 Clifford the Big Red Dog
January 25, 2012
10:00 am, Noon, & 7PM
It only takes a little to BE BIG!™ In conjunction with the beloved BIG dog’s 50th anniversary in 2012, celebrate the timeless values of Clifford’s BIG Ideas - Share, Play Fair, Have Respect, Work Together, Be Responsible, Be Truthful, Be Kind, Believe In Yourself, Be A Good Friend and Help Others. These sentiments have never been more fun as Clifford and his friends from Birdwell Island - Emily Elizabeth, Cleo and T-Bone – embark on new adventures. With memorable songs and choreography – there will be even more of him to love in this ALL NEW musical – sure to delight the entire family!
SOL Connections
English: K. 1-3, 8; 1.1-3, 9; 2.1-3, 8; 3.1-2, 5-6
Music: K.8, 10-12; 1.5-6, 11-12; 2.7, 10-11; 3.11, 14-15
Recommended for Grades Pre-K to 2nd; Ages 3-7
The Kennedy Center Presents: Locomotion
February 28, 2012
10:00 am and Noon
Lonnie Collins Motion has so much kinetic energy that his nickname, Locomotion, is perfect. He's seen a lot of sadness in his young life. But when he discovers a passion for writing poetry, Lonnie finally finds a way to express his feelings about his family, the fire that took his parents away, his little sister, and his world. Award-winning novelist Jacqueline Woodson has turned her Coretta Scott King Honor Book into an inspiring play about the journey of an eleven year African American boy as he moves from tragedy to hope, from silence to expression, and from losing one family to gaining a new one. Along with Lonnie, we all learn that something as simple as writing a poem can start a journey of growing up, through the discovery of a warm, funny, perceptive, and unique voice.
SOL Connections:
English: 3.1-2, 5-6; 4.1-2, 4-5, 7; 5.1-3, 5-6, 8
Social Science: 3.12
Recommended for grades 4 and up; Ages 9+
The Magic School Bus
March 22, 2012
10:00 am and Noon
Seatbelts everyone! The Magic School Bus® celebrates its 25th Anniversary with an all-new musical adventure. Ms. Frizzle's students are putting on a play about global warming, and they need some cold, hard facts. The Friz and her reptilian sidekick, Liz, know just where to find them! This is no ordinary field trip, as a hop on the Magic School Bus takes the class and the audience on a whirlwind tour. From the arctic to the equator, they see telltale signs of climate change and learn how conservation, recycling and alternative energy can make a difference. Ms Frizzle and her class are up for the climate challenge. Are you?
SOL Connections:
English: K. 1-3, 8; 1.1-3, 9; 2.1-3, 8; 3.1-2, 5-6
Science: K.1-2, 4-6, 8-10; 1.1, 4-8; 2.1, 3-8; 3.1, 4-8; 4.1, 4-8
Recommended for Grades K to 3rd; Ages 5-8
The Sandler Center for the Performing Arts is pleased to present the Magic School Bus as part of the Virginia Commission for the Arts' 2012 MINDS WIDE OPEN: Virginia Celebrates Children and the Arts. The MINDS WIDE OPEN celebration will take place between March and June of 2012 and will include performances, exhibitions, literary readings and films that feature children or can be enjoyed by children and their families.
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The Sandler Center for the Performing Arts offers a unique cultural experience to teachers, students and home school families throughout Hampton Road through their Student Matinee Series. These weekday morning matinees are chosen with the area's students in mind, providing many students with their first experience in a world-class performing arts venue. The Sandler Center offers these performances at a special reduced rate for educators, providing a fun learning experience to enhance the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL's).