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Mayhem Poets Theater Performance

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4 , 5 , 6
Theater English
Grade Level Program Access
1 60 min
Offsite Performance

The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
166 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
Tuesday, December 3, 2019, 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon
$10 0
no In-Person , Phone , Email
A study guide for The Mayhem Poets is available on The Bushnell's website www.bushnell.org
The school is responsible for ordering and paying for bus transportation. When placing your ticket order, please indicate if any of the students have special needs (hearing impairment, wheelchair, etc.).
I can create poetry and present it to my peers and other audience members. I can listen to poetry presented in a unique way and learn about myself and others.
"Let's go see a poetry show." That is a sentence rarely proclaimed and usually responded to with cringes and excuses. The Mayhem Poets are on a mission to change that. These theatre trained, comedically gifted, lyrical virtuosos seamlessly blend raw elements of hip hop, threatre, improv and standup comedy to tell gut wrenching truths that leaves audiences forever changed. The Mayhem Poets' unique approach to spoken word has landed them feature spots on the Today Show and Eyewitness News after winning first place and a grant for $100K in the Microsoft Idea Wins Challenge in 2006. Since then, they've been touring internationally and spreading their mission to reshape society's view of poetry.
There are 250 tickets available for each performance time. Teachers must provide an exact count of the number of tickets needed for all students, teachers and chaperones.

Grade 4

Grade 4: Language Standards: Conventions of Standard English #1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. d. Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag).
Grade 4: Language Standards: Conventions of Standard English #1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. a. Use relative pronouns (who, whose, whom, which, that) and relative adverbs (where, when, why).
Grade 4: Theatre: Responding: Anchor Standard 8: Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work. C. Identify and discuss physiological changes connected to emotions in drama/theatre work.

Grade 5

Grade 5: Language Standards: Conventions of Standard English #1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. a. Explain the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in general and their function in particular sentences.
Grade 5: Language Standards: Vocabulary Acquisition and Use #5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. a. Interpret figurative language, including similes and metaphors, in context.
Grade 5: Theatre: Creating: Anchor Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. C. Imagine how a character's inner thoughts impact the story and given circumstances in a drama/theatre work.

Grade 6

Grade 6: Speaking and Listening: Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas #5: Include multimedia components (e.g. graphics, images, music, sound) and visual displays in presentations to clarify information.
Grade 6: Theatre: Creating: Anchor Standard 3: Refine and complete artistic work. B. Identify effective physical and vocal traits of characters in an improvised or scripted drama/theatre work.