The Dragon King
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Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 10AM & 1PM
Tanglewood Marionettes (MA)
An underwater fantasy based on Chinese folklore, The Tanglewood Marionettes latest production tells the tale of an intrepid Grandmother who journeys to the bottom of the sea to seek the Dragon King. She is searching for the answers to why a terrible drought has overtaken the land. The Dragon King is ruler over all things water and the people are beginning to wonder why he has not brought the life-giving rains in such a very long time. This beautiful performance offers colorful sea creatures, an exciting adventure and a life-sized Dragon King that will knock your socks off! The Dragon King which has just been awarded the 2009 “Citation of Excellence” from the American Center of the Union Internationale de la Marionette, the highest honor in American puppetry. The Tanglewood Marionettes specialize in school assembly programs and tour throughout the United States.. The Shea Theater is proud to present this program to our school communities. Pre-K – 6 |
A Christmas Carol
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Thursday, December 17, 2009 10AM & 1 PM
The Hampstead Stage Company (NH)
The children’s classic “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens is a story that is both timeless and universal. It is the delightful tale of the miser, Ebenezer Scrooge, and his clerk, Bob Cratchit. Through visits from spirits of his past, present and future, Scrooge discovers the true meaning of the season. In this charming tale of Victorian England, children will not only be delighted by a live theatrical presentation, but encouraged by the story line to help others that are less fortunate than themselves. The Hampstead Stage Company scripts are original adaptations, based directly on literary classics and their colorful, realistic sets and costumes are designed using extensive historical research. Performing over two thousand shows a year, The Hampstead Stage Company's mission is to educate youth audiences throughout the country by bringing classic literature to life through live theatre, thus sparking an interest in reading the classics, instilling a love and appreciation of the arts, and preserving theatre for future generations. An annual favorite here at The Shea Theater! K-6 |
Jabberwocky
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| Thursday, January 21, 2010 10AM & 1PM
Crabgrass Puppet Theater (VT)
We are delighted to announce the return of “Jabberwocky”, the dramatic adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic poem to The Shea. One of the best-known poems in children's literature springs to life through the art of puppetry. Explore the magical world of Lewis Carroll's “Alice Through the Looking Glass”. This celebration of the imagination is a marvelous introduction to the world of poetry, as well as a fabulous adventure tale filled with stunning puppets and fantastical scenery. Crabgrass Puppet Theatre has twice been awarded the prestigious Citation of Excellence from the American Center of the Union Internationale de la Marionette), the highest honor in American puppetry, in 2001 and again in 2005. The Crabgrass Puppet Theatre's performing venues have included in recent years, the Smithsonian, along with schools and theaters across the country. Pre-K – 6 |
Treewise - The Little Theater of the Deaf
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Tuesday, March 9, 21010 10AM & 1PM
The Little Theater of the Deaf
The Shea Theater is honored to present to the Pioneer Valley, the return of the national children’s theater - Little Theatre of the Deaf. See and hear every word of a language that is for the eye, ear and the heart. Through the vehicles of sign language and a vivid, spoken stage play, “Tree Wise” creates a dramatic educational art form that dazzles the audience. The 50 minute play is an adaptation of a children’s book that tells the story of a boy who has deaf parents. Along with the aid of a very special tree, he helps his new friends and classmates to understand the deaf culture. The tree teaches sign language to the on-stage children and the audience, through signing games. A perfect fit for curriculum disciplines of social values of diversity, culture awareness and social studies. An all around fun, educational experience! Pre-K-5
PLEASE BOOK EARLY for this performance - usually sold out in a few weeks! |
Junie B. Jones
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010 10AM & 1 PM
Theatreworks USA Presentation
Look Out! Here comes the outspoken, precocious, lovable June B. Jones! This fast paced, full-scale musical is adapted from the children’s best selling series, “Junie B. Jones” by Barbara Park. Singing, dancing and loads of life lessons circle around Junie’s adventures with new friends, new glasses, kick-ball tournaments and all of the angst ridden situations that a grade-schooler might write of in their journal!. A remarkable presentation by a professional children’s theater from Manhattan that will leave you singing and toe-tapping for weeks! We are very fortunate to be able to offer this show - we negotiated for months to find a date that would work out for our PYP Series. Our most often requested show, this is a teacher & student favorite! Pre-K – 6
PLEASE BOOK EARLY for this performance - usually sold out in a few weeks! |
| All shows are approximately one hour in length.
All Seats $6.00 with one free chaperone ticket
per 20 students.
PASS approved site.
For more information or reservations:
The Shea Theater
71 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA 01376
Call 413-863-2281 - Press #5
or email us
The Shea Theater
71 Avenue A
Turners Falls, MA 01376
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Acknowledgment:
These programs are supported in part by a grant from the cultural councils of
Bernardston, Montague, Greenfield (GAFCOM), and Northfield, local agencies
which are supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
The Shea Theater is grateful for this support that allows area school
children to attend performances that help enhance their curriculum with
dance, drama, puppetry and music.
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