This twisty retelling of The Three Little Pigs uses shadow and rod puppets to show how teamwork and kindness help the pigs overcome challenges with heart and humor. Create hand, rod, or shadow puppets with OompaPossum Puppets! Workshops can include storyboarding and performance skills and can be adapted for participants with special needs. Students create a play addressing a current issue (e.g., immigration, healthcare), using character, dialogue, and audience interaction to inspire change. The residency includes options for hip-hop theatre and Forum Theatre methods. A creative photography program that connect art, science, and literacy, using digital tools to explore their community and environment through hands-on projects. Students explore the work of Romare Bearden and create mixed-media collages that reflect their neighborhood, mood, and social concerns- building a sense of place and identity through art and writing. In this interactive puppet show, Benjamin Booksmart helps friends get healthy through reading, movement, and song. Topics include exercise, positivity, and nutrition. The traditional Chinese dragon dance celebrates wisdom, power, and prosperity. A team of 10 dancers, including 9 dragon dancers and 1 pearl leader, chase the elusive pearl of wisdom. Tom Lee shares traditional stories from around the world, selected for age and curricular relevance. A rich storytelling experience supporting Language Arts and Social Studies. Li Liu shares acrobatics, ribbon dancing, and storytelling in this solo performance. Students learn about Chinese culture, language, and celebrations through audience participation. Through the folktale "Crocodile's Fire", students explore themes of greed, justice, and cleverness. Meet friendly dinosaurs and learn how they handle bullying through puppetry and song in this fun, social-emotional learning show. Students explore stories and images to spark imagination and build writing skills. Based on Visual Literacy techniques developed with Yale's Center for British Art. Sanna blends art and writing to help students engage creatively with language arts using visual imagery, altered books, and storyboarding rooted in SEL and Culturally Responsive Teaching. A Presidents' Day program for all ages featuring puppet portrayals of Washington and Lincoln, plus the ride of Sybil Ludington. Students hear inspiring stories and make their own historical puppets. Author Doe Boyle explores the water cycle, water's importance, and its different forms. Students will learn how human activity impacts water sources and how to protect them. Students use watercolor to create self-portraits, exploring their identities and expressing creativity through art in a fun and imaginative way. Susan Striker: Young at Art® Weaving workshop begins with a lesson from a spider and moves from simple paper weaving to weaving with yarn on a loom, dreamcatchers, Ojo de Dios and weaving in the round. At Welcome Park, animal friends face challenges like rushing, nervousness, and multitasking. With humor and heart, kids learn focus and listening skills. Ages 3-8. Students learn a traditional West African dance, explore cultural context, interpret drum rhythms, and prepare a performance. Explore sea life through puppetry and music. Kids meet marine animals, sing, and move while learning science concepts. Through humor and spoken word, Aaron explores race, identity, and growing up white in Connecticut. | |
