arts in education - arts at the center of learning

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Welcome to the latest edition of our Arts EducationProgram Guide. Within these pages you will findexceptional programs, guaranteed to engage thehearts, minds and imaginations of the children youserve. We have endeavored to assemble the verybest cultural arts programs available for schools inour area and to connect you with them at the low-est prices possible.

As you may know, we do not charge either a feeor commission on any of the assemblyor workshop programs offeredthrough this Program Guide. Infact, the Arts Council is solelysupported by your member-ship in addition to the generoussupport of funders and donors.

As we strive to keep pace with tough econom-ic challenges, and to continue to provide the qualityprogramming that you associate with the Arts Council,your support is needed more than ever. Please take amoment to become an Arts Council member or renewyour membership today. A membership form is conve-niently included on the inside of the back cover. Pleasevisit www.morrisartseducation.com for additionalinformation and links to to the programs describedwithin our guide.

Founded in 1973, the Arts Council of the Morris Areais a private,not-for-profit organization that is commit-ted to enhancing the arts and their impact on thequality of life in the Morris area. The Arts Council’svaried programs and services are designed to edu-cate and enrich the learning experiences of schoolchildren, build vibrant communities through arts pro-gramming and support of locally-based arts organi-zations, celebrate the creativity of artists who live in

our midst, serve as a central arts resource, andprovide information about the arts to

the general public.

A significant focus of the ArtsCouncil’s work is enriching

the learning experiences ofschool children through arts

education programs designed forcurricular integration and sustained impact.

Beyond the classroom, the Arts Council providescreative opportunities for Morris County’s mostvulnerable children and their families through part-nerships with social service agencies and commu-nity organizations. We hope that you find ourresources and services valuable and will continueto support the arts education program of the ArtsCouncil of the Morris Area.

PLACING THE ARTS AT THE CENTER

OF LEARNING

As we strive to “place the arts at the centerof learning” within area schools and commu-nities, the Arts Council of the Morris Area:

• selects and promotes high quality arts edu-cation performances and workshops.

• provides consultation at any time to helpyou select programs suitable for yourschool or community.

• publishes an annual Arts EducationProgram Guide and presents an annual ArtsEducation Showcase to preview offerings.

• offers a series of workshops and CulturalArts Roundtables, allowing cultural arts rep-resentatives the opportunity to network,review and discuss noteworthy programs,fundraising for the arts and arts advocacy.

• offers Artist Residency programs whichinclude planning meetings with administra-tors, teachers and teaching artists as well assupport and assessment of each residency.

• provides professional development offer-ings for teachers and teaching artists.

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J O I N T O D AYBecome a member of the Arts Council of theMorris Area. Enroll your school in our ArtsEducation Program by filling out the form on theinside of the back cover and submitting it to usalong with your check for $50. As a member, youwill receive invitations to our Cultural ArtsRoundtable Series as well as our annual two-dayArts Education Showcase.

S E L E C T A P R O G R A MLook over our Program Guide or attend our annu-al Arts Education Showcase and select the pro-gram best suited for your grades or events. Werecommend that you consult with the principaland the teachers with classes attending the pro-gram for suggestions. The Arts Council of theMorris Area’s education staff is also available forconsultation to make suggestions based on yourschool’s interests.

I D E N T I F Y A VA I L A B L E D AT E S A N D T I M E SCheck the school’s master calendar and choose atleast three open dates. Decide how many per-formances are needed. If you have multiple per-formances on the same day, please allow 15 min-utes between performances to allow for setup andto assemble the next group of students.

S C H E D U L E Y O U R P R O G R A M SGo to our website www.morrisartseducation.comto find artist contact information and contact theartist directly to book the shows you have select-ed. The artist will send you the necessary paper-work along with a study guide, technical require-ments and payment procedure for the programyou have selected. Please submit any necessarydistrict, insurance or hold harmless forms early tothe artists for timely processing.

C O N F I R M D AT E SOnce a date has been selected and confirmed withthe artist, make sure your performances are onthe school’s master calendar. Our artists are inheavy demand and it may be difficult to resched-ule them if a conflict develops.

P E R F O R M A N C E P R E P A R AT I O NPrepare your students to view the performancewith an introductory lesson from the study guideprovided by the artist. Discuss proper behaviorand etiquette for viewing a live performance.

P E R F O R M A N C E D AYPlan to meet the artist before the first perform-ance to get acquainted and help them find theequipment, dressing and performance area atyour school. Make sure your students are in theirseats and ready to view the performance at thestarting time.

HOW TO USE THIS GUIDEContact information for all programs can be found at www.morrisartseducation.com.

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DANCEAlborada Spanish Dance 4Alborada Spanish DanceCompanyAmerican Repertory Ballet 4American Repertory BalletArt of Chinese Dance 4Nai-Ni Chen Dance CompanyDance Inspirations 4Freespace DanceDancing Through the Ages 4Dance InnovationsMotion 360 4Tim LattaMulti-Cultural Folk Dance 4Joanna Pang AtkinsNew Jersey Tap Ensemble 4New Jersey Tap Ensemble

MUSICAlex and The KaleidoscopeBand 4Class Acts on TourThe Alley Cats 4Alley Cats Music Inc.The American Heroes Concert 5Jonathan SproutBash the TrashEnvironmental Arts 5John Bertles and Bash the Trash

Beth and Scott and Friends 5Beth and Scott BierkoBig Ideas 5Patricia ShihThe Bucket Boys 5Alley Cats Music Inc.Caryn Lin’s Bach to Rock 5Caryn LinCelloman 5Eugene FriesenThe Doo-Wah Riders 5Alley Cats Music Inc.Einstein’s Mozart: Two Geniuses 6Kate LightGenerations of Jazz 6New Jersey Jazz SocietyGreen Golly and Her Golden Flute 6Flute Sweets and TickletoonsHarmonium Choral Capers 6Harmonium Outreach ChorusThe Human Drum 6Alley Cats Music Inc.Jazz-A-Ma-Tazz 6Hayes GreenfieldKey Wilde and Mr. Clarke 6Key Wilde and Mr. ClarkeKinobe and Soul Beat Africa 6Class Acts on TourMeet the Musicians 6Dennis Kobray

Music Around the World 6Andy WassermanThe New Jersey Symphony –Cinderella 7The New Jersey SymphonyOrchestraThe New Jersey State Opera –Hansel and Gretel 7The New Jersey State OperaNew Orleans Dixieland Band 7Arts HorizonsThe New Philharmonic of NewJersey – Sounds Like Fun! 7The New Philharmonic of NewJerseyOpera New Jersey 7Opera New JerseyOpera Soup Productions 7Dr. Lori Brown MirabalRhythm Hear Say 7Ron McBeeSolid Brass Quartet & Percussion Ensemble 7Project ImpactThe Spirit Ensemble 7The Spirit EnsembleSqueaky Clean Presents Live Rock and Roll 8Squeaky CleanThe Time Machine 8Moonlight DuoYarina 8Yarina

THEATREThe Blue Planet 8Earth Matters; Michele Van AllenThe Bodacious Book Shows 8Agostino Arts Dancin’ With The Honeybees 8Cliff Wright-SunflowerDinoman 8Dinoman Earth Matters 8Jack Branagan; Michel Van AllenEinstein Alive 9Marc SpiegelFace It! 9Face Forward LLCGotcha! The Don’t Be FooledShow 9Agostino ArtsGrammar Mysterious 9Fools AcademyHow the Body Works 9Marvelous Marvin IRL: In Real Life 9George Street PlayhouseThe Jack Sprat Low Fat World Tour 9Theatreworks USAJigsaw Jones 9Arts PowerKids Going Green 10Earth Matters; Michele Van Allen

