Miss Nelson Is Missing

Date:

October 6, 2004

Time:

10 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.    SOLD OUT

Length:

60 minutes

Subject:

Literature, Drama

Audience:

Grades 1–5

Web Site:

www.otcyp.org

Study Guide:

Miss Nelson Study Guide PDF

If you are not able to download the study guide, contact Amy Hunzelman (amy.hunzelman@uni.edu; 319-273-3679) and a paper copy will be sent to your school.

The kids in Room 207 take advantage of their teacher’s good nature until one day when she disappears. Now they are faced with the mean and mysterious substitute Miss Viola Swamp. What happened to Miss Nelson? Was she gobbled up by a shark? Did she go to Mars? Is she stuck in traffic? Find out if the kids of Room 207 ever get back their beloved Miss Nelson.

Out of the Mist...A Dragon

Date:

October 22, 2004

Time:

10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Length:

60 minutes

Subject:

Art, Puppertry

Audience:

Grades 3–12

Web Site:

www.woodandstrings.net

Study Guide:

Out of the Mist...A Dragon Study Guide PDF

If you are not able to download the study guide, contact Amy Hunzelman (amy.hunzelman@uni.edu; 319-273-3679) and a paper copy will be sent to your school.

The magical tale of a nine-foot long, smoke-breathing dragon, a beautiful maiden, a brave fisherman, told with a dazzling array of traditional puppets from around the world. Thrill to exquisite life-size bunraku, classic puppets from Japan, whose realistic movements are controlled by as many as three puppeteers at a time. Savor the spirit of the Pacific Northwest as artful reproductions of colorful Native American masks come alive. You’ll also witness the rousing antics of Punch and Judy from Europe and the alluring charm of shadow puppets from Indonesia in this original tale of conflict, wisdom, hope, and love.

Voices from Ellis Island

Date:

December 7, 2004

Time:

10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.    SOLD OUT AT 10 A.M.

Length:

70 minutes

Subject:

History, Social Studies, Theater

Audience:

Grades 6–8

Web Site:

www.pippawhite1co.com

Study Guide:

Voices from Ellis Island Study Guide PDF

If you are not able to download the study guide, contact Amy Hunzelman (amy.hunzelman@uni.edu; 319-273-3679) and a paper copy will be sent to your school.

This dramatization provides a fascinating glimpse into the lives of the many diverse immigrants who passed through New York’s Ellis Island, America’s “front door to freedom” in the early 1900’s. At times over 10,000 people a day came through the island’s gates, searching for a prosperous new life. Actress Pippa White brings the immigration experience to life as she introduces many intriguing characters from all over the globe, complete with authentic dialects and costumes.

Peking Acrobats

Date:

February 7, 2005

Time:

10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.    SOLD OUT

Length:

60 minutes

Subject:

Dance, Physical Education

Audience:

Grades 1–12

Web Site:

www.sroartists.com/artists/pekingacrobats/

Study Guide:

Peking Acrobats Study Guide PDF

If you are not able to download the study guide, contact Amy Hunzelman (amy.hunzelman@uni.edu; 319-273-3679) and a paper copy will be sent to your school.

Haling from the People’s Republic of China, The Peking Acrobats have for decades been diplomats of their spirited culture. Since 1958, this elite group has toured the world over, leaving audiences spellbound by the graceful presentation of their ancient folk art, acrobatics. Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China, these gymnasts, jugglers, cyclists and tumblers transform 200-year-old athletic disciplines into an all-ages kaleidoscope of entertainment and wonder.

Alexander, Who's Not Going to Move

Date:

February 24, 2005

Time:

10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. SOLD OUT

Length:

60 minutes

Subject:

Literature, Relationships

Audience:

Grades 2–5

Web Site:

www.kennedy-center.org/programs/family/ontour/

Study Guide:

Alexander Study Guide PDF

If you are not able to download the study guide, contact Amy Hunzelman (amy.hunzelman@uni.edu; 319-273-3679) and a paper copy will be sent to your school.

Alexander’s father is starting a wonderful, fantastic new job in a city that is a thousand miles away. Everyone is excited – everyone that is, except Alexander. There will be terrific new friends for his brothers, but no one nearby is his age. He’s going to have to leave everything behind. So, here is what he’s going do: He is NOT going to move. Alexander begins his quest to find some way to fix it so he never has to leave. Despite his friends telling him how great it’ll be to move to a new town and meet new people, Alexander insists that he is not moving. Young audiences will learn, along with Alexander, that home is where your family is – those who love you best of all. This comic, heartwarming musical will not only entertain but educate young audiences as they identify with Alexander and the anxiety of leaving behind what you know and embracing the challenges of what you don’t know.

Coyote Tales

Date:

March 30, 2005

Time:

10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.    SOLD OUT at 12:30

Length:

65 minutes

Subject:

Drama, Literature, Arts, Spanish

Audience:

Grades 1–5

Web Site:

www.dct.org

Study Guide:

Coyote Tales Study Guide PDF

If you are not able to download the study guide, contact Amy Hunzelman (amy.hunzelman@uni.edu; 319-273-3679) and a paper copy will be sent to your school.

Viva Coyote! This witty, tricky, and clever canine intends to swindle, cheat, and fool just about everybody. But, cunning Coyote better be careful that his plan doesn’t backfire. It’s critters with tails in tales based on traditional folk stories from Mexico. A fabulous fiesta of music, dance, and puppets. Coyote’s pranks will leave the audience howling at the moon!

Color Me Dark

Date:

April 12, 2005

Time:

10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. SOLD OUT

Length:

60 minutes

Subject:

African-American History

Audience:

Grades 5–9

Web Site:

www.kennedy-center.org/programs/family/ontour/

Study Guide:

Color Me Dark Study Guide PDF

If you are not able to download the study guide, contact Amy Hunzelman (amy.hunzelman@uni.edu; 319-273-3679) and a paper copy will be sent to your school.

A family’s strength often lies within its moral fabric. Their ability to overcome adversity signifies their capability to survive. However, in the Deep South of the 1920’s, the atmosphere still smells of pre-Civil War oppression. African-American families are still subject to fierce prejudice from their neighbors as the try to forge a formidable new life. The Love family is stricken in an unforgivable way which drives young Erma Jean Love in to silence. In an attempt to abandon these injustices, the family migrates to Chicago, only to encounter similar if not more severe circumstances. Color Me Dark explores the lives of two sisters, Erma Jean and Nellie Lee Love, as they bear witness to a time of great social uprising. While Erma Jean finds comfort in her silence, Nellie Lee is forced to defend both herself and her sister as the try to find a new life in Chicago. Not only do they survive prejudice from small minded individuals but the conflict of light versus dark skin divides them amongst their own people. This poignant story is sure to keep you enraptures in the beauty of its words and the magnitudes of its powerful message.

Sweeney Todd

Date:

April 22, 2005

Time:

10 a.m.

Length:

2 hours 20 minutes

Subject:

Music, Theatre

Audience:

Grades 9–12

Web Site:

www.uni.edu/theatre/

www.uni.edu/music/web/

Study Guide:

Study Guide will be available Nov. 15

If you are not able to download the study guide, contact Amy Hunzelman (amy.hunzelman@uni.edu; 319-273-3679) and a paper copy will be sent to your school.

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is a macabre tragicomedy based on the legend of a half-mad 19th century English barber. He is driven to crime when his wife and child are taken from him by an evil judge. Unjustly imprisoned, Todd eventually escapes and vows to bring justice not only to the judge who destroyed his life, but to all the people of London. To this end, he forms a partnership with Mrs. Lovett, an enterprising barmistress whose meat pies soon become the tastiest in London!