Tales from the Wild... of rural CT!
Overview
| Program Description: |
The storytelling begins with the sounds of the spring peepers in the wetlands in CT. A frog puppet appears with a great surprise catching everyone's attention from the start. We journey through each ... Read more
The storytelling begins with the sounds of the spring peepers in the wetlands in CT. A frog puppet appears with a great surprise catching everyone's attention from the start. We journey through each season with the use of song, dance, storytelling, puppetry and mask performance. The focus of cycles opens up discussion about what happens throughout based on the sun and how that affects plants and animals. As leaves begin to bloom the trees' branches appear to be extending towards the sun as it gradually gets higher with the tilt of the earth"s rotation. Eventually, they fall in autumn in order to warm the earth and protect burrowing ground animals and plants for the next season. Snow also becomes a way to insulate the burrows on top of the leaves as well. Performing Artist Adelka Polak describes her experience of moving from and urban to rural environment. She suddenly realizes that she is afraid of the dark until she began noticing the various systems through observations and learning about them. The more she learned about each of the animals, plants and cycles of the seasons the less afraid of the dark she became. Adelka Polak tells personal accounts of encounters with wild animals as well along with her observations of the seasons. This performance accompanied by live music engages audience to consider how we fit into and affect the natural world. The whole world becomes personified through various puppets born from the imagination of the artist in hopes of being a creative way to stimulate classroom discussions in both the arts and sciences.
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| Available to Grade(s): |
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Logistics
| Program Format: |
In-School Performance |
| Cost Per Student: |
$10 |
| Number of Visits: |
1 |
| Length of Visit: |
45 min minutes |
| Availability: |
all year |
Requirements
| Program Can Serve: |
Phy. Education, Dance, Visual Art, Music, Theater |
| Length Info: |
The first workshop we can create fly puppets for "the frog to eat" during the performance. That would not take longer than 30 minutes. Then the performance is usually 45 minutes, but it could be mod... Read more
The first workshop we can create fly puppets for "the frog to eat" during the performance. That would not take longer than 30 minutes. Then the performance is usually 45 minutes, but it could be modified upon request.
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| Program Requires Prior Meeting: |
no |
| Meeting Method: |
Email, Phone |
| Materials Arts Provider Provides: |
We bring the performance, including puppets, masks and live music with Portable PA system. For Arts Access Workshop #1 fly puppet-making:Black Velvet Tapefabric-wrapped ... Read more
We bring the performance, including puppets, masks and live music with Portable PA system. For Arts Access Workshop #1 fly puppet-making: Black Velvet Tape fabric-wrapped wire wire cutters
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| Materials School Provides: |
scissors for each student, if they have their own.(not for performance, but only those with the workshop preceding the performance) |
| Space and/or Set Up Requirements for Program: |
Open Space at least 20' wide x 10' deep.Seating for children, teachers, parents, etc.*Puppet-making workshop requires tables for children to work at to create. They can stand. They do not need... Read more
Open Space at least 20' wide x 10' deep.Seating for children, teachers, parents, etc. *Puppet-making workshop requires tables for children to work at to create. They can stand. They do not need chairs for this.
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Learning Standards
| Curriculum Focus: |
Science, English Language Arts |
| Art Form: |
Theater |
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