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Kit’s Interactive Theatre 10Kit’s Interactive TheatreLiving Voices 10Living VoicesThe Magic of Science 10Marvelous Marvin NovogrodskiThe Mayhem Poets 10The Mayhem PoetsMLK: Amazing Grace 10Rochel Garner ColemanNew Kid 10George Street PlayhousePatrick Garner’s History’sAlive 10Patrick GarnerPeacemaker 10George Street PlayhousePushcart Players 10Pushcart PlayersQuiet Riot 11Quiet RiotShakespeare Live! 10Shakespeare Live The Signature Project 11Patrick DunningSlapstick Science 11Slapstick ScienceThe Speech Doctor Is In 11Kathleen WilliamsSuper Scientific Circus 11Encore

Tales From the Garden 11Growing Stage TheatreTSF Productions 11EncoreWelcome to New Jersey 11Michele Van AllenWomen: Back to the Future 11Kate Campbell Stevenson

CIRCUS,MIME, PUPPETS &MASKSCatskill Puppet Theatre 12John Potocnik and Carol MandigoCircus Minimus 12Kevin O’KeefeImagination in Motion 12Rajeckas & Intraub/Project ImpactThe Mask Messenger 12Faustwork Mask TheatreTransformations! A WorldHistory of Masks and PaintedFaces 12Agostino Arts

AUTHORS ANDSTORYTELLERSBruce Van Patter- Let’s Get Creative 12Bruce Van PatterPaula Davidoff 13Paula DavidoffDavid Gonzalez, Doctor of Arts 13David GonzalezElaine Greenstein 13Elaine GreensteinDar Hosta 13Dar HostaI Am Alive! A Poetry Experience 13BJ WardQueen Nur 13Theatreworks USARainbow Crow 14Musical LegendsThe Transformation! Show 14Agostino Arts

WORKSHOPS Art, Animation and Murals 14Dan FenelonArt Murals 14Judy Langille

Community Murals 14Arlene SullivanLenape Traveling Museum 14Kevin O’ConnellLet’s Bloom Together 14Michael BedrickMosaic and Tile Arts 14Kathy Casper and JackieLagakosWe Are All Artists 15Caren Frost OlmstedWhat am I? The Story of anAbstract Painting 15Serena Bocchino

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Please visit us onlineat www.morrisartseducation.com for in-depth descriptions ofall programs listed inthis guide.

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DANCEALBORADA SPANISH DANCE will delightaudiences with a program that inte-grates a concert-like presentation ofSpanish dance and music with a nar-rative that takes students on a joyousjourney into the traditions of Spain, itsculture and history. Alborada SpanishDance Theatre; Grades K-12; $850/$1200

AMERICAN REPERTORY BALLET – OUR TOWNAmerican Repertory Ballet interpretsThornton Wilder’s 1931 classic tale oflove, loss and modern life. The ballet,created by former Joffrey Balletdancer and choreographer PhillipJerry, remains faithful to its sourcewhile translating it into vivid impres-sionistic physical terms. The profes-sional and pre-professional dancersfrom American Repertory Ballet bringlife and soul to this beautiful education-al School Time performance. Lessonplans and study guide activities incor-porate the New Jersey Core CurriculumGuidelines for Visual and PerformingArts. Grades 6-12; Price on request.

ART OF CHINESE DANCE introduces theaudience to the folk, classical andmodern aspects of Chinese dance theatre. Narration by the artistsexplains the meaning, historical back-

ground and significance of the danceperformances. Nai-Ni Chen DanceCompany; Grades K-12; $895/$1275

DANCE INSPIRATIONS Artistic Director ofFreespace Dance, Donna Scro Gentile,uses this lecture demonstration toexplain what has inspired her to cre-ate dances. Through audience partici-pation, the students are encouragedto find their own inspiration fordances. Freespace Dance; Grades K-12; $700/$1000

DANCING THROUGH THE AGES takes theaudience on an energetic tour of his-tory through dance, with performanc-es highlighting the Charleston, Lindy,Swing, Broadway, Jazz, Disco, HipHop, Ballet, and Lyrical dance styles.Dance Innovations; K-12; $700/$1000

MOTION 360 is a program in which TimLatta (former Pilobolus, Momix,Faustwork) combines his history indance, theater and circus to present apowerfully entertaining show thatteaches us how to think creatively, bemore tolerant and look at our world,ourselves and each other with neweyes. Tim Latta; Grades K-12; $750/$1250

MULTI-CULTURAL FOLK DANCE History,geography, social studies, fashion,music and dance are all incorporated

in this assembly where students expe-rience both the process of learning byparticipation and the thrill of perform-ance. Joanna Pang Atkins; Grades K-8;$650/$950

NEW JERSEY TAP DANCE ENSEMBLE GENERATION TAP II The acclaimed NJTAPYouth Company dancers, aged 12-17,will tap through highlights of severaldecades of music in works by award-winning choreographer DeborahMitchell and other emerging choreog-raphers. NJTAP; Grades K-12; Price onrequest

MUSICALEX AND THE KALEIDOSCOPE BANDCelebrate life with upbeat lyrics andaward-winning music. This high-ener-gy program will have students up ontheir feet, dancing and interacting withmusicians. Class Acts on Tour; GradesK-8; $1000/$1300. Solo show $700/$1000

THE ALLEY CATS perform an interactive,fun and informative show, teachingstudents about the elements of musicand performance through one ofAmerica’s own art forms, Doo-Wopmusic. Alley Cats Music Inc.; GradesK-8; $1550/$1850

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THE AMERICAN HEROES CONCERTS includenational award-winning original songsabout some of America’s greatest citi-zens by singer, songwriter andrecording artist Jonathan Sprout.Character education is emphasizedthrough traits such as honesty, com-passion and perseverance as Mr.Sprout sings, plays guitars andrecounts fascinating tales about eachof his heroes. Jonathan Sprout;Grades K-6; $725/$1000

BASH THE TRASH ENVIRONMENTAL ARTSoffers performances, workshops andresidencies – all with an Environmentalemphasis! Music programs include“Bash the Trash”, “Musical MadScientists” and “Fairy Tales Reduced,Reused & Recycled”. Performancesand residencies use musical instru-ments built from recycled and reusedmaterials. Other programs include“Green Art” - visual arts residenciesand workshops using found and recy-cled objects as raw materials for art-works. John Bertles and Bash theTrash; Grades K-8; $1200/$1550 (add10% in April)

BETH & SCOTT AND FRIENDS are Parents'Choice award-winning musicians whohave been performing inspiring,humorous, interactive programs for

seventeen years. Assembly topicsinclude: character education, literacy,nutrition and wellness, holidays, andhistory. Their workshops and residen-cies use songwriting and dramaticplay to reinforce the writing curricu-lum and engage students' natural cre-ativity. Beth & Scott and Friends;Grades pre-K-6; Prices from $900

BIG IDEAS! Singer/songwriter PatriciaShih offers 17 different “Big Ideas!”concerts with themes expressed insong. Choose from: Appreciation andGratitude; Back to School!; Best of BigIdeas; Character; Disabilities; TheEnvironment; Family shows; Freedom;Halloween; Holiday; Kindness; Literacy;Nonviolent resolution to conflicts;Multiculturalism; Safety and Health;Self-esteem; and Women in History.Patricia Shih plus 1-2 accompanists;Grades K-6; Prices from $600

