3074
Whitney Ave.
Bldg. 2, 2nd Floor
Hamden, CT 06518
phone: 203-230-8101
fax: 203-230-8131
THEMSELVES
Music and Dance
Themselves has developed two popular, curriculum-based narratives, drawn from events in historical journals and records, and enhanced with period music and costumes. Members of Themselves have performed for the Lincoln Center Student Program, Connecticut Ballet's In-School program, Bridgeport's Discovery Museum, Yale University, the Connecticut Historical Society, and children's theater production tours. They have extensive educational backgrounds with experience teaching music, theater, and dance in public and private schools.
An Immigrant's Story (Grades K-12; K can be included when grades 1& 2 are included)
Using costumes, props, and the distinctive music and dance of Ireland,
Themselves brings to life the tale of a young, 19th century Irish woman
who leaves the devastation of the Potato Famine and journeys to
America. An Immigrant's Story retells the oral history of one family as it
examines the complex personal, cultural, and political issues involved
in the decision to leave one's homeland and adapt to a new environment.
This interactive program, adapted for each age group, invites
participants to sing along, answer questions, and even try the harp.
Length: 45 minutes
Single Performance: $1270
Pair of Performances: $1495
The Oregon Trail-A Tale of Westward Expansion
The story of a 13 year old girl's experiences traveling by wagon train
with her family from Independence, Missouri to the lush farmlands of
Oregon. Period songs, costumes, props, journal entries and scenes all
contribute to a tale of a remarkable journey, in which a vast and
awesome wilderness is crossed and a new understanding of courage,
perseverance and interdependence is gained. Length: 45 minutes.
Single Performance: $1100
Pair of Performances: $1370
CCT FUNDING AVAILABLE
Curriculum Links:
Social Studies, Language Arts, Music, Dance,
Theater
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