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Fall 2007      Spring 2008

 

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Fall 2007 Tour Productions

The Song of Mulan (K – 5)
MUlanBook, Music and Lyrics by Paul Deiss
When Mulan learns that her ailing father is drafted into Khan’s army, she protects him by serving in his place. Disguised as a man, she risks everything to maintain family honor and earn 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, 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, 5.6 History : 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


Hugs and Kisses (K – 5)
Celebrating 25 Years of Keeping Children Safe!
Co-produced by Prevent Child Abuse Virginia and the Virginia Department of Social Services (VA DSS)
Book and Lyrics by Bruce Craig Miller and Alice T. Bliss Music by Richard Giersch
The Commonwealth of Virginia’s award winning principal good touch – bad touch safety program, seen by over 1,170,000 Virginia school children since 1983. The musical play sensitively and inoffensively relates the story of a little girl who is sexually abused and who learns valuable lessons that enable her to seek and obtain help from a trusted adult. The program is proven to increase children’s knowledge of sexual abuse prevention resources and techniques, encourage teacher training in the issue and helps build healthy families and strong communities.
Script and study guide available on our web site. Minimum audience of approximately 300 students required. The fee for this performance is only $100.00 due to partial funding by the Virginia Department of Social Services. A small travel fee may apply.
(Fall and spring, K - 5) Family Ties, Language, 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
For more Hugs and Kisses information, click here.


Tales as Tall as the Sky (K – 5)
TAlesby Cliff Todd
Reading books is more than fun – it’s powerful! Three children bring characters from American tall tales to vibrant life through the magic of their imaginations by exploring the wild and adventurous stories of Pecos Bill and John Henry. Their enthusiasm leads the children to invent a tall tale of their very own with a new, modern twist. Your students will be amazed at what adventures reading can lead to!
(Fall, K – 5) Reading, Language, History, Family Ties, 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 History: K.1, K.2, K.6, K.8, 1.1, 1.7, 1.8, 1.10, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 3.7, 3.9, 3.10

The True Story of Pocahontas (K – 5)
by Peter Howard
Co-produced by the Virginia Historical Society
Every school-age child knows the name Pocahontas and yet her true story is shrouded in myth. Our musical play emphasizes historical facts as we discover the real Pocahontas as she grows from a young, playful girl helping the Jamestown colonists survive to the young woman who carries her message of peace, harmony, and mutual co-operation across the Atlantic to the court of the mighty King of England.
Language, History, Multi-Cultural, History, Biography, Women’s Studies
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, 3.4, 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.4, K.6, K.8, 1.1, 1.4, 1.6, 1.12, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.7, 2.8, 3.3, 3.5, 3.7, 3.8, 3.10, VS.1, VS.2, VS.3, VS.4, VUSI.1, VUSI.2, USI.4, USI.5


The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (K – 5)
LegendBased on the classic story by Washington Irving
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Paul Deiss
No autumn is complete without the fun of telling favorite stories and Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow has been at the top of the list of great stories for almost 200 hundred years! Thrill and perhaps chill your audience (although it’s not too scary for little ones) with Theatre IV’s masterful musical retelling of this lively legend.
Folk Tales, Language, 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


 Jack and the Beanstalk (K – 5)
Book and lyrics by Douglas Jones
Music by Ron Barnett
This lively musical recounts the classic exploits of a young boy who trades the family cow for three magic beans. Tossed out the window by his disappointed mother, the beans grow into a giant beanstalk that leads to fabulous treasures, an ill-tempered giant and more adventures than you can shake a stalk at.
Folk Tales, Language, History, Music, Puppets, 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
History: K.6, K.7, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 3.9

 

General Information:
FEE RANGE: $625.00 - $850.00 PER PERFORMANCE
Prices are for single in-school performances. Field Trips are additional.
2 Performances Per Day Minimum in One School or Block Booked with a Buddy School
NO LIMIT ON AUDIENCE SIZE Per Single School Performances.
Study Guides Available

Contact Jeanie Rule at 1-800-235-8687
or

Because titles, dates, and times are subject to change,
please contact Theatre IV for Up-To-The-Minute information.