THE BUCKET BOYS use a mobile collec-tion of ordinary items to crash, bang,and pound out extraordinary cadenceswhile conveying various importantmessages about teamwork. Usingtrash cans, pots and pans, garbagebarrels, and of course, buckets, theduo creates funky, hip-hop dancebeats. Alley Cats Music Inc.; Grades K-8;$850/$1050

CARYN LIN’S – BACH TO ROCK NEW Thisprogram presents the simplicity of thesolo acoustic violin and its originsdemonstrated by performing a simpleBach minuet. Whisked into presentday, Caryn uses the five string electricviolin and sound effects to transcendthat “solo” sound by creating soundloops live that she adds to and embell-ishes during her performance. This 3dimensional sound magic is per-formed right before your eyes. CarynLin; Grades K-8; $600-$800/$800-$1000

CELLOMAN Using masked characters,stories, comedy and exquisite musi-cianship, Grammy winner EugeneFriesen draws upon a lifetime of expe-rience in music and theater to inspireand educate. From serious classics toserious fun, CelloMan engages youngaudiences in the concepts of creativi-ty and passionate commitment tolife's work. Choral, jazz improv andstring workshops available. Class ActsOn Tour; Grades K-12; $850/$1250

THE DOO-WAH RIDERS For over twentyyears the Doo Wah Riders have beenriding their own patch of the musicalrange throughout the west. Theydefine their sound as "high energycountry with a cajun twist". Alley CatsMusic Inc.; Grades K-8; $1450/$1650

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EINSTEIN’S MOZART: TWO GENIUSES Award-win-ning poet Kate Light and the Albert StringQuartet immerse young audiences in history,biography, science, music, and poetry, com-bining Mozart's music with Kate’s fun, infor-mation-packed prose and poetry narrationabout the extraordinary lives and creativework of both Einstein and Mozart. KateLight; Grades 3-12; $1425/$1775

GENERATIONS OF JAZZ is an exciting musicalhistory lesson performed by a jazz band andtwo singers. Tracing the history of jazz fromits roots, these lively performers will enthrallyour students with music, humor and lots ofinteractive fun. New Jersey Jazz Society;Grades K-12; $900/$1300

GREEN GOLLY AND HER GOLDEN FLUTE is an intro-duction to classical music based onRapunzel. This program combines great sto-rytelling with comedy and classical music.Other assemblies offered include “I HoppedOut of Bed and Jumped for Joy” and “There’sAlways a Dragon to Slay.” Flute Sweets andTickletoons; Grades K-6; $750/$1250

HARMONIUM CHORAL CAPERS introduces stu-dents to the fun of fine a cappella singingwith a wide range of songs from differenttime periods and in different languages.Students learn about range, part-singing,canon and different styles of music.Harmonium Outreach Chorus; Grades K-12;$750/$1000

THE HUMAN DRUM This program features thetop vocal percussionist/beatbox artists in theindustry. Their ability to recreate the soundsof multiple percussion instruments, bass,vocals and turntable scratching will amazestudents and teachers. Alley Cats Music Inc;Grades K-12; $700/$900

JAZZ-A-MA-TAZZ An interactive music programranging from assembly performances tomusic workshops for students K-12, of allages and abilities. A lively journey of call-and-response, singing, scatting, dancing,and improvising, allows everyone a chanceto become a part of the ensemble and cre-ative process. Programs can be adapted toany participant group or venue, with or with-out instruments! Hayes Greenfield; K-12;$1000/$1200

KEY WILDE AND MR. CLARKE NEW perform orig-inal, humorous, upbeat songs with anemphasis on guitar and tight vocal har-monies. Their songs introduce students to awide range of musical styles from bluegrassto samba and are presented with animatedprojected visuals created by illustrator KeyWilde. The illustrations illuminate themesand characters depicted in the songs and aredesigned to stimulate the imaginations ofyoung students. Winners of a Parent’sChoice Gold Award for Spring 2010, thesetwo have teamed up to create an astonish-ingly witty collection of songs about pigs

growing as big as tractor trailers, flying tothe moon in a red balloon, and a dog whothinks he's a frog. Clever, laugh out loudlyrics from musicians who clearly enjoy theirwork. Key Wilde and Mr. Clarke; Grades K-6;$600/$1000

KINOBE AND SOUL BEAT AFRICA Seven ofUganda's finest musicians come together tocreate the inspired synthesis of African rootsand world music with stories and sourcesfrom Ugandan daily life. Driving poly-rhythms underlay transcendent melodies.Traditional African instruments - koras,kalimbas, adungus, endongos, ngonis,drums - blend with guitar and bass, drawingon influences from around the globe. ClassActs On Tour; K-12; $1000/$1200; Solo artistshow $700/$1000

MEET THE MUSICIANS is dramatic presentationof storytelling and music by brilliant pianistDennis Kobray who becomes Bach, Mozart,Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Brahms, afriend of Scott Joplin, Stephen Foster orGeorge Gershwin. Children discover the feel-ings, music, life, and history of some of theworld's most famous composers. DennisKobray; Grades K-5, 6-8, 9-12; $750/$975

MUSIC AROUND THE WORLD Professional musi-cian, ethnomusicologist and educator AndyWasserman introduces students to thesecrets that unlock the key to the universallanguage of music by demonstrating dozens

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of musical instruments that weave a vibranttapestry of sound from West African, FarEastern, Native American, Middle Easternand Latin American countries. AndyWasserman; Grades K-12; $750/$950

THE NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA – CINDERELLA NEW Three gifted musicians fromthe New Jersey Symphony Orchestra'sREACH program and a narrator weavetogether storytelling and classical music inthis retelling of the beloved fairytale, bring-ing the action and emotion to life! Audiencemembers conduct using Fairy Godmother'smagic wand, dance at the royal ball, create abarnyard symphony of sounds all whilebeing introduced to three members of thestring family. The New Jersey SymphonyGrades K-6; Price upon request.

THE NEW JERSEY STATE OPERA – HANSEL AND GRETEL NEW This beloved fairy tale opera willhave students amazed by the story tellingpower of opera. The program includes pro-fessional, costumed soloists and pianoaccompaniment. Also included are a studyguide for the teacher and a blackline masterlesson plan that teachers can copy and dis-tribute to their students. This programexposes students to the concept of usingmusic and singing to communicate ideas,thoughts and feelings, and includes manycross-curricular connections. The NewJersey State Opera; Grades 3-8; $1300

NEW ORLEANS DIXIELAND BAND Six dynamicmusicians trace the origins of tap-your-feet,clap-your-hands and grin-on-your-faceDixieland music. They perform on tradition-al Dixieland instruments (trumpet, clarinet,tuba, banjo, trombone and drums) and focuson the role of each instrument in the ensem-ble. Arts Horizons; Grades K-8; $1195/$1720

THE NEW PHILHARMONIC OF NEW JERSEY–SOUNDS LIKE FUN! NEW This program bringsorchestral and ensemble concerts to NewJersey schoolchildren. Sounds Like Fun!school time programs focus on each of theinstrumental groups, a specific composer,musicians and the conductor, and how theyall interact to create the sounds of orchestralmusic. Young students not only hear classi-cal music through a series of live perform-ances and demonstrations, but they alsogain in-depth information in conversationswith our musicians and the conductor. TheNew Jersey Philharmonic of New Jersey;Grades K-8; Price on request

OPERA NEW JERSEY Students join professionalopera singers on stage as they perform fortheir peers in an interactive fairy tale experi-ence. Programs include the enchanting“Magic Flute” and beloved “Hansel andGretel” both are 35-minute programs. Dressrehearsal with singers and participating chil-dren precede the production.Opera NewJersey; Grades K-8; $1225/$1775

