Education & Outreach Programs

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1 Education & Outreach Programs Bringing the Excitement of the Performing Arts to Big Sky Country

2 Workshops We invite Performing Arts Enthusiasts and Educators to attend the following workshops, which qualify for continuing education OPI credits. For expanded information about any or all of the workshops, contact Dr. William Mouat at (406) and/or or visit the ABT website. How to Register: 1) Fill out the registration form at the back of this brochure and return to: Mail: Alberta Bair Theater PO Box 1556 Billings, MT Fax: (406) ) Call the ABT Executive Offices at (406) ) Register online at albertabairtheater.org 4) A $5 fee will be added to all at the door registrations. Save yourself $5 and pre-register at prices listed here. Principles of Aviation and Meteorology Thursday, December 11 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Rocky Mountain College School of Aviation (1511 Poly Dr.) & Billings Logan International Airport Cost for 12 (twelve) OPI credits: $50 General Public Cost: $20 Instructors: Dan Hargrove, Professor of Aviation, Rocky Mountain College Dr. William Mouat Director of Education & Community Outreach, ABT Bringing Words to Life Producing Theater on a Limited Budget Monday, February 9, 2015 from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. OPI Credit Cost for 6 (six) OPI Credits: $25 General Public Cost: $10 Adapting Novel to Stage and the Silver Screen Tuesday, February 10, 2015 from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Cost for 6 (six) OPI Credits: $40 (includes ticket to evening performance of The Great Gatsby at ABT) General Public Cost: $10 or $30 (includes ticket to evening performance of The Great Gatsby at ABT) BOTH workshops: Billings Public Library (510 N Broadway) Instructor: Greg Johnson, Montana Repertory Theatre Watch the rise and fall of the notorious Jay Gatsby and the alluring and dangerous Daisy Buchanan presented by one of the nation s premier touring companies. Seeing The Great Gatsby live on stage renews and refreshes our understanding of this remarkable tale told by an American genius. ABT Administrative Offices: (406) ABT Box Office (406)

3 Workshops Complete Celtic Cultural Immersion Celtic Visual and Performing Arts Thursday, March 5, 2015 from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. & Ancient Celtic History, Folklore & Influence on English Language Thursday, March 5, 2015 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Pug Mahon s (3011 1st Ave N) Cost for 12 (twelve) OPI credits: $45 (includes ticket to Caladh Nua s evening performance at ABT) General Public Cost: $15; $30 (includes ticket to Caladh Nua s evening performance at ABT) Instructor: Dr. William Mouat Director of Education & Community Outreach, ABT Caladh Nua is a tightly-knit, vibrant and staggeringly talented band with its origins deeply rooted in the Southern counties of Ireland. Comprised of five versatile musicians and singers playing a wide selection of instruments from banjo to fiddle, guitar to bodhran and tin whistle to button accordion the band has captured the essential qualities of traditional Irish music and balanced them finely with an innovative contemporary flair. Dinosaurs with Dr. John Jack Horner Cretaceous Predators of the Great Inland Sea Wednesday, March 11, 2015 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Cost for 6 (six) OPI credits: $30 General Public Cost: $15 Dinosaur Locomotion Thursday, March 12, 2015 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Cost for 6 (six) OPI credits: $30 General Public Cost: $15 BOTH workshops: Billings Public Library (510 N Broadway) Instructor: Dr. John Jack Horner, Regents Palenonthology Professor at Montana State University Bozeman and Curator of Museum of the Rockies Remix-struments Sat., April 11, Noon Yellowstone Art Museum & 7:30 p.m. ABT Create musical instruments from found objects. Develop a musical score for group presentation. Return at 7 p.m. for a music parade from YAM to ABT. Experience the junk rock pros of Recycled Percussion at 7:30 p.m. Please contact Linda Ewert at (406) or lewert@artmuseum.org. ABT Box Office (406) ABT Administrative Offices: (406)

