2018-19 ArtsBridge Program Guide

CREATING THE FUTURE THROUGH ARTS EDUCATION

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ArtsBridge

MISSION The mission of ArtsBridge Foundation is to expand arts education for all Georgia students.

ArtsBridge Foundation, the arts education outreach arm of Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, is dedicated to providing quality performing arts education and community engagement programs designed to foster our students K-12 as the next generation of artists and art supporters. In collaboration with leading regional and national arts organizations, ArtsBridge has paved the way for more than 350,000 students and educators from 58 Georgia counties to experience and benefit from the positive power of the arts!

Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Field Trip Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Directions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Local Dining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Field Trips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13 Financial Aid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Professional Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-16 Family Programming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards . . . . . 18-19

This season we have carefully designed our programming to connect with and inspire all ages while featuring unique aspects of the performing arts! ArtsBridge programming consists of four main programs.

Field Trips Built in collaboration with leading national arts organizations, field trips to Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre expose students to high-quality, educational performances that connect to Georgia Standards of Excellence and the Common Core. ArtsBridge increases accessibility by offering need-based financial aid assistance covering the cost of admission and/or transportation.

Professional Development Our programs focus on skill and talent development for both students and educators in the performing arts. These training opportunities include classes led by touring Broadway cast members, professionals from Atlanta Arts Professionals and Tony Award winning actor, Shuler Hensley.

Family Programming

Programs

CREATING THE FUTURE THROUGH ARTS EDUCATION

These fun and engaging performances provide families the opportunity to introduce young audiences to the performing arts through shows they may already know and love! Perfect for all ages, from the young to the young at heart.

Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards Patterned after Broadway’s Tony Awards, the Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards - Shuler Hensley Awards program celebrates excellence in high school musical theater and involves over 10,000 students, educators, and theatre professionals in a competitive season that culminates in a live, televised awards show.

“ The show was amazing. Wonderful dancers and great costumes.

There isn’t a bad seat in the house.”

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Field Trip Guidelines TICKETS & RESERVATIONS • Field trip performance tickets are $10 for students and adults. Tax may be applicable.

• One complimentary ticket will be issued for every 15 tickets purchased and can be used for teachers and chaperones.

• All attendees need a ticket for admission.

• ArtsBridge programs are age specific and children under the age of three will not be admitted.

• A nonrefundable 50% deposit is due 30 days after reservation with balance due four weeks prior to field trip date. Invoices will be provided.

• Confirmation will be emailed before the performance and this will serve as your group’s ticket. We do not print individual tickets.

• Reservations may be cancelled no later than four weeks prior to the performance date, after which you will be held liable for amount due.

• When reserving, a credit card must be put on file to hold your tickets. This credit card will only be charged in the event you do not inform ArtsBridge you will not be able to attend within 48 hours of the show.

Reserve your Field Trip tickets at ArtsBridgeGA.org or contact us at 770-916-2805 or education@cobbenergycentre.com ARRIVAL & ETIQUETTE • Doors will open approximately one hour prior to show time.

• We recommend arriving 30 – 45 minutes prior to the performance.

• Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis and are general admission. We do our best to seat groups together; however, groups and/ or individuals wishing to be seated together must arrive together. We do not hold seats.

• All ArtsBridge performances are approximately one hour in length.

• Lunch areas are not provided at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre during ArtsBridge performances. No food or drink is permitted in the theatre.

• All backpacks and lunchboxes must be left on buses or in vehicles.

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LOCATION COB B E N E RGY PE RFOR MING ART S C E NTRE 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway • Atlanta, Georgia 30339

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PARKING • After dropping the students off near the front doors, school buses will be directed to park in the surface lot across from the theatre entrance.

• All other vehicles including cars, suvs, vans, etc. will be directed to the parking deck adjacent to the theatre which is a $8 per vehicle charge.

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Local Dining Food Sponsors

Other Nearby Restaurants

ArtsBridge Program Food Sponsors within driving distance of Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre:

6. Bonefish Grill 7. C&S Seafood and Oyster Bar 8. Carrabba’s 9. Chipotle Mexican Grill 10. Chuy’s Tex-Mex 11. Cinco’s Mexican Cantina 12. Copeland’s of New Orleans 13. Corner Bakery Cafe 14. Fresh To Order 15. Kuroshio Sushi Bar & Grill 16. Longhorn Steakhouse 17. Maggiano’s Little Italy 18. Olive Garden

1. Grub Burger 2. Big ChowGrill 3. Murph’s 4. Chick-fil-A 5. Subway

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19. P.F. Chang’s 20. Stoney River Legendary Steaks 21. Taco Mac 22. Ted’s Montana Grill 23. The Cheesecake Factory 24. Top Spice 25. Blaze Pizza 26. Zoe’s Kitchen

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Cobb Energy Centre

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And a special thanks to Diaz Foods, another generous sponsor of ArtsBridge Programming.