OPERA SOUP PRODUCTIONS Mezzo-soprano andmusic educator, Dr. Lori Brown Mirabal, offerstwo opera programs for young audi-ences.“Opera Soup” is a highly interactive pro-gram that begins with a demonstration of operafundamentals and “The Stirring Life of MarianAnderson” which celebrates the legacy ofAfrican American Contralto Marian Anderson.Dr. Lori Brown Mirabal; Grades K-8; $750/$1250

RHYTHM HEAR SAY Using African instrumentsand their new world versions, students willlearn all about percussion - how the instru-ments are made, played, and used as well aswhere they originated. The audience partici-pates through playing instruments, hand-clapping, singing and call and response. RonMcBee; Grades K-12; Prices from $600

SOLID BRASS QUARTET & PERCUSSION ENSEMBLEoffers nine unique programs. “Where in theWorld” and “Where in the Country” aremusical, geographical vacations.“Out ofMany, One" is a musical journey into the his-tory of the people who left everything behindto immigrate to this great country. “How toListen to Music”, “Music Meets thePresidents”, and “Musical History Tour ofNew Jersey” are old favorites. ProjectImpact; Grades K-8; $950/$1500

THE SPIRIT ENSEMBLE NEW creates pulsating,bright, rhythms of sounds and colors danc-ing. Exotic, traditional instruments of theworld - mbira, kora, shekere, steel pan, hand

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drums, bamboo flute and voicesweaving a tapestry of percussive pat-terns and melody. Warning: Thisensemble causes audiences of allages and nations to dance with joyand abandon. The Spirit Ensemble;Grades K-8; $1350/$1650

SQUEAKY CLEAN PRESENTS LIVE ROCK ANDROLL WITH MULTIMEDIA HISTORY offersrock and roll from the 1950’s, 1960’sand 1970’s performed by an excitingmusical trio of musicians is comple-mented by a six by nine foot screenwith a computer presentation of pho-tos, videos, animations and sounds,bringing each decade alive. Thenewest program, "Pull Together",stresses character education themessuch as respect, tolerance and cooper-ation between diverse groups.Squeaky Clean; Grades K-8; $875/$1225

THE TIME MACHINE This unique, cross-curricular program combines classicalmusic (cello & piano), history, science,architecture, the arts and more, as theTime Machine travels through the his-tory of Europe and the United States.The accompanying powerpoint presen-tation brings alive the different historiceras and cultures. Moonlight Duo;Grades K-8; $500/$650

YARINA Five musicians dressed innative costumes perform traditionaland original music of the “Andes” ofSouth America and also demonstratetraditional dances. The performancealso includes short lectures inbetween songs about the history ofthe indigenous peoples of Ecuadorand the traditional instruments usedin the performance. Yarina; Grades K-8; $950/$1350

THEATRETHE BLUE PLANET features a spectacularslide presentation in which studentsdescend from the light blue surface ofthe ocean to its dark depths encoun-tering some of the ocean's strangestcreatures. This program has a strongenvironmental message and is eligiblefor Clean Communities funding. EarthMatters: Michele Van Allen; Grades K-8;$700/$975

THE BODACIOUS BOOK SHOWS Two showsthat get kids thinking and talking aboutgreat books. The audience is com-pletely involved throughout theseshows with comic characters likeProfessor Fineprint and Beatrice theBookworm, and the “Have You READIt?” Game that everyone plays with

questions and challenges about theirfavorite books. Agostino Arts; variablecontent for Grades K-8; $750/$1050

DANCIN’ WITH THE HONEYBEES NEW is anassembly/workshop program pre-sented by Cliff Sunflower. Using hon-eybees as his focus, Cliff reaches alllevels of students and adults withconcepts, facts and ideas about theEcology of the natural world. Dancin'with the Honeybees uses storytelling,poetry, prose, puppetry, music, danceand participatory theatre to communi-cate its message. Cliff Wright-Sunflower; Grades K-6; Prices from $800

DINOMAN What could be more dramat-ic than a paleontologist on his way todo his laundry, discovering a dinosaurfootprint in your school? How do weknow dinosaurs existed? What is afossil? How are they made? Join thepaleontologist and his pet raccoon“Reflex” on a journey that concludeswith the discovery of three life-sizedinosaurs. Dinoman; Grades K-8$695/$895; $300 for up to six additionalfollow-up classroom workshops

EARTH MATTERS Choose from a varietyof programs, concerned with our worldand the preservation of our environ-ment: The Big Bug Show; Our HomePlanet Earth;* The Incredible Brain;

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The Ice Age and Its Mammoth Hunters; It's allin a Drop*; Rain Forests: The Web of Life; andVanishing Habitats*; The Earth Speaks. Usinglarge fluorescent puppets, life-like models,shadow plays, four projectors, a 25 X 12 footscreen and lots of audience participation, thisexperienced master teacher creativelyinforms and involves his audience. Programswith an * are eligible for Clean Communitiesfunding. Jack Branagan; Grades K-8;$775/$1050

EINSTEIN ALIVE Marc Spiegel brings Einsteinalive to talk about his life and the adventureswithin his mind. Einstein uses song, audi-ence participation and a rolling platform toexplain what Physics is and to demonstratethe strangeness of motion and what the terms"relative" and "frame of reference." mean.There is an Einstein Alive! program for allages. Marc Spiegel; Grades K-12; $875/$1275

FACE IT! TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCENEW Myriamne Coffeen-Vandeven, creatorof Face It! , and her colleague Susan Fuller,bring a plastic skeleton, wigs, masks and alively interactive slide presentation in theirquest to empower children to be individuals.The two session workshop engages stu-dents in a discussion of the elements ofwhat makes them who they are, and empha-sizes self-respect and tolerance. This lessonin diversity in the broadest sense culminateswith beautiful portraits created by the stu-

dents.Myriamne Coffeen-Vandeven, FaceForward, LLC; Grades 3-5; Prices start at $250

GOTCHA! DON'T BE FOOLED SHOW is a consumereducation assembly program. TV commer-cials, fake psychics, con artists, and carnivalgames are just some of the things trying tofool students today. Master magician DavidLevitan presents an entertaining and inform-ative program with real world examples andpractical insights into how to avoid beingtaken advantage of. Agostino Arts; Grades K-2and 3-12; $750/$1050

GRAMMAR MYSTERIOUS Learn parts of speechwhile solving a mysterious clue! Adverbs arediscovered, conjunctions are juggled, andinterjections are zapped in the performancethat uses circus arts and comedy for the cra-ziest english lesson you’ve ever seen. FoolsAcademy; Grades K-6; $750/$1050

HOW THE BODY WORKS brings to life the won-ders and fun of physiology. Included in theshow is a 6 foot tall house that unfolds to 20foot wide. Behind each panel is a surprise:human-cell micro-photographs, a giantbrain, a chorus of skeletons, a 10 foot circu-latory system, and an 8 foot blinking nervecell. Marvelous Marvin Novogrodski; GradesK-9; $850/$1250

IRL: IN REAL LIFE When two students find theirfeud surfacing on friends' cellphones,emails and the world-wide-web, insecurity,

fear and humiliation surround their everymove. In this play, students will be facedwith the choice to stand-up for a friend, findthe power to confront a bad situation andwalk-away and begin the discussion on howto take an active role in ending cyber-bully-ing. George Street Playhouse; Grades 6-8;$1200/$1700

