Mahaffey at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts Presents Class Acts Series
Ovations School for the Arts students and staff regularly attend The Class Acts Education Performance Series and Community Arts Program based at the Mahaffey Theater at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts in St. Petersburg, FL! It is our belief that the shows in this program are inspiring regardless of age or walk of life. Much like Ovations, the Class Acts program believes arts education is for everyone - from educators to students, children to adults, from business professionals to seniors. The Class Acts' Mission is a belief in the power of the arts to educate, inspire, and expand knowledge, self esteem, and creativity in students and adults propels Class Acts and provides the focused vision for this crucial and vital educational opportunity. Class Acts serves: to provide professional, diverse, educational and entertaining programming for young audiences and; to engage and place professional artists in the theater, in the classroom and in local community organizations to deepen arts based knowledge invigorates social service themes, to integrate and enhance the curriculum and to offer professional development in various arts disciplines. The goal of Class Acts is the development of lifeskills through exposure to and participation in the performing arts. Creativity, social skills, academic enhancement, goal achievement, cognitive learning, problem solving, communication skills and self-esteem are all characteristics that are attained through the participation in Class Acts unique performance series and community arts extension programs. Under the direction of the Education & Community Arts Manager, Class Acts strives to link the arts to the curriculum with thematically integrated performances and teacher resource guides. Each season, arts professionals, professional educators, artists, parents, community advocates and students who utilize the theater provide their expertise and input in the development of the Class Acts season of programming. This direct input results in an academically well-connected series that integrates the arts into a variety of curriculums including: ▪ world culture & diversity ▪ reading, language arts & literacy ▪ history social studies & patriotism ▪ science, math & the environment ▪ character education ▪ specialty theater & music To attend a show with Ovations School for the Arts please click the Register Here button on this page. To find out more about the Class Acts program email info@stpeteclassacts.com
Wednesday, October 17th, 2018 "Biscuit" Thursday, October 25, 2018 "Legend of Sleepy Hollow" Tuesday-Thursday, November 6-8, 2018 "Giving Tree Music Interactive Drum Circles" Monday, November 12, 2018 "Charlotte's Web" Tuesday, December 4, 2018 "Santa's Holiday Revue" Thursday, December 6, 2018 "Christmas Carol" Wednesday, January 23, 2019 "Your Alien" Tuesday, January 29, 2019 "School House Rock Live" Wednesday, February 6, 2019 "Martin Luther King- I Have a Dream" Wednesday, February 13, 2019 "The Mayhem Poets" Tuesday-Thursday, March 26-28, 2019 "Giving Tree Music Interactive Drum Circles" Wednesday, April 10, 2019 "The Jungle Book" Friday, April 12, 2019 "Stuart Little" Tuesday-Wednesday, April 16-17, 2019 "Star Stories: Greek Myths Shadow Puppet Show" Tuesday, April 30, 2019 "Page Turner Adventures...the Mixed Up Fairy Tale" Wednesday, May 8, 2019 "Doktor Kaboom & The Wheel of Science"
BISCUIT OCTOBER 17, 2018 • 11 A.M. GRADES PK-2
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: Friendship, Family connections, Literary, Language Arts, Music. Little Girl is thrilled when she receives Biscuit as a birthday present, but will this rambunctious puppy learn how to behave and accept being part of a family?
Based on the iconic series of books by Alyssa Satin Capucilli and illustrator Pat Schories, ArtsPower’s popular musical features a frolicking little puppy who loves exploring, making new friends, and even stirring up some mischief.
With over 23 million books in print, Biscuit is a modern classic! Cost is $5.50 per person
LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW OCTOBER 25, 2018 • 11 A.M. GRADES K-5
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: Folk Tales, Language Arts, Literary Classic, Reading, History, Music. Join Ichabod Crane, Brom Bones, the lovely Katrina Van Tassel, the residents of Tarry Town and, oh yes, the Headless Horseman, as they live the story made famous by the legend. This autumnal classic is faithful to the original story written by Washington Irving in 1819 and will thrill and perhaps chill your audiences (though it’s not too scary). No fall is complete without the fun of telling stories and our retelling of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is one story you won’t want to miss! Cost is $5.50 per person
GIVING TREE MUSIC INTERACTIVE DRUM CIRCLES MAHAFFEY PLAZA NOVEMBER 6-8, 2018 • 10 A.M.-1 P.M • GRADES ALL AGES Imagine all your students drumming together, holding a common pulse and weaving facilitated rhythms into a cohesive, musical experience!
