ELEMENTARY EXPERIENCES
AT ORLANDO SHAKES
Orlando Shakespeare Theater’s Children’s Series introduces your students to theater in a fun and engaging way. Study guides are designed for each production to create natural connections between the play, Florida Standards, and your grade level curriculum.
LOWNDES SHAKESPEARE CENTER 812 EAST ROLLINS STREET ORLANDO, FL 32803
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Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10:15 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
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$9 per person (Buy 10 tickets and the 11th ticket is free)!
SHOWTIME FOR ALEXANDER AND THE SHAKESPEARE: TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO A MAGIC TREE HOUSE GOOD, VERY BAD DAY ADVENTURE April 5 - May 4, 2018
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October 19 - November 17, 2017
Lyrics by Will Osborne | Music and Lyrics by Randy Courts | Book by Jenny Laird and Will Osborne | Based on the book Stage Fright on a Summer’s Night by Mary Pope Osborne
FRONT COVER: Bryan Manly, Jordan Bell, and cast in West Side Story
The show must go on! That's what Jack and Annie learn when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to Elizabethan England. There they meet William Shakespeare himself—one of the greatest writers of all time! Can Jack and Annie light Shakespeare's creative spark? A perfect opportunity to break through the language barrier and introduce your students to Shakespeare through hip-hop.
AT YOUR SCHOOL Mad for Alexander
Recommended: 1st - 2nd Grade Fee: $155 per class (25 students); $500 for 4 classes During this interactive workshop, students will demonstrate an understanding of the parts of speech (noun, verb and adjective). Orlando Shakespeare Theater’s Actor/Educators lead the students in a “Mad Libs” inspired exercise in which they create their very own Alexander story they can share with the rest of the class.
FIELD TRIPS 2017-2018 GUIDE
All elementary workshops align with Florida Standards in Reading, Speaking and Listening, and Theater Arts. For comprehensive study guides, abridged Shakespeare scripts, games, activities and other tools please visit ORLANDOSHAKES. ORG/EDUCATION
Book and Lyrics by Judith Viorst | Music by Shelly Markham
Alexander is having a bad day. A terrible day. A horrible day. To be quite honest, it’s a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. But then, everybody has bad days, sometimes. In this delightful adaptation of her popular book, Judith Viorst sets Alexander’s rather trying life to music and brings to the stage one of America’s feistiest characters. Alexander’s struggles with life’s daily dramas will not only entertain, but educate young audiences as they identify with Alexander and the obstacles he encounters, encouraging them to share their feelings and to realize that bad days happen to everyone.
Magic Tree House Alive
Recommended: 2nd - 4th Grade Fee: $155 per class (25 students); $500 for 4 classes During this interactive workshop, Orlando Shakespeare Theater’s Actor/Educators encourage your students to act as authors and create story ideas for their own Magic Tree House Adventure. Through interactive games and theater exercises, students work in groups to pick a historical central character, time period, and magical object, creating a “snapshot” of story elements using their own bodies as statues. Students are introduced to the theater artist roles of director, stage manager, and actor. Follow-up activities include writing letters to author Mary Pope Osborne explaining their story suggestions, and designing book covers based on their ideas.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
TWELFTH NIGHT
HIGH
MARCH 2, 8, 13, 16, & 23, 2018
+ SCHOOL
By William Shakespeare Margeson Theater
Separated from her brother Sebastian, quick-thinking Viola adopts a male disguise and enters the service of the handsome Duke Orsino—only to find herself in the middle of a love triangle. When Viola’s new boss sends her to win over his unrequited love, the Countess Olivia, her disguise proves too effective and the Countess falls for the young girl dressed as a boy instead. Playing in rotation with Shakespeare in Love, we’ll explore how it was done in Shakespeare’s time (only with bathrooms and air conditioning). It will be a fully Elizabethan production – featuring the clothing, scenery, music and dance of 1602 and performed by an all-male cast. Jim Helsinger in Love’s Labour’s Lost
Our Educational Programs
are designed to empower Middle and High School students by encouraging active listening, critical thinking, collaborative problem solving, and creative initiative through a 3-step process. First, use our skill-based Study Guides to supplement your students’ introduction to the story or play. Second, enjoy a workshop with our Actor/Educators in your classroom, giving your students hands-on experience with the text. Finally, experience the wonder of a live theatrical performance, which will expand your students’ imaginations as we bring the story and characters to life on stage.
TIMON OF ATHENS
APRIL 6, 10, 13, 17, 20 & 27, 2018
By William Shakespeare Goldman Theater
Timon was once wealthy with a load of friends or so she thought. When her pockets run dry, she’s now got champagne tastes on a beer budget, and her so-called friends are nowhere to be found. Realizing Timon should’ve taken the advice of her peers, she turns her back on the world. After coming by a bit of luck, and another fortune, Timon needs to take a moment to sit back and think about her next move. Should she sift through the dirt to find her true friends and rejoin society or get revenge on those who used her for her wealth?