THE JACK SPRAT LOW FAT WORLD TOUR JackSprat can eat no fat. His wife, Gloria, can eatno lean. Jack enlists the help of MC Hubbardwho rids Gloria's cupboard of junk food andtakes her on a whirlwind tour of the grocerystore, where Gloria learns about good livingthrough nutritious food choices. Theatre-works USA; Grades K-5; Price on request

JIGSAW JONES: THE CASE OF THE CLASS CLOWNNEW Athena Lorenzo has been slimed andshe doesn't think it's very funny. Someonein Ms. Gleason's class is playing practicaljokes. Theodore “Jigsaw” Jones claims to bethe very first detective in the whole school.It's up to Jigsaw and his friend Mila to inves-tigate the sliming and track down the classclown. This could be their stickiest case yet!Brimming with music, charm, and humor,Arts Power’s new production – based on thebook by renowned author James Preller -will make audiences laugh and think as theylearn the secret codes that Jigsaw mustdecipher to solve the mystery. Arts Power;Grades 1-4; Price on request

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KIDS GOING GREEN is an environmental programthat introduces students to the idea of shiftingthe way they think and act about global sus-tainability. Students will learn what they cando around their home, school and communi-ty to help planet Earth. Earth Matters: MicheleVan Allen; Grades K-8; $700/$975

KIT’S INTERACTIVE THEATRE offers sixteen differ-ent high-energy, interactive shows. Throughcontinual audience participation in history,dance, improvisation and music, Kitty Jonesbrings 4000 years of history to life with thefollowing programs: The Mysteries of AncientEgypt, The Vikings, The Renaissance,Pocahontas’ Vision Quest, Grace the Pirate,Colonial Life, The American Revolution,Sleepy Hollow Halloween, The Civil War, ThePioneers, The One Room Schoolhouse, TheImmigrants, Women’s Rights, Cinderella’sFairy Godmother, Mother Nature and TheMrs. Claus Holiday Celebration. Kit’sInteractive Theatre; Grades K- 8; $800/$1050

LIVING VOICES combines a live performer witharchival footage to present unique and unfor-gettable educational experiences. Programsinclude: The New American, The Right toDream, Through the Eyes of a Friend, OurRevolution and Northwest Passages. LivingVoices; Grades 5-12; Up to 3 shows $750

THE MAGIC OF SCIENCE demystifies the scientificprocess, from the art of experimenting to thecreation of an invention. With experiments that

can be tried at home, students learn about airpressure, carbon dioxide, life cycle and theinvention of the wheel. Done completely inrhyme, this show is complete with magic tricks,circus arts and great visuals. Marvelous MarvinNovogrodski; Grades K-6; $850/$1250

THE MAYHEM POETS NEW The Mayhem Poets’unique approach to spoken word has landedthem feature spots on The Today Show andEyewitness News, after winning 1st place anda grant for 100K in the Microsoft Idea WinsChallenge in 2006. Since then they've beentouring internationally collaborating with hiphop legends as well as world class musicians.Their latest CD, Reverse Birth has receivedrave reviews and their NYC based education-al training operation Slam Chops is providingopportunities for aspiring poets of all ages.Always up to date with contemporary worldissues, this one of a kind Tour de Force staysfresh no matter what the venue. From theatrefestivals to Hip Hop or Rock concerts,Community events to Youth Education series,Mayhem is the future. The Mayhem Poets;$1200/$1800

MLK: AMAZING GRACE is a powerful dramaticwork written and directed by Rochel GarnerColeman. A cast of four actors use minorprops and costume changes to becomefamous, and not so famous, participants inthe civil rights movement. Rochel GarnerColeman; Grades K-8; $1105/$1930

NEW KID is a story about an immigrant familyfrom a fictitious place called “Homeland.”When the family arrives in America, they dis-cover a new culture and unexpected preju-dice against Homelanders. New Kid remainsthe Touring Theatre’s most successful pro-gram, addressing racism, peer pressure, andconflict resolution. George Street Playhouse;Grades 3-6; $660/$1160

PATRICK GARNER’S HISTORY’S ALIVE Broadway,television and movie veteran, Patrick Garnerbrings history’s greatest figures to life toteach your students life’s greatest lessons.Thomas Edison, The Wright Brothers, Lewis& Clark, Tall Tales, Houdini and Ben Franklin!Patrick Garner; Grades K-6; $700/$900

PEACEMAKER is a charming parable about ourincreasingly diverse society, promoting anend to prejudice based on what people looklike or where they come from. George StreetPlayhouse; Grades K-4; $660/$1160

PUSHCART PLAYERS is an award-winning pro-fessional touring theatre and arts-in-educa-tion company for young audiences andoffers the following plays for the 2009-2010school year: Dear America, Season ofMiracles, The Last Butterfly, Peter and theWolf, Cuentos del Arbol/Tree Tales, RedRiding Hood and Other Stories and StoneSoup and Other Stories. Pushcart Players;Grades K-6; Price on request

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QUIET RIOT offers high octane theatre and avariety of programs. Brothers Bill and DavidMettler combine comedy, mime, storytelling,music and sound effects to make life skillsfun for students and staff. Program topicsinclude: Bully Prevention, CharacterEducation, Wellness & Substance Awareness,Conflict Resolution, Multicultural Awareness,Planet Earth/Going Green and HolidayFestivals from around the World. Quiet Riot;Grades K-12 All programs $1100/$1600

SHAKESPEARE LIVE! A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’SDREAM The Shakespeare LIVE! touring com-pany embarks on a whole new journey intothe magical world of one of Shakespeare’sgreatest comedies. When starry-eyed younglovers, zany would-be actors, and mischie-vous fairies cross paths one moonlit night,the result is a hilarious adventure that makesan ideal “first Shakespeare” for elementarygrades.Shakespeare LIVE! Feb.-June; Grades3-12; Price on request

THE SIGNATURE PROJECT NEW is a multi-faceted experience that explores the humanspirit through art, music and technology. Atits core is a huge 76 ft x 36 ft mural layeredwith hidden secrets. A live performancebrings the mural to life, with artist PatrickDunning ingeniously weaving stories andimages in the great tradition of Irish artists.A unique, exhilarating tapestry blending artand technology, the live performance of The

Signature Project also offers the opportunityfor the audience to join over 300,000 peoplewhose signatures already comprise the fab-ric of this monumental art work. PatrickDunning; Grades K-12; Price on request

SLAPSTICK SCIENCE is a splendid series of sci-ence spectaculars using the circus as a lab-oratory. Presented by certified scienceteacher and former clown, Ted Lawrence asDr. Quinton Quark. Choose from 6 differentprograms guaranteed to motivate even themost science-phobic student. SlapstickScience; Grades K-8; $1295 for two shows

THE SPEECH DOCTOR IS IN The Speech Doctor,Kathleen Williams, Ph.D., cures various“Speech Sicknesses” that keep studentsfrom speaking effectively. This highly inter-active, laugh out loud funny program willteach students strategies to speak with con-fidence, clarity and expression. KathleenWilliams; Grades K-6; $600/$900

SUPER SCIENTIFIC CIRCUS Renowned circusperformers Mr. Fish and Lisa Lou offer pro-grams that feature astounding circus tricksthat have scientific explanations. Choosefrom Phenomenal Physics, The Anti-GravityShow, The Magic of Chemistry and The Magicof Energy. Encore; Grades K-8; One-personshow $600/$900; Two-person show $950/$1300

TALES FROM THE GARDEN by playwright StephenFredericks is a fun-filled journey through the

rich history of “The Garden State”, from itsoriginal settlers to its many legends as well assome of the more unique roles New Jerseyhas played in American history. GrowingStage Theatre; Grades 3-8; Price on request

