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Tuesday, May 6 2008 Masked Marvels Study Guide
(Acrobat pdf 7323kb)
Wednesday, April 30 2008 Imani Winds Study Guide
(Acrobat pdf 2550kb)
Friday, April 18 2008 Japan Study Guide
Study guide for teachers with information about the performers, instruments, art form, Japanese culture and activities. (Acrobat pdf 2785 KB)
Friday, March 14 2008 The Very Hungry Caterpillar Study Guide
(Acrobat pdf 2320 kb)
Friday, February 8 2008 Sleeping with Strangers Study Guide
(Acrobat pdf 2362KB)
Tuesday, February 5 2008 Turtle Island Quartet Study Guide
Includes information on the artists, background on Jazz music, vocabulary section, pre- and post-performance activities, resources for further lesson plans. (Acrobat pdf 2358kb)
Wednesday, December 12 2007 Study Guide for Cherish The Ladies
19 Pages including an introduction to celtic musical instruments and irish dance (Acrobat pdf 2,401Kb)
Thursday, October 11 2007 Max and Ruby Study Guide
Background information on the play and books; activities for grades 1-2 in creative dramatics, writing and artistic expression; games including fun with words, coloring, and maze. (Acrobat pdf 4.18MB)
Tuesday, October 9 - Wednesday, October 10 2007 Monkey King Study Guide
(Acrobat pdf 2464 KB)
Tuesday, May 1, 2007 Willy Wonka Study Guide
Study Guide includes information on the characters, the plot, adaptations from the book, student activities including music, and problem solving activties. (Acrobat pdf 6.96 MB)
Thursday, April 5, 2007 Beijing Opera Study Guide
Study guide featuring the symbolism of Beijing Opera makeup and costumes. (Acrobat pdf 2701 KB)
Friday, March 30, 2007 Indonesian Study Guide
Study guide featuring history and background of Balinese performing arts. (Acrobat pdf 14668 KB)
Tuesday, March 13, 2007 The Tempest Study Guide
Includes scene summary, about the company and section on holography (Acrobat pdf 2305 KB)
Friday, February 16, 2007 Taikoza Study Guide
Study Guide for Taikoza Japanese Dance and Drums. Includes information on the group, the instruments, art forms, and classroom activities. (Acrobat pdf 2,320 KB)
Thursday, February 15, 2007 DBR Study Guide
DBR Study Guide includes notes from the composer about the Civil Rights figures he wrote about: Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Jr., Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., and Maya Angelou. Also includes information on the Civil Rights Movement and Classroom Activities (Acrobat pdf 2,902 KB)
Wednesday, February 7, 2007 Cirque Eloize Study Guide
Cirque Eloize Study Guide includes notes from the director, company background, history of the circus, elements of cirque nouveau, discussion questions, as well as multiple classroom activities for grades K-6. (Acrobat pdf 2.45mb)
Tuesday, December 5, 2006 My Heart in a Suitcase Study Guide
My Heart in a Suitcase study guide featuring background information and resources on the plot, setting, characters and performance. Complete with historical information and student activities. (Acrobat pdf 3.16.mb)
Thursday, November 16, 2006 Momix Study Guide
Study Guide includes background information on the company, phases of the moon and other facts, educational links, diameter of the moon activity, and a gravity activity. (Acrobat pdf 2.32mb)
Friday, October 27, 2006 Luma Theater Study Guide
Study Guide includes background information, definitions, student activities for all grades and images taken by the Hubble Telescope. (Acrobat pdf 2.28)
Monday, October 16, 2006 Aesop's Fables Study Guide
Aesop's Fables Study Guide featuring background information, pre-performance exercises, post-performance review of fables and their morals. Student activities include paper bag puppets, hand shadows and a newspaper mouth puppet. (Acrobat pdf 2.46mb)
Friday, October 6, 2006
(Word Document )
Tuesday, October 3, 2006 Shakespeare: Recitation Contest