MAN OF LA MANCHA
SEPTEMBER 15, 22 & 29, 2017
Featuring Davis Gaines Book by Dale Wasserman | Music by Mitch Leigh | Lyrics by Joe Darion Margeson Theater
Inspired by one of the greatest novels in Western literature, Man of La Mancha tells the tale of the “mad knight” Don Quixote as he pursues his quest for the impossible dream. Trapped inside the walls of a dungeon during the Spanish Inquisition, Don Quixote transforms his surroundings into a magical landscape of epic battles, majestic lords and ladies, and beautiful dreams. Featuring the classic song “The Impossible Dream,” this timeless tale of love and adventure has inspired audiences for decades. Carly Evans and Mark Koeck in West Side Story
OCTOBER 17, 20, 24, 27 & NOVEMBER 3 & 10, 2017 Adapted by R. Hamilton Wright and David Pichette Based on the novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Goldman Theater
Recommended: 7th – 12th Grade Fee: $5 per student (student matinee ticket not included)
Brandon Roberts and Spencer Plachy in 39 Steps
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY
DECEMBER 5, 8 & 12, 2017
By Joe Landry Original Music and Musical Arrangements by Kevin Connors Margeson Theater
Inspired by Frank Capra’s cinematic classic, this beloved holiday treat brings the spirit of the season to life right before your eyes. Performed as a 1940s live radio broadcast in front of a studio audience, five actors play the dozens of characters in Bedford Falls as well as produce all the sound effects. A nostalgic blend of holiday cheer and theatrical magic, you will fall in love all over again with George Bailey and the angel named Clarence who saves his life on Christmas Eve. Bridgette Hoover and Jeffrey Todd Parrott in It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE FEBRUARY 15, 16 & MARCH 22, 2018
Adapted for the stage by Lee Hall | Based on the screenplay by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard Music by Paddy Cunneen Margeson Theater
Young William Shakespeare is stuck. The deadline for his new play is fast approaching, but he’s having a massive case of writer’s block. All that changes once he meets his greatest admirer, the smart and beautiful Viola, who ignites his creative flame. Against a buzzing background of mistaken identity, cut-throat conniving, and backstage theatrics, Will’s love for Viola quickly blooms and inspires him to write his greatest masterpiece yet. Kathryn Miller and Matthew Goodrich in The Great Gatsby
& TIMES TICKETS DAYS Select Tuesdays, Thursdays, and $11 per person, $18 per person for Man of La Mancha
AT YOUR SCHOOL
(NEW) Text-Based Playwriting
Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson journey to the English countryside to investigate the mysterious case of the Baskerville family. One by one the male heirs are dropping dead. But why? And who—or what—is responsible? In this hilarious and madcap take on the most famous detective of all time, a trio of actors play a dozen roles in a production that is a master class in comedy and perfect for the Halloween season.
(Buy 10 tickets and the 11th ticket is free)!
On Stage with Twelfth Night or Timon of Athens This exciting pre-show workshop prepares your students to experience our production of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night or Timon of Athens. In just 30 minutes we will have your students immersed in the world of the play, creating a greater understanding of the plot, themes, and major characters. An excellent introduction to Shakespeare!
THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES
Fridays at 10:30 a.m.
Michael Dorn and Caralyn Kozlowski in Antony and Cleopatra
Recommended: 6th - 12th Grade Fee: $155 per class
Classes: Limit 30 students per class period (45 - 60 minutes per class). Text-Based Playwriting is a NEW workshop facilitated by two Orlando Shakespeare Theater Actor/Educators. The facilitators will perform two Shakespeare speeches for the students to analyze using text mapping and paraphrasing techniques. The students will use their analysis and playwriting techniques to write a short scene. Text-Based Playwriting is the perfect way to added creativity to your preparations for writing-based standardized testing.
Shakespeare Alive Day 1 and (NEW) Day 2! Supplement to Twelfth Night and Timon of Athens Recommended: 7th - 12th Grade Fee: $155 per class
Classes: Limit 30 students per class period (45 - 60 minutes per class). Shakespeare Alive! is a workshop facilitated by two Orlando Shakespeare Theater Actor/Educators. In day 1, students engage in an interactive plot summary of one of William Shakespeare’s plays. Also in day 1, students paraphrase Shakespearean text, distinguishing between the denotative and connotative meanings of words. New this year! In day 2, students analyze the scene-work of our actor educators and delve deeper into paraphrasing their scenes (for Twelfth Night only). Teachers can book day 1 or day 2 separately or together for a discount ($275 for both days). Shakespeare Alive! is a perfect companion experience to attending a student matinee! Additional curricula available for other Shakespeare titles; workshops can be adapted for 5th and 6th grade.
Point of View: An Anti-Bullying Workshop Grades: 5th - 12th Grade Fee: $155 per class
Classes: Limit 30 students per class period (45 - 50 minutes per class). Point of View is an interactive workshop facilitated by two Orlando Shakespeare Theater Actor/Educators which leads students through an examination of bullying. Using theater games, students explore how the use of gesture, posture, vocal inflection, and verbal content informs status in everyday interactions. The workshop helps students develop a vocabulary which encourages them to endow classmates with higher status. This workshop can be used as a companion to seeing Twelfth Night or as a complement to your own curriculum. Middle and High School Workshops align with Florida Standards in Reading, Speaking and Listening, Theater Arts, and Social Studies.