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FIELD TRIPS

Artrageous Thursday, October 4, 2018 | 11:00am Grades K – 12 | $10 per Ticket The excitement of watching a team of artists painting at electric speed right before your eyes is an experience you will never forget. Have it accompanied by amazing vocals, creative choreography, high energy live music, and unforgettable audience interaction, and you will have enjoyed the journey of a lifetime. This is Artrageous.

Giant artworks jump to life with amazing speed unveiling larger than life icons and masterpieces in just moments, all the while there is constant activity on stage, attracting your attention and delighting your senses with energy, spirit and action.

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Dance Theatre of Harlem Friday, October 12, 2018 | 11:00am Grade 3 – 12 | $10 per Ticket An informal presentation on the art and science of classical dancing, a lecture/demonstration is a fun and accessible introduction to ballet. Specific exercises that develop jumping, turning, partnering, lifting and dancing on pointe are demonstrated and explained. An audience participation segment in which members of the audience are invited to the stage to try some of the movements, or test the similarities between social dance and ballet is included. Throughout, excerpts from Dance Theatre of Harlem’s repertoire demonstrated how the elements that have been discussed come together to create the magic of dance.

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The Phantom Tollbooth Wednesday, October 17, 2018 | 10:15am & Noon Grades K – 6 | $10 per Ticket Adapted from Norton Juster’s beloved, award-winning children’s book, this is the exceptional tale of Milo, Tock and a certain magic tollbooth. Even surrounded by dozens of toys, Milo is bored. Nothing interests him at all... until he takes a trip through the Phantom Tollbooth. Transported to the Land of Wisdom, Milo is thrust into adventure when Princesses Rhyme and Reason need rescuing in order to bring peace between two kings. The kings, from Dictionopolis and Digitopolis, are feuding over whether “words” or “numbers” are most important in their kingdoms.

Knee-deep in danger, language and math along the way, Milo learns everything has a purpose. Upon his return home, he realizes there is never a reason to be bored in a world full of hidden discoveries.

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West Side Story

Presented by The Atlanta Opera

Friday, November 2, 2018 10:30am to 1:00pm Grades 9 – 12 | Free Celebrate Leonard Bernstein’s 100th birthday with a special FREE performance of the full production of West Side Story for students!

A TIMELESS TALE OF LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT. Two teenagers are drawn together across a crowded dance floor, believing love can conquer all, including differing backgrounds, languages, warring gangs, and miscommunication. Inspired by Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, West Side Story has captivated audiences since its debut in 1957.

Running time: approximately 2 ½ hours (including one intermission)

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FIELD TRIPS

Acrobats of Hebei China Thursday, January 24, 2019 | 11:00am Grades 7 – 12 | $10 per Ticket Acrobats of Hebei China are a “must see” production that combines Chinese traditions, incredible acrobatics, stunning costumes, Chinese props, and beautiful music soundtrack.Be amazed at Hoop Diving featuring flips, jumps and diving through multiple hoops and the dramatic performance of a female contortionist who balances crystal glass while performing her act. Ranging in ages from 19 - 25 and trained from childhood in acrobatics they are marvels of what the human mind and body can accomplish.

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Beauty and the Beast Presented by Atlanta Ballet 2 Wednesday, February 20, 2019 | 11:00am Grades K – 6 | $10 per Ticket Fall in love with this celebrated fairy tale all over again with a one-hour production designed for our younger audience members, children ages 12 and under. They will be mesmerized by this enchanting tale of adventure, unlikely friendships, and the power of true love.

CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: MKGM.6-8, M1GM.6-8, M2GM.6-8, M3GM.6-8 , M4GM.6-.8, M5GM.6-.8, M6GM.6-.8, TAK-6.PR.1, TAK-6.PR.2, TAK-6.

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Photo by Kim Kenney

Doktor Kaboom!

Monday, March 11, 2019 | 11:00am Grades 4 – 8 | $10 per Ticket Creatively blending theatre arts with the wonders of scientific exploration, Doktor Kaboom! Keeps his crowds riveted with interest and rolling with laughter. Join Kaboom! for a side splitting journey of increasingly spectacular science experiments designed to involve, excite, educate and entertain. This newest show explores the nature of electricity. Doktor Kaboom! explains everything from voltage and current, to charges, conservation of energy and plasma.