We will be holding these complimentary interactive drum circles this season outside on our lush Mahaffey Plaza. This experience can foster a musical foundation and a sense of self-worth to build on for the rest of your students’ lives.
This program is not about drumming, they will use the drums as a vehicle to build community and empower themselves to find their own true voice.
To apply for this opportunity please email aminor@themahaffey.com to request an application. Cost is $5.50 per person
CHARLOTTE’S WEB NOVEMBER 12, 2018 • 11 A.M. GRADES K-5
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: Folk Tales, Language Arts, Literary Classic, Reading, History, Music. Based on E. B. White’s best-selling children’s book of all time, Charlotte’s Web tells the story of a pig named Wilbur and his friendship with an extraordinary barn spider named Charlotte.
When Wilbur is in danger of a trip to the butcher, Charlotte is determined to save him! She begins her campaign with the “miracle” of her web in which she writes, “Some Pig” to persuade the farmer to let him live. It’s the beginning of a victorious plot which ultimately ends with the now-safe Wilbur doing what is most important to Charlotte.
This beautiful, knowing play about friendship, sacrifice, compassion and bravery will weave its way into your heart and leave your students totally enchanted. Cost is $5.50 per person
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: Social Studies, Diversity, World Culture, Musical. Santa’s Holiday Revue is a fast-paced, rollicking musical that takes a joyous ‘round the world tour of the dances, songs and stories from Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and many more.
Students will sing, clap and tap along as they learn new and old traditions, customs and folklore that instill the magic of the season.
This wonderful jubilee creates a memorable and heart-warming experience that celebrates the true spirit of cultural diversity. Cost is $5.50 per person
CHRISTMAS CAROL DECEMBER 6, 2018 • 11 A.M. GRADES K-5
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: Family Ties, Literary Classic, Music, Reading. Perhaps the best loved holiday story of all time, Virginia Rep’s adaptation of Dicken’s classic is particularly suited for children, and features a magnificent score by Jule Styne.
All the joy, sentiment and meaning are here, without being too scary for young audiences. Cost is $5.50 per person
YOUR ALIEN JANUARY 23, 2019 • 11 A.M. GRADES PRE-K-2
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: Family Relationships, Language/Communication Skills, Literature-Based, Musical, Values-Based. One day, you’ll be looking out your window when something wonderful comes your way… and you will want to keep him.
ArtsPower’s newest musical touches down with a stranded alien who strikes up a fabulous friendship with a boy who finds him. They go to school and have loads of fun together. As evening approaches, the alien grows homesick. Will the boy be able to figure out how to help his new friend?
This funny and uplifting new musical shows how the power of true friendship can last a lifetime.
SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK LIVE! JANUARY 29, 2019 • 11 A.M. GRADES K-5
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: Government, Grammar, Math, Science, History, Politics. The Emmy Award – winning 1970’s pop culture phenomenon comes to the musical stage!
The action begins when a young school teacher nervous about his first day of teaching, tries to relax by watching TV. Suddenly the Schoolhouse Rock bunch appear in his home and help him to instruct his students on a variety of subjects including Math, Science, History, Politics and Grammar.
Through a series of classic songs like “Unpack Your Adjectives”, “Just A Bill” and “Conjunction Junction” this multimedia treat shows a whole new generation of young people that learning can be as fun as you choose to make it. Cost is $5.50 per person
MARTIN LUTHER KING -I HAVE A DREAM FEBRUARY 6, 2019 • 11 A.M. GRADES 3-8
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: Biography, Language Arts, History, Multi-Cultural, Public Speaking, Reading, Self-Esteem, Character. The phenomenal impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is chronicled in this compelling dramatization of the life and times of one of the most influential and charismatic leaders of the American Century.
Inspired by the arrest of Rosa Parks, Dr. King becomes the prime mover behind the Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott, putting his philosophy of non-violent protest to work. He gains national recognition and becomes the dominant force in the Civil Rights Movement during its decade of greatest achievement.
Your audience will be inspired by the story of this great leader’s struggle and his dream of lifting “our nation from the quicksand of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood.” Cost is $5.50 per person
THE MAYHEM POETS FEBRUARY 13, 2019 • 11 A.M. GRADES 3-8
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: Poetry, Spoken Word, Language Arts. These poets bring their brand of mayhem to spoken word. The group’s performance, dubbed “an amazing ride” by The New York Times, blends the raw elements of hip hop, theater, improv and stand-up comedy to tell gut wrenching truths that leave audiences forever changed.
