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PETRA AND THE WOLF Applause Series Curriculum Guide January 29, 2018 GUIDE CONTENTS About the Applause Series Dear Teachers, Page 3 Thank you for joining us for the Going to the Theater and return Applause Series Theater Etiquette presentation of Petra and the Page 4 Wolf. Inspired by Prokofiev’s children’s orchestral work Peter Civic Center Field Trip and the Wolf, three Texas-based Information for Teachers artistic companies have teamed Page 5 up to create a new tale with fresh original music. In this tale, Peter’s Vocabulary plucky granddaughter learns Page 6 amazing lessons of empathy and respect for nature as she About the Performance navigates her friendships with her Page 7 family’s animals and their encounter with a wild wolf. About the Artists Page 8 We hope that this study guide helps you connect the performance to your classroom curriculum in About the Animals in the Story ways that you find valuable. In the following pages, you will Page 9 find contextual information about the performance and related subjects, as well as a wide variety of The Inspiration: discussion questions and activities. As such, we hope that you Peter and the Wolf are able to “pick and choose” material and ideas from the Page 10 study guide to meet your class’s unique needs. Pre-Show Exploration See you at the theater, Pages 11-12 Des Moines Performing Arts Post-show Discussion Education Team and Assessment Pages 13-14 Support for Des Moines Performing Arts education programs and the Resources and Sources Applause Series is provided by: Page 15 American Enterprise Group, Arts Midwest, Bradford and Sally Austin, Bravo Greater Des Moines, Clive Community Foundation, EMC Insurance Companies, DuPont Pioneer, Ernest and Florence Sargent Family Foundation, Gannett Foundation/The Des Moines Register, Hy-Vee, Inc., Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, John Deere, Judith A. Lindquist Scholarship Fund, Richard and Deborah McConnell, Meredith Corporation Foundation, Nationwide, Polk County, Prairie Meadows, Principal, U.S. Bank, Union Pacific Foundation, Wells Fargo & Co., West Bancorporation Foundation, Windsor Charitable Foundation, and more than 400 individual donors. This study guide was compiled and written by Allison McGuire; edited by Karoline Myers. Adapted from materials by Paramount Academy of the Arts. Des Moines Performing Arts Page 2 of 15 Petra and the Wolf Curriculum Guide ABOUT THE APPLAUSE SERIES TAKE THOUSANDS OF IOWA STUDENTS OUT OF ABOUT DES MOINES THEIR CLASSROOMS, PLACE THEM IN A THEATER, PERFORMING ARTS SPRINKLE THE STAGE WITH WORLD-CLASS PERFORMERS, AND WHAT DO YOU HAVE? A Des Moines Performing Arts is RECIPE FOR LEARNING THAT REACHES NEW central Iowa’s premier LEVELS OF POSSIBILITY—FOR STUDENTS AND not-for-profit performing arts organization. TEACHERS. More than 300,000 guests attend WE CALL IT THE APPLAUSE SERIES. performances and events in our four venues each year: BRINGING ARTS TICKET TO Civic Center, 2744 seats Stoner Theater, 200 seats EDUCATION TO LIFE IMAGINATION Temple Theater, 299 seats The Applause Series is a flagship The Applause Series annually Cowles Commons education program of Des Moines delivers 60 age-appropriate (outdoor plaza) Performing Arts. Since its launch performances for pre-school to in 1996, more than a half million high school students. The impact Guests experience a wide variety students and teachers have stretches far beyond the Des of art forms and cultural activities, attended school-time Moines metro, reaching schools in with presentations ranging from performances as part of the over 35 Iowa counties. The Broadway, comedy, professional series. You are joining us for the theater becomes the classroom. dance, to family programming. 22nd season of school One-hour matinees energize performances! students to imagine new ways of Des Moines Performing Arts creative expression, cultural education programs serving more MAKING A DIFFERENCE diversity and even career than 75,000 Iowans annually. Each year, more than 55,000 opportunities. students and teachers attend an Programs for schools, such as Applause Series performance. BEYOND THE STAGE the Applause Series and teacher The actual cost per person is $8, For many Applause Series professional development, help but thanks to the caring performances, we offer the enliven students’ learning. Public contributions of donors, schools opportunity for schools to go education programs such as pay just $1 per ticket. By deeper by exploring an art form or master classes, workshops, Q&A removing the financial barriers to theme that connects with what is sessions and summer camps participation, donors introduce a seen on stage. Invite a allow audience members and whole new generation to the professional teaching artist into aspiring artists to make power of arts in action. That the classroom or visit another meaningful and personal means stronger schools and cultural destination in Des Moines connections to the art they communities now and