For use with Midsummer - Materials for an in-class project in which students study, memorize and perform Shakepearean sonnets and monologues . Developed by the National Endowment for the Arts for the Shakespeare in American Communities Initiative. (Acrobat pdf 1.1mb)
Tuesday, October 3, 2006 Shakespeare: Teacher's Guide
For use with Midsummer - A teacher guide developed by the National Endowment for the Arts for the Shakespeare in American Communities Initiative - includes lesson plans and information on the life of Shakespeare and the Elizabethan Age. (Acrobat pdf 215kb)
Tuesday, October 3, 2006 A Midsummer Night's Dream Study Guide
A Midsummer Night's Dream Study Guide featuring background information on SITI Company, a note from the director, a synopsis of the play, literary and historical information on the dust bowl era, and student activities. (Acrobat pdf 3.26mb)
Tuesday, October 3, 2006 Shakespeare Activity Packet
For use with Midsummer - An activity packet including a simple quiz, Shakespeare quotes and phrases and a related crossword puzzle. Created by the National Endowment for the Arts for the Shakespeare in American Communities Initiative (Acrobat pdf 1.33mb)
Thursday, May 11, 2006 Video Clip
(Video 6.7 Mb)
Thursday, May 11, 2006 Video Clip
(Video 6.3 Mb)
Thursday, May 11, 2006 Video Clip
(Video 2.9 Mb)
Wednesday, May 3, 2006 Critical Mass Study Guide
Study Guide for Critical Mass, MASS Ensemble's production based on Einstein's theories. (Acrobat pdf 2361 kb)
Tuesday, April 25, 2006 Children of Uganda Study Guide
Study guide includes the performance at a glance, short bios of all the members, a note from the artistic director, a glossary of terms, information about Uganda, the HIV Virus in Uganda today, as well as information on the charity and company background. (Acrobat pdf 3023kb)
Tuesday, April 11, 2006 Audio Clip
(Sound 9.91 Mb)
Thursday, March 23, 2006 Walk Two Moons Study Guide
Walk Two Moons Study Guide includes pre and post performance discussion questions, cross-curriculum activities, interviews, and internet resources. (Acrobat pdf 2.24 mb)
Thursday, March 16, 2006 Evaluation Form
Evaluation form for teachers who attended this Circle Series performance (Acrobat pdf 23kb)
Thursday, March 16, 2006 Study Guide for New Shanghai Circus
Study guide includes an activity on Chinese zodiac and a history of acrobatics in China (Acrobat pdf 1,738kb)
Thursday, March 9, 2006 Rainbow Fish Study Guide
Study Guide for Rainbow Fish includes activities, learn more section, and information about the theatre. (Acrobat pdf 2.89 mb)
Friday, February 3, 2006 Bill T Jones/Arnie Zane Study Guide
Study Guide includes: Glossary of dance terms, classroom activities for grades 1-3 and 3-12, a guide to looking at dance, company history and background on "Blind Date". (Acrobat pdf 2.18 MB)
Tuesday, December 6, 2005 Amber Brown Study Guide
Study guide including coloring activities (Acrobat pdf 8,763 kb)
Wednesday, November 2, 2005 Master Harold and the Boys Study Guide
Study guide for use with Master Harold and the Boys including pre and post show activities and historical summary of Apartheid. (Acrobat pdf 1.02 MB)
Tuesday, October 18, 2005 Guess How Much I Love - Study Guide
Study guide for Guess How Much I Love You and I Love My Little Story Book inlcuding many activities for young students. Make your own book, guessing games, coloring sheet, matching game, maze and more! (Acrobat pdf 2.88 Mb)
Tuesday, October 18, 2005 I Love My Little Story Book - Video Clip
Video clip for I Love My Little Story Book. (Video 12.6 Mb)
Friday, October 7, 2005 Spanish Harlem Orchestra - StudyGuide.pdf
Study Guide for Spanish Harlem Orchestra including biographical information for the group, origin of Salsa, history of East Harlem and suggested research projects for history and geography related to the music. (Acrobat pdf 520 Kb)
Thursday, May 12, 2005 The Happy Prince Study Guide
A guide for use with The Happy Prince includes activities geared towards families and for classroom use. Contains coloring and matching games and drama, literary, and music activities. (Acrobat pdf 5.69MB)
