| Program Type | Performance |
| Art Form | Literary Arts & Storytelling |
| Curriculum/a | Character Education | Language Arts / Literacy |
| Target Grades | Elementary School (1st - 5th grade) | Middle School (6th - 8th grade) | High School (9th - 12th grade) | Young Adult (18 - 21 years old) | Family |
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Testimonial
"Having the opportunity to work with AFLCT has been truly beneficial; they've provided unique experiences that have positively impacted our students. Their professional artists are strong role-models who encouraged students to take risks, find their voices, and be confident young people. They assisted in the process of inspiring our students to discover their individual identities and be able to self-assuredly express and share their ideas and opinions."
Description
"Presidents and Patriots" is an inspiring Presidents' Day celebration that even the youngest audience member can enjoy. Students:
•experience the childhood struggles and triumphs of Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, and ride along with patriot Sybil Ludington (the female Paul Revere)
•learn about George Washington's coat, Abraham Lincoln's book, and Sybil Ludington's horse
•interact with Washington and Lincoln as puppets. After the show students can make their own puppets
•experience the childhood struggles and triumphs of Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, and ride along with patriot Sybil Ludington (the female Paul Revere)
•learn about George Washington's coat, Abraham Lincoln's book, and Sybil Ludington's horse
•interact with Washington and Lincoln as puppets. After the show students can make their own puppets
Objectives
Students will celebrate Presidents' Day. By experiencing the childhood struggles of great historical figures, students can identify with them and with their character development in the areas of honesty, fairness, trustworthiness, and citizenship.
Pricing Information
$440 single performance
$810 back to back performances
$810 back to back performances
Program Length
45 minutes
Participants
any number 5- 200
Technical Specifications
1. a microphone if the audience is larger than 50 (only for in person performances)
2. a card table or standard sized table (only for in person performances)
2. a card table or standard sized table (only for in person performances)