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Spring 2008 Productions

 

The Ugly Duckling (K – 5)
UglyInspired by Hans Christian Anderson’s Fable
In this all singing, all dancing, all delightful new musical, Theatre IV combines “The Ugly Duckling” fable with tales of other lands by introducing our familiar feathered friend to a Burmese mole that hates dirt and an Inuit bald eagle with a full head of hair! These three “misfit” heroes work together to earn their home on the King’s estate and find the self-confidence that only friendship and accomplishment can provide.
Folk Tales, Language, Literary Classic, History, Science, Music, Reading, 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 History: K.1, K.2, 1.1, 1.10, 2.10, 3.5, USI.2 Science: K.2, K.4, K.6, K.8, K.9, 1.5, 1.7, 2.5, 2.8, 3.1, 3.4, 3.6


Hugs and Kisses (K – 5)
Celebrating 25 Years of Keeping Children Safe!
Co-produced by Prevent Child Abuse Virginia and the Virginia Department of Social Services (VA DSS)
Book and Lyrics by Bruce Craig Miller and Alice T. Bliss Music by Richard Giersch
The Commonwealth of Virginia’s award winning principal good touch – bad touch safety program, seen by over 1,170,000 Virginia school children since 1983. The musical play sensitively and inoffensively relates the story of a little girl who is sexually abused and who learns valuable lessons that enable her to seek and obtain help from a trusted adult. The program is proven to increase children’s knowledge of sexual abuse prevention resources and techniques, encourage teacher training in the issue and helps build healthy families and strong communities.
Script and study guide available on our web site. Minimum audience of approximately 300 students required. The fee for this performance is only $100.00 due to partial funding by the Virginia Department of Social Services. A small travel fee may apply.
(Fall and spring, K - 5) Family Ties, Language, 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
For more Hugs and Kisses information, click here.


Huck and Tom and the Mighty Mississippi (Gr. 2 - 8)
HuckBook by Peter Howard,
Music and Lyrics by Ron Barnett
The greatest young adventurers in American literature spring to life in this foot-stompin’ musical based on the novels of Mark Twain. Join Huckleberry, Tom, Jim, Becky Thatcher, Aunt Polly and all the residents and rapscallions of Hannibal, MO as they explore the majestic river that defines their lives, tests their souls, and carries their spirit into the heart of America.
Art, Family Ties, History, Language, Literary Classic, Multi-Cultural, Music, Reading
Supports the Teaching of VA SOL: English: 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, 6.2, 6.4, 6.5, 7.1, 7.2, 7.5, 7.6, 8.1, 8.3, 8.5, 8.6


The Frog Prince (K – 5)
Book and Lyrics by Douglas Jones,
Music by Ron Barnett
When a spoiled princess drops her golden ball into a well, a noble frog retrieves it in exchange for her promise of friendship. The princess breaks her promise, and must face the music in this colorful, funny, faithful adaptation of the classic folk story first recorded by the Brothers Grimm. Our beautiful production of The Frog Prince showcases an amphibian ensemble created by internationally acclaimed puppet master Terry Snyder.
Folk Tale, Language, 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, 5.6


Buffalo Soldier (Gr 3 – Adult)
BuffaloBook, Music and Lyrics by Bruce Craig Miller
Co-produced by the Virginia Historical Society
Based on the true story of our nation’s longest-surviving Buffalo Soldier and veteran of the Spanish-American War, this dramatic play with music tells the heroic story of the brave soldiers of the 9th and 10th Cavalries, who served our country well with little of the recognition they deserved. A Best American Plays for Young Audiences selection this play was performed at the Pentagon in honor of African American History Month.
Biography, Family Ties, Language, History, Multi-Cultural, Music, Reading
Supports the Teaching of 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, 6.1, 6.2, 7.1, 7.2,7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 9.3, 9.5, 10.6, 11.6, 12.6 History: 3.12, VS.1, VS.9, USI.9, USII.1, USII.2, USII.3, USII.4, USII.7, CE.1, CE.3, CE.4, VUS.1


Stone Soup (K – 5)
Theatre IV Premiere!
Book, 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 turns the table by inviting the villagers to enjoy his famous delicious Stone Soup. He promises to provide the main ingredient if the villagers will 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, 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, 5.6


Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
(Gr 3 – 8)
HArrietBook 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. Her courage helped to change the world. 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, Women’s 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: 5.7, 5.10, 9.9, 11.6, 11.18

“I Have a Dream”—The Life and Times of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Gr 3 – Adult)
by Bruce Craig Miller
This compelling dramatization of the life and times of one of the most influential and charismatic leaders of the “American Century” and the Civil Rights movement will inspire your students as they experience this great leader’s struggle and his dream of lifting “our nation from the quicksand of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood.”
Biography, Language, History, Multi-Cultural, Public Speaking, Reading, Self-Esteem, Character Development
Supports the Teaching of VA SOL: History: 3.7, 3.9, 3.11, 3.12, VS.1, VS.9,USII.1, USII.7, USII.8, CE.3, CE.9 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

 

General Information:
FEE RANGE: $625.00 - $850.00 PER PERFORMANCE
Prices are for single in-school performances. Field Trips are additional.
2 Performances Per Day Minimum in One School or Block Booked with a Buddy School
NO LIMIT ON AUDIENCE SIZE Per Single School Performances.
Study Guides Available

Contact Jeanie Rule at 1-800-235-8687
or

Because titles, dates, and times are subject to change,
please contact Theatre IV for Up-To-The-Minute information.

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