Educational Activities 2017-2018 2017-2018 Class Acts season sponsored by Attention High School SPANISH Teachers Bring your students to a special evening of Mexican culture! Mariachi Sol De México de José Hernández Sunday, November 12, 2017 5 p.m. Mexican meal & educational presentations 7 p.m. performance $22/person includes meal and performance Mariachi master José Hernàndez and his Sol de Mexico musicians have a history as rich and colorful as mariachi music itself. The thirteen-member ensemble is among the finest to be found both in Mexico and the United States, combining refined vocal power and superb musicianship. No one else in the mariachi music scene navigates traditional Mexican folk, classical, and pop music with such grace. For more information contact Amy Zepp at azepp2@uis.edu or 217.206.8287. www.sangamonauditorium.org Partners in Education (back cover) professional development workshops ClassPass (page 2) tickets for evening/weekend performances Class Acts (page 3) daytime field trip performances Preschool Nugget & Fang Curious George: The Golden Meatball Elementary The Money Tree Freedom Riders Doktor Kaboom LIVEWIRE! Charlotte s Web Nugget & Fang Curious George: The Golden Meatball Illinois Symphony Orchestra Middle School/Junior High Freedom Riders Doktor Kaboom LIVEWIRE! My Heart in a Suitcase Edgar Allan Poe s Tales of Terror High School The Great Gatsby Editor: Amy Zepp Design: UIS Graphics Printing: UIS Campus Services
Through the ClassPass student ticket program, your students can attend select evening/weekend events at significantly reduced ticket prices. Black Violin Saturday, September 23, 2017, 8 p.m. $20 / ticket, grades 5-12 These two classically trained violinists and their DJ break all the rules, blending the classical with the modern, with influences ranging from Shostakovich and Bach to Nas and Jay-Z. Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis Sunday, October 15, 2017, 7 p.m. $25 / ticket, grades 7-12 Fifteen of the finest jazz soloists and ensemble players perform a vast repertoire ranging from original compositions and commissioned works to rare historic compositions and masterworks. Moscow Festival Ballet Sleeping Beauty Friday, January 19, 2018, 8 p.m. $15 / ticket, grades 4-12 Leading dancers from across Russia present a new production of this timeless classic. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Monday, March 12, 2018, 7:30 p.m. $31 / ticket, grades 7-12 One of the most important modern dance companies returns with contemporary works that touch on timely topics and the beloved masterpiece Revelations. Visit www.sangamonauditorium.org for more information about these performances and all Sangamon Auditorium events. If you would like to bring students to an event not listed here, contact Amy Zepp at azepp2@uis.edu or 217.206.8287. Ticket Information Call the Sangamon Auditorium Ticket Office at 217.206.6160 or 800.207.6960 to reserve your estimated number of tickets (no minimum required) with no deposit. The best seats available will be reserved for your group. A teacher, administrator, school group sponsor, or faculty advisor must make the reservation and attend with the group. Two weeks before the performance you must confirm your final number, and payment must be received, or your seats will be released. All sales are final. We are not able to give refunds or exchanges. The ClassPass price is not valid on previous purchases, and no additional discounts apply. All events are subject to change. 2
2017-2018 Class Acts season sponsored by Through the Class Acts series of daytime performing arts events, your students can experience artistic, educational, and high quality performances created for young audiences. Attendance at any Class Acts performance can help your students meet Common Core Standards in Reading, which include dance, music, theatre, and visual arts within the definition of a text. We hope you will integrate this arts experience into your classroom by using the Teacher Guide, which is mailed 3-4 weeks before the performance. The Teacher Guide includes Attendance Information with directions, a campus map, arrival procedures, and information about appropriate behavior. Students whose behavior is disruptive to others will be asked to wait in the lobby with a chaperone. If your class includes low-income students, please ask the Ticket Office about our Seat Scholarship Program. Youth programming in the Class Acts series and in conjunction with other Sangamon Auditorium events is supported in part by the Helen Hamilton Performing Arts Endowment for Youth Fund, gifts from Elizabeth and Robert Staley, and a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. The Money Tree Roseneath Theatre Friday, November 3, 2017 10 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. (60 minutes, including Q&A session) grades 1-6 $6 / ticket When Shasta s father loses his job, she is devastated to learn that plans for her upcoming birthday party must be significantly downsized. Shasta and her friend Simon meet a mysterious Traveler who gives them a seed that will make a tree grow leaves of money. Through a truly magical journey, the two learn that being a loyal friend is worth more than a big party or having all the latest toys our friends, family and imaginations are truly our greatest assets. This production introduces elementary audiences to financial literacy, explores needs vs. wants, and affirms the power of imagination and creativity. Curriculum Connections: Financial Literacy, Social Studies, Language Character Education Connections: Responsibility, Empathy, Integrity Themes: Friendship, Classism, Equity, Identity, Bullying 3
