L E A R N I N G I N M O T I O N

20142015

PEACE OUTREACH PROGRAM

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LILY’S PURPLE PLASTIC PURSEProduction by Omaha Children’s Theater

CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: LANGUAGE ARTS AND LITERATURE, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, THEATRE

Lilly loves everything about school, especially her cool teacher Mr. Slinger. But when he confiscates her prized purple plastic purse, she draws a mean picture and hides it in his bag. Wracked with guilt, Lilly sets out to make up with her teacher.

OCTOBER 20–21, 201410:00AM &12:00PMGUNTER THEATREGRADES: PRE-K–3$9

THE WRIGHT STUFF: FIRST IN FLIGHTProduction by Theatre IV, division of Virginia Repertory Theatre

CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: BIOGRAPHY, ENGINEERING, HISTORY, SCIENCE, THEATRE

Two spirited bicycle mechanics team up with their sister to achieve the dream of flight. From their tiny workshop in Ohio, Orville and Wilbur Wright travel to North Carolina to launch the first airplane flight—changing the world forever.

OCTOBER 13–15, 201410:00AM & 12:00PMGUNTER THEATREGRADES: 3–8$9

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THE PEACE CENTER’S 2014–2015 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM

This season’s POP! Youth Performance Series will present seventeen curriculum-based programs for school and familyaudiences and reach more than 30,000 students, parents, and teachers. Children experience a variety of subjects and cultures through the performing arts, giving them a whole new way to look at what they are learning in school.

Visit peacecenter.orgfor the latest performance schedules and to order tickets!

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APOLLO TO THE MOON Production by Theatre IV, division of Virginia Repertory Theatre

CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: HISTORY, SCIENCE, THEATRE

Share in the excitement of America’s race to the moon in this nationally-acclaimed drama about a young astronomer who dreams of becoming an astronaut. This one-man multimedia performance features 1950s and ‘60s music, original broadcasts from space, and more than 100 NASA photographs.

OCTOBER 29–31, 201410:00AM & 12:00PMGUNTER THEATREGRADES: 3–8$9

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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAMProduction by The Warehouse Theatre

CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: LITERATURE, SHAKESPEARE, THEATRE

A troupe of actors, down to half of their numbers, arrives at a theatre. Much to their surprise, they did not arrive a day early, and they go onstage immediately to perform Shakespeare’s classic comedyA Midsummer Night’s Dream.

NOVEMBER 6–7, 20149:50AM & 12:00PMGUNTER THEATREGRADES: 6–12$9

Stanley Lambchop is just like everyone else, which is a problem. He wants to travel the world and do something no one’s ever seen before. A bulletin board above his bed falls on Stanley one night, leaving him really, REALLY flat. This whirlwind musical travelogue follows Stanley as he explores the world, finding that heroes come in all shapes and sizes. NOVEMBER 3, 20149:50AM & 12:00PMPEACE CONCERT HALLGRADES: PRE-K–3$9

THE MUSICAL ADVENTURES OF FLAT STANLEY

Production by Dallas Children’s Theatre

CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: LANGUAGE ARTS, GEOGRAPHY/ENVIRONMENT, MULTICULTURAL STUDIES, MUSIC, THEATRE

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THE GULLAHKINFOLK: CHRISTMAS WISH... FREEDOM COMINGProduction by The Gullah Kinfolk

CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: MUSIC, SC HISTORY, SOCIAL STUDIES

Freedom Coming shares the Sea Island Gullah tradition with audiences in a new way, performed by Anita Singleton-Prather and her singing ensemble The Gullah Kinfolk. It is the last Christmas before the Civil War begins. In a Sea Island slave cabin, enslaved Africans are anticipating Christmas and talking about freedom. Gullah

THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOODProduction by Visible Fictions, originally commissioned by The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: LANGUAGE ARTS AND LITERATURE, SOCIAL STUDIES, THEATRE, COMMUNITY VALUES

Somewhere near you thereis a band of brothers fighting for justice. Seeking to rid the land of evil and return hope to the poorly-treated. They are lean,

mean, trained justice-fighting machines! Armed with whatever comes their way, nothing is as it seems in the Sherwood Forrest. But one thing is for sure…no rogue is safe!

NOVEMBER 24–25, 20149:45AM & 12:00PMGUNTER THEATREGRADES: 2–6$9

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songs and storytelling include everything from spirituals and work-and-play songs to rhythmic, foot-stomping ring-shout songs.

DECEMBER, 15–16, 201410:00AM AND 12:00PMGUNTER THEATREGRADES: 3–8$9

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JAZZ REACH: 100 YEARS OF JAZZCURRICULUM CONNECTIONS:MUSIC, HISTORY, SOCIAL STUDIES

Jazz Reach is a captivating multimedia program that introduces audiences to jazz music’s rich history and to the names, faces, and music of some of its masters. This program highlights the interplay between the jazz movement and the evolution of American Culture in the20th Century.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE! FEATURING DAVID DOUBILET, UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHERCURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: SCIENCE, PHOTOGRAPHY, MEDIA LITERACY

Considered the world’s leading underwater photographer, David Doubilet has photographed more than 70 stories for National Geographic, reporting on coral reefs, historic shipwrecks, ocean predators, and exotic marine creatures.

