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2012 - 2013
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Fall 2012     Spring 2013
Hugs and Kisses

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Contact Jeanie Rule at 1-800-235-8687
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Fall 2012

The Wonderful World of Simple Machines

(K – 5) By Bruce Craig Miller
The antics of the actors and audience participation (with help from a special guest) will bring the concepts of simple machines alive for your students in a way no other encounter will. This acclaimed show is sure to educate as well as entertain.
(Oct – Nov,  K – 5)  Language Arts, Science
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.1, K.2, K.4, 1.2, 1.3, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4

 

The True Story of Pocahontas (K – 5)

By Peter Howard; Music by Julie Fulcher
Our play with music emphasizes historical facts as we discover the real Pocahontas as she grows from a playful girl who helps the Jamestown colonists survive, to the young wife and mother who brings her message of peace, harmony and mutual cooperation across the ocean to the King of England.
(Oct  – Dec, K – 5) Language Arts, Multi-Cultural, History, Biography, Women’s Studies
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, 2.4, 2.5, 2.7, 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

 

Hugs and Kisses

(K – 5) Celebrating 30 Years of Saving Children's Lives!
Virginia’s Principal Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Program for K – 5 Students.
Co-Produced by Prevent Child Abuse Virginia and the Virginia Department of Social Services
Award-winning, age-appropriate for K – 5 students, and proven highly effective as a prevention and early intervention teaching tool, this entertaining musical play will come to your school for the grant-subsidized fee of
$150.00 to $350.00 per performance. Principal funding by the Virginia Department of Social Services. Minimum audience of approximately 300 students or all students present required for grant. Some Scholarships are available.
(Oct – Nov; Feb – May; Appropriate for K – 5) Language Arts, Prevention, Early Intervention, 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

 

Sleeping Beauty

(K – 5) Book, Music and Lyrics by Richard Giersch
Adapted from the original story by Charles Perrault, this musical follows the plot of the traditional fairy tale, but adds delightful surprises and comic situations. The tale illustrates «beauty is in the eye of the beholder» and true goodness is found only in a loving heart.
(Oct – Dec, K – 5) Folk Tales, Music, Literary Classic, Language Arts, Reading, History
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.2, K.6, K.7, 1.1, 1.4, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 2.3, 2.4, 2.7,2.9, 2.12, 3.5, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.12

 

The Ugly Duckling

(K – 5) Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s story   Musical Adaptation by Richard Giersch
In this all singing, all dancing, all delightful new musical, Theatre IV combines the familiar ugly duckling fable with tales of other lands. Our familiar feathered friend meets two other “misfit” heroes who work together to earn their home on the King’s estate, and find the self-confidence that only friendship and accomplishment can provide.
(Oct  – Nov,  K – 5) Folk Tales, Language Arts, 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

 

The Boy Who Cried Wolf

(K – 5)By Scott Wichmann   Music by Julie Fulcher
Join us in this musical retelling of this enduring tale based on the story by Aesop as our "Boy" as he finds out that there are consequences of "Crying Wolf" and learns the importance of telling the truth.
(Oct – Nov, K – 5) Folk Tale, Language Arts, Literary Classic, Music, Art, Family Ties, 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

 

One Appalachian Christmas

(K – 5) by Julie Fulcher
It’s 1936 and times are so hard, two little friends are afraid “Santy Claus” won’t come to their poor town in the Appalachian Mountains. They work hard, determined to get a “store-bought” gift. But, with the help of family and friends, they soon learn the best Christmases come from the heart not from a mail order catalog.
(December, K – 5) Language Arts, History, Folk Music, Reading, Family Ties, and 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, 1.4, 1.6, 1.7 – 1.9, 1.10,2.5, 2.9, 2.12, VS. 1, VS.2, VS.9, US I.1, US I.2, USII.1, USII.5

 

Sping 2013

 

Mysteries of Ancient Egypt

(K – 5) by Cliff Todd
While searching for clues to the mysterious disappearance of "Gamma" Harriet, a famous Egyptologist, her granddaughter and friend are magically transported to ancient Egypt where they unravel the mystery and learn fascinating facts about one of the world's most amazing cultures. You students will love this fun and creative melding of child-friendly mystery and accurate cultural exploration.
(Feb – Mar, K – 5) Language Arts, Reading, Science, History, Folk Tales, Mythology, 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

