it and kept talking drums and other traditional instruments. to Mancini, these five talented brass an introduction to Japanese music and about it throughout the day.” Students imagine living in times long past musicians use two trumpets, a French culture, musicians perform on taiko drums — TEACHER, Lynwood Unified School District as they listen to marches, jigs and reels horn, a trombone and a tuba to showcase and other ancient and contemporary that may have been heard hundreds and explore brass music. instruments that vary in size from small of years ago at Scottish weddings or handheld implements to drums several other celebrations. CHIC STREET MAN OUR LITTLE BLUE PLANET feet in diameter. A superb urban acoustic folk-blues artist, Paul Tracey’s Our Little Blue Planet is A TOUCH OF CLASSICAL Chic Street Man reinforces positive values JOHN ZERETZKE’S WORLD a worldwide, environmental experience Juilliard-trained pianist Beth Sussman through his original musical compositions. OF MUSIC featuring a giant, floating globe that inspires, teaches and broadens students’ He incorporates a variety of musical Embark on a fantastical voyage of deals with Earth’s delicate balance. Tracey, capacity to enjoy and appreciate great forms in his songs, all of which have roots music and knowledge as instruments a modern-day wandering minstrel, has works of piano music in this fun and that can be traced back to the ancient from around the globe are introduced played on stages from Broadway to The interactive performance. Diverse works by African tradition of storytelling with call and played by award-winning artist/ Muppet Show. He is an artist with wit and European composers are featured, as well and response. educator, composer and world musician extraordinary talent—singer, songwriter, as pieces by Latin American and African American composers. The program also CRAIG WOODSON’S WORLD John Zeretzke who serves as guide, artist instrumentalist, storyteller and folklorist. and teacher as he introduces audiences highlights recognizable compositions that ORCHESTRA THE PERFECT GENTLEMEN to unique instruments found throughout have been used in a variety of cartoons, Inspired by how children play music around 100 Years of Harmony takes the audience the world, highlighting their cultural origins, movies and commercials. the world, Dr. Craig Woodson has created on a musical and historical journey from the musical possibilities, and significance. over 100 easy-to-make instruments with early 1900s to today. Using a unique blend WORLD ADVENTURES simple materials. In this fun-filled, highly MARIACHI LOS CAMPEROS of harmony and broad humor which dates WITH MY HARP MUSIC interactive performance, he explores the Mariachi Los Camperos share the joy back to the days of vaudeville, this talented World-renowned harpist Alfredo Rolando origin, science, and playing techniques of and history of Mariachi in this interactive quartet introduces audiences to Barbershop Ortiz reflects the rich cultural and musical 12 of his most important instruments that and entertaining performance. In keeping and other popular 20th Century American heritage of South America with World reflect the musical cultures of Africa, Asia, with mariachi tradition, these versatile musical styles. Adventures with My Harp. The performance Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas. musicians sing as well as play instruments SALAAMUNA ENSEMBLE is an exciting personal story of migrations, wearing the customary sombreros and hardships and successes, interwoven DAUGHTERS OF THE From salaam, an Arabic word meaning uniform of Jalisco horsemen. with beautiful traditional music of many PURPLE SAGE peace, Salaamuna Ensemble brings countries. His other offering, Holiday Harps, Songs of life “along the trail and out on MELODY OF CHINA together renowned musicians in a highlights music of holiday celebrations the range” sound sweet when sung with Melody of China offers fascinating celebration of music from the Middle and from cultures around the globe. the warm timbre and tight harmonies of selections that feature ancient and Near East. The ensemble performs music the Daughters of the Purple Sage. The trio intriguing musical instruments from the from the rich and unique cultures of the incorporates authentic dress and historical wind, string and percussion families which Middle East, including Arabic, Turkish, content to vividly bring the music of the they play in a traditional Chinese musical Persian and North African music. American West and iconic Western films style. These classically-trained musicians to life. are from some of the most prestigious music conservatories in China and share