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SYNERGY

Presented by Kennesaw State University’s College of the Arts

Wednesday, March 13, 2019 | 11:00am Grades 6 – 12 | Free Experience a truly comprehensive artistic fusion of dance, music, theatre, and art. Synergy will feature the KSU Dance Company, Orchestra, Musical Theatre Ensemble, Choir, and Visual Arts collaborating to give school students a unique arts experience. Packed with energy, creativity and virtuosity, this is a FREE event that will provide a cross-disciplinary understanding of the arts.

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Thursday, March 28, 2019 | 10:15am & Noon Pre-K to 2 | $10 per Ticket The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by author/ illustrator Eric Carle has delighted generations of readers since it was first published in 1969 selling more than 43 million copies worldwide. Eric’s well-known books captivated readers with his iconic colorful hand-painted tissue paper collage illustrations and distinctively simple stories, introducing generations of children to a bigger, brighter world – and to their first experience of reading itself. The timeless classic has made its way off the page and onto the stage.

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Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium Wednesday, April 3, 2019 | 10:15am & Noon Grades K – 5 | $10 per Ticket Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium invites children to step into the action of the performance: at each show performers will invite a small number of carefully selected young divers to join them on their quest to the bottom of the ocean, to ‘swim’ with an amazing array of aquatic creatures from bygone eras. Connecting young audiences to the real science of palaeontology, Erth’s prehistoric creatures are unmistakably ‘alive’ and mostly friendly, in this fun, educational and unique performance that will delight all audiences from ages 5 years and up.

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Behind-the-Scenes Tours School days dependent on availability Maximum 30 students per tour $5 per Ticket Explore the magic behind the scenes of the world-class, state-ofthe-art Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Discover the lighting and sound booths, orchestra pit, fly system, loading dock, scenery shop and much more. Tours last approximately one hour, and dates are contingent upon theatre and technical staff availability.

Photo by Robert Pack, widescreenvideoproductions.com

Financial Aid

Apply on our website at

ArtsBridgeGA.org

ArtsBridge provides admission and/or transportation financial aid to students and schools in need to our arts education field trips. Financial Aid is granted based on individual need and available funds on a first come, first served basis.

Resources are limited; however, it is our goal to serve as many students as possible!

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Professional Development Musical Theatre Dance in the style of

ALADDIN

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2018 10:00am –12:00pm Grades 6 – 12 $35 Participant | $15 Observer

Vocal Technique in the style of

WAITRESS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2019 10:00am – 12:00pm Grades 6 – 12 $35 Participant | $15 Observer

Musical Theatre Vocal Technique in the style of

LES MISÉRABLES SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 2019 10:00am – 12:00pm Grades 6 – 12 $35 Participant | $15 Observer

“ The ArtsBridge program is a wonderful asset to the Atlanta area educational field.

They bring relevant, meaningful programs for students of all ages and interests, and make the process of attending a trip SO easy! I am a customer for life.”

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Musical Theatre Performance Technique in the style of DEAR EVAN HANSEN SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2019 10:00am – 12:00pm

SUNDAY APRIL 28, 2019 9:00 am – 11:00 am Grades 6 – 12 $50 Participant | $25 Observer

Musical Theatre Performance Technique in the style of COME FROM AWAY SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 2019 10:00am – 12:00pm Grades 6 – 12 $35 Participant | $15 Observer

Musical Theatre Dance in the style of

CATS SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 2019 10:00am – 12:00pm Grades 6 – 12 $35 Participant | $15 Observer

Check our website for the most up-to-date class schedule!

Reserve spot tod your ArtsBrid ay at

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Professional Development 2019 DIRECTOR’S BOOTCAMP At Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

DIRECTOR’S BOOTCAMP JUNE 11-13, 2019 | $75 REGISTRATION FEE All fine arts educators and community directors are invited to attend ArtsBridge Foundation’s Director’s Bootcamp at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre where participants will learn new tips and tricks for musical theatre productions! This three-day bootcamp, led by industry professionals including members of the Shuler Awards Production Team, will give directors of all experience levels a baseline knowledge as well as creative tips for producing a successful musical theatre show with limited resources. Past workshop topics have included lighting design, audio, set design, choreography, makeup design, music direction, and more!

PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTS COLLEGE FAIR OCTOBER 29, 2018 | FREE ADMISSION WITH REGISTRATION Admissions 101 Panel: 6:00pm College Fair: 7:00pm - 9:00pm College-bound students are invited to meet with admission representatives from 100 colleges, universities, and conservatories specializing in music, dance, theatre, visual arts, graphic design, and other related disciplines to learn more about audition and entrance requirements and financial aid.