The Mayhem Poets’ unique approach to spoken word won them first place and a $100,000 grant in the Microsoft Idea Wins Challenge in 2006. They have been featured on the Today Show and Eyewitness News and tour internationally to spread their mission to reshape society’s view of poetry. Cost is $5.50 per person
GIVING TREE MUSIC INTERACTIVE DRUM CIRCLES MAHAFFEY PLAZA MARCH 26-28, 2019 • 10 A.M.-1 P.M • GRADES ALL AGES Imagine all your students drumming together, holding a common pulse and weaving facilitated rhythms into a cohesive, musical experience!
We will be holding these complimentary interactive drum circles this season outside on our lush Mahaffey Plaza. This experience can foster a musical foundation and a sense of self-worth to build on for the rest of your students’ lives.
This program is not about drumming, they will use the drums as a vehicle to build community and empower themselves to find their own true voice.
To apply for this opportunity please email aminor@themahaffey.com to request an application. Cost is $5.50 per person
THE JUNGLE BOOK APRIL 10, 2019 • 11 A.M. GRADES K–5
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: Art, Language Arts, Literary Classic, Reading, Science, History, Music, Character Development. Join young Mowgli as he learns the ‘Laws’ of the jungle in this time-honored adventure.
With the help of friends like the black panther, Bagheera, and Baloo the lovable bear, Mowgli learns about friendship and survival. Cheer as Mowgli faces his fear and foils his nemesis the tiger Shere Khan.
This musical version of Rudyard Kipling’s classic will delight both the young and the young at heart. Cost is $5.50 per person
STUART LITTLE APRIL 12, 2019 • 11 A.M. GRADES k-5
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: Art, Family Ties, Reading, Language Arts, Literary Classic, Music. From the loving heart of E. B. White, author of Charlotte’s Web, comes this merry musical about a noble mouse who jumps headlong into adventures big enough to match any imagination. By turns funny, tender and exciting, Stuart Little mixes gorgeous child-size puppets with live actors to work theatrical magic. Cost is $5.50 per person
STAR STORIES: GREEK MYTHS SHADOW PUPPET SHOW APRIL 16 & 17, 2019 • 11 A.M. LIMITED CARPETED SEATING/GRAND BALLROOM GRADES PK-3
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: Language Arts, Science, Theater Technique/Puppetry. Look up! The night sky is full of star constellations. The ancient Greeks named the star constellations after their awesome myths and folktales.
Katie Adams performs these myths with colorful shadow puppets, storytelling and audience participation. See the stories and the star constellations that go with them! Stories include Pandora’s Box, Perseus and Pegasus, Icarus, and Baucis and Philemon.
These amazing Greek myth stories inspire young audiences to learn more about the stars and to read Greek myths. Cost is $5.50 per person
Page Turner Adventures… the Mixed Up Fairy Tale April 30, 2019 • 11 A.M. GRADES K5
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: Creative Writing, Storytelling, Problem Solving. We need your help to break a spell or Beauty will sleep for 100 years! The audience runs, jumps, climbs, and interacts directly with the characters on stage, convincing Red Riding Hood to give up her cape, discovering the secret under grandma’s bed, and retrieving a golden spoon from a REAL 10 foot tall giant! Kids will recognize their favorite storybook characters in this original fractured fairytale. Cost is $5.50 per person
DOKTOR KABOOM & THE WHEEL OF SCIENCE MAY 8, 2019 • 11 A.M. GRADES 2-6
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: Character Education, Comedy, Mathematical Practices, Physical Science, Scientific Method, Theatre. So much science, so little time . . . Doktor Kaboom is having trouble picking his favorite science demonstrations, so he’s bringing them all! Unfortunately there are way too many to do them all in one show. The solution: The Wheel of Science!
Doktor Kaboom has built a great big spinning wheel and labeled it with everything from optical illusions to chemical reactions to a homemade hovercraft, and more! At least a dozen fantastic demonstrations ready to go.
Wherever the wheel stops, that’s what’s next! Will we turn a water bottle into a rocket or catapult bananas across the stage? Electrocute a pickle or create artificial gravity? Who knows? No two shows will be the same. So, step right up, and let’s spin that wheel! Cost is $5.50 per person