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ABOUT OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS As one of New Jersey’s anchor arts institutions, Mayo Performing Arts Center education programs are critical to our mission to provide cultural enrichment for both young audiences and the general public. MPAC is committed to the extension of arts education and appreciation through theatre classes, workshops and seminars, school and community outreach programs, adult enrichment programs and teacher training. Our education programs provide significant opportunities for young people, increasing their exposure to the arts and expanding our cultural contribution to the community.

Programs Include: • The Performing Arts School • The Performing Arts Company • Annual Spring Youth Musical Production • Explorations Through the Arts schooltime performances • Music Student of the Month student recognition • Artist-in-school residencies • Professional development • Program cover contest visual arts program cover contest • Poetry Out Loud regional host • Free community pre-school programs • After school enrichment programs • Intern program

DID YOU KNOW? • MPAC educational programs touch the lives of over 40,000 school age children annually • Our performing arts school now serves over 500 students annually • Students from over 450 school groups from as far south as Cumberland County have attended Explorations events since 2008 • Over 700 students participate in artist-in-residency programs annually • Over 1,000 students have been honored as Music Students of the Month since the program’s inception More information is available at www.mayoarts.org/education

Realizing the promise of a brighter future. For your child. For the world.

An Independent, Co-Ed, Day, K-8 in Morristown, NJ

Calling Bright Minds

Lower School (Grades K-4)

Find bright beginnings in our Lower School, and a tradition of leadership in our Upper School.

Call for a personal tour of our campus! www.peckschool.org Erin Gordon Ceder, Director of Admissions

Upper School (Grades 5-8)

(973) 539-8660 x 117, eceder@peckschool.org

FAMILY PROGRAMS NOVEMBER 11/2

11/7 11/16 11/21 11/30

DECEMBER 12/12-24

JANUARY 1/4 1/11 1/25 1/27 1/31

FEBRUARY 2/1 2/8 2/10 2/20-21 2/22

Veggie Tales Live!

Silly Song Sing-Along Voca People Rainbow Magic Live: Saving Fairyland Dancing Pros Live Mooseltoe

New Jersey Ballet’s Nutcracker

Sing-A-Long Sound of Music Wild Kratts Live!

Pinkalicious Sid the Science Kid Sister Act

Sister Act Imago Theatre’s FROGZ The Rainbow Fish STOMP Laurie Berkner Band Live: Dance Party Concert

MARCH

3/3 The Little Engine That CouldTM Earns Her Whistle 3/22 Fancy Nancy: The Musical 3/28 Mike Super: Magic & Illusion Show

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973.539.8008 WWW.MAYOARTS.ORG

FAMILY PROGRAMS APRIL

4/10-12 Disney’s Beauty and the Beast 4/16 Russian National Ballet Theatre: Swan Lake 4/19 Chuggington Live!

The Great Rescue Adventure 4/20 Butterfly! The Story of a Life Cycle 4/26 The Berenstain Bears Live!

in “Family Matters: The Musical”

MAY

5/17 5/19

NJ Ballet: Sleeping Beauty Curious George

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PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL Classes in musical theatre, acting, improvisation and vocal technique are available for children ages 5-18.

Evening adult vocal classes are available as well.

Classes begin in September, January and July.

Click on the Education tab on MayoArts.org for details Or call the PAS hotline at 973-539-0345, Ext. 6582.

Explorations Through the Arts 2014-2014 Student Matinee Performances.

Ask your child’s teacher about field trips to MPAC!

LANGUAGE ARTS Grades 2 7-1

Grades 2 7-1

MAYHEM POETS

Grades 2 7-1

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at 10 am

AS YOU LIKE IT

Monday & Tuesday, May 11 & 12, 2015 at 10 am

Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at 10 am

STORYBOOK 3 Grades KPRE

Grades 1-7

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

THE RAINBOW FISH

Monday, November 24, 2014 at 10 am

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 10 am

3 Grades KPRE

THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULDTM EARNS HER WHISTLE Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 10 am

SCIENCE 3 Grades KPRE

SID THE SCIENCE KID

Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 10 am & 12:15 pm

HISTORY

5 Grades KPRE

butterfly! the story of a lifecycle Monday, April 20, 2015 at 10 am

Grades 2 3-1

HARRIET TUBMAN AND THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD

Monday, February 23, 2014 at 10 am & 12:15 pm

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The performing arts program at Gill St. Bernard's School is well-known for its skilled student-actors, elaborate costumes and exceptional set designs. Directed by longtime Performing Arts Chair Paul H. Canada, the GSB Players has received, in the past seven years alone, a total of 57 Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star nominations as well as 18 Rising Star Awards—two for Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical—and 11 Honorable Mentions. These accomplishments are a true testament of the excellence and artistry that is the performing arts at Gill St. Bernard's.

OPEN HOUSE

Tuesday, November 4, 9:00 a.m. • Tuesday, December 2, 9:00 a.m.

Schedule a tour. Call 908-234-1611, ext 245 today!

Gladstone, NJ • Primary - Grade 12 • gsbschool.org • facebook.com/gsbschool Gill St. Bernard’s is an independent, nonsectarian, coeducational, college preparatory day school.

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