4 Educators, gather a group of ten or more students (and their guests/parents/chaperones) to any of the following evening performances and the tickets are only $10 per person. Must be ONE group ticket purchase made by the educator during a designated two week period. Contact for details. (ABT will provide posters for your classroom/studio.) The Wailin Jennys - Thursday, October 2, 2014 at 7:30 p.m... Buy Tickets Sept 2-18 Glenn Miller Orchestra - Thursday, October 23, 2014 at 7:30 p.m... Buy Tickets Sept 29- Oct 9 Carpe Diem String Quartet - Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 7:30 p.m... Buy Tickets Oct Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company - Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 7:30 p.m... Buy Tickets Oct 20- Nov 7 The King s Singers - Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 7:30 p.m... Buy Tickets Nov The Great Gatsby - Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 7:30 p.m... Buy Tickets Jan Caladh Nua - Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 7:30 p.m... Buy Tickets Feb 2-13 Two to Tango, O Riley & Ziegler - Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.... Buy Tickets Feb Master Classes We invite you to watch the creative process unfold and observe a Master Class, where professional artists work with selected local talent. Observing Master Classes held at ABT is FREE and open to the public. To observe a Master Class, RSVP online or call ABT at Carpe Diem String Quartet Thursday, November 6, :00-3:00 p.m. Members of Carpe Diem String Quartet work with members of Senior High School s Philharmonic Orchestra. Friday, November 7, :00-5:00 p.m. Members of Carpe Diem String Quartet work with Magic City Strings, which includes Rosie Weiss, Ana Strong, Rebeca Strong, and Taylor Shea. Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company *Register using Workshop Form in this brochure or on our website. Tuesday, November 18, :00-6:00 p.m. *Participants (ages 9-12) $15 or $25 also includes ticket to Ririe-Woodbury s evening performance at ABT Modern Dance Technique: Members of Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company work with members of Terpsichore Dance, Rimview Dance Studio, and Elevation Dance Studio. Wednesday, November 19, :00-6:00 p.m. *Participants (ages 12+) $15 or $25 also includes ticket to Ririe-Woodbury s evening performance at ABT Master Contemporary Technique: Members of Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company work with members of School of Classical Ballet, The Dance Factory, and CDS: The Edge. Soul Street Dance Friday, January 16, :00-6:00 p.m. Following their two student matinee performances, members of Soul Street Dance work with select local dancers. ABT Administrative Offices: (406) ABT Box Office (406)

5 Student Matinee Series Cirque Mechanics: Pedal Punk Tues., Oct. 14, 12:30 p.m. Ticket $6.50 Recommended for grades 4-12 In Pedal Punk you ll encounter unicycles that fly, wheel acrobats who hover, cyclists who whirl, pole climbers who soar, and trapeze artists who float. The show draws inspiration from the culture of steam punk, where a post-apocalyptic world of machines is powered by steam. Pedal Punk s steam power comes from the acrobatic strength of the artists. Schoolhouse Rock Live Mon., Oct. 20, 9:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. Ticket $5.50 Recommended for grades 1 and up A pop culture phenomenon returns to the musical stage! Academic subjects will never seem boring again when presented through megahits like Conjunction Junction, Just a Bill, Interplanet Janet and Three is a Magic Number. Schoolhouse Rock, Live! explodes onto the stage with songs you loved updated for a whole new generation! NOVA presents La Traviata Thurs., Oct. 30, 9:30 a.m. Ticket $6.50 Recommended for grades 7-12 Violetta Valery may be the most heart-wrenching character in all of opera: a high-spirited but deceptively delicate woman who unexpectedly finds, and then selflessly gives up, the love of her all-too-short life. The Very Hungry Caterpillar Fri., Nov. 7, 9:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. Ticket $5.50 Recommended for grades PreK-2 A green baby caterpillar hatches from an egg, and from birth he experiences a perpetual craving for food. He eats through fruits in five days, one piece on the first, two on the second, and so on up to five, then experiments with a wider variety of foods. Soon enough he overdoes it. After recovering he spins a cocoon in which he remains for the following two weeks. Later, the caterpillar emerges as a bright, colorful butterfly with large, gorgeous, multi-colored wings. continues to next page ABT Box Office (406) ABT Administrative Offices: (406)

