The "Just So Stories" - sparking young readers, writers and illustrators (3-5)
Last changed: 07/09/2024 5:28pm
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| Theater | English |
| Grade Level Program | Access |
| 1 | 45 min |
| Program can easily be adjusted to whatever length desired. | |
| In-School Performance | In School Performance (intended for the entire grade level to experience together) |
| All year | In-School, |
| $10 | 0 |
| no | In-Person , Email , Phone |
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sound system if needed for large groups; teacher guide
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a clear, quiet performing space
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access to quiet performing space of at least 6' x 12', 15 minutes prior to program.
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I can tell you why Rudyard Kipling kept the references to "My Best Beloved" in his Just So Stories. I can tell you where he was born and some of the places he traveled and wrote about. I can tell you how fun it is to listen to his stories and to recite lines like "the banks of the great, grey-green, greasy Limpopo River." I can come up with my own idea for a Just So Story.
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These colorful pourquoi stories are an ideal springboard to inspire students to write their own how and why inventions! Rudyard Kipling - a magician of words. Jackson Gillman - the Stand-Up Chameleon. Put them together and you will see why the timeless Just So Stories have been adored by many generations worldwide. Students will be exposed to Kipling's literary eloquence and to Jackson's animated performing style. Jackson has portrayed Rudyard-in-Residence at Kipling's historic Vermont home and has been making these stories come alive for decades. "Mr. Kipling" frames the show himself, and after Jackson's telling, welcomes the students' questions about his writing process.
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In 2014, this show played Off-Broadway as part of the United Solo Theater Festival In advance of the 150th anniversary of Kipling's birth. Of the 130 shows from around the world, it received the Best Educational Show award. Students might be familiar with the "Just So Stories" and "The Jungle Book" from various recorded, animated and film adaptations of Kipling’s work.
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Any number of caregivers are welcome to observe the performance.
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