Bring The Rose to Your Group

Outreach productions bring shows and workshops to your school that complement your curriculum. Nebraskaland!, The Bully Show, Broadway Town, The Big (not so) Bad Wolf, Famous Women of the 20th Century and Odysseus: Ancient Greek Myths are all available. Contact James Larson at 502-4618 for more information.

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The Big (not so) Bad Wolf

In this one-person show that comes to your classroom, students will be entertained and transfixed by this jolly-not-so-scary Big Bad Wolf. Portrayed by Michael Wilhelm, a professional actor/educator from The Rose, this 45-minute performance features fairy tales and stories about wolves. These stories are a fun way to explore themes regarding honesty, trust and good behavior. Suggested ages: Pre K - 3rd grade.

CONTACT: James Larson, Artistic Director, at 502-4618.

NEBRASKALAND! - The NEW Nebraska History Theme Park!
An Interactive Theater Production

NEBRASKALAND is an interactive Theater-in-Education play exploring famous Nebraskans. The play takes place at a meeting of VIPs where "Thrill America" is unveiling the plans for its new theme park "NEBRASKALAND!" During the meeting the audience is asked to help with the planning process by choosing which famous Nebraskans will be honored in the park. Students are introduced to Willa Cather, Malcom X, Standing Bear, General Pershing, Father Flanagan, Grace Abbott, Gale Sayers and more. Suggested ages: 3rd grade through 6th grade. Approximately 55 minutes.

Written by Brian Guehring

The Bully Show!
An Interactive Theater Production

The Bully Show is an interactive Theater in Education play exploring the problem of bullying in schools. The play takes place at the taping of the pilot episode of a new game show "YOU WANNA BE A BULLY!" with the kids acting as the studio audience and contestants. Tension between the host and his assistants increases as the game progresses and eventually leads to a surprising conclusion. The Bully Show challenges students to reconsider some of their assumptions about bullies, victims and spectators. Further discussion is encouraged to help deal with this complicated issue. Suggested ages: 3rd grade through 8th grade. Approximately 60 minutes.

The Bully Show was selected for the prestigious New Visions/New Voices program at the Kennedy Center.

Written by Brian Guehring.

Note: Nebraskaland & The Bully Show require a large enclosed space, such as a cafeteria or gym, where interruptions are at a minimum. For The Bully Show we recommend a space approximately 20’ wide by 20’ deep. For Nebraskaland we recommend a space approximately 20’ wide by 15’ deep. We also appreciate main floor spaces that facilitate our scenery and equipment load-ins. We need one electrical outlet, but supply our own extension cords. The actors will need the space for an additional 20 minutes to set up, and then 20 minutes to tear down.

CONTACT: James Larson, Artistic Director, at 502-4618.

Ancient Greek Heroes: Odysseus!

Ancient Greek Hero: Odysseus! is a solo performance piece using found object puppetry to retell the classic Greek adventure from the Odyssey. An aspiring film director is filming her latest project: a version of Homer's classic, the Odyssey! This silly, high energy, comedic version of the Odyssey introduces students to classic Greek mythological characters and helps them see this classic tale from a modern perspective. Suggested ages 4th through 10th grades.

The show runs approximately 60 minutes and requires a 4’ table and an electrical outlet. CONTACT: James Larson, Artistic Director, at 502-4618.

Written by Brian Guehring

Women of the 20th Century

Women of the 20th Century is a Theatre-In-Education play that introduces students to inspirational American women of the 20th century . The play places the students in roles as the newspaper reporters at a White House press conference. The first female president discusses the influence of Jane Addams, Amelia Earhart, Eleanor Roosevelt, Maya Lin , Maria Tallchief, Linda Brown, Dolores Huerta, and more. Suggested ages: 4th-8th grades (ties in specifically with 6th grade curriculum).

The show runs approximately 60 minutes and requires a an electrical outlet. CONTACT: James Larson, Artistic Director, at 502-4618.

Written by Brian Guehring

A teacher resource/study guide will be available for these shows.

DRAMA IN THE CLASSROOM

A professional actor/teacher will visit the classroom for three to five days in one week and use drama activities in the classroom to explore a curriculum topic.

Teachers can choose one of three curriculum topics:

Bringing Literature to Life (Grades K-8)

This three to five day workshop uses drama skills such as statue work, pantomime and characterization to explore books and stories that the class is currently reading. These techniques allow students to combine their knowledge of the literature with drama skills that explore the locations, situations, feelings and experiences of the characters within the stories.

Bringing History to Life (Grades 1-8)

This three to five day workshop introduces students to specific drama skills such as statue work, pantomime work, and characterization. The workshop uses these drama techniques to kinesthetically explore a particular moment in history, which helps students gain deeper understanding of the perspectives & conflicts that the characters (both famous & lesser known) faced during a specific event in history.

The Civil War: Slavery and the Family (Grades 4-6)

This three to five day workshop begins introducing students to specific drama skills such as statue work, pantomime work and characterization. The students are then assigned parts and rehearse a short 10 minute play exploring different points of view during the Civil War. The rehearsal, character work and final sharing of the play will help the students kinesthetically understand some of the feelings, experiences and conflicts that families of all types faced during the civil war.

Note: For the residencies we suggest that you have a space in your classroom or a common area cleared out in order to make room for the interactive drama activities. Other topics such as American Revolution, Lewis and Clark, Dr. Seuss, Tall Tales and more are also available. Feel free to discuss curriculum topics when you call.

CONTACT: James Larson, Artistic Director, at 502-4618.