TSF PRODUCTIONS presents Craig Babcock &Richard Stillman in musical theatre perform-ances based on classic literature usingscenery, costumes, original songs, liveinstruments, and original scripts. Encore;Grades K-6; $825/$1150

WELCOME TO NEW JERSEY is an assembly thatutilizes a large magnetic map of NJ to teachstudents about the size, shape and bound-aries of New Jersey. Students travel back intime via large screen projection, to learnabout the Lenape Indians' customs and cul-ture. The show culminates with a slide pres-entation, capturing the beauty and diversityof our great state from High Point to CapeMay. Earth Matters: Michele Van Allen;Grades K-8; $700/$975

WOMEN: BACK TO THE FUTURE brings to life adiverse group of historical female role mod-els in a dynamic one-woman show. Eachwoman’s distinctive character springs to lifethrough song, monologue and movement.Characters presented include Abigail Adams,Bessie Coleman, Sacagawea, EleanorRoosevelt, Rachel Carson and MarianAnderson and Alice Paul. Kate CampbellStevenson; Grades K-8; $850/$1275

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CIRCUS, MIMES, PUPPETS & MASKSCATSKILL PUPPET THEATRE presents original,delightful musical productions on a variety ofthemes that feature full sets, colorful scenery andlarge, exquisitely crafted puppets. Enchanting folktales that teach lessons with a wonderful blend ofhumor, mystery, drama and magical effectsinclude: Sister Rain and Brother Sun, Hiawatha,The Willow Girl, Ivan and the Icewolf and thenewest production, Lion Whiskers, an Ethiopianfolktale. John Potocnik and Carol Mandigo;Grades K-6; $950/$1350

CIRCUS MINIMUS The One-Man Circus-in-a-Suitcase delights and inspires assembly audi-ences to practice compassion and follow theirdreams. Each show is a dialogue between theaudience and the characters, a lighthearted col-laboration that allows participants to run awayand join the circus and still be back in time forlunch. Kevin O'Keefe; Grades K-8; $800/$1300

IMAGINATION IN MOTION This athletic movementtheater performance draws on various theatri-cal styles including mime, modern dance andvaudeville. Throughout the performance, theartists demystify the creative process by illus-trating that the skills necessary to create theirdynamic performance are the same skills stu-dents utilize in the classroom. Rajeckas &Intraub/Project Impact; Grades K-12; $850/$1350

THE MASK MESSENGER is an engaging mix ofmonologue, physical comedy, and theatre—a

tour de force solo performance that exploresthe artistic, cultural, and psychological use ofmasks. In a series of vignettes ranging fromcomic to poignant to bizarre, this menagerie oftwenty characters cuts to the heart of humanmatters and leaves audiences laughing andcrying. Faustwork Mask Theatre; Grades 1-12;$900/$1380

TRANSFORMATIONS! A WORLD HISTORY OF MASKSAND PAINTED FACES Christopher Agostino pres-ents the art of transformation as practiced bycultures around the world — illustrated live onstage through traditional designs re-created onthe faces of audience volunteers. A fascinatingand informative show for middle and highschool audiences. Agostino Arts; Grades 3-12;$600/$825

AUTHORS AND STORYTELLERSBRUCE VAN PATTER – LET’S GET CREATIVE is morethan just your average children's author andillustrator -- he's a creative writing motivator.Bruce has inspired nearly 100,000 elementarystudents in seven states to get enthused abouttheir story ideas with his unique blend of kid-friendly artwork, audience participation andplayful sense of humor. Wait until you see howexcited your students will be about writingafter Bruce spends a day in your school! BruceVan Patter; Grades K-8; $1000 for full day: 2assemblies and 3 workshops.

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PAULA DAVIDOFF is a writer and story-teller who uses myth, poetry, andsong to lead students along a pathwhich intertwines past with present,magic with reality, and literature withlife. Students are taught to find them-selves in the stories Ms. Davidofftells, as they are shown how to usethat insight to write and tell stories oftheir own. Workshops & Residenciesare also available. Paula Davidoff;Grades K-12; $500 assembly; $500 halfday; $750 full day

DAVID GONZALEZ, STORYTELLER/DOCTOR OFARTS the past host of the award-win-ning children’s radio program “NewYork Kids” on WNYC-AM 820 per-forms his cool style of funny, diverse,dynamic and physical storytelling.Choose from a dozen shows for allgrades including Aesop Bops,Witches, Trolls and Mischiefmakers,Cuentos: Tales from the Latino World,Totally Awesome, JAZZ Orpheus,Double Crossed:The Saga of the SaintLouis, a story commissioned by theSmithsonian Institution and FindingNorth, commissioned with funds fromthe National Endowment for the Arts.David Gonzalez; Grades K-12; $1000 fortwo storytelling programs back-to-back

ELAINE GREENSTEIN Author/illustrator ofthirteen books, some fiction and somenon-fiction, presents a program foryoung writers, artists and readers. Ms.Greenstein discusses all stages of mak-ing books and using a portable etchingpress, demonstrates how she makesher artwork. Writing, illustrating andbookmaking workshops are also avail-able. Elaine Greenstein; Grades Pre-K-6;Price on request

DAR HOSTA - I LOVE BOOKS A multi-mediavirtual tour which shows studentshow collage artist and certified educa-tor, Dar Hosta, creates books fromidea to finished product. Students willsee various stages of the processthrough a 13-minute DVD presenta-tion and a 40-minute interactivePower Point, both produced in Dar’sstudio. This energetic presentationtouches on the important topic ofwriting revision and looks at howcarefully an illustrator must plan aproject like a book and is presented ina way that is informative, fun, funny,and appropriate for all grade levels. Avariety of art and writing workshopsand residencies also available. DarHosta; Grades Pre-K-5; $1000/$1200per day (4 presentations or workshops).

I AM ALIVE! A POETRY EXPERIENCE intro-duces students to the worlds of poet-ry, discusses the basic tools a poetneeds (a brain, an imagination, preci-sion with words, etc.) and then invitesstudents and teachers to go back tothe classroom and “leave their finger-prints on the world” by writingpoems. Known for his energetic,engaging and productive PoetryResidencies in New Jersey for the lasttwelve years, BJ Ward has designedthis program for children with refer-ences that may range from Dr. Seussto Gandhi and Shakespeare to theThree Stooges. BJ Ward; Grades K-5;$600/$900

QUEEN NUR Renowned storyteller QueenNur presents a tasty collection ofshows for all ages using stories, danceand music in a highly interactive per-formance. The tales include suchfavorites as “Giraffe’s Can’t Dance” and“Anansi the Greedy Spider,” stories thatteach character development while theinteraction promotes confidence.“Sweet Potato Pie and Such” celebratesAfrican-American heritage using songand dance, accompanied by Africaninstruments. Queen Nur-TheatreworksUSA; Grades K-8; $1050/$1400

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RAINBOW CROW an authentic Native Americantale historically told by many of the indigenouspeople of the NJ/NY/PA/Del area, is brought tolife through music and theater. Lenape lan-guage, history and storytelling traditions areinterwoven throughout the tale with authenticgourd rattles, hand drums, and a traditionalLenape flute. Musical Legends - Lauren HookerLehman; Grades Pre-K-5; one performer$400/$600; two performers $650/$975