With “Coral Kingdoms and Empires of Ice,” he takes audiences through the coral triangle tropical marine waters of Papua New Guinea, Philippines, and Indonesia, and introduces audiences to the world beneath Antarctica.

JANUARY 8, 2015 10:00AMPEACE CONCERT HALLALL AGES$9

DavidDoubilet.com

JANUARY 6–7, 201510:00AM & 12:00PMGUNTER THEATREGRADES: 5–12$9

JazzReach.org

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MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY, LECTURE DEMONSTRATION

CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS:DANCE, CULTURAL STUDIES

This leader in modern dance discusses the work of Martha Graham with a particular focus on “Appalachian Spring.” In addition to providing historical perspective, the presentation introduces elements of Graham technique and explores the emotional expression in her work.

JANUARY 13, 2015, 12:00PMPEACE CONCERT HALLDANCE STUDENTS OF ALL AGESFREE

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THE UGLY DUCKLING & THE TORTOISE AND THE HAREProduction by Lightwire Theatre and Corbian Visual Arts and Dance

CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: LANGUAGE ARTS, SCIENCE, THEATRE

Back by popular demand! Seen on America’s Got Talent, this electro-luminescent puppetry brings to life Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Ugly Duckling” and Aesop’s “The Tortoise and the Hare.”

FEBRUARY 9–10, 201510:00AM & 12:00PM GUNTER THEATREGRADES: PRE-K–3$9

LightWireTheater.com

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRDProduction by The National Players

CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: LITERATURE, LANGUAGE ARTS, THEATRE,SOCIAL STUDIES

A sleepy, southern town confronts difference and justice through the eyes of six-year-old Scout. In the heroics of her father, the struggles of her friends and neighbors, and the threat of a boogeyman, Scout lives through the joys of childhood innocence and the pains of growing up.

JANUARY 20–23, 201510:00AMGUNTER THEATREGRADES: 6–12$9

NationalPlayers.org

Stay after the show for a Master Class with The National Players that puts the “Text into Context.” $5

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MAYHEM POETSCURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: LANGUAGE ARTS, MUSIC, THEATRE

These theatre-trained and comedically-gifted spoken word poets seamlessly blend raw elements of Hip-Hop, theatre, improv, and stand-up comedy to tell gut-wrenching truths that leave audiences forever changed.

CONTRA-TIEMPOCURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: DANCE, MULTICULTURAL STUDIES, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, SOCIAL STUDIES

“Full Still Hungry” is the newest work by the company whose work is rooted in Salsa, Afro-Cuban, and draws from Hip-Hop, urban and contemporary dance-theater to create an invigorating, physically-intense, and politically-astute performance about food and consumption.

FEBRUARY 24, 2015 10:00AMGUNTER THEATREGRADES: 4–12$9

Contra-Tiempo.org

FEBRUARY 11–12, 201510:00AM & 12:00PMGUNTER THEATREALL AGES$9

mayhempoets.com

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ONE NOBLE JOURNEY, FEATURING MIKE WILEYProduction by Mike Wiley

CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS:SOCIAL STUDIES, HISTORY, THEATRE

Mike Wiley portrays more than 20 characters in this one-man show about Henry “Box” Brown, an African American born into slavery in 1816 in Louisa County, Virginia. After his family was taken away, Brown mailed himself to friends and freedom in Philadelphia in a wooden box.

MARCH 3–5, 201510:00AM & 12:00PMGUNTER THEATREGRADES: 3–8$9

MikeWileyProductions.com

THE JUNGLE BOOKProduction by Theatre IV, division of Virginia Repertory Theatre

CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: LANGUAGE ARTS, HISTORY, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, THEATRE

Join young Mowgli as he learns the ‘Laws’ of the jungle in this beloved adventure. With the help of his friends Bagheera and Baloo, Mowgli learns about friendship and survival. This musical version of Rudyard Kipling’s classic will delight both the young and young at heart.

APRIL 7–9, 201510:00AM & 12:00PMGUNTER THEATREGRADES: K–5$9

PILOBOLUSCURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: DANCE, CULTURAL STUDIES

A dance company founded by a group of students from Dartmouth College in 1971, Pilobolous continually forms diverse collaborations that break down barriers between disciplines and challenge the way we think about dance.

APRIL 10, 2015 10:00AMPEACE CONCERT HALLALL AGES$9

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P E A C E V O I C E S WITH POET- IN-RESIDENCE GLENIS REDMOND

Peace Voices uses poetry as a vehicle to tell unique, personal stories. Poet-in-Residence Glenis Redmond guides participants through brainstorming exercises and techniques in writing and sharing poetry. Peace Voices serves all ages in the community through events dedicated

PEACE VOICES SUMMER CAMP

In July 2015, teens will have a week of opportunities to explore poetry along with other art forms, such as theatre, music, and dance. Young artists will experience the power of collaboration amongst artists, with the week culminating in a student-produced showcase performance.

