Arts Education school time shows give our youngest audience members opportunities to experience live performing arts in our historic Paramount Theater. The Paramount is committed to presenting the very best educational theater that engages children in meaningful ways, complements school curriculums, and cultivates appreciation of the performing arts. Study guides are offered to all participating schools; performances are linked with Virginia Standards of Learning; and financial assistance is available so that all children have access.
We are thrilled to offer our 2011-12 season of Arts Education programming: Seven stunning performances from some of the most important performing groups in the country. From Enchantment Theatre’s delightful adaptation of Sylvester and the Magic Pebble to Barter Theatre’s stirring and passionate Civil War Voices, we hope that you will take advantage of these breathtaking, educational, and inspiring programs!
If you have any questions or would like more information about the Arts Education Program, please contact Cathy von Storch, Education Coordinator at 434-979-1922, ext. 100 or catherinevonstorch@theparamount.net.
Registration information: Reservations are required with a completed registration form. Please click here to Download Registration Form.
Please fill out the form completely providing all contact information and choose ONE of the following delivery methods below. Phone and fax reservations are NOT accepted, and seats to the Arts Education Programs cannot be purchased through the Box Office.
- Print out the Registration Form and MAIL to The Paramount Theater, 215 East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902.
- Print out the Registration Form and HAND-DELIVER to Paramount Theater Box Office (above address), weekdays 10 -2.
- Print out the Registration Form, SCAN and E-MAIL to education@theparamount.net
To apply for financial assistance, please fill out and submit this form:Financial Assistance Form
All Arts Education performances are one hour, unless otherwise noted. Tickets are $7 for students and $9 for adults. Grade level designations are meant as guidelines.
Click HERE to view the Arts Education brochure.
MatheMagic!®
Starring Bradley Fields
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
10:30 AM and 12:30 PM
(Grades 4-8)
Mathematics SOL Content Strands: Problem-solving, computation and estimation, probability, mathematics language and vocabulary, 4.5, 4.19, 5.3, 5.17, 5.18, 6.6, 6.7, 6.20, 7.5, 7.14, 7.18, 8.3, 8.11
Hailed as one of the preeminent shows for young people, MatheMagic!® features comedy, theatre and world-class magic. Amidst the oohs, aahs, and laughter, students (unknowingly) practice math skills, critical thinking and problem-solving. They explore ancient civilizations, and meet the first magicians (whose secret was really math!). With multi-media projections, music and audience interaction, Bradley Fields connects with kids of different ages, abilities and learning styles. All leave the theater brimming with confidence and a new fascination for the history, the power and the beauty of the language of math.
Website: www.bradleyfields.com
Study Guide: Mathemagic Study Guide
Enchantment Theatre Company
SYLVESTER AND THE MAGIC PEBBLE
Friday, October 21, 2011
10:30 AM and 12:30 PM
(Grades PreK – 3)
English: K.1, K.8, 1.1, 1.8, 1.9, 2.7, 2.8, 2.11, 3.4, 3.5, 3.10; Music: K.7, 1.3, 2.5, 3.4
Visual Arts: K.2, 1.4, 2.3, 3.3, 3.10; SOL Connections to Theater Arts and Dance
When Sylvester, a winsome donkey, finds a shiny red pebble, its magic spins a heartwarming story that reveals to him the true importance of family and friends. With life-size puppets, masked actors, magical illusions, innovative sets and costumes, and original musical score, Enchantment Theatre transforms this Caldecott Medal winning book into a delightful adaptation for the stage. Who will love Sylvester? Anyone who believes in happy endings and that there is no place like home! Evening public performance: Friday, October 21, 2011, 6 p.m.
Website: www.enchantmenttheatre.org
Study Guide: Sylvester & Magic Pebble Study Guide
Barter Theatre
CIVIL WAR VOICES
Sponsored by Leslie and Richard Gilliam & Family
Friday, November 4, 2011
11:00 AM – 2 hours, 15 minutes
(Grades 5-12)
History & Social Science: USI.8, USI.9, USII.1, USII.3, USII.4, VUS.1, VUS.3, VUS.6, VUS.7, GOVT.3, SOL Connections to Civics and Economics; Music: 5.12, MS.7, MS.8, MS.9, HS.5, HS.9; Theater Arts: M.8, M.9, M.13, M.14, TI.8, TI.11, TI.12, TI.13, TII.12, TII.14, TII.15, TIII.12
Barter Theatre presents the stirring and passionate true stories of the people who lived through the greatest conflict in our nation’s history, as told in their own words and woven with traditional music of the period. This play is filled with the courage, sacrifice, personal suffering and triumph of the people and time that galvanized our nation, giving a perspective on the Civil War that is not contained in any history books. Evening public performance: Friday, November 4, 2011, 7:30 p.m.