6 Student Matinee Series continued from previous page Doktor Kaboom: The Science of Santa Thurs., Dec. 11, 9:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. Ticket $5.50 Recommended for grades 4-8 In this brand new holiday show The Science of Santa, Doktor Kaboom works from the assumption that science and magic are the same thing and declares Mr. Claus the world s greatest scientist! Following this theory, the good Doktor attempts to recreate all of Santa s wonders. Soul Street Dance Fri., Jan. 16, 9:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. Ticket $5.50 Recommended for grades 4-9 Soul Street concerts consist of high-energy movement that will keep you at the edge of your seat. The music is combined with an eclectic mix ranging from hip-hop to classical. While pushing the artistic boundaries in street dance they maintain the true essence of the culture. The Great Gatsby Tues., Feb. 10, 9:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. Ticket $6.50 Recommended for grades 9-12 As Montana Rep continues telling great American stories, we approach The Great Gatsby with all the honor and care such an outstanding work of art deserves. We re pleased to reintroduce and reinvigorate this classic, bringing the beauty and poetry of this masterpiece - living and breathing on stage - to a new generation of theatergoers. - Greg Johnson, Artistic Director of the Montana Repertory Theater Mayhem Poets Wed., Feb. 18, 9:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. Ticket $5.50 Recommended for grades 6-12 These theatre-trained, comedically-gifted, lyrical virtuosos seamlessly blend raw elements of hip hop, theatre, improv and stand-up comedy to tell gut wrenching truths that leave audiences forever changed. The Mayhem Poets unique approach to spoken word has landed them feature spots on the Today Show and a grant for $100,000 in the Microsoft Idea Wins Challenge in ABT Administrative Offices: (406) ABT Box Office (406)

7 Caladh Nua Thurs., March 5, 12:30 p.m. Ticket $6.50 Recommended for All A tightly-knit, vibrant, and staggeringly talented group of musicians with their origins deeply rooted in the Southern counties of Ireland. They play a wide selection of instruments - from banjo to fiddle, guitar to bodhran and tin whistle to button accordion - capturing the essential qualities of traditional Irish music and balanced them finely with an innovative contemporary styling. The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley Mon., March 9, 9:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. Ticket $5.50 Recommended for grades K-4 During the night the bulletin board that hangs over Stanley Lambchop s bed falls, flattening Stanley in his sleep. He survives and makes the best of his altered state. Soon he is entering locked rooms by sliding under the door, and playing with his younger brother by being used as a kite. One special advantage is that Flat Stanley can now visit his friends by being mailed in an envelope. Junie B. Jones Wed., March 18, 9:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. Ticket $5.50 Recommended for grades K-5 ImaginOcean Tues., March 24, 9:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. Ticket $5.50 Recommended for grades K-3 Theatreworks USA s musical is based on books about ImaginOcean is a live glow-in-the-dark musical about Junie B s first grade experiences, specifically, Junie B, First three best friends who just happen to be fish. Tank, Bubbles Grader (at last!), Junie B, Boss of Lunch, and Junie B, and Dorsal, are playing a game of bubble ball when One-Man Band. The connective tissue tying these stories the ball floats away bumping into some coral. A treasure together is a fourth book, Top-Secret Personal Beeswax: map is revealed and our trio of friends have to find three A Journal by Junie B (and Me!), which features diary medals on their way searching for the treasure! entries by Junie, which are designed to give children ideas for their own writings. continues to next page ABT Box Office (406) ABT Administrative Offices: (406)

