Theatre Development Fund presents 2 Sign Language Interpreted and Open Captioned Performances of SHREK: THE MUSICAL for Elementary, Middle and High School Students who are Hard of Hearing or Deaf **Priority will be given to students/schools who did not participate in the fall**
SHREK: THE MUSICAL This new musical, based on the children's book by William Steig and hit movie, tells the story of a kind, swamp-dwelling green ogre who saves the land from a malevolent lord and rescues a princess in distress. The cast stars Brian d'Arcy James (Sweet Smell of Success) as Shrek, Sutton Foster (Thoroughly Modern Millie) as Princess Fiona, John Tartaglia (Avenue Q) as Pinocchio, Daniel Breaker (Passing Strange) as Donkey, and Christopher Sieber (Spamalot) as Lord Farquaad. Jason Moore directs, with book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, music by Jeanine Tesori and choreography by Josh Prince. "Flat-out terrific numbers" – Variety
Interpreters: CandaceSOLD Broecker-Penn, Alan Champion and a OUT!! third interpreter TBA Captioning by c2 Deadline: ALL Ticket orders must be received by January 23, 2009 **These tickets will sell out fast, so order NOW!** When: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at 2 PM Shrek: The Musical captioned and interpreted Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at 2 PM Shrek: The Musical captioned and interpreted
Tickets: Orchestra seating with no ticket fee Please use recommended guidelines for ordering elementary school: 1 adult to 3 students middle school: 1 adult to 5 students high school: 1 adult to 12-15 students Please fill out form below and return to TDF, 520 8th Ave., Suite 801, New York, NY 10018 Attn: Sarah Aziz or Fax it to (212) 768-1563 Attn: Sarah Aziz Orders are filled on a first come, first served basis with priority given to schools who have not participated recently
School:______
Street Address:______
City, State, Zip:______
Contact Person:______
Tel:______Fax:______E-mail:______Please indicate show and date in order of preference:
_____ Shrek: The Musical Feb.. 11 at 2 PM _____ Shrek: The Musical Feb. 25 at 2 PM
Number of students who are Hard of Hearing or Deaf: ______Number of accompanying adults:______
TOTAL Number of tickets requested: ______Please remember these tickets are for students who are HOH or Deaf, especially those with no or minimal exposure to theatre. Voice: (212) 912-9770 ext. 382 TTY: (212) 719-4537 Fax: (212) 768-1563 E-Mail: [email protected] Theatre Development Fund, 520 8th Ave. Suite 801, New York, NY 10018 ATTN: Sarah Aziz Theatre Development Fund offers 45 minute preparation workshops by Caroline Burrow
TDF/TAP is proud to offer preperational workshops for students. Teaching artist, Caroline Burrow, will come to your school on a Friday in January or February to prepare your students for their trip to Shrek: The Musical. Using ASL, she will teach the plots, the characters as well as relevant educational themes. Games and other exercises will be included to ensure your students have a complete understanding of the show. If possible, a copy of the study guide that Ms. Bur- row uses will be mailed to you ahead of time by TDF so you can better prepare your students for her visit.
Workshops are 45 minutes long or 1 class period. 12 students minimum. Workshops not reccommended for more than 25 students Larger groups can be split into 2 or more workshops Please do not schedule your workshop during lunch!
Please fill out form below and return to TDF, 520 8th Ave., Suite 801, New York, NY 10018 Attn: Sarah Aziz or Fax it to (212) 768-1563 Attn: Sarah Aziz
School:
Street Address:
City, State, Zip:
Contact Person:
Tel: Fax: E-mail:
Please list 4 dates and times for your workshop in order of preference: We will do our best to accomodate your request based on Ms. Burrow’s availability
1st Choice 2nd Choice 3rd Choice 4th Choice
Voice: (212) 912-9770 ext. 382 TTY: (212) 719-4537 Fax: (212) 768-1563 E-Mail:[email protected]
Theatre Development Fund is grateful for the generous public and private support which make TDF Accessibility Programs (TAP) pos- sible. Major funding for TAP is provided by SAP. Additional support is provided by: Theodore H. Barth Foundation Inc.; The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation; The Bodman Foundation; The Louise & Arde Bulova Fund; City of New York Department of Cultural Affairs; Anna E. Crouse; Friars National Association Foundation; Harry S. Black & Allon Fuller Fund; Goldman, Sachs & Co.; Hearing Loss Association of Sarasota; Hearing Loss Association of America, Westchester Chapter; JPMorgan Chase Foundation; Laurence W. Levine Foundation Inc.; The McGraw-Hill Companies; The Edith Meiser Foundation; National Endowment for the Arts; Newman’s Own Foundation; New York State Council on the Arts; Henry Nias Foundation; The Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, Inc., Frank & LaVonne Stocco.