Ridgefield Playhouse Announces 'Arts in Education' Series

RIDGEFIELD, CT — The Ridgefield Playhouse has released its schedule of its “Arts in Education” series for the 2018-19 season.

Last year, 12,500 students and teachers from six counties in Connecticut and New York attended at least one entry in the series. Almost every public and private school in Ridgefield attends, as well as all types of schools in the area, from pre-schools through high schools.

“Teachers truly appreciate our Arts in Education series. We work closely with them to make it easy and enjoyable to share live theater with their students while enhancing the work they are doing in the classroom,” says Jodi Simon Stewart, Ridgefield Playhouse Arts in Education Coordinator.

The 2018-2019 Arts in Education Series:

PAGE TURNER ADVENTURES: THE MIXED UP FAIRYTALE
The Storyologists need your help to break a spell or Beauty will sleep for 100 years!
Grades Pre-K – 2
Mon., Oct. 29, 2018 at 10:00 a.m and 12:15 p.m.

BALLET HISPANICO
Students will be delighted with a guided journey through Latin American dance forms and music!
All ages
Thu., Nov. 1, 2018 at 10:00 a.m and 12:15 p.m.

MAYHEM POETS
Slam poetry at its best!
Grades 5-12
Mon., Dec. 3, 2018 at 10:00 a.m and 12:15 p.m.
Tue., Dec. 4, 2018 at 10:00 a.m.

HARRIET TUBMAN AND THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
Presented by Virginia Rep on Tour
This stirring drama with music is a classic tribute to the great American who freed herself and hundreds of her people from the bonds of slavery.
Grades 3-8
Fri., Feb. 1, 2019 at 10:00 a.m and 12:15 p.m.

I HAVE A DREAM
Presented by Virginia Rep on Tour
The phenomenal impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is chronicled in this compelling dramatization.
Grades 3-8
Mon., Feb. 11, 2019 at 10:00 a.m and 12:15 p.m.

SHANGHAI ACROBATS: The New Shanghai Circus
A wonderful cultural experience for Chinese and social studies students of all ages.
Mon., Mar. 4, 2019 at 10:00 a.m and 12:15 p.m.
Tue., Mar. 5, 2019 at 10:00 a.m and 12:15 p.m.

FRINDLE
Presented by the Griffin Theatre Company
Based on the multiple award winning best-selling novel by Andrew Clements.
Grades 3-7
Thu., Mar. 7, 2019 at 10:00 a.m and 12:15 p.m.

ELLIS ISLAND
Presented by Sundog Theatre
Ellis Island served as the portal for immigrants coming into the USA from 1892 to 1954. This one-hour musical geared towards young audiences captures the essence of their journey.
Grades 3-8
Wed., Mar. 27, 2019 at 10:00 a.m and 12:15 p.m.

DOKTOR KABOOM: The Wheel of Science
Doktor Kaboom has built a great big spinning wheel and labeled it with everything from optical illusions to chemical reactions to a homemade hovercraft, and more!
Grades 2-5
Thu., Apr. 11, 2019 at 10:00 a.m and 12:15 p.m.

CHARLOTTE’S WEB
Presented by Theatreworks USA
Theatreworks brings E.B. White’s loving story of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte to the stage.
Grades K-5
Mon., Apr. 29, 2019 at 10:00 a.m and 12:15 p.m.
Tue., Apr. 30, 2019 at 10:00 a.m and 12:15 p.m.

HENRY & MUDGE
Presented Theatreworks USA
Based on the best-selling books by Cynthia Rylant.
Grades PreK-3
Thu., May 2, 2019 at 10:00 a.m and 12:15 p.m.
Mon., May 6, 2019 at 10:00 a.m and 12:15 p.m.

The Ridgefield Playhouse is a non-profit performing arts center located at 80 East Ridge, parallel to Main Street, Ridgefield, CT. Phone: 203-438-5795 or ridgefieldplayhouse.org.

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