8 Student Matinee Series continued from previous page Dino Light Thurs, Apr. 23, 9:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. Ticket $5.50 Recommended for grades 2-6 The story of Dino Light is told through movement, gestures and images much like ballet. Scenes are carefully choreographed to convey specific meaning; Each character in the Dino Light story is built from a framework of struts and joints covered with black cloth and then lined with electroluminescent wire (EL Wire). The wire is attached to a battery pack that the actors wear and operate and the wire glows when current is run through it. Education Guides Each performance in the Valley Federal Credit Union Student Matinee Series has a customized education guide that includes a variety of exercises and activities for students and teachers to incorporate their theater experience into the classroom. PDFs can be downloaded from the ABT website. MoneyIsland: Learning Financial Literacy An Educational Program from Valley Federal Credit Union Make Money Make Sense When kids play MoneyIsland, they enter a virtual world that not only makes learning fun, but also tracks and encourages their progress. As they go on quests to fantastic destinations like the Eiffel Tower and Atlantis, they learn real-life principles of financial responsibility. The Need for Knowledge Currently, 45% of high school seniors say they are not ready to manage their money. Even among adults, financial literacy is at an all-time low in the United States. Our standard curriculum, for youths from 8 to 14, is designed to change that. MoneyIsland provides invaluable life lessons that better prepare future generations. Aligned with national standards published by the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy, the MoneyIsland curriculum builds skills in three basic areas: Saving & Spending, Earning & Investing, and Using Credit Wisely. To experience MoneyIsland visit ABT Administrative Offices: (406) ABT Box Office (406)

9 Workshop & Masterclass Registration Form (Please Use One Form Per Person) Name: Date: / / Address: City: State: Zip Code: Address: Day Phone: Cell Phone: TEACHERS ONLY School: Content Area: School Phone: Grade Level: EDUCATION ELECTIVE (Please check only one option) OPI (six/twelve credits) c Non Credit (community) c Master Class / Workshop Name Date Time Non-Credit Workshop Only / Workshop + Show OPI Credit Total Due Ririe-Woodbury Intermediate Modern 11/18/ p.m. $15/$ Ririe-Woodbury Advanced Modern 11/19/ p.m. $15/$ Principles of Aviation 12/11/14 Bringing Words to Life: Producing Theater on a Limited Budget Bringing Words to Life: Adapting Novel to Stage & Silver Screen 5:30-7:30 p.m. $20 $50 2/9/ p.m. $10 $25 2/10/15 Complete Celtic Cultural Immersion! 3/5/15 Dinosaurs with Dr. Jack Horner Cretaceous Predators of the Great Inland Sea Dinosaurs with Dr. Jack Horner Dinosaur Locomotion 5-6 p.m. 7:30 show 5-7 p.m. 7:30 show $10 / $30 $40 $15 / $30 $45 3/11/ p.m. $15 $30 3/12/ p.m. $15 $30 Please note: Prices on this form are PREregistration. $5 will be added for those who register at the door. TOTAL DUE Check or money order (Payable to Alberta Bair Theater): Check # Purchase order # Credit Card: Visa c AmEx c MC c Discover c Card Number CVV# Security Code Expiration date: / Cardholder Name: Signature: ABT Box Office (406) ABT Administrative Offices: (406)

10 Student Matinee Ticket Information For orders of less than 10: Tickets can be purchased in advance of the shows at the Alberta Bair Theater Box Office in person, or by phone at (406) , Monday through Saturday, 12:00 Noon to 5:00 p.m. Seating is general admission in a designated area of the theater. There are no refunds unless a performance is canceled or postponed. If available, tickets can also be purchased on the day of the performance, 30 minutes prior to each performance. For Orders of 10 or more*: Please fill out the order form on next page and follow instructions below. 1) Be sure to indicate the method of payment, transportation and special needs. Incomplete order forms will not be processed. Ticket prices are the same for teachers, chaperones and students. 2) Payment is due NO LATER that two weeks before the show. We DO NOT accept cash. 3) How to submit your order form: Mail to: Alberta Bair Theater, Education Department, PO Box 1556, Billings, MT Fax to: Hand deliver to: ABT Executive Office, GW Building, rd Avenue N, Suite 200 4) Your order will be confirmed via upon receipt of payment. 5) Seats are reserved and held for each school. Seating assignments are made at the discretion of the ABT based upon special needs students, age of students and transportation needs. * We request at least one adult chaperone for every 20 students. Please note the recommended grade levels for each show call us if you have any questions. Additional Information Changes & Cancelations 1) Extra seats: additional seat requests will be accommodated whenever possible. 2) Refund/Cancelation Policy: all sales are final once payment or purchase order is received. No refunds or exchanges will be given unless a performance is canceled or postponed by the ABT or schools are closed due to inclement weather. Buses 1) Instructions will be ed to your school s contact person approximately two weeks prior to the show. We use three different entrances for our school shows. Your school will be given a specific entrance to drop off and pick up students. Please make sure the bus drivers receive this information. 2) Name of school: Buses must have a sign in the side window with the name of the school and the number (name of school #1, name of school #2, etc.) if sending more than one bus. Bus parking is available east of the theater on 4th Avenue North past North 25th Street, or on South 27th Street, south of Minnesota Avenue, three blocks south of the theater. ABT Administrative Offices: (406) ABT Box Office (406)

