Spoken word poet Silent Quill inspires with powerful performances on identity, resilience, and justice. He mentors youth and builds bridges through storytelling. Introduce students to the music and history of the Civil Rights Movement through stories, songs, and discussions, exploring music's critical role in the movement. This vibrant, interactive performance features traditional Ghanaian dances, drumming, and storytelling. Students learn about Ghanaian culture through music, movement, and engaging audience participation. Inspire summer reading through lively storytelling with costumes, puppets, music, and audience participation. Step-by-step art-making with watercolor or acrylic to build creative confidence, covering ideation, sketching, color, and details. Amazing Stories & Myths with Harp Experience the magic of storytelling, mythology and music, blending tales of fairies, leprechauns, and perseverance with heartfelt harp ballads, lively tunes, and traditional Irish songs. Joyful, movement-filled performances feature live music, vibrant masks, and audience participation. Celebrate winter with multicultural tales of dragons, snow queens, and snowy lands. Interactive storytelling with props and movement supports literacy and joy during the holiday season- virtually or in person. Sova Dance & Puppet Theatre Start with an engaging tabletop puppet story, then create your own puppet to retell it- or invent a new tale. Stories from around the world inspire collaboration, storytelling, and joyful creativity. The FUN-damentals of Latin Dance! gets students moving through salsa, bachata, and merengue while exploring cultural connections, global influences, creative expression, communication, trust, empathy, and community. With masks, music, and costumes, this participatory show invites students to act as the Greek Chorus in an unforgettable theatre experience. Anne Pasquale's Living History Programs Explore the life of Deborah Sampson, the only known female combat veteran of the American Revolution, through interactive reenactments and folk music. Travel to Detroit and experience the soulful Sounds of Motown! This performance celebrates iconic artists like The Temptations, The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, and Motown founder Berry Gordy Jr. 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. 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. 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. Students learn a traditional West African dance, explore cultural context, interpret drum rhythms, and prepare a performance. Through humor and spoken word, Aaron explores race, identity, and growing up white in Connecticut. Students are transported around the planet using magic, comedy, pantomime, story, and animation. Students create a personalized spoken word “Name Rap” using improv games and “Yes, And…” writing. They explore identity, interests, culture, and curriculum connections while building creativity, writing, public speaking, and confidence. | |