3 DAY MUSIC THEATRE INTENSIVE JUNE 18-20, 2019

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Time: TBD | Grades 9 - 12 Do you love Musical Theatre? Want to hone your skills in acting, singing, dancing, and more? Perhaps Pro you’d like to develop your production and technical skills behind the scenes. The ArtsBridge 3 Day Music Theatre Intensive gives students in high school the opportunity to work with theatre professionals in a concentrated, workshop environment, gives experiential experience both on and off the stage, and culminates in a final, student produced showcase.

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Family Programming Sesame Street Friday, November 16, 2018 | 10:30am & 6:00pm Saturday, November 17, 2018 | 10:00am & 2:00pm Sunday, November 18, 2018 | 2:00pm Jump to the beat with your friends on Sesame Street!

Introducing an all-new, interactive show that unfolds on one of the world’s most famous streets at the funniest, furriest party in the neighborhood… get ready for Sesame Street Live! Let’s Party.

Acrobats of Hebei China Thursday, January 24, 2019 | 7:30pm Acrobats of Hebei China are a “must see” production that combines Chinese traditions, incredible acrobatics, stunning costumes, Chinese props, and beautiful music soundtrack. Be amazed at Hoop Diving featuring flips, jumps and diving through multiple hoops and the dramatic performance of a female contortionist who balances crystal glass while performing her act. Ranging in ages from 19 - 25 and trained from childhood in acrobatics, they are marvels of what the human mind and body can accomplish.

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical Friday, June 7, 2019 – 8:00pm Saturday, June 8, 2019 – 2:00pm & 8:00pm Sunday, June 9, 2019 – 1:00pm The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is “worthy of the gods!”

(Time Out New York). The Greek gods are real, and they’re ruining Percy Jackson’s life. As a son of Poseidon, Percy has newly discovered powers he can’t control, monsters on his trail, and he is on an epic quest to find Zeus’s lightning bolt and prevent a war between the gods. Normal is a myth when you’re a demigod. This “winning adaptation” (The Hollywood Reporter) of the best-selling Disney-Hyperion novel by Rick Riordan is “electrifying!” (Newsday). Featuring a “fast-paced, decibel blasting” score (The Broadway Blog), this musical is “mesmerizing” and proves “lightning can strike twice!” (TheaterMania).

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Participating in the Program The Shuler Awards registration begins on August 3rd, 2018 with schools accepted on a first come, first served basis. Eligible schools must adhere to the following: • All Participating Schools must pay a nonrefundable program fee of $150.

• High School must be located in the state of Georgia.

• Musical productions must take place between October 5th, 2018 and March 17th, 2019.

• Must attend Director Orientation, date to be announced.

• To be adjudicated, a musical production qualifies if it is a fulllength musical listed on the National High School Musical Theatre Awards Qualifying Roles.

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Fashioned after Broadway’s Tony Awards, the Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards – Shuler Hensley Awards celebrate excellence in high school musical theatre. The Awards are named in honor of actor/singer and Georgia native, Shuler Hensley, winner of the prestigious Tony Award, Outer Critics Circle Award and Drama Desk Award. The program embodies a spirit of camaraderie and celebration for the arts and provides a unique professional learning experience for high school musical theatre students and teachers across Georgia.

How it Works A panel of adjudicators will attend participating school performances during October – March to evaluate each production. Each school will receive feedback from the adjudicators that attended the production and will be invited to attend The Shuler Awards Show at Atlanta’s world-class Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.

Nominations are announced in early April and the program culminates with an Awards Show to recognize excellence in 17 categories including Overall Production, Direction, Choreography, Leading Actor/Actress, Costumes, and many more!

Participating schools have access to unique opportunities through the Shuler Awards program! Each school may send two students to participate in the Shuler Ensemble, which opens and closes the Awards Show and one technical theatre student to participate in the S.T.A.R. Council (Students Take A Role), who serve as production assistants backstage during the Awards. Students are also eligible to apply for scholarships, which are announced with nominated schools on air.

Join us for the 2019

Shuler Awards on

April 18, 2019

at Cobb Energy Centre!

The recipients of the Leading Actor and Actress Awards are sent to New York to compete in the National High School Musical Theatre Awards – The Jimmy Nederlander Awards where they have college scholarship opportunities and the chance to win the coveted National Award.

Join us for the 2019 Shuler Hensley Awards on April 18, 2019 at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre! More information on tickets may be found at ArtsBridgeGA.org.

To register your school, visit ArtsBridgeGA.org

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