11 Student Matinee Ticket Order Form Name of School: Date: / / Address: City: State: Zip Code: Contact Person: Position: Address: School Phone: School Fax: ** Please circle preferred performance time and include chaperones in total number of seats. ** All performances are approximately one hour long. Performance Time Total # Ticket Total Payment Grade Circle One Seats Price Due Due Level(s) Cirque Mechanics: Pedal Punk 9/30/14 Tuesday, Oct 14, :30pm $6.50 Schoolhouse Rock Live 9:30am $ /6/14 Monday, Oct 20, :30pm $5.50 NOVA presents La Traviata 10/16/13 Thursday, Oct 30, :30am $6.50 The Very Hungry Caterpillar 9:30am $ /24/14 Friday, Nov 7, :30pm $5.50 Dr. Kaboom: Science of Santa 9:30am $ /25/14 Thursday, Dec 11, :30pm $5.50 Soul Street Dance 9:30am $5.50 1/2/15 Friday, Jan 16, :30pm $5.50 The Great Gatsby 9:30am $6.50 1/27/15 Tuesday, Feb 10, :30pm $6.50 Mayhem Poets 9:30am $5.50 2/4/15 Wednesday, Feb 18, :30pm $5.50 Caladh Nua 2/19/15 Thursday, March 5, :30pm $6.50 Flat Stanley 9:30am $5.50 2/23/15 Monday, March 9, :30pm $5.50 Junie B Jones 9:30am $5.50 2/3/15 Wed., March 18, :30pm $5.50 ImaginOcean 9:30am $5.50 3/10/15 Tuesday, March 24, :30pm $5.50 Dino Light 9:30am $5.50 4/9/15 Thursday, Apr 23, :30pm $5.50 Transportation BUS How many buses? VAN How many vans? CAR WALKING Special Needs Please indicate how many Wheelchair Visually impaired Hearing impaired Needs ABT listening device Remember to make a copy of this form for your records! Need Invoice? Check here If invoice is to be ed to an address other than the one at the top of this form, please indicate where to send it: ABT Office Use Only Computer Login Invoice Confirmation Payment Check or money order (Payable to Alberta Bair Theater): Check # Purchase order # Credit Card: Visa c AmEx c MC c Discover c Card Number Expiration date: / Cardholder Name: Signature: CVV# Security Code ABT Box Office (406) ABT Administrative Offices: (406)

12 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit #345 Billings, MT PO Box 1556, Billings, MT Thank You Education Sponsors! Friends of Leslie Pitman Details about a special group rate available ONLY to educators are inside this brochure. Glenn Miller Orchestra Carpe Diem String Quartet The Wailin Jennys are Nicky Mehta, Ruth Moody and Heather Masse, three distinct voices that together make an achingly perfect vocal sound, enchanting the folk-roots music scene. Glenn Miller & His Orchestra s recording of Chattanooga Choo-Choo earned the first Gold Record ever awarded to a performing artist. That signature Big Band sound continues. Innovative programming and electrifying performances reflect passions for Gypsy, tango, folk, pop, rock, and jazz-inspired music alongside traditional string quartet repertoire. Ririe-Woodbury s performances and educational undertakings are reflections of the Company s philosophy Dance is for Everybody. The King s Singers The King s Singers are double Grammy award-winning artists with over two million pieces of sheet music in circulation sung by amateurs and professionals. Pablo Ziegler & Christopher O Riley Two to Tango features new compositions and arrangements by Astor Piazzolla, Pablo Ziegler and Christopher O Riley performed by two world-class pianists. View/Download a PDF of this brochure at albertabairtheater.org/education-programs