Website: www.bartertheatre.com
Study Guide: Civil War Voices Study Guide
Mad River Theater Works
FREEDOM BOUND
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
10:30 AM and 12:30 PM
(Grades 3-8 )
History & Social Science: 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, VS.7, VS.8, USI.8, USI.9, USII.3, USII.4, CE.3, CE.4, VUS.6, VUS.7, VUS.8; English: 3.6, 3.7, 4.5, 4.6, 5.6, 6.4, 6.5, 7.6, 7.7, 8.6;
SOL Connections to Theater Arts and Music
Freedom Bound tells the true story of the escape of Addison White from slavery in Kentucky, his flight north on the Underground Railroad, and his rescue by the citizens of Mechanicsburg, Ohio. This important and turbulent chapter of American history comes to life through original songs, riddles and rhyme, and an array of characters that emerge from the past and relive the adventure of the Underground Railroad.
Website: www.madrivertheater.org
Study Guide: Freedom Bound Study Guide
Griffin Theatre Company
FRINDLE
Friday, February 10, 2012
10:30 AM and 12:30 PM
(Grades 3-6)
English: 3.4, 3.5, 4.3, 4.4, 5.4, 5.5, 6.4; Family Life: 3.1, 3.9, 4.4, 4.5, 5.8, 6.7, 6.12; Health: 3.2b, 4.2ce, 5.1ac, 6.1a
Based on the award winning novel by Andrew Clements, Frindle is an inspiring, imaginative tale about courage, creative thought, and the power of words. Fifth grade teacher, Mrs. Granger, loves the dictionary. When she teaches her students about the origin of words, she unknowingly sparks the creative mind of class prankster Nick Allen. Nick creates his own word…FRINDLE…and it spreads like wildfire in his school, his town and beyond. What follows is an imaginative and humorous battle of words and wits in a fantastic story filled with valuable life lessons!
Website: griffintheatre.com
Study Guide:Frindle Study Guide
Tall Stories
TWINKLE TWONKLE
Thursday, March 8, 2012
10:30 AM and 12:30 PM
(Grades Pre-K – 2)
English: K.1, K.8, 1.1, 1.8, 1.9, 2.7, 2.8; Science Curriculum Concepts: Astronomy, physics, sun, heat, light, solar system, planets, comets, stars, constellations
Inspired by beloved Mother Goose’s nursery rhymes and the amazing science of our solar system, this magical tale of two children’s adventure through the galaxy tells the story of the stars and explores the mysteries of the universe. Tall Stories, the company that brought you The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom, combines physical story telling, original music, and the wonders of space that will lift you up, up and away. Created in association with the UK’s National Academy of Science.
Website: http://tallstories.org.uk
Study Guide: TwinkleTwonkleStudyGuide
Birmingham Children’s Theatre
AMERICAN JOURNEY: The Story of Sacagawea and the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. J. Gray Ferguson
Friday, March 23, 2012
10:30 AM and 12:30 PM
(Grades 2-6)
History & Social Science: 2.2, 2.4, 3.3, 3.8, 3.9, VS.2, VS.6, USI.3, USI.8, USII.1 USII.2, USII.4; English: 2.1, 2.3, 2.8, 3.2, 3.6, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 5.3, 5.6, 5.8, 6.2, 6.5, 6.6; SOL Connections to Theater Arts
Get in on the expedition and join Lewis and Clark for their 1,500 mile trek to the Pacific! In this epic retelling, you will be a part of the discovery as Sacagawea guides the Corps of Discovery across the nation. This story of bravery and perseverance will inspire your sense of adventure and ignite your interest in the history of our nation’s westward expansion, all while introducing a variety of Native American cultures, languages, and traditions.
Website:www.bct123.org
Study Guide: Sacagawea Study Guide