Harriet Tubman and the Undergroud Railroad 20 16-2017
As the largest presenting organization for schools in West Michigan, Circle Presents celebrates over a decade of bringing the very best of LIVE ENTERTAINMENT to young audiences! CIRCLE PRESENTS TICKET PRICES $5 / General Tickets $4 / Circle Presents Member Tickets Becoming a special Circle Presents Member makes good financial sense. If your organization or school plans to purchase 100 or more tickets throughout the year, we encourage you to become a Member! This annual membership provides your school or group with a 20% discount on all of your Circle Presents tickets. CIRCLE PRESENTS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP $100 / School Year 2016-2017 Circle Theatre believes arts education is not a luxury; it is a necessity! Circle Theatre is dedicated to providing powerful arts and educational experiences for every child, regardless of their school or family backgrounds. The Seat For Every Child Campaign provides Circle Presents tickets at no cost for under-served schools & education programs. Once again, this year, school or program officials must apply to be considered for the Seat For Every Child Tickets. Additional information as well as the 2016-2017 application can be found on the Circle Theatre website at www.circletheatre.org. Additional questions should be directed to: The Circle Theatre Box Office (616) 632-2997 / boxoffice@circletheatre.org 7
SKIPPY JON JONES SNOW WHAT October 20 East GR High School PAC Mirror mirror on the wall, who is the bravest Chihuahua of them all? Skippyjon Jones the Siamese cat who thinks he's a dog. While his sisters listen to Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, Skippy bounces on his big-boy bed and heads off for the REAL adventure awaiting him in his closet. An all-new musical based on the book by Judy Schachner. Recommended for Grades PreK - 3 Communication and Language Arts, Literature-Based, Music, Relationships & Family THE WRIGHT STUFF November 15 & 16 Entry to the Museum and all exhibits will be free with Circle Presents ticket purchase. Having lost their way on a cross country flight, Wilbur and Orville Wright make an emergency landing in the theater. To introduce themselves to the audience, the brothers reenact the story of their great accomplishment. The story then turns to their fascination with flight. The musical comes to a climax as the brothers construct the first airplane and recreate their historic 12-second flight right before your very eyes. Recommended for Grades K - 6 STEM (strategies behind inventions and experiments); Common Core in ELA/literacy Biography, Informational Reading; Values (Fairness, Perseverance, Teamwork) THE GEORGE WASHINGTON FOLLIES January 24 & 25 Entry to the Museum and all exhibits will be free with Circle Presents ticket purchase. It is April 30th, 1789, inauguration day for the first President of the United States, George Washington. He is both nervous and exhausted having been up all night worrying about this new position of leadership. After all, there has never been a President before, and his leadership skills have been limited to the military. He begins to dose off. In this dream state, he is visited by King Charlemagne, Cleopatra and Confucius. Presented by Face to Face Productions, each of these characters shares their leadership qualities and philosophies with George. With the help of these leaders, George is able to better understand how to lead a nation of the people, by the people, and for the people, in this musical comedy. Recommended for Grades 1-6 Community Studies, Biography, Government, History, World Cultures, & Presidential Elections PETE THE CAT March 3 East Kentwood High School FAC Pete the Cat never loses his cool. Jimmy Biddle never strays from his routine. That is, until the groovy blue cat moves in with The Biddles for the summer. Can cat and boy ever be friends? When Jimmy draws a blank in art class, Pete's the perfect pal to lead the mission to help Jimmy find his inspiration. Join Jimmy and Pete on a new adventure of friendship, all the way to Paris and back again in a VW Bus. Based on the beloved PETE THE CAT book series by James Dean. Recommended for Grades PreK - 3 Communication and Language Arts, Literature-Based, Music, Relationships & Family
. ELLIS, ISLAND OF DREAMS March 29 10am & 1:00pm Grandville High School FAC Ellis Island was the entry point to the land of dreams for countless immigrants from 1892-1954. Follow the story of family s trials, heartbreak, and triumphs and help reestablish the understanding that we are truly a nation of immigrants. Recommended for Grades 2-12 Music, Reading, Science, History, Family, Environment, Social Skills, Multi-Cultural EDISON: THE WIZARD OF MENLO PARK April 18 & 19 Entry to the Museum and all exhibits will be free with Circle Presents ticket purchase. In this electrifying musical, the character of Spark (of Inspiration) and Edison take students on an exploration of the inventor s greatest achievements. First stop, the phonograph. Students become a living phonograph making their own recording.the pair then explain the challenges of developing the first light bulb. Edison enlists the help of students to become elements of an electrical circuit. Recommended for Grades K - 6 STEM (sound, electricity, process of inventing); Development of problem-solving skills; Common Core in ELA/literacy Biography; Values (Perseverance, Teamwork)
7 Pick the DATE & TIME of the 2016-2017 Circle Presents performances you would like to attend, and indicate how many tickets for each! SKIPPY JON JONES SNOW WHAT East Grand Rapids High School Performing Arts Center Thursday, October 20 THE WRIGHT STUFF Tuesday, November 15 Wednesday, November 16 THE GEORGE WASHINGTON FOLLIES Tuesday, January 24 Wednesday, January 25 PETE THE CAT East Kentwood High School Fine Arts Center Friday, March 3 ELLIS, ISLAND OF DREAMS Grandville High School Fine Arts Center Wednesday, March 29 1:00pm # EDISON: THE WIZARD OF MENLO PARK Tuesday, April 18 Wednesday, April 19 ORDER FORM PAGE 1
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Making your ticket reservations for Circle Presents is easy! Check out our 2016-2017 season productions. Pick the dates & times you would like to attend. (Please note the location for each production.) Call the Circle Theatre Box Office at (616) 632-2997 to place your ticket reservation (Hours: Monday - Friday, 12PM - 5PM) Fill out the attached Circle Presents Ticket Reservation Form. Mail completed form with payment to: Circle Presents c/o Circle Theatre 1607 Robinson Rd SE / Grand Rapids, MI / 49506 (Ticket orders of 20 or more can be reduced or canceled with full refund up to 21 days prior to performance date. After 21 days, ticket orders may not be canceled or reduced. Tickets can be added at any time, subject to availability) Groups of 20 or more have the option of being invoiced for the order amount. Please fill out the attached Circle Presents Ticket Reservation Form & check the box Please Invoice. Please Note: When ordering tickets, you must include teachers and chaperones in your ticket quantity. For example, if you have 20 students and 5 teachers/chaperones, you will need to order 25 tickets.
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