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2010-2011our Season
Bring National Caliber
Teatre to Your School!
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Lyle, Lyle,
CrocodileBook, Music and Lyrics by
Bruce Craig Miller
Based on the timeless picture books by
Bernard Waber, Theatre IVs production
of this crowd-pleasing musical has beentaking the country by storm for many
years. Join young Josh Primm as he moves to New York City and share
magical adventures with his loving parents, his stage-struck nemesis Hector
P. Valenti, his rambunctious new friends, his persnickety neighbor Mr.
Grumps, and his misfit (but oh so special) reptilian pet Lyle!
Art, Family Ties, Language Arts, Literary Classic, Music, Reading, Character Development
Supports the Teaching of VA SOL: English: K.1, K.2, K.3, K.4, K.6, K.8, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3,
1.4, 1.7, 1.9, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.8, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5, 5.6
Home Sweet Homerby Susan Sanford
Who was Homer? Where was he from? Was he a he? Join three would-
be Homers as they hold their own Olympic contest with each trying to
prove their claim to fame through their knowledge of Homers The Iliad,
Greek history, and Greek contributions to our world today. Which one is
the real Homer? Hey - its all Greek to me!
Art, Folk Tales, Myths, History, Language Arts, Literary Classic, Multi-Cultural, Reading,
Tales of Other Lands
Supports the Teaching of VA SOL: English: K.1, K.2, K.3, K.4, K.6, K.8, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3,
1.4, 1.7, 1.9, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.8, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5, 5.6
The Little Red Hen:A Country MusicalBased on the traditional folk storyby Ford Flannagan
This classic story becomes a side-splittin, foot-stompin country musicaladventure when the hens common sense combines with the tricks of the
conniving fox to teach the sheep, the cow, the horse, and the pig a sound
moral lesson. Students in all grades will have a great time.
Folk Tales, Language Arts, Reading, Science, Music, Peer Pressure, Self Esteem, Character Development
Supports the Teaching of VA SOL: English: K.1, K.2, K.3, K.4, K.6, K.8, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3,
1.4, 1.7, 1.9, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.8, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5, 5.6
Science: K.2, K.4, K.6, K.8, 1.5, 1.7, 2.5, 2.8, 3.1, 3.9, 3.10, 4.5, 5.5
Fall 2010 (K - 5)Set the Stage for Learning
We support your curriculum.Theatre IV, founded in 1975 in Richmond, Virginia, tours directly to
your school with plays and musicals carefully correlated to your state
standards and curriculum.
Most importantly, we support teaching the wholechild.
Students will be delighted and entertained by the lessons taught.
Bring the same outstanding award-winning productions presented in na-
tional venues, like the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, to your
school for a fraction of the cost! The very affordable, grant-subsidized fee
is $695 - $850 per in-school performance and includes your study guide
and question and answer session. Two performances per day required.
Only need one performance?You can share the day with a buddy school by block booking one
school at each performance with no limit on your audience size.
Travel expenses and some restrictions may apply.
Our plays support the teaching ofthe North Carolina Standard Course of Study
and the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL).
All titles and tours in this brochure are subject to change or cancellation without notice.
Call Jeanie Rule to bookyour best date today!
(800) 235 - 8687 X 1130
(804) 783 - 1688 x 1130
J.Rule@TheatreIVRichmond.org
Study guides available at
www.TheatreIV.org
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Patchwork The Little House
Life of Laura Ingalls Wilderby Bruce Craig Miller
Laura Ingalls Wilders tales of outdoor adventure and pioneer spirit will
inspire your students as they have millions of boys and girls for over 70
years. The Wilders created patchwork quilts that would later help inspireher time-honored books. Lauras quilts still exist today, and their patterns
recall her beloved family her strong and caring Pa, her heroic sister
Mary, her warm-hearted Ma and their adventures as they crossed the
wild and often perilous frontier. Join the Ingalls in this thrilling adventure
(authorized by the Laura Ingalls Estate)!
Family Ties, Self Esteem, Language Arts, History, Biography, Womens
Studies
Supports the Teaching of these VA SOL: English: K.1, K.2, K.3, K.4, K.6, K.8, 1.1,1.2,
1.3, 1.4,1.7,1.9, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.8, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 5.2, 5.3,5.5, 5.6
History: K.1, K.2, K.3, K.4, K.5, K.6, K.7, 1.1, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7,
2.9, 2.12, 3.3, VS.1, US1.2, US1.3, US1.4, USI.8
The Legend of
Sleepy HollowBook, Music and Lyrics by Paul Deiss
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow has been
at the top of the list of great stories for
almost 200 years! Thrill and perhaps chill your audience (although its
not too scary for little ones) with Theatre IVs masterful musical retelling
of this lively legend.
