youth ed brochure 2018 .19

The State Theatre presents
Youth
Education
Program
2018/2019
Free programs for kids who love to learn
Presented in partnership with the Stanislaus County Office of Education
YEP is a no-cost program that introduces children in grades K-6 to the
performing and visual arts, develops arts literacy and inspires a
lifelong appreciation for learning and the theater-going experience.

Melody of China
Wed. Oct. 3, 2018
10 to 11:30 a.m. for Grades 3-6
In this stunning demonstration
of traditional Chinese
instruments, and unusual
percussion instruments,
students learn about the
blending of ancient cultural
traditions of China and the
youthful, multi-colored
American culture. San
Francisco-based Melody of
China is composed of
professional musicians from some of the country’s most prestigious
music conservatories. Incredibly moving, expressive and often
humorous, the music of China includes folk songs, classical, festival
music, opera, popular music and instrumental pieces.
To register students use this link:
https://www.stancoe.org/statetheatre
Aesop: Alive and Well
Wed. Dec. 5 2018
10 to 11:30 a.m. for Grades 2-4
Internationally renowned,
award-winning storyteller Diane
Ferlatte’s early years were spent on
her grandparents’ porch with family
and neighbors swapping stories and
tales, including Aesop’s Fables, a
collection of fables credited to a slave
and storyteller believed to have lived
in ancient Greece between 620 and
564 BCE. With her background in
music and American Sign Language,
Diane has traveled the globe sharing
these stories as part of the
African-American oral tradition.
To register students use this link:
https://www.stancoe.org/statetheatre
The Improvised Adventures
of Sherlock Holmes
Wed. Nov. 7, 2018
10 to 11:30 a.m. for Grades 3-6
Thrills, chills and laughter abound as you use your critical thinking
skills to help the world’s most famous detective solve his latest
case. Kenn Adams and his Adventure Theater players completely
improvise this outrageous, off-the-cuff, who-done-it based on
audience suggestions. Guaranteed to have students howling with
laughter and shrieking with delight! Astounding, you say? Not at
all. It’s elementary, and meets California
Common Core State Standards in reading,
writing, English-language arts, and theater.
To register students use this link:
https://www.stancoe.org/statetheatre
Kenn Adams’ Adventure Theater!
Episode 1: Adventures in Space
Wed. Jan. 23, 2019
10 to 11:30 a.m. for Grades K-3
Attention heroes of all ages. Fun and learning are coming your
way. Be a part of this zany, interactive theatrical adventure
where audience members make all of the sound effects, help
to create the story, and leap up on stage to play the main
characters. You'll blast off in a flying saucer, do battle with a
horrible space monster, meet the strange, three-headed space
wizard, defeat the villain, and save the world! And, you might
even learn a bit about child empowerment and "finding the
hero in all of us." Kenn Adams' Adventure Theater! meets
California Common Core State Standards in reading, writing,
English-language arts, and theater.
To register students use this link:
https://www.stancoe.org/statetheatre

Shadowball: The Story
of Black Baseball
Wed. March 13, 2019
10 to 11:30 a.m. for Grades 3-6
Shadowball is actor, singer, poet and master storyteller
Rochel Garner Coleman’s newest production commissioned
by the Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles. The story
opens to the sounds of a Negro League baseball game
taking place in Chicago in 1922, where we meet James
Thomas Bell, aka Papa Bell, a 19-year-old pitcher for the St.
Louis Stars, and himself a super star in the history of black
baseball. This thoroughly absorbing, superbly staged
performance vibrantly brings history to life.
To register students use this link:
https://www.stancoe.org/statetheatre
EarthCapades
Wed. Feb. 13, 2019
10 to 11:30 a.m. for Grades 3-5
The unique and memorable EarthCapades blends science,
circus, juggling, music, magic, and comedy to inspire an
appreciation for Planet Earth. EarthCapades is a true family
act, featuring 11-year-old juggling sensation Kai Heartlife and
his parents. Sharing the bill is Martin and His Green Guitar.
Through witty and memorable lyrics, intriguing stories and
science-based themes, Martin inspires in children a newfound
and heartfelt love for their planet. Kids laugh and have fun
while they learn!
To register students use this link:
https://www.stancoe.org/statetheatre

Fun With Science
Wed. Feb. 27, 2019
10 to 11:30 a.m. for Grades 5-6
Nick Williams, retired scientist with the Lawrence Livermore
National Lab, is our most popular presenter ever! He puts on a
high-energy show that demonstrates the wonders of science in
a way that kids understand and enjoy: lots of noise, slimy stuff,
and tons of laughter. Nick is LLNL’s ambassador to schools
and once your students see one of his shows, you’ll know why!
To register students use this link:
https://www.stancoe.org/statetheatre
Even More Fun With Science!
Wed. March 27, 2019
10 to 11:30 a.m. for Grades 5-6
The demand for Lawrence Livermore National Lab retired
scientist Nick Williams is so great, we’re bringing him back, just
in case your students missed him last month! This
is a science program that gets everyone excited about
electricity, solids, liquids and gases, states of matter and
so much more, and all in a noisy, fun and interactive
environment that brings out the inner scientist in everyone!
To register students use this link:
https://www.stancoe.org/statetheatre
Boxtales Theatre Company
Wed. April 10, 2019
10 to 11:30 a.m. for Grades K-6
Boxtales is a storytelling theatre company that uses masks,
movement, storytelling and live music to present myths and
folklore from around the world. Directed by renowned Mexican
theatre artist Sigfrido Aguilar, Boxtales explores the rich
indigenous and Hispanic folklore and mythology of Latin
America. The stories include La Calavera from Mexico, and
Paco and the Witch from Puerto Rico. The program also
includes an Afro/Cuban rhythmic composition and song, sung
during ceremonies of Santeria. The production, created in
Guanajuato, Mexico, is performed in both English and Spanish.
To register students use this link:
https://www.stancoe.org/statetheatre

TRANSPORTATION GRANTS: APPLY NOW!
Grant applications can be found at www.thestate.org/youthed.
Fax your application to 209-527-4520
or email it to gguerrini@thestate.org
Please make sure to register for classes through SCOE for
each performance you would like to attend before applying
for/submitting a Transportation Grant application.
The State Theatre
1307 J Street,
Downtown Modesto
www.thestate.org