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Kaleidoscope logoA performing arts series for youth.

Sponsored by: Allen Hospital graphic

Additional financial support provided by:
Principal Financial Group graphic Iowa Arts Council graphic
Friends of the Gallagher-Bluedorn graphic
Target graphic
John Deere graphic

 

A great way for your child to experience the excitement of live performance! This year the Gallagher-Bluedorn is making an unprecedented commitment to the Kaleidoscope series. The continued generous support of Allen Hospital, the Friends of the Gallagher-Bluedorn, and others, allow us to cut all Kaleidoscope ticket costs from $4 per student to “a buck a kid!” If you would like your child to attend, suggest these opportunities to their principal or teacher.

 

The Adventures of Lewis & Clark by Theatre IV

Monday, September 29, 10 a.m. - SOLD OUT

Monday, September 29, 12:30 p.m. - SOLD OUT

Tuesday, September 30, 10 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.

Recommended for Grades 2-8    

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Join the famous explorers as they open the way to the Pacific Ocean
and uncover a wealth of knowledge about the people, geography,
plants and animals of the western United States.

 

Emperor's New Clothes photoThe Emperor's New Clothes by Kennedy Center

Thursday, October 9, 10 a.m.

Thursday, October 9, 12:30 p.m - SOLD OUT

Friday, October 10, 10 a.m.

Recommended for Grades 2-8

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Download Emporer's New Clothes Program

Set against the fairytale backdrop of Hans Christian Andersen’s timeless tale, this new opera for young audiences, offers a fun and humorous interpretation of the classic tale of romance, rebellion and disguise.

 

Michael Moschen photoMichael Moschen

Monday, October 27, 10 a.m. - SOLD OUT

Monday, October 27, 12:30 p.m.

Recommended for all ages

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America’s greatest conceptual juggler brings this ancient art to the Gallagher-Bluedorn with breathtaking beauty, thrilling kinetics and dazzling talent. Bring your class to this amazing, captivating and enlightening educational experience as Moschen weaves the wonders of math and science into the magical world of entertainment!

 

Halley's Comet by John Amos

Halley's Comet photoTuesday, January 20, 10 a.m. - SOLD OUT

Recommended for Grades 6-12

Actor John Amos stars in his remarkable one-man show. Written and directed by Amos, Halley’s Comet is the hilarious and moving story of an 87-year-old man who shares the memories of a lifetime with Halley’s Comet, which he saw 76 years earlier as an 11-year-old boy.

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Sojourner Truth

Monday, February 9, 10 a.m.

Monday, February 9, 12:30 p.m.

Recommended for Grades 6-12

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Born a New York slave, Sojourner Truth rose up to become the predominant voice in our earliest battles for racial and gender equality. As preacher, activist in the Union army, abolitionist and suffragette, this living history will ignite interest in her remarkable story.

 

Tom Sawyer graphicTom Sawyer by Kennedy Center

Thursday, February 26, 12:30 p.m.

Friday, February 27, 10 a.m. - SOLD OUT

Friday, February 27, 12:30 p.m. - SOLD OUT

Recommended for all ages 

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This timeless tale is based on Mark Twain’s coming-of-age story and emphasizes the adventures of its title character and his friends, Becky Thatcher and Huckleberry Finn, as they cope with life in a 19th-century river town.

 

Stolen Moments by Jazz Reach

Friday, March 12, 12:30 p.m.

Recommended for Grades 6-12

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Stolen Moments introduces students to jazz music’s rich history and to the names, faces and music of some of its many masters. The performance highlights the interplay between the jazz movement and the evolution of American culture throughout the 20th century, emphasizing the ways in which jazz has acted as a unifying force, bridging cultural, ethnic and economic differences.
All events are subject to change.