Visit peacecenter.org for a full schedule of Peace Voices programs.

to poetry and spoken word.Peace Voices offers residency work in schools, holds public poetry readings at the Peace Center, facilitates workshops for students and adults, and hosts poetry slam competitions and open-mic events for teens.

EVERYONE HAS A STORY, AND POETRY ENABLES US TO SHARE THEM. ALTHOUGH I AM QUIET, I HAVE MUCH TO SAY. I WAS WAITING FOR PEOPLE WHO WOULD LISTEN. THIS PROGRAM HAS GIVEN ME MY OWN VOICE BACK.

-LILI CAMPBELL

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A RT S E N R I C H M E N T :MASTER CLASSES, BACKSTAGE TOURS, CAMPS, AND MORE

Offered as extensions of performances presented by the Peace Center, Arts Enrichment opportunities include master classes with renowned artists, creative workshops, summer camps for kids, and more.

Arts Enrichment brings artists into schools to work with students and teachers and brings children and families to the Peace Center to interact with artists before and after performances.

TEEN AMBASSADORS

Area high school students can learn about careers in arts management by assisting at performances,job shadowing arts professionals, and championing special Peace Center initiatives.

BROADWAY AND MAIN STAGE PEACE TALKS

Peace Talks engage audiencesin conversation and offer a behind-the-scenes lookat the performances on the Peace Center’s Main Stage. Offered for all productions in our Broadway Series and many other main stage productions, ticket buyers are invited to join and participate in lectures, discussions, cast member conversations, Family Fun Nights, and more—exploring the artists and art forms that make each show a success.

Visit peacecenter.org for a full schedule of Arts Enrichment and Peace Talk programs.

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C A M P B R O A D W A Y This nationally-acclaimed camp provides theatre-loving young people instruction in singing, acting, and dancing from trained Broadway professionals. Participants gain show experience by building an ensemble performance of a classic Broadway production.

The Camp culminates in a special on-stage performance for family and friends.

Visit peacecenter.org for more information about Camp Broadway.

P R O F E S S I O N A L D E V E L O P M E N T Professional development at the Peace Center allows teachers to participate in programs designed around the performances on our stages and learn effective strategies for integrating the arts into all subjects.

Each summer, educators are invited to participate in the Summer Teacher Institute,a graduate level course designed to introduce teachers to

innovative teaching strategies where the arts bring curriculum standardsto life.

Visit peacecenter.org for more information about our Professional Development program.

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P E A C E P A RT N E R SThrough the Peace Partners program, patron donations pay for tickets for people who might not otherwise be able to afford them. Giving to Peace Partners makes the extraordinary Peace Center experience accessible to everyone in our community by sharing

O R D E R Y O U R T I C K E T S !

the life-changing power of the arts with more than three dozen local non-profit organizations and schools. They become our guests!

Visit peacecenter.org for more information and to become a Peace Partner!

PEACE OUTREACH PROGRAM SPONSORSAbney Foundation, DiAnne Arbour and Jay Bergen, Bank of America, BB&T , BI-LO Holdings Foundation, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Brown-Mackie College, Duke Energy, Beach and Maria Foster, GE Power & Water, Green Family Foundation, Inc., Hart-Oeland Foundation, Becky and Bobby Hartness Fund, John I. Smith Charities, Inc., Josh and Alexis Brown, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, M. Ellis Pearce, Macy’s, Metropolitan Arts Council, Michelin North America, Mr. and Mrs. David Firstenberg, Mr. James T. Pearce, Joseph F. Pirola, Jr., Judith S. Prince, Brenda and Kenny Privat, Publix Super Markets Charities, Inc., Ronald McDonald House Charities, ScanSource, Sempra U.S. Gas & Power, LLC, Minor and Hal Shaw, SouthArts, Tammie and Steven Francis, The Broadway League, Inc., The Davis Foundation, The Jolley Foundation, The Pope-Brown Foundation, John and Janne Vann, Waldrop Mechanical Services, Mrs. Russell W. Warren, Wells Fargo

*Listing reflects gifts of $500 and above received and recorded as of 8/1/14.

TICKET INFORMATION

Ticket holders ages 3 and older are welcome to attend Peace Outreach Program performances. School groups, individuals, and families may visit us online at peacecenter.org or call the Box Office at 864.467.3000 or 800.888.7768 to purchase tickets.

TICKET POLICIES

Payment for school group reservations is due in-full 30 days prior to the scheduled performance date. Schools may request scholarship tickets for students participating in the subsidized lunch program.

LEARN MORE ONLINE

For the latest performance schedules and ordering information, please visit:

http://www.peacecenter.org/community-engagement/ peace-outreach-performances