THE TRANSFORMATION! SHOW brings a world offolktales to life on the faces of the audience.In his unique show, author and artistChristopher Agostino combines storytellingand painted faces to completely engage anyaudience with a playful performance illustrat-ed by his amazing facepainting on volunteersfrom the audience. Stories and content varyto suit grade levels. Agostino Arts; Grades K-12; $600/$825

WORKSHOPS & SPECIAL PROGRAMSART, ANIMATION AND MURALS Dan Fenelon hascreated a dynamic program that teaches chil-dren about different types of professional artcareers, especially animation. His presenta-tion includes large painted canvases, exam-ples of graphic design and a step by stepcomputer demonstration of the creation of ananimated sequence. Dan Fenelon; Grades 3-12; Assembly $650/$850; Murals $450 per dayplus expenses

ART MURALS is a unique five day residencywhich integrates the work and creativitiy ofstudents and teachers. A mural is designedand constructed to hang on a wall, inside oroutside the school, for all to see.The programis custom designed for each school so that itmeets the needs of all involved. Judy Langille;Grade K-12; $400 per day plus expenses

COMMUNITY MURALS Internationally knownartist, Arlene RB Sullivan, will work with stu-dents and faculty to design a mural tailor-made for their school. Once drawn, partici-pants join together to paint. Upon comple-tion, Ms. Sullivan does the final touch-upsand the entire mural is varnished to becomea professionally finished, permanent piece ofart. Arlene Sullivan; Grades 4-12; $700-$1000(includes all paint supplies for a 4’x6’ – 4’x10’mural)

LENAPE TRAVELING MUSEUM presents twoshows this year which examine life, mysteryand magic of the Lenape people throughsong, dance, authentic artifacts and story-telling. All programs contain drumming,singing, stories, demonstrations and laugh-ter. All programs 90 minutes long. KevinO'Connell; K-12; Price on request

LET’S BLOOM TOGETHER NEW is a gardeningprogram designed to make learning aboutplants and flowers fun and interesting forchildren. It's a gardening and enrichmentprogram that is a lot deeper than just garden-ing. The themes of responsibility, sustainabil-ity, and community are woven throughout allthe lessons. Sessions also include all thecore subject matter that schools are requiredto teach like science, math, history, astrono-my are in the program. Michael Bedrick;Grades K-4; Price on request.

MOSAIC AND TILE ARTS NEW Students collabo-rate with tile and mosaic artists Kathy Casperand Jackie Stack Lagakos to create a lastingwork of art for their school. From design tocreation these celebrated artists guide stu-dents through each step of the creativeprocess, exploring a variety of techniques.The mosaic process is well-suited to groupwork, where a range of tasks are taken up bystudents of different levels of skill and inter-est. Kathy Casper and Jackie Stack Lagakos;Price on request.

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WE ARE ALL ARTISTS NEW A workshopwith muralist and Art Educator CarenFrost Olmsted unleashes the artist ineach student that participates in thecreation of a stunning, theme drivenmural. Every student will get to partici-pate in the painting (no matter whattheir skill level) with the end result ofknowing that they have left a permanentartistic legacy behind. Olmsted willdesign a mural tailored to the age leveland based upon themes provided by theschool, such as local history, land-scapes, and community ideals. Theduration of the project will be deter-mined by the size and scale of the wallsto be painted and the number of stu-dents to be included. Once the mural iscomplete, Olmsted will do any neces-sary touch-ups, as well as seal the wallfor easy maintenance. This residency isalso an excellent opportunity for parentvolunteers to participate in a specialschool event. Caren Frost Olmsted;Grades K-12; $450 daily plus expenses (asan example, a 40’x8’ run of wall with 100students will be a 5 day residency = $2250plus expenses)

WHAT AM I? THE STORY OF AN ABSTRACTPAINTING In this program artist SerenaBocchino uses her popular children’sbook to introduce elementary schoolstudents to abstract art. Consisting of alarge presentation followed by hands-on workshops, students use watercolorpaint and begin to develop their ownvisual vocabulary with a new under-standing of abstraction. SerenaBocchino; Grades K-6; 1 presentation and3 workshops $650

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RESIDENCY PROGRAMSCIRCUS AROUND THE WORLD WITH CIRCUS MIN-IMUS Residency led by a former Big AppleCircus instructor has students study jug-gling, clowning, tumbling, partner acro-batics, human pyramid building, tight-wire, and much more. Circus Around theWorld is an integrated curriculum thatallows students to research culture, histo-ry, social studies, language arts and geog-raphy of a chosen country, while acquiringcircus skills. A collaborative approachamong the artist, students, teachers andadministrators builds to a joyous circusperformance which is presented to thewhole community. Kevin O’Keefe andStaff; Grades K-8

CIRCUS YOGA NEW blends the practice ofyoga with the skills of circus. Through thistwo-week interdisciplinary residency K-8students will explore kinesiology, creativi-ty and connection. Yoga is an ancient sci-ence that teaches us how to be aware ofour bodies in action. Circus is a culture ofinclusion and celebration that teaches ushow remarkable we can be in our bodies.We will begin by exploring our anatomyand physiology as it relates to a particularskill. We will learn how the whole bodyand the focus of the mind contribute toour movement, choices, and abilities inany activity. CircusYoga offers a non-com-

petitive learning environment. Studentsare met where they are and are encour-aged to lead with their curiosity. Throughthis exploration each class with co-createa performance. The culminating experi-ence will be an hour-long CircusYogaCelebration open to the whole schoolcommunity. CircusYoga creates a placewhere ordinary kids doing extraordinarythings and shine! Erin Maile O’Keefe

FROM PAGE TO STAGE helps students developa strong, authentic voice in their writing;an ability to see another person’s point ofview; an understanding of the importantrole played by conflict and conflict resolu-tion in real life and on the stage; and anappreciation for the historical roots ofwestern theater. Students play physicaland verbal theater games to improve lis-tening, concentration and teamwork. Theyalso do improvisations that inspire thewriting of monologues and scenes as wellas work as a group to stage selectedworks, adding music, dance, costumes orprops that enhance the production. A per-formance for an invited audience com-pletes the process of transforming the lit-eral into the symbolic, the ordinary intothe extraordinary.The residency meets allof the New Jersey Core CurriculumStandards in Language Arts and Literacyand in Visual and Performing Arts. CarolynHunt; Grades 4-12

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THE ARTS PLUS RESIDENCY is an interdiscipli-nary, in-depth project that demonstrateshow the arts can inspire uniquely creativeand meaningful learning experiences for aschool community. Artists, principals andteachers collaborate to create an educationalexperience that transcends the typical class-room experience by exploring multiple-intel-ligence, hands-on ways of learning. Studentslearn to express themselves creatively whileteachers are exposed to innovative strategiesfor implementing the Core CurriculumContent Standards.

The Arts Plus Residency takes place over a twoto six week period. Participating artists-in-residence are carefully chosen for their artis-tic talent and innovative programs as well astheir ability to teach and relate to young peo-ple. The artists are committed to the interde-partmental approach, combining more thanone academic discipline into the activities ofthe residency, and work closely with schooladministrators and faculty to design the res-idency through a pre-planning meeting andteachers’ workshop. Core groups consistingof approximately 100 students form thenucleus of the residency.

Ten-day residencies range in price from$4200 to $6500.

