Young Audiences
2009-2010
etc… Educational Theatre Company
presents
Story Theatre by Paul Sills
Bremen Town Musicians
Children everywhere love to “make believe”; sometimes they make up their own stories and sometimes they retell stories they already know. This “let’s get together and play” idea is behind the University of Arizona etc… (Educational Theatre Company) production of Story Theatre running September 24-26 in the Marroney Theatre.
Originally developed by the late Paul Sills of Second City fame, Story Theatre includes familiar stories from the Brothers Grimm and Aesop. The UA production will feature “Henny Penny”, “The Bremen Town Musicians”, “Two Crows”, “The Fisherman and his Wife” and “The Golden Goose”.
Director Kelena Jones, a senior Theatre Education student, has chosen to give the tales a modern twist while still keeping the educational message in the original texts. Drawing from the idea that “stories create community” Jones has envisioned a world where children love the old stories and meet regularly to play them for each other. According to Jones, “I chose to direct this play to depict the wonder in shared experiences through the power of human imagination and the stories that shape our lives.”
Story Theatre promises to be fun fare for the whole family and for school and home school groups. Dr. Laura McCammon, etc… faculty mentor, notes that the program will include some suggestions for fun activities that parents and teachers can do with children after they have seen the show.
Running time: approx. 50 minutes.
etc…Educational Theatre Company was created to give students in the BFA Theatre Education program the opportunity to produce plays and educational programs for young audiences. The company is committed to producing quality scripts and developing new plays for young audiences. While the School of Theatre Arts faculty serve as advisors for etc…, productions are student-directed, designed and acted. The productions are performed first on campus and then toured to area schools during the fall semester of the academic year.
All seats are $5; everyone needs a ticket. No babies or strollers. Suitable for children ages 5 to 13.
Sep. 24 at 7 p.m.
Sep. 25 at 10 a.m. & 7 p.m.
Sept 26 at 1:30 p.m.
Marroney Theatre
Click Here for the Story Theatre Study Guide
Stories on Stage
Stories on Stage is a theatrical performance based on children’s literature. Students in the Stories on Stage company work collaboratively to develop the piece using techniques such as improvisation, text analysis and creative writing exercises. The finished performance tours to local elementary schools and libraries for young children and their families throughout March and April with one performance on the UA campus.
All seats are $5; everyone needs a ticket. No babies or strollers. Suitable for children ages 4 to 8.
May 3 at 6:30 p.m.
Marroney Theatre
Adventure Matinees
Our special school-time matinees are a great way to introduce middle and high school students to the excitement of live theatre. All performances are at 10 a.m. One complimentary chaperone ticket for every 10 paid student tickets.
All seats are $9
Call Peggy Collins at (520) 621-3363 for reservations.
Thursday, Sep. 10 – Rum & Coke
Friday, Oct. 9 , Thursday, Oct. 15 (sold out) and Friday, Oct. 23 (sold out) - The Diary of Anne Frank
Friday, Feb. 26 and Thursday, March 11 (sold out) – The Taming of the Shrew
Friday, Mar. 5, and Thursday, Mar. 25 –The Tamer Tamed
The Diary of Anne Frank Study Guide
Teacher Preview Nights
Teachers who have made reservations to an Adventure Matinee performance are offered one free ticket (additional tickets are $9 each) to the following performances so they can preview the show before bringing their students. A pre-show discussion with our Outreach Coordinator, Bobbi McKean, is included on these nights and begins at 7:15 p.m.
Call Peggy Collins at (520) 621-3363 for tickets.
Thursday, Sep. 3 – Rum & Coke
Monday, Oct. 5 – The Diary of Anne Frank
Monday, Feb. 22 – The Taming of the Shrew
Sunday, Feb. 28 – The Tamer Tamed
High School Workshop Days
High School Workshop Days are offered in conjunction with our Adventure Matinee series. Workshops feature sessions with theatre students and faculty covering main areas of production, including acting, directing, dramaturgy, and design and technology. Workshop Days last from 8 a.m. to approximately 1 p.m., including an Adventure Matinee performance at 10 a.m. One complimentary chaperone ticket for every 10 paid student tickets.
Space is limited. Call Peggy Collins at (520) 621-3363 for reservations.
Cost: $12 per student (includes performance)
Friday, Oct. 9 – The Diary of Anne Frank
Friday, Feb. 26 - The Taming of the Shrew