George Street Playhouse Educational Tour Brochure

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Residencies PROFESSIONAL

Development

FOR TEACHERS

ISSUE-ORIENTED

Touring Theatre

FOR STUDENT AUDIENCES

EDUCATION

2016–2017

GEORGE STREET PLAYHOUSE

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Educational TOURING THEATRE

NEW KID bullying

AUSTIN THE

UNSTOPPABLE health & wellness

GABI GOES

GREEN! environmental education

George Street Playhouse is proud to commission and produce dynamic educational touring theatre for young audiences. Our touring productions address themes such as respect, bullying, conflict resolution, health and wellness, environmental education and empathy. Each show includes a postplay discussion, which provides an excellent starting point for classroom conversation and can be used to fulfill Common Core Curriculum Content Standards.

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powerful message conflict resolution!”

“This was such a for

– Educator, Bradley Gardens School, Bridgewater, NJ

“The discussion at the end was

wonderful and on point.”

– Educator, Henry Harris School, Bayonne, NJ

Common Core Curriculum Standards: CCSSELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.1; CCSSELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.2; CCSSELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.3 State Mandate: Model Policy prohibiting harassment, intimidation and bullying

BULLYING When an immigrant family from a fictitious place called Homeland arrives in America, they discover a new culture and unexpected prejudice. This clever play’s device has the Homelanders speaking English and the Americans speaking a made-up gibberish language, allowing the audience to understand what it is like to be overwhelmed by a new language and new customs. By addressing themes of bullying, prejudice, conflict resolution and immigration, New Kid is an ideal presentation for multicultural celebrations, conflict-resolution programs, and other school events.

Based on a concept by Jane Howard Baker, originally produced as New Canadian Kid

by Green Thumb Theatre for Young People, British Columbia. All rights should be directed to Green Thumb Theatre.

TOURING THEATRE

NEW KID

by Dennis Foon

Appropriate for Grades K-5 Length: 60 minutes (includes performance and post-play discussion) Available for Booking: October 2016 through April 2017

“Austin the Unstoppable really did make them think about

MAKING HEALTHY CHOICES!”

– Educator, Bradley Gardens Elementary School, Bridgewater, NJ

“All around excellent!”

– Educator, Brunswick Acres, Kendall Park, NJ

Major support for Austin the Unstoppable is provided by The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey. The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey provides need-based funding for this program to schools that are able to demonstrate financial need.

Please call 732-846-2895 x117 or email us at education@georgestplayhouse.org to request a sponsorship application.

Watch our exclusive video with footage from the show and interviews with the creators at www.AustinTheUnstoppable.org

HEALTH & WELLNESS Reigning master of X-box and junk food junkie, eleven year-old Austin suddenly faces the long-term consequences of an unhealthy lifestyle when he learns his mother has been diagnosed with Type II Diabetes.

Created in partnership with Shaping NJ, this musical comedy explores the challenges of a family learning how to make healthy choices together.

Commissioned by George Street Playhouse through the Victoria J. Mastrobuono New Work Development Program, Bristol Myers Squibb, and The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey.

TOURING THEATRE

AUSTIN THE

UNSTOPPABLE

by Barry Wyner and Daniel Israel

Appropriate for Grades 3-8 Length: 65 minutes (includes performance and post-play discussion) Available for Booking: October 2016 through April 2017 Common Core Curriculum Standards: CCSSELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.1; CCSSELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.2; CCSSELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.3

“The students

learned the importance of conserving energy and

taking care of our earth.”

– Educator, McKinley School, New Brunswick, NJ

“Thank you all for teaching our students how

they can make our earth a much better and safer place!”

– Educator, Beacon Christian Academy, Bayonne, NJ

New Jersey State Model Standards & Mandates Addressed: 21st Century Life and Careers; Science; Technology; Visual and Performing Arts Common Core Curriculum Standards: CCSSELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.1; CCSSELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.2; CCSSELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.3 CCSSELALiteracy.RST.6-10.6

ENVIRONMENTAL

EDUCATION Glaciers are melting. Sea levels are rising. Hurricanes, floods and droughts are sweeping the globe.

Captain Carbon is threatening to destroy the earth.

Is there no one who can stop him? Enter fourteen year old Gabi, who, after her family home is destroyed by Hurricane Sandy, transforms into Green Hero. Armed with clean energy and sustainable choices, can Green Hero stop Captain Carbon before it’s too late? Can the actions of one girl in one city really make a difference in the fight against global warming? Created by the writers of Austin the Unstoppable, this fun, upbeat musical comedy investigates the positive choices each of us can make to assure a sustainable future.

Commissioned by George Street Playhouse through the Victoria J. Mastrobuono New Work Development Program and Bloomberg Philanthropies.

TOURING THEATRE

GABI GOES

GREEN!

by Barry Wyner and Daniel Israel

Appropriate for Grades 3-8 Length: 65 minutes (includes performance and a STEM focused post-play discussion) Available for Booking: October 2016 through April 2017

NOW BOOKING Available October 2016 – April 2017

Bring George Street Playhouse’s Touring Theatre to your school!