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BOXTALES THEATRE COMPANY DAVID PRATHER’S POETRY JAM A QUILT OF POETRY, STORY DIANE FERLATTE: THE WORLD OF IRISH “ I am never disappointed by This inventive theatre company presents Actor-storyteller David Prather’s Poetry AND SONG HAVE I GOT A STORY TO TELL! STORYTELLING any of the performers. They myths and folklore from Latin America in Jam is an exciting and fun exploration of A magical childhood spent in Caracas, Diane Ferlatte and musician Erik Pearson Acclaimed Celtic harp player and a compelling, interactive storytelling style. the joy of poetry. His other two programs Venezuela inspires Angela Lloyd to inspire audiences with three programs storyteller Patrick Ball shares legends of are always very professional, Leyendas de Duende, or “Legends of the include The World of Myths where David share music and stories with themes of featuring personal and historical accounts of ancient Ireland accompanied by live music. educational, and relate well Goblin/Spirit” tells two stories, one from approaches the mythology of various transformation and creativity with rhythm the African American experience. Have I Got He serves as guide as he leads audiences with our students. Love to see Mexico and one from Puerto Rico. A trio of cultures with humor and improvisation; and rhymes. A patchwork quilt provides a Story to Tell! is a performance of stories through the rich history of Ireland’s fairies talented artists enacts the tales bilingually and Star-Spangled Poetry which is a a stunning background to this whimsical from Africa and the American South, along and folklore. Ball tells stories that range it come up in our calendars.” using masks, music, song and stilt-walking. theatrical interpretation of the idea and performance, which includes a washboard’s with personal stories that pass on history from fiery and tender to funny and magical. — TEACHER, Wiseburn Unified School District THE CHAMELEONS ideals of the United States as expressed transformation from laundry tool to and culture. In Aesop Alive and Well, Ferlatte This is a feast for the mind, ears, and heart. by America’s greatest poets. —BERGER & DISKIN musical instrument. and Pearson share the classic fables of WE TELL STORIES Aesop, and We Were There takes listeners on THE ART OF PUPPETS This world-class mime duo share MUSICAL THEATRE GUILD BREADCRUMBS ALONG THE TRAIL This masterful group of theatre artists, a journey of the African American experience AND MARIONETTES theatre magic, wonder and nonverbal Three outstanding original Broadway Carl Weintraub, the founding force behind founded in 1981 by children’s theatre with stories and song of ordinary people Jim Gamble’s entertainment-packed communication in three different shows. reviews are available from this highly the well-known theatre troupe We Tell innovator Carl Weintraub, uses a unique who did extraordinary things. arts experience in puppetry features Mime over Matter is a collection of short regarded company: The History of Musical Stories, gives an engaging solo performance blend of storytelling and audience four different shows that include music, mime plays and classic mime illusions; Theatre in 42 Minutes and 28 Seconds is in Breadcrumbs Along the Trail. Join this participation to bring folklore, literature storytelling and visually stunning puppets. Adventures in Space is a fast-paced, an educational and entertaining overview master storyteller as he nourishes and “ This was engaging and and mythology from many cultures Explore the classic tales of Hansel and outer space journey combining mime of the rich history of the American enchants audiences with stories from and times to life. Proud To Be Me is a Gretel, Peter and the Wolf, The Nutcracker and astronomy. The Wonder of Words Musical. From the Page to the Stage is a collection that includes fables, Russian educational. I loved that our multicultural storytelling experience and Carnival of the Animals. combines the gestural language of mime a celebration of the magic that happens folktales and children’s literature. students were exposed to this exploring the concept of pride in oneself; with the spoken word to tell a story when an inspired work of literature is taken Earth Tales examines the relationship DANCING STORYTELLERS: experience. It was fantastic!” about the mysterious disappearance down from the shelf and transformed by between Mother Earth and her children INDIAN MYTHOLOGY AND ME of a box of nouns. playwrights, lyricists, and composers into — TEACHER, El Monte City School District through stories from ancient cultures; Indian Mythology and Me is a dynamic, a theatrical performance. Revolution! Cuentos de la Familia (Stories of the highly interactive dance and theater explores historical figures and events Family) celebrates the importance of performance that artfully weaves rhythm, OLGA LOYA: from United States history as seen in the family values through a collection of song, gesture, and facial expressions into STORIES FROM LATIN AMERICA context of the modern American Musical. Latino folktales; The Spirit of Black an exploration of Indian mythology and its In Stories from Latin America, East Los Folklore explores the pride of heritage WILL & COMPANY connections to our world today. Audiences Angeles native Olga Loya uses a dramatic and a willingness to laugh despite the This multicultural ensemble performs are entertained and enlightened as they mix of Spanish and English to share tales odds through folktales and literature from four plays adapted from classical experience the power of expression through from Latin America and stories from African and African American cultures; A literature. Two of the plays are by William Indian classical dances. her own varied and colorful life. Loya’s Feast from the East delves into the wisdom Shakespeare: the eternal tale of youthful performances are participatory, using and beauty of Asian, Middle Eastern and love and loss, Romeo & Juliet, and the stories to examine themes like healing, Pacific Rim storytelling; The Season of spirited, magical romp through the woods, racism and multiculturalism through Giving celebrates the holidays of winter; A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Reaching drumming, puppets and music. Dancing and Let Them Eat Books brings to life a back to the very beginning of the classic Through La Vida (grades 4+) uses music bounty of selected stories and poems age, the troupe presents Homer’s epic and story to tell tales from East Los from great writers like Sandburg, Carroll, story of journey and adventure, The Angeles along with Latin American folklore. Twain and Thurber. Odyssey. The fourth adaptation is the Let’s Work Together explores the power classic Charles Dickens’ spellbinding of community featuring stories from Asia, ghost story, A Christmas Carol. Africa, Europe and the Americas.