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IN OTHER WORDS NEW Students and teachersexplore the structure of narrative by combin-ing musical composition with story and lan-guage. Using folktales and percussioninstruments, students learn ways to retelltraditional stories and create original onesby relating them to fundamental musicalconcepts. Workshops will lead groups fromwriting to performance. Experiences in eachmedium will expand knowledge of both. Anexcellent opportunity for non-musicians tobring music into their classrooms and forteachers to learn new ways to engageengage kinesthetic, visual, and musicallearners in literacy activities. Paula Davidoffand Ron McBee; Grades K-8

INSTRUMENTS:ANCIENT TO FUTURE Digital musicspecialist, ethnomusicologist and educatorAndy Wasserman introduces students to thesecrets of understanding how sounds arecreated to express the language of musicpast, present and future. Andy Wassermanhas the students travel through time, combin-ing a virtual cornucopia of computerizedmusic technology alongside ethnic instru-ments from around the world to illustratewhere music has been and where it is going.Connections between instruments past andpresent are explained and demonstratedusing synthesizer keyboards, digital sam-plers, electronic drums, and a laptop comput-er. Student volunteers get numerous opportu-nities during the residency to join a worldbeat

jam using both acoustic and electronic instru-ments, including participation in the creationof a musical soundtrack for an imaginarymovie. Andy Wasserman; Grades K-12

MULTI-CULTURAL FOLK DANCE During this danceresidency, students learn folk dances repre-senting different countries and cultures,while also learning about history, geographyand music. Each class learns a differentdance and then all classes learn one com-mon dance, all of which are performed at aculminating assembly program for theschool, parents and community. All classesperform in full costume, and each dancesegment is introduced with a description ofthe country of origin and the history of thedance. Dances can include: Chinese RibbonDance, African Lion Dance, Russian Trepak,Highland Fling, Classical Japanese FanDance, Japanese Taiko Drumming,Cicerennella, Italian Folk Dance, AustralianAboriginal Dance, French Minuet, MexicanClap Dance, Merengue, Colonial dances andothers! Joanna Pang Atkins; Grades K-8

THE PLAY'S THE THING In this residency, direc-tor Margaret Noonan offers an exciting,hands-on approach to Shakespeare for ele-mentary grade students. By reading, dis-cussing and acting out a Shakespeareanplay, students come to understand the story,appreciate the language and experience thethrill of seeing the words come to life.

Students explore the entire play throughoutthe course of this residency and workingwith an age appropriate condensed text andminimal props and staging, the focus is onthe power of language alone to create dramaand to create magic. Students are given theopportunity to experiment with differentroles thus enabling them to experience theplay from different points of view. At theconclusion of the residency students willhelp choose the scenes to be presented as a"work in progress" to a larger audience andfield questions afterward about the process.Revolving Door Studios; Grades 4-8

PAGES TO PLAYERS JR This residency affordsstudents the opportunity to explore aShakespeare play in all its dimensions, fromreading and discussion to rehearsal and per-formance. Working with the education staffof The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey,the residency begins with an exploration ofensemble, introducing students to valuableskills for creative collaboration and problem-solving. Working with an abridgedShakespeare text, the students will exploreboth physical and verbal forms of expres-sion, building self-confidence and the fluent,effective use of language. As time permits,the residency will make interdisciplinaryconnections to art, music and other areasthat can enhance theatrical storytelling, butShakespeare’s language remains absolutelycentral. Each residency will culminate in a

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performance by the student ensemble.Schools may also wish to add a perform-ance by The Shakespeare Theatre’s educa-tional touring company, Shakespeare LIVE!This residency is designed for a four to sixweek period, but shorter residencies may bepossible. The Shakespeare Theatre of NewJersey; Grades 4-8

THE POETIC LENS is a hybrid residency thatallows students to express themselves boththrough poetry and photography at once.Students examine different aspects of theirlives through visual cues and with verbalprecision. As they gaze outward throughthe camera's window, there is also an inter-nal audience being tended. Life is capturedon film and on the page. Combining thesetwo kinds of expression results in experi-ences that are both enlightening for theartist and very powerful for the audience.Different aspects of the art of photography(camera angle, subject matter, lighting) andpoetry (verbal precision, figurative lan-guage, revision) will be stressed. The resi-dency concludes with a celebration of stu-dent work, in which poems and photo-graphs are paired in a display or printedanthology. Jim DelGiudice and BJ Ward;Grades 3 -12

A SOUND VENTURE This residency offers amusical global studies adventure as stu-dents discover the limitless array of soundsavailable to the percussionist. African

instruments and their new world offspringare used to explore and experience musicprinciples, multi-cultural studies, instru-ment making or geography. The residencycan be designed to support a specific unit ofstudy or curriculum themes such asAfrican-American or colonial music,rhythms & songs, ecology, storytelling andwriting. An appropriate culminating activitysuch as informal sharing, cassette recordingor performance will conclude the residency.Ron McBee; Grades K-12

SPIRITREE residencies draw on the power ofartmaking to tap the many talents and intel-ligences of students. The thematicallydefined interdisciplinary projects integratethe arts with the curriculum as students cre-ate masks, giant puppets, and life-size fig-ures in paper mâché and engage in creativeresearch. Themes focus on subject areassuch as history, literature or science and arechosen by teachers and the artists. So thatstudents may share their creative learningexperiences with others, each residency cul-minates in an installation, pageant or parade.Two or three week sessions. Marco Giammettiand Carol Hendrickson; Grades K-12

WE ARE ALL ARTISTS NEW A residency withmuralist and Art Educator Caren FrostOlmsted unleashes the artist in each studentthat participates in the creation of a stun-ning, theme driven mural. Every student willget to participate in the painting (no matter

what their skill level) with the end result ofknowing that they have left a permanentartistic legacy behind. Olmsted will design amural tailored to the age level and basedupon themes provided by the school, suchas local history, landscapes, and communi-ty ideals. The duration of the project will bedetermined by the size and scale of the wallsto be painted and the number of students tobe included. Once the mural is complete,Olmsted will do any necessary touch-ups,as well as seal the wall for easy mainte-nance. This residency is also an excellentopportunity for parent volunteers to partici-pate in a special school event. Caren FrostOlmsted; Grades K-12

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The Arts Education Program of the Arts Council of the MorrisArea is funded in part by the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, F.M.Kirby Foundation, Bank of America Foundation, Pfizer, VerizonFoundation, The Provident Bank Foundation, New JerseyAutomobile Club Foundation for Safety and Education, MorganStanley Foundation, TD Bank,N.A. and the New Jersey StateCouncil on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of theNational Endowment for the Arts.

The New Jersey State Council on the Arts has designated theArts Council of the Morris Area a major service organization inrecognition of its “solid history of service excellence, substantialactivity and broad public service.”

Alan C. Lev i tan PresidentAnh Mol loy First Vice PresidentHonorable Timothy L . Smith Second Vice PresidentMegan Schubiger SecretaryL isa Reshaur, Ph.D. Treasurer

Board of Trustees

Karen D. CarbonelloDavid R. ClairEve Costopoulos, EsquireEmma Joy DanaFrance Delle DonneV. Dawn L. DupakRichard R. EgerCheryl EllisJoen Luy FerrariXiomara GuevaraMarcia Hunter

Allan KushenPaul S. MandelLuis MartinezBarbara MoranWilliam D. Neigher, Ph.D.Honorable Margaret NordstromRobin C. RotenbergCarol RufenerJohn WeberDoon Wintz

Anne E . Aronovi tch Executive Director

Barbara M. Reuther Arts Education Director

Kadie Dempsey Arts in Community Director

Anne N. Dodd Finance Director

Lynn L . S iebert , Ph.D. Arts Participation Director

Karin Becker Administrative Program Assistant

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“The arts are fundamental resources through which the world is viewed, meaning is created, and the mind developed.”

– Elliot W EisnerProfessor of Education and Art,Stanford University

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