Folk Tales, Language Arts, Literary Classic, Reading, History, Music,Character Development
Supports VA SOL: English: K.1, K.2, K.3, K.4, K.6, K.8, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4,
1.7, 1.9, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.8, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5, 5.6
History: K.1, K.2, K.3, K.4, K.6, K.7, K.8, 1.1, 1.10, 2.10, 3.12, USI.1, USI.5
Fall 2010 (K - 5)
We can always count on Theatre IV for a
wonderfully well-prepared production that holds
student interest, kindles enthusiasm for learning
and invigorates our instructional program.
-Principal, Waynesboro, VA
This enjoyable, age appropriate musical play
sensitively introduces good touch, bad touch and secret
touch concepts to elementary school students and is proven
to teach personal body safety lessons across the grade levels.
Appropriate for Kindergarten through Fifth Grade
Principally funded by
The Virginia Department of Social Services
Grant-subsidized fee of $150 - $350 per performance.Minimum audience of approximately 300 students required for grant.
Script, Study Guide and
Counselor/Parent Informationavailable online at
www.TheatreIV.org
Family Ties, Language Arts, Prevention, Self-Esteem, Character Development
Supports VA SOL: English: K.1, K.2, K.3, K.4, K .6, K.8, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.7, 1.9, 2.1,
2.2, 2.3, 2.8, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5, 5.6
Produced by Theatre IV, Prevent Child Abuse Virginia
and the Virginia Department of Social Services
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The message was clear and child-centered and easily understood.
Teacher, Richmond City
The performance grabs and keeps the childrens attention.It is written in a way that is sensitive to the issue.
School Counselor, Fairfax County
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The Jungle
BookBook and Lyrics by Scott Wichmann
Music by Julie Fulcher
Adapted from the Book by Rudyard
KiplingJoin young Mowgli as he learns the
Laws of the jungle with the help of
his friends Bagheera the black panther, and Baloo, the lovable bear.
Cheer as Mowgli faces his fear and foils his nemesis the tiger Shere Khan
and learns the meaning of friendship. This musical version of Rudyard
Kiplings classic will delight both the young and the young at heart.
Language Arts, Literary Classic, Reading, Science, History, Music, Character
Development
Supports the Teaching of VA SOL: English: K.1, K.2, K .3, K.4, K.6, K.8, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3,
1.4, 1.7, 1.9, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.8, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5, 5.6
History: K.1, K.2, K.3, K.4, 1.1, 1.6, 1.10, 2.10, 3.5, 3.10, USI.2 Science: K.2, K.4, K.6,
K.8, 1.5, 1.7, 2.5, 2.8, 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.8, 3.10, 4.5, 5.5
The Song of MulanBook, Music and Lyrics by Paul DeissAdapted from the epic Chinese folk poem
When Mulan learns that her ailing father is drafted into Khans army,
she protects him by serving in his place. Disguised as a man, she risks
everything to maintain family honor and earns the love of her nation.
This noble Chinese folk tale features an extraordinary heroine, authentic
costumes and props, and lovely songs. It also provides an educational
journey to the heart and soul of an extraordinary ancient civilization.
Art, Folk Tales, Language Arts, China, History, Multi-Cultural,
Tales of Other Lands
Supports the Teaching of VA SOL: English: K.1, K.2, K.3, K.4, K.6, K.8, 1.1, 1.2,
1.3, 1.4, 1.7, 1.9, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.8, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5,
5.6History : K.1, K.3, K.4, K.6, K.7, K.8, 1.1, 1.4, 1.6, 1.7, 1.10, 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.7
2.9, 3.3, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.10, VS.2
Stone SoupBook, Music and Lyrics by Paul Deiss and Holly Timberline
When Peter, a hungry sailor has no luck getting a free meal from the
stingy citizens of our tiny village, he decides to turn the table. He invites
the villagers to enjoy his famous, delicious Stone Soup whose recipe is
known only to seafarers and legendary adventurers. He promises to pro-
vide the main ingredient if the villagers provide all the other ingredients.Join Peter and his trusty parrot, Admiral, as they teach the villagers a
lesson in friendship and sharing in this heart warming musical retelling of
the classic folktale.
Art, Folk Tales, Language Arts, Literary Classic, Music, Puppets, Reading,Character Development
Supports VA SOL: English: K.1, K.2, K.3, K.4, K.6, K.8, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.7, 1.9, 2.1,
2.2, 2.3, 2.8, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5
Stuart Littleby Joseph Robinette
From the loving heart of E. B. White,
author ofCharlottes Web, comes this
merry musical about a noble mouse
who jumps headlong into adventures
big enough to match any imagina-
tion. By turns funny, tender and excit-
ing, Stuart Littlemixes gorgeous child-
size puppets with live actors to work
theatrical magic.
Art, Family Ties, Reading, LanguageArts, Literary Classic, Music, Puppets.
Supports the Teaching of VA SOL:
English: K.1, K.2, K.3, K.4, K.6, K.8, 1.1, 1.2,
1.3, 1.4, 1.7, 1.9, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.8, 3.1, 3.2,
3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5, 5.6
Spring 2011(Grades K - 5)
Great teachers guide! My class enjoyed using it to
prepare for the performance, which they loved!