Thursday, March 31, 2005 Lily's Crossing Study Guide
A guide for use with Lily's Crossing includes play summary, historical background, classroom activities and theatre conventions. (Acrobat pdf 1.06MB)
Monday, February 7, 2005 Soweto Study Guide
(Acrobat pdf 664Kb)
Thursday, January 20, 2005 Corduroy Study Guide
Study guide for use with Corduroy - includes information on adaptation, pre and post-show activities and a coloring and connect-the-dots games. (Acrobat pdf 775 KG)
Tuesday, November 30, 2004 Beauty and the Beast Study Guide
A guide for use with Beauty and the Beast contains history of the tale, information on masks and puppetry, pre-show activities, cross-curricular ideas and post-show activities. (Acrobat pdf 569KB)
Thursday, November 4, 2004 Brazilain Duos Study Guide
A study guide for use with the performance Brazilian Duos: Luciana Souza and Romero Lubambo. Includes biographical information on the performers and Pablo Neruda as well as poetry classroom activities. (Acrobat pdf 715 kb)
Friday, October 8, 2004 AXIS Dance Company Study Guide
Study guide for use with AXIS Dance Company. Includes glossary of accessibility terms, disability awareness, and classroom activities for pre and post performance. (Acrobat pdf 522 kb)
Wednesday, September 29 - Thursday, September 30, 2004 Juan Romeo & Julieta Maria Study Guide
Study guide in English and Spanish for El Chonchon's performance of Juan Romeo & Julieta Maria. Includes sections on the company, the history of puppetry, Shakespeare and Argentina (home of the performers). (Acrobat pdf 374 kb)
Thursday, April 1, 2004 Teacher's Guide
For use with Othello - A teacher guide developed by the National Endowment for the Arts for the Shakespeare in American Communities Initiative - includes lesson plans and information on the life of Shakespeare and the Elizabethan Age. (Acrobat pdf 215kb)
Thursday, April 1, 2004 Study Guide
A study guide for use with Othello includes a selected chronology of the life and times of William Shakespeare, commentaries on the play, character listing and synopsis. (Acrobat pdf 80kb)
Thursday, April 1, 2004 Recitation Contest
For use with Othello - Materials for an in-class project in which students study, memorize and perform Shakepearean sonnets and monologues . Developed by the National Endowment for the Arts for the Shakespeare in American Communities Initiative. (Acrobat pdf 1.1mb)
Thursday, April 1, 2004 Shakespeare Activity Packet
For use with Othello - An activity packet including a simple quiz, Shakespeare quotes and phrases and a related crossword puzzle. Created by the National Endowment for the Arts for the Shakespeare in American Communities Initiative (Acrobat pdf 1.33mb)
Thursday, March 4, 2004 Salzburg Marionette Study Guide
A study guide for use with the Salzburg Marionette Theater production of The Magic Flute. Includes instructions for making paper bag puppets. (Acrobat pdf 292 KB)
Friday, February 13, 2004 Study Guide
10 Page study guide for use with Pacifica String Quartet. Includes composer and artist biographies, decription of a string quartet, rhythm exercise and quiz. (Acrobat pdf 274 kb)
Tuesday, January 27, 2004 Study Guide
A study guide for Just so Stories with a matching worksheet (Acrobat pdf 691 kb)
Tuesday, December 16, 2003 Study Guide
A study guide for use with "From the Mixed-up Files" includes learning activities. (Acrobat pdf 6.54 MB)
Tuesday, November 25, 2003 Study Guide
A study guide for Dreams in the Golden County (Acrobat pdf 387 kb)
Wednesday, October 15 - Thursday, October 16, 2003 Study Guide
A study guide to use with The Star Keeper performance includes questions for before and after the performance (Acrobat pdf 1677 Kb)
Thursday, October 2, 2003 Study Guide
A study guide for use with the Danilo Perez trio includes a brief history of Jazz and a student activity (Acrobat pdf 212 kb)
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