 

Hugs and Kisses

(K – 5) Celebrating 30 Years of Saving Children's Lives!
Virginia’s Principal Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Program for K – 5 Students.
Co-Produced by Prevent Child Abuse Virginia and the Virginia Department of Social Services
Award-winning, age-appropriate for K – 5 students, and proven highly effective as a prevention and early intervention teaching tool, this entertaining musical play will come to your school for the grant-subsidized fee of
$150.00 to $350.00 per performance. Principal funding by the Virginia Department of Social Services. Minimum audience of approximately 300 students or all students present required for grant. Some Scholarships are available.
(Oct – Nov; Feb – May; Appropriate for K – 5) Language Arts, Prevention, Early Intervention, 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

 

Huck and Tom and the Mighty Mississippi

(Grades 2 – 8)Book 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 Huck, Tom, Jim, Becky, 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 spirits into the heart of America. 
(Feb - May, Grades 2 - 8) History, Language Arts, Literary Classic, Family Ties, 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, 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 6.5, 7.1, 7.2, 7.5, 7.6, 8.1, 8.3, 8.5, 8.6 History:  2.3, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.11, 3.5, 3.7, 3.11, 3.12, VS.6, VS.7, VS.10, USI.2, USI.4, USI.5, USI.8, USI.9

 

Thumbelina

(K – 5) Book, Music and Lyrics by Bruce Craig Miller
This beloved fairytale of heroism comes happily to life in this charming, funny and joyous musical adaptation based on the story by Hans Christian Andersen. Join Thumbelina and her friends Toad, Fish, Field Mouse, Mole and Swallow on a series of delightful adventures in nature’s tiny, enchanted world.
(Feb – Apr, K – 5) Fables, Language Arts, Literary Classic, Music, Reading, Character Development
Supports the Teaching of VA SOL in 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

 

Ben Franklin and his Kite

(K – 5) by Steve Perigard
Take an "enlightening" journey into the experiment that changed the course of history and caused scientist to be thunderstruck! 260 years ago, Ben Franklin "shocked" the world with his discovery that lightning held electricity! This entertaining and educational play brings your history and science curriculum to life. 
(Mar – Apr, K – 5) Science, History, Language Arts, Biography
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.3, 1.2, 2.2, 3.2, 4.2, 4.3, 5.2, 5.3, 4.1, 4.3, 5.3, History: K.1, K.2, K.3, K.4, K.5, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.9, 1.10, 2.3, 2.11, 3.10, 3.11, VS.1, USI.1, USI.6

 

The Town Mouse and Country Mouse

(K – 5) by Ford Flannagan  
Based on Aesop’s Fable
When fast-talking Town Mouse touts the abundant riches of the big city, Country Mouse is tempted to move there. Will the riches of town become irresistible or will Country Mouse feel the tug of the different kind of riches left behind? Watch this rock and roll hoe-down musical and find out!
 (Mar  – Apr, K -5) Folk Tale, Fable, 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

 

Sweet Chariot

(Grades 3 – 8) Based on oral histories recorded during the Federal Writers’ Project in Virginia
Unique and upbeat, educational and inspirational, the talented singer/actors of Sweet Chariot tell the true story of slavery by combining dazzling
a capella spirituals with oral histories of former Virginia slaves interviewed during the Federal Writers Project of the 1930s.
(Feb – Apr, Grades 3 – 8) History, Biography, Family Ties, 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

 

Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad   

(Grades 3 – 8) Book 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.
(Feb – Mar, Grades 3 – 8) Family Ties, History, Language Arts, 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.

(Grades 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.”
(Feb – Mar, Grades 3 – Adult) History, Biography, Language Arts, 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

 

The Oliver Hill Story

(Grades 3 – Adult) by Bruce Craig Miller
Oliver Hill, Sr., a trial lawyer in Richmond, worked tirelessly against racial discrimination and helped end the doctrine of “separate but equal.” Mr. Hill worked all his life “to challenge the conscience of our Commonwealth and our country” and to leave a better world.
(Feb- - Apr, Gr. 3 - Adult) Virginia Hero, Language Arts, History, Civics, Multi-Cultural, Self-Esteem, 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


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