Freedom Riders Mad River Theater Works Friday, February 9, 2018 10 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. (55 minutes) Grades 3-8 $6 / ticket This new play with original songs and music explores the courageous personalities behind one of the most critical chapters in the Civil Rights movement. Fifteen years after the Supreme Court outlawed segregation, bus lines and cities throughout the South still enforced a rigid system of separating black and white citizens. The Freedom Riders, black and white Americans from the North and the South, decided to travel together on buses that crossed state lines despite the hateful segregation and racism that had a strong hold in so many parts of the United States. Doktor Kaboom LIVE WIRE! The Electricity Tour Tuesday, February 13, 2018 10 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. (60 minutes) Grades 3-8 $6 / ticket In this exciting interactive show, Doktor Kaboom explores the fundamentals of electrical energy and the history of humanity s adventures into its potential through the work of scientific pioneers such as Tesla, Edison, and Faraday. Topics include lightning bolts, electrical arcs, light emission, sparks, resistance, current and voltage, conductive and non-conductive media, magnetic fields, electric generators, electromagnetic coils, and the conversion mechanical energy to electrical energy, all while emphasizing the importance of safety. Charlotte s Web Theatreworks USA Friday, February 16, 2018 10 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. (60 minutes) Grades K-5 $6 / ticket E.B. White's loving story of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte comes to life in this musical adaptation. This treasured tale, with mad-cap and endearing characters, explores bravery, selfless love, and the true meaning of friendship. 4
Nugget & Fang ArtsPower National Touring Theatre Thursday, February 22, 2018 10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. (55 minutes) Grades prek-2 $6 / ticket Based on the book by Tammi Sauer, this colorful new musical tells the story of Nugget, a minnow, and Fang, a shark, who get along swimmingly until Nugget is told that minnows are supposed to be afraid of sharks! To regain Nugget s trust, Fang takes desperate and hilarious measures, but nothing goes as planned. Can Fang save the day and prove he s a true friend? My Heart in a Suitcase ArtsPower National Touring Theatre Friday, March 9, 2018 10 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. (55 minutes) Grades 4-8 $6 / ticket Anne Lehmann and her family no longer feel safe in their Berlin home life in 1938 Germany is deteriorating quickly for all Jews. To protect their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lehmann may have to say goodbye to her forever by sending her away on the Kindertransport. Anne struggles to bring meaning out of despair and cling to love and hope even in a world that seems to be filled with hatred and violence. Curious George: The Golden Meatball Theatreworks USA Friday, April 20, 2018 10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. (50 minutes) Grades prek-2 $6 / ticket Join the inquisitive, lovable little monkey Curious George in this delightful new musical! All-You-Can-Eat Meatball Day comes just once a year. George helps his friend Chef Pisghetti cook some delicious meatballs to serve to the hungry crowd, but the crowd has vanished! In despair, Chef Pisghetti vows to cook no more. Determined to help his friend, George goes on a mission to enter the Chef s meatballs in the world-famous Golden Meatball Contest in Rome, taking the audience along on his fun-filled adventure! 5
The Great Gatsby National Players Monday, April 23, 2018 9:45 a.m. (90 minutes, plus Q&A session) Grades 9-12 $9 / ticket This fast-paced adaptation of Fitzgerald s novel brings the Jazz Age of New York to life as Daisy s cousin Nick guides us through a world where love, opportunity, deception, and tragedy are always just around the corner. The tenmember National Players ensemble demonstrates its commitment to excellence, making the classics current. Joshua Kane performs Edgar Allan Poe s Tales of Terror Monday, April 30, 2018 12:30 p.m. (50 minutes, plus Q&A session) Grades 6-9 $6 / ticket Dark tales and passions are illuminated by theatrical fire in this tour-de-force performance, as NYC actor Joshua Kane brings to life such works as The Tell-Tale Heart, The Cask of Amontillado, The Raven, and Annabel Lee. Between stories, Kane engages the audience with lively anecdotes about the author and his swift descent into madness. Illinois Symphony Orchestra Concert for Kids Thursday, May 3, 2018 10 a.m. (45 minutes) Grades K-6 $6 / ticket Join the Illinois Symphony Orchestra for a fun and educational musical experience! 6