Each of GSP’s touring productions is supported by: Comprehensive, digital and printable study guides that provide educational resources for both teachers and students.

An interactive post-show discussion addressing the themes and issues raised in the play. These discussions are facilitated by our Touring Company actors.

Engage your students while fulfilling a state-mandated requirement to watch live theatre!

TOURING THEATRE PRICE LIST New Kid One Performance

$

Two Performances

$

900 1,450

Austin the Unstoppable and Gabi Goes Green!

One Performance

Two Performances

1,400

$

1,900

$

TRAVEL FEES (from New Brunswick): 25-50 miles 50-100 miles Over 100 miles

75 125 Please call $ $

Each performance is limited to 300 students.

TO BOOK GSP’S TOURING THEATRE

CALL 732-846-2895 x117 EMAIL education@georgestplayhouse.org

George Street Playhouse’s Education Department believes theatre arts inspires artistic development, enhances literacy skills, and enables emotional growth for students of all ages. By providing opportunities for students to explore the world around them through the dramatic process, they develop creative expression, enhance communication, build self-esteem, and generate an appreciation of theatre as a vital force in their lives.

Our Education programming annually serves over 40,000 children and hundreds of adults in New Jersey.

Major funding for George Street Playhouse’s educational programs is provided by: Bank of America, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Bristol-Myers Squibb, the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, Johnson & Johnson and TD Charitable Foundation.

This program is made possible by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts and by funds from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Additional funding is provided by: Amboy Bank, Laura Z. Baron, Colgate-Palmolive, The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation, Inspirers’ Circle, Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission, Music Theatre International, Novo Nordisk, PNC Bank Foundation, The Fred C. Rummel Foundation, Wells Fargo and nearly 800 other individuals, businesses and foundations that help George Street Playhouse continue to reach out into the community.

Grant funding has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders through a grant award from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund.

THEATRE ARTS Integration in the Classroom

“I saw students increase fluency throughout the George Street Playhouse residency. Their confidence in reading shot way up, and their

DRA scores proved this.”

– Educator, Lincoln Elementary School

In 2015, George Street Playhouse Theatre Arts Education programs received a

CITATION OF EXCELLENCE from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAMS

Recipient of a 2015 Citation of Excellence in Theatre Arts Education

by NJ State Council for the Arts, George Street Playhouse’s Theatre at the Core and STEAM focused Artist-in-Residence programs strengthen content knowledge in English language arts, math, science and social studies. GSP’s theatre arts integration classroom residencies use creative and sustainable instructional methods to improve student achievement.

Our Teaching Artists work with over 2,000 students in more than 100 classrooms annually. Teachers and administrators in districts throughout New Jersey find GSP’s residencies provide imaginative, differentiated learning instruction for pre-K-12 students that are tailored to meet the curricular goals of the classroom.

THEATRE AT THE CORE

This ten-session residency investigates how theatre practice can enhance core curriculum content. Whether exploring a unit on the American Revolution, Immigration, or Mythology, our teaching artists will partner with you to create dynamic learning opportunities for your students.

ENSEMBLE PROJECT

Developed to deepen students understanding of a particular theme or historical event by creating an original play, the Ensemble Project focuses on the value of collaboration and the unique contributions every student has to offer. Ensemble Projects have focused on such topics as creating an original musical to address school-wide bullying, the experiences of children during the Holocaust, the Age of Exploration, and the American Revolution.

2015-2016 RESIDENCY PARTNERS Civic League of Greater New Brunswick Community Development Institute: Somerset Head Start Highland Park Public Schools New Brunswick Public Schools New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association

Foundation for Educational Administration New Jersey School Development Council North Brunswick Township Public Schools Rutgers University, Graduate School of Education South Plainfield Public Schools

Funding for residency programs provided by Bank of America, Sidney J. Harris Charitable Trust, New Jersey Council on the Arts, PNC Bank Foundation, TD Charitable Foundation and Wells Fargo.

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“I learned how developing, creating and using

theatrical skills engages the students’ prior knowledge, thus expanding their personal experience and understanding of the material.”

– Educator and GSP Professional Development Participant

Contact Us

For more information, or to bring a George Street Playhouse Residency Program or Professional Development Workshop to your school.

PROFESSIONAL

Development FOR TEACHERS

George Street Playhouse provides professional development workshops for classroom teachers on how to use active strategies to integrate theatre into core curriculum Workshops are hands on and are structured to meet the interests and needs of the participating educators.

Workshops are available in schools or on-site at George Street Playhouse.

CALL 732-846-2895 x115 EMAIL

residencies@georgestplayhouse.org

• Information about GSP’s 5-play mainstage season

• Information on GSP’s year-round theatre academy classes

• Educational theatre arts residencies

• Downloadable study guides for each Educational Touring Theatre play

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