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2008-2009 Season |
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Roland the Minstrel Pig |
| Grades PreK-3 |
Wednesday, October 08, 2008: 10:00 AM *Tickets now only available at the door!
Friday, October 10, 2008: 10:00 AM *Tickets now only available at the door!
Friday, October 10, 2008: 1:00 PM *Tickets now only available at the door!
Saturday, October 11, 2008: 11:00 AM *Tickets now only available at the door!
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| Where: Towsley Auditorium |
| Roland the Minstrel Pig Study Guide |
| This charming tale of Roland, "who played the lute and sang so sweetly" is from William Steig's delightful story. Roland sets off through the forest for fame and fortune and along the way meets Sebastian, the wily fox. Set in medieval times, Roland the Minstrel Pig is a feast for the eye and ear.
Immediately following the Saturday performance, please join us for our "Minstrel Madness" Family Party!
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Trampas: Trickster Tales from South of the Border |
| Grades K-8 |
Wednesday, November 05, 2008: 10:00 AM
Wednesday, November 05, 2008: 12:30 PM
Thursday, November 06, 2008: 10:00 AM
Thursday, November 06, 2008: 12:30 PM
Friday, November 07, 2008: 10:00 AM
Friday, November 07, 2008: 12:30 PM
Saturday, November 08, 2008: 2:00 PM
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| Where: Towsley Auditorium |
| Trampas: Trickster Tales from South of the Border Study Guide |
| Bi-lingual (English & Spanish) witty tales, drawn from the rich folklore of South and Central America, will charm your students while they are learning about other cultures and languages. (This production was developed and produced with funds from the Irwin Andrew Porter Foundation and the Consumer's Energy Foundation.)
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A Honey Pot of Pooh Stories |
| Grades PreK-2 |
Thursday, November 20, 2008: 10:00 AM
Friday, November 21, 2008: 10:00 AM
Friday, November 21, 2008: 1:00 PM
Saturday, November 22, 2008: 11:00 AM
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| Dip into our honey pot of stories featuring children’s all time favorite bear, Winnie the Pooh. Little theater goers will love joining Pooh as he hums his way through the Hundred Aker Wood. Whether he’s pretending to be a cloud to trick bees out of their honey, hunting Heffalumps with Piglet, or stuck in the doorway of Rabbit’s house, Winnie the Pooh is just about the best friend a child could have.
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A Christmas Carol |
| Grades 3-12 |
Wednesday, December 10, 2008: 10:00 AM
Wednesday, December 10, 2008: 12:30 PM
Thursday, December 11, 2008: 10:00 AM
Thursday, December 11, 2008: 12:30 PM
Friday, December 12, 2008: 10:00 AM
Friday, December 12, 2008: 12:30 PM
Friday, December 12, 2008: 7:30 PM
Saturday, December 13, 2008: 2:00 PM
Sunday, December 14, 2008: 2:00 PM
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| Where: Towsley Auditorium |
| A Christmas Carol Study Guide |
| Wild Swan presents its own version of this wonderful holiday classic, created especially for our audiences by our resident playwright Jeff Duncan. Based on the Charles Dickens’ novel, A Christmas Carol tells the story of the amazing transformation of miserly old Ebeneezer Scrooge after he is visited by three spirits on the night before Christmas.
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Owl's Winter |
| Grades PreK-2 |
Thursday, January 22, 2009: 10:00 AM
Friday, January 23, 2009: 10:00 AM
Friday, January 23, 2009: 1:00 PM
Saturday, January 24, 2009: 11:00 AM
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| Where: Towsley Auditorium |
| Owl's Winter Study Guide |
| A delightful collection of stories for young children based on Arnold Lobel's Owl at Home. Audience members join Owl for a series of fun adventures as he encounters strange bumps at the end of his bed when he is lying down, and the moon seems to follow him home when he is out for an evening stroll.
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The Spirit of Harriet Tubman |
| Grades 3-12 |
Wednesday, February 04, 2009: 10:00 AM
Wednesday, February 04, 2009: 12:30 PM
Thursday, February 05, 2009: 10:00 AM
Thursday, February 05, 2009: 12:30 PM
Friday, February 06, 2009: 10:00 AM
Friday, February 06, 2009: 12:30 PM *Note: There are no performances February 7th
Sunday, February 08, 2009: 2:00 PM
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| Where: Towsley Auditorium |
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| In honor of Black History Month, Wild Swan proudly presents Leslie McCurdy in her one-person show. On a barren stage with only a trunk of costumes, The Spirit of Harriet Tubman uses Harriet's own words in telling the story of her life from her earliest experiences as a slave, through her working on the underground railroad to her continued commitment to others in her later years. Extraordinary music provided by Peter "Madcat" Ruth.
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Drum Me a Story |
| PreK-3 |
Thursday, February 19, 2009: 10:00 AM
Thursday, February 19, 2009: 1:00 PM
Friday, February 20, 2009: 10:00 AM
Friday, February 20, 2009: 1:00 PM
Saturday, February 21, 2009: 11:00 AM
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| Where: Towsley Auditorium |
| Drum Me a Story Study Guide |
| Celebrate Black History month with a collection of lively African folktales featuring authentic African music and drumming by outstanding musician Ryan Edwards.
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Jack and the Beanstalk |
| Grades PreK-3 |
Thursday, March 26, 2009: 10:00 AM
Thursday, March 26, 2009: 1:00 PM
Friday, March 27, 2009: 10:00 AM
Friday, March 27, 2009: 1:00 PM
Saturday, March 28, 2009: 11:00 AM
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| Where: Towsley Auditorium |
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| This lively rendition of a classic tale presents a humorous giant, appropriate for young theater goers. In Wild Swan's version, Jack's journey up the fantastical beanstalk not only leads to his encounter with a very silly giant but to the rescue of his long lost father as well.
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The Cricket in Times Square |
| Grades K-8 |
Wednesday, April 29, 2009: 10:00 AM
Wednesday, April 29, 2009: 12:30 PM
Thursday, April 30, 2009: 10:00 AM
Thursday, April 30, 2009: 12:30 PM
Friday, May 01, 2009: 10:00 AM
Friday, May 01, 2009: 12:30 PM
Friday, May 01, 2009: 7:30 PM
Saturday, May 02, 2009: 2:00 PM
Sunday, May 03, 2009: 2:00 PM
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| Where: Towsley Auditorium |
| The Cricket in Times Square Study Guide |
| Based on the lovely classic children's tale of life in New York City in the 1930's, this story of urban life told through the eyes of Mario, who works at his family's newsstand in the subway station under Times Square and three improbable friends, a cat, a mouse and a cricket, who bring music and wonder into the lives of thousands of commuters.
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