Class Acts Ticket Information Reservations are filled in the order they are received. 1. Call the Sangamon Auditorium Ticket Office at 217.206.6160 or 800.207.6960, or visit www.sangamonauditorium.org/education/ class-acts/ Be sure your estimated number of attendees includes everyone who will be watching the performance - students, teachers, parent chaperons, and bus drivers. Classes should have one chaperon for every 15 students; every 16th ticket is complementary. Inform the Ticket Office if anyone in your group needs accessibility services. Limited space is available for groups to eat lunch at UIS. Please inform the Ticket Office if you would like to request lunch space. 2. After your reservation is processed, you will receive a letter requesting that you confirm the details of your order and submit payment. 3. When confirmation and payment are received by the Ticket Office, your group will be placed in the best available seats. 4. A voucher with your seating information will be mailed to you. Please bring the voucher with you to the performance. Confirmation & Payment: You must confirm the total number of attendees 3 weeks before the performance. If your order is not confirmed by this deadline, your seats will be given to the next group on our wait list. Once the final number is confirmed, no seats may be released; based on availability, seats may be added to your confirmed order. Payment must be received 2 weeks before the performance. Payment can be made by credit card, money order, cash, or check payable to Sangamon Auditorium Tickets and mailed to: Sangamon Auditorium Ticket Office University of Illinois Springfield One University Plaza, MS PAC 292 Springfield, IL 62703-5407 Cancellation: All sales are final. We are not able to give refunds or exchanges. Only if your school officially closes on the day of a planned Class Acts attendance can we allow an exchange for another performance within the same season. We must receive notification in writing from the school principal within 3 business days of the performance before an adjustment can be made to your account. Accessibility Services: Students with accessible seating needs will be seated with their escort in the appropriate area, which may be separate from the rest of the group. Please request accessibility services two weeks or more before the performance. If advance notice has not been arranged, every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate your group based on remaining available seating upon your arrival. Accessibility services may not be available for every performance. Services are not arranged until requested and are contingent on the availability of the service providers. Recommended Grade Levels: We recommend grade levels based on information provided by the performance company; teachers at other grade levels should use discretion when considering bringing their students. If you have any questions about the content, please contact Amy Zepp at 217.206.6150 or azepp2@uis.edu. All events are subject to change. ISO PRIVACY STATEMENT: Please note that after you make a reservation to attend an Illinois Symphony Orchestra (ISO) youth concert, UIS will share your order information with the ISO. This will enable the ISO to have access to your name and contact information so that they may send you appropriate study guide materials for the concerts and notify you about future events that may be of interest to you and your students. UIS will not share payment information, such as credit cards, with the ISO. If you have any questions, please contact the Ticket Office. Printed by Authority of the State of Illinois 7.17-5500-54814 7
For the past seven years, Sangamon Auditorium has partnered with Springfield Public Schools to offer professional development workshops, covering topics related to arts and arts-integrated learning. Most workshop leaders have been vetted by the Kennedy Center s rigorous Changing Education Through the Arts program, and their workshops have included Standing in a Character s Shoes: Deeper Meaning Through Monologues, Sing to Freedom: Music of the Underground Railroad, and Reading Portraits as Biographies. Participating teachers have established deeper roots for arts and arts-integrated learning in their schools and earned hours toward their teaching recertification. University of Illinois Springfield One University Plaza, MS PAC 397 Springfield, IL 62703-5407 217.206.6160 800.207.6960 www.sangamonauditorium.org Nonprofit US Postage PAID Springfield, IL Permit No. 703 If you would like to receive additional information about the Partners in Education program, including information about workshops as they are scheduled, please contact Carly Shank at carmi1@uis.edu.