in the to help students make more experience on our stages. future. meaning of a piece of theater. Des Moines Performing Arts Page 3 of 15 Petra and the Wolf Curriculum Guide GOING TO THE THEATER ATTENDING A LIVE PERFORMANCE IS A UNIQUE THEATER ETIQUETTE AND EXCITING OPPORTUNITY! UNLIKE THE CHECKLIST PASSIVE EXPERIENCE OF WATCHING A MOVIE, AUDIENCE MEMBERS PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE Do not bring food, drinks or IN EVERY LIVE PERFORMANCE. chewing gum into the theater. The use of cameras and REMEMBER…. WHAT ROLE WILL YOU PLAY? recording devices are not THE THEATER IS permitted. DESIGNED TO Turn off and put away cell MAGNIFY SOUND. YOUR ROLE AS AN phones and other electronics EVEN WHISPERS before the performance begins. AUDIENCE MEMBER CAN BE HEARD! Do not text during the Artists on stage are very aware of the mood and performance. level of engagement of the audience. As such, each Respect the theater. Keep your performance calls for a different response from audience feet off of the seats and avoid members. bouncing up and down. As you experience the performance, consider the following questions: When the house lights dim, the performance is about to begin. What kind of live performance is this (a musical, dance, or concert)? Please stop talking at this time. What is the mood of the performance? Is the subject matter serious Talk only before and after the or lighthearted? performance. What is the mood of the artists? Are they happy and smiling or Use the restroom before the somber and reserved? performance or wait until the end. Are the artists encouraging the audience to clap to the music, move to the beat, or participate in some other way? Remember that this is a special experience. The artists are Are there natural breaks in the performance where creating something just for you. applause seems appropriate? Appropriate responses such as laughing and applauding are DID YOU KNOW? appreciated. Pay attention to the artists — they will let you ALTHOUGH NOT REQUIRED, SOME know what is appropriate. PEOPLE ENJOY DRESSING UP WHEN THEY ATTEND THE THEATER. Open your eyes, ears, mind, and heart to the entire experience. Enjoy yourself! Des Moines Performing Arts Page 4 of 15 Petra and the Wolf Curriculum Guide CIVIC CENTER FIELD TRIP INFORMATION WE WANT YOUR FIELD DIRECTIONS/PARKING ARRIVAL/SEATING TRIP TO BE SAFE AND SUCCESSFUL! The Des Moines Civic Center is An usher will greet you at the located at 221 Walnut Street, door and ask for your school Des Moines, Iowa. name. PLEASE READ BELOW FOR IMPORTANT TIPS Directions from I-235: take Exit Each group will be assigned a 8A (Downtown Exits) and the specific location in the theater AND DETAILS TO rd nd ramp toward 3 St and 2 Ave. based on various factors. An ENSURE A GREAT DAY. rd Turn onto 3 Street and head usher will escort you to your south. section. GET ORGANIZED Police officers stationed at the Your school may be seated in Double-check that all students, corner of 3rd & Locust Streets multiple rows. Adults should teachers, and chaperones were will direct buses to reserved position themselves throughout included in your ticket order. street parking near the Civic the group. Request an adjustment if your Center. numbers have increased. We Allow ushers to seat your want to make sure we have Buses are not allowed to drop entire group before enough seats for you! groups off in front of the rearranging student seats or theater. Contact us in advance taking groups to the restroom. Tickets are not issued. Bring a if there is a special copy of your invoice, which will circumstance. This helps us seat efficiently serve as your group’s “ticket”. and better start the show on Buses remain parked for the time. Schedule arrival for 30 minutes duration of the show. Drivers prior to the start of the must be available to move the IN THE THEATER performance. This allows time bus immediately following the performance. to park, cross streets, find your In case of a medical seats, and go to the restroom. emergency, notify the nearest Personal vehicles are usher. Let drivers know that Applause responsible for securing their own parking on a nearby street performances are approximately Adults are asked to handle or in a downtown parking ramp. 60 minutes, unless otherwise any disruptive behavior in their noted. group. If the behavior QUESTIONS? persists, an usher may Remind chaperones that We are happy to help! request your group to exit the children under the age of three theater. are not permitted in the theater Please contact us at: for Applause Series events. [email protected] Please wait for your group to be 515.246.2355 dismissed by DMPA staff prior to exiting the theater. Des Moines Performing Arts Page 5 of 15 Petra and the Wolf Curriculum Guide VOCABULARY adaptation: food chain: a food chain shows props: an a change or how each living thing gets food, object used adjustment and how nutrients and energy are on stage to improve passed from creature to creature.

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