2016 -20 17M A N SHIP THEATRE

SCH OOL PROGRAMMING

CONNECTINGTHE WORLDTHROUGH THE

arts

SCHOOL PROGRAMMING

All of Manship Theatre’s school programs, serving Pre-K to Grade 12, engage students in

active learning, immerse them in culture, and transport them through history. School

performances align with Common Core and Louisiana State Content Standards for lan-

guage arts, social studies, and the visual and performing arts and are supported with

materials and resources to help connect the on-site visit to the classroom.

These materials are located at www.manshiptheatre.org/education

Rob Ashford and Kenneth Branagh direct Richard Madden and Lily

James as Romeo and Juliet, Derek Jacobi as Mercutio and Meera Syal

as The Nurse, in Shakespeare’s heartbreaking tale of forbidden love.

RATED PG-13

Kenneth Branaugh Theatre Company'sRomeo and Juliet Re-Broadcast

Thomas Edison- Wizard of Menlo Park

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters

SEP 20 | 9 AM

Meet the greatest inventor of all time in this interactive

performance that will educate and entertain kids of all

ages! Patrick Garner brings to life the greatest man himself,

the beloved American icon, Thomas Edison in this expand-

ed version of his popular one man production.

GRADES 1-5

NOV 4 | 9:30 AM & 11:30 AM

Combining authentic African drumming, powerful choreography and

thrilling original music, the splendor of Zimbabwe and the African

continent comes to life on stage, presented by Casa Manana Theatre.

GRADES k-5

SEP 22 | 9:30 AM & 11:30 AM

LIGHTWIRE THEATER- A VERY ELECTRIC CHRISTMAS

Brighten your holidays with Lightwire Theater’s A Very Electric Christ-

mas. Audiences of all ages will treasure this magical and captivating tale

of family, friendship and hope set to timeless holiday hits. Using elec-

troluminescent characters built from the ground up, Lightwire Theatre

has become internationally recognized for their signature brand of

artistry, and poignant storytelling to create and deliver innovative

experiences to audiences worldwide based out of New Orleans, LA.

GRADES k-5PUBLIC SHOW: DEC 4 | 4 PM, KIDS CLUB EVENT | 12:30 PM

DEC 5 | 9:30 & 11:30 AM

DEC 13 & 14 | 9:30 AM

FANCY NANCY’S SPLENDIFEROUS CHRISTMASPresented by New York based Vital Theatre Co. After selling some of

her old gowns and accessories, Nancy has enough money to buy a

brand-new sparkly tree topper. She can't wait to decorate the

Christmas tree. But when things don't turn out the way Nancy

planned, will Christmas still be splendiferous? Based on the New

York Times bestselling picture book by Jane O'Connor.

GRADES pre-k-3PUBLIC SHOW: DEC 13 |7 PM

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Theatreworks' production of Charlotte's Web is based on E.B.

White's loving story of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur

and a little gray spider named Charlotte. This treasured tale, featur-

ing mad-cap and endearing farm animals, explores bravery, selfless

love, and the true meaning of friendship.

GRADES k-5PUBLIC SHOW: JAN 13 | 7 PM

CHARLOTTE’S WEB

Living Voices presentsThrough the Eyes of a Friend: The World of Anne Frank

Through The Eyes of a Friend is the story of Sarah Weis, the

daughter of an average German family forced to move to Holland

when the Nazis come to power. In Holland, Sarah becomes friends

with Anne Frank. The story follows Sarah as she hides for two

years in the basement of a clock store until she is discovered and

sent to the Westerbork prison camp. At Westerbork, Sarah is

reunited with Anne. After a few weeks, Sarah and the Franks are

put on a train to Auschwitz.

GRADES 5-8

FEB 1 | 9:30 AM, FEB 2 | 9:30 & 11:30 AM

A hit on Broadway, A Year With Frog And Toad was nomi-

nated for 3 TONY Awards - including Best Musical. Based on

Arnold Lobel's beloved children’s books and featuring a

jazzy, upbeat score by Robert and Willie Reale that bubbles

with melody and wit, the show is an inventive, exuberant,

and enchanting experience for the whole family.

GRADES k-3PUBLIC SHOW: MAR 26 | 2 PM, KIDS CLUB EVENT | 12:30 PM

MAR 27 | 9:30 & 11:30 AM

AQUILA THEATRE- Much Ado About NothingShakespeare’s great comedy, Much Ado About Nothing, high-

lights Aquila Theatre’s 25th anniversary season. Spying, subter-

fuge, deception, false identities, slander, manipulation, and love

all take part in this wonderfully entertaining battle of the sexes.

GRADES 6-12

FEB 20 | 9:30 AM

JAN 12 & 13 | 9:30 AM

This performance is funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the NationalEndowment for the Arts and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD

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PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

SCHOOL FILMS

MANSHIP THEATRE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWINGSPONSORS FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF OUR SCHOOL SHOWS:

For reservations, contact Leah Hamel, Art Education Coordinator & Audience Services at schoolshows@manshiptheatre.org

Students with special needs: Please contact us in advance so we may arrange for wheel-chair seating.

All school performances are chosen by consulting the Louisiana Arts Contents Standards and integrating the Academic Contents Standards. S.T.E.A.M. programming applications available.

The majority of productions have study guides available for educators to use in the class-room. The lessons and activities help prepare students for performance as well as connect the material to classroom curriculum. Go to www.manshiptheatre.org/education.asp to access the study guides.

Tickets for students and teachers range from $10-$12. One complimentary teacher ticket is offered for every 25 student tickets purchased. Chaperone/parent tickets are $15. Every school must have 1 adult for every 15 students attending.

Extend your stay at the Shaw Center for the Arts with a visit to the LSU Museum of Arts on the 5th floor. The Museum is ready to match the originl works of art to your curriculum. Please visit lsumoa.com, or contact the educator Lucy Perera, dirtectly at lperera@lsu.edu

Manship Theatre presents films that encourage middle and high school students to explore contemporary social issues in our community. For more information and book-ing, please contact Leah Hamel at schoolshows@manshiptheatre.org

PROGRAMMING FUNDED IN PART BY A GRANT FROM SOUTH ARTS IN

PARTNERSHIP WITH NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS AND

LOUISIANA STATE ARTS COUNCIL.

SUPPORTED BY A GRANT FROM THE LOUISIANA STATE ARTS COUNCIL

THROUGH THE LOUISIANA DIVISION OF THE ARTS AND THE NATIONAL

ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS AS ADMINISTERED BY THE ARTS COUNCIL

OF GREATER BATON ROUGE.

SUPPORTED BY A GRANT FROM THE LOUISIANA DIVISION OF THE

ARTS, OFFICE OF CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF

CULTURE, RECREATION AND TOURISM IN COOPERATION WITH THE

LOUISIANA STATE ARTS COUNCIL AS ADMINISTERED BY THE AERTS

COUNCIL OF BATON ROUGE.

VISIT WWW.MANSHIPTHEATRE.ORG/EDUCATION.ASP FOR MORE INFORMATION