TeacherRichmond, VA
Spring 2011(Grades K - 5)
Everything is always top of the line. We are
always condent that your shows will be educa-
tional, entertaining and professional.
Thanks again for quality childrens theatre!Teacher
Raleigh, NC
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Spring 2011(Grades 3-12)
BRING ONE OF VIRGINIAS
MOST HONOREDPLAYWRIGHTS
TO YOUR SCHOOL
Inspire your students imagination and enthusiasm for writingInteractive, fun, and energetic 30 to 50 minute assemblies
Supports Virginias curriculum and Standards of Learning
An affiliate of the Kennedy Centers Partners in Education program
Bruce Craig Miller is the author of over 30 award-winning plays andrecipient of the 2008 Governors Award for the Arts, and of the Excellence inArts Instruction Award from the Virginia Board of Education and the VirginiaCommission for the Arts. Your students will be inspired as Mr. Miller discusseshis childhood as a playwright-to-be and shares the sources of his ideas andinspirations. Using scenic elements, colorful costumes and compelling props,Mr. Miller will present dramatic and musical selections from his award-winningwork sure to stir imaginations and encourage enthusiasm for writing.
For schedule and bookings, contact Jeanie Rule(800) 235 - 8687 x1130
www.TheatreIV.org
Songs from
the SoulBook by William Dye,
Music and Lyrics by Various Artists
This revue of African-
American music from slave
songs to jazz to blues to rapto hip-hop is not only toe-
tapping entertainment, its also a vital history lesson that teaches
pride, responsibility and respect. The songs illuminate our past
and our present as we learn of their transforming impact on our
American culture.
Language Arts, History, Multi-Cultural, Music
Supports the Teaching of VA SOL: History: 3.5, 3.7, 3.9, 3.11, 3.12, VS.1, VS.9,
USI.1, USI.2, USI.4, USI.9, USI.10, USII.1, USII.3, USII.5, USII.7, USII.8, CE.1, CE.12
English: 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5, 5.6, 6.2, 6.4, 6.5, 7.1, 7.2,
7.5, 8.3, 8.5, 8.6, 9.3, 9.5, 10.6, 11.6, 12.6
Booker T.by Bruce Craig Miller
Booker T. Washington was born into slavery in Virginia but his
belief in education helped propel him from abject poverty to his
ultimate role as the foremost voice in black public affairs at the turn
of the 20th Century. This vibrant and thought-provoking play will
inspire many classroom discussions.
History, English, Language Arts, Multi-Cultural, Public Speaking, History,Reading, Biography, Self-Esteem
Supports the Teaching of VA SOL: English : 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 5.1,
5.2, 5.3, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 6.5, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.5, 7.6, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 9.1, 9.3, 9.4,
9.5, 10.1, 10.3, 10.6, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3 History: USI.1, USI.9, USI.10,
USII.1, USII.3, USII.5, USII.8, VS.2, VS.4, VS.8, CE.3, CE.4, CE.8
Everything is always top of the line. We arealways condent that your shows will be educa-
tional, entertaining and professional.
Thanks again for quality childrens theatre!Teacher
Raleigh, NC
Limited Availability
Inquire about limited availability for the following titles:
Twas the Night Before Christmas
A Christmas CarolBeatrix Potters
The Tailor of Gloucester
I Have a Dream:The Life and Times of Martin Luther King, Jr.
One or Two Sessions per Day
$800 + travel expenses
(Block booking may be available)
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Spring 2011(Grades 3 - 12)
Harriet Tubman
and the
Underground
RailroadBook and Lyrics by Douglas Jones
Music by Ron Barnett
This stirring drama with music is a classic tribute to the great American
who freed herself and hundreds of her people from the bonds of slavery.
As Harriet and her friend Sarah Bradford narrate her adventurous life,
we share in the joys, sorrows, and challenges faced by this brave woman
who changed the world through her courage. Share her adventurous life
with your students in this accurate and deeply moving musical history
lesson.
Family Ties, History, Biography, Multi-Cultural, Music, Self Esteem,Womens Studies
Supports VA SOL: English: 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5, 5.6,
6.4, 7.5, 8.3, 9.5, 10.6, 12.6
History: 3.7, 3.11, 3.12, VS.1, US1.1, US1.2, US1.8, CE.3, 9.9, 11.6, 11.18
A superb performance!Principal, Norton, VA
Excellent in every way!Teacher, Halifax County, VA
It never ceases to amaze me
howwonderful any production isthat comes from Theatre IV.
Teacher, Stafford County, VA
Enhance your curriculum.Excite your students.
Reading ReadinessExploring Historical Events
Celebrating Cultural Heritage
Theatre IVs45 to 55 minute plays have it all!
Colorful sets
Authentic costumes
Casts of professional actors
and these Educational Extras
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