6 | musiccenter.org/ontour 7 | musiccenter.org/ontour What To Know When Booking This project is supported in part by a Music Center Performance We pride ourselves on making the process of scheduling a performance at your school or event as easy as possible. Just call us, email us or fill out our online form. It helps if you have the following information ready:

WHICH ASSEMBLIES ARE YOU WHERE WILL THE ASSEMBLY BE? INTERESTED IN HOSTING? Please know the location of the assembly. Most of our touring artists are local and Be sure to check dimensions of the available year-round but there are a few performance areas, floor surfaces and that have limited availability. It helps if you the availability of technical equipment like have a few groups in mind that fit within microphones and lighting. All of our artists’ HISTORICAL/ your budget. If you need more information technical requirements can be found in the or help making a decision, please call us. performing artist directory pages on the We’re here to help. Music Center website.

WHAT ARE SOME DATES THAT WORK HOW DO YOU PLAN TO PAY FOR LITERARY WITH YOUR SCHEDULE? THE PERFORMANCE? Have a few possible dates available. Once everything has been confirmed The more options you have, the more on our end, you will receive a verification likely we are to find something that of funding document that needs to be will work with both your schedule and signed by you and your principal within AMERICANA UNLIMITED ROCHEL GARNER COLEMAN: the artists’ schedule. Be sure to check two weeks of receipt. On this form you “ The content was educational Acclaimed actress Judith Helton brings I, NAT LOVE: THE STORY your school’s master calendar for will need to indicate where the funding and coincided with lessons we history to life with her well-researched, OF DEADWOOD DICK / testing, holidays, and any other possible is coming from. Please note that if you’re intriguing portrayals of famous women SHADOWBALL interruptions or school closures. using a purchase order, we will need a were actually teaching at the from the past. As Abigail Adams, First copy of it for our records. We do not Actor and storyteller Rochel Garner HOW MANY ASSEMBLIES WOULD YOU Lady to President John Adams, she weaves require a deposit. About a week after time. The performances were so Coleman dramatizes the lives of LIKE FOR EACH PERFORMANCE? the tale of her life into America’s struggle the performance, you’ll receive an invoice fascinating historical characters in his All assemblies are 45 minutes in length. entertaining and motivational.” for freedom and salutes the female side in the mail. You have 30 days to pay upon one-man shows. I, Nat Love: The Story Artists will need the full allotted time to — TEACHER, Los Angeles Unified School District of the Revolution. Lotta Crabtree, a 19th receipt of the invoice. We do ask that of Deadwood Dick tells the story of a complete the assembly. century entertainer, takes students back to slave born in Tennessee who went west you wait until you receive the invoice the California gold rush through the stories at the age of 15 to seek freedom and HOW MANY STUDENTS WILL BE before you send payment. and songs of that bustling era. 30-minute opportunity. Shadow Ball tells the story ATTENDING EACH ASSEMBLY, AND WHAT classroom visits as Abigail or Lotta are also of black baseball Hall of Fame player, ARE THEIR GRADE LEVELS? available to give students an opportunity James Thomas Bell, known as “Cool Assembly capacities are either 350 or to interact with these inspiring characters. Papa” Bell, the fastest man ever to play 500 so please note how many students Ms. Helton also performs library visits, the game. will be attending each assembly to avoid bringing to life beloved authors Beatrix overcapacity fees. The vast majority LETTERS TO HARRIET TUBMAN Potter (Tales of Peter Rabbit) and Laura of our shows are designed with a K–12 Letters to Harriet Tubman, from Paul Ingalls Wilder (Little House on the Prairie). audience in mind, however there are Morse Productions, uses period songs a few exceptions. See the rate sheet for and African American spirituals as well additional information. as stories from the Civil War era to tell the adventures of the heroic woman who WHAT TIME WILL EACH ASSEMBLY BE? fought slavery through the “underground If scheduling more than one assembly railroad.” This powerful production please allow at least 10 minutes in between examines the history of Harriet Tubman each show. Also try to avoid breaks of more and slavery in America through the story than one hour between shows. Please avoid of her legendary walk to freedom. making announcements or having bells ring during the assembly, if possible.

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