Super Scientific Circus
Thursday, October 30, 2008
10:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.

SOLD OUT.

PURPOSE
Zany characters and stunts explain the wonderful world of Science.

The Super Scientific Circus is a program designed to help students understand that science can be appreciated in everything we see and do. Featuring the amazing Mr. Fish and Trent the Mime, the program features circus skills, magic tricks, comedy and mime to illustrate fundamental scientific concepts such as gravity, the center of gravity, air pressure, the speed of sound and light, ultraviolet light, centripetal force, airfoils and more.

Among the many fun skills the students learn during the program are:
• how to make their own boomerang
• why a whip cracks
• how ultraviolet light is different from white light
• how to balance a broom in the palm of your hand
• why spinning objects defy gravity
• why bubbles are always round

Also during the fun-filled program, students learn important vocabulary like physics, motion, center of gravity, energy and refraction, and gain insight into such questions as:
• How do scientific discoveries affect our daily lives?
• Is laughter valuable and does it contribute to learning?
• What makes certain relationships funny?

Suggested Grades 3-8

WEBSITE
Study Guide at
www.superscientificcircus.com

Roswell Studio Dance Company
“Christmas Around the World”
Thursday, December 11, 2008
10:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m

PURPOSE
To demonstrate dance techniques through a Christmas variety program. Q & A session will follow the program.

More than 30 brightly costumed dancers tell the tale of Studio+’s Christmas Around The World, an original holiday work performed by the outstanding Roswell dance company.

Featuring dance talents in classical ballet, lyrical, tap and jazz step, as well as awesome acrobatics, Christmas Around the World unveils 12 different Christmas traditions from countries around the world, all of which have been incorporated into the popular American Christmas.  Dance by dance, the countries are explored by the dazzling young artists and, upon each visit, the stage fills with the 12 highly decorative traditions inspired by those rich cultures.

All centered around the glorious German Christmas tree, the multi-cultural American traditions include a jovial Santa inspired by the Dutch legend of Sinter Klaas; his busy little Scandinavian Elves and their precious reindeer, gorgeous Swedish wreaths, beautiful Mexican poinsettias, enticing Irish mistletoe, and of course, delicious American candy canes!

Christmas Around The World will captivate and entertain children of all ages! 

Suggested Grades 3-8

“Ant and The Elephant”
Monday, February, 23, 2009
10:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.

SOLD OUT.

PURPOSE
Purpose to teach how a good deed can bring you a lasting friendship.

A new musical based on the beloved
children’s classic by Bill Peet.
 
In this musical story about how acts of kindness can lead to lasting friendships, an ant is stranded in the middle of a river clinging precariously to a blade of grass.  A turtle wanders by, and although he could easily rescue the poor ant, he declines to help.  The turtle soon falls into troubles of his own and just as he refused to help the ant, the turtle’s pleas for help are also ignored. 
And so begins a cycle of misfortune and misdeeds that is not broken until the kindly elephant arrives providing help to all in need.  But the elephant has a different problem – pride: “Everyone has his troubles except for big me.  I’ll never get into a fix where I need help.” 
Sure enough, misfortune befalls the big elephant.  Will anyone remember his good deeds and return the favor? 
The most unlikely of heroes proves that one good turn definitely deserves another.

Suggested Grades 2-6
WEBSITE www.antelephantmusical.com

Santa Fe Opera
“The Elixir of Love”
Friday, April 3, 2009
10:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.

PURPOSE
Purpose to introduce opera to students.

A one-act operetta set in modern
day New Mexico.
 
Apprentices with the renowned Santa Fe Opera introduce students to the power, beauty and sheer delight of comic opera.  This light-hearted comedy is based on themes of romantic love – and all the anguish it can inspire.  The tale stars Nemorino (a tenor), who is a shy young farmer secretly in love with Adina (soprano), the town’s rodeo queen. The third lead goes to Dr. Dulcamara (baritone) a garish peddler selling questionable remedies.

With Nemorino quietly listening nearby, Adina enters the scene, reading aloud the tale of Tristan and Isolde, in which the two people are bound in eternal love and fiery devotion after consuming a magic potion.  The young rich girl finds the story silly, laughs and leaves.

The timid Nemorino then meets Dr. Dulcamara and asks if he might have the same love potion used by Queen Isolde.  “Of course,” says the quack, who sells the timid boy a “love potion” that is really Gatorade.

Nemorino gulps it down.  Its placebo effect instantly gives the awkward lad new-found confidence and now, instead of pining for Adina, he believes the elixir’s effect will surely make her fall in love with him.

Can it work? Come and see.

Suggested Grades 7-HS

“Dr. Doolittle”
Monday, April 20, 2009
10:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.

SOLD OUT.

PURPOSE
Purpose to show how caring for each other is beneficial for all.

Adaptation by William Morgan. Based on the story Dr. Dolittle by Hugh Lofting

In the story of Dr. Dolittle, we are introduced to the good doctor who gives up treating people after Polynesia, his parrot, teaches him animal languages. He already knew sign language. Who would have thought he could learn animal languages too. His fame in the animal kingdom quickly spreads throughout the world. Using ALL his language skills, he sets off to cure a monkey epidemic in Africa, finding all sorts of adventures on the way.

Sign Stage on Tour is a specialist in Sign Language Theatre where deaf and hearing actors perform together on stage. Whenever a character speaks, the character speaking uses Sign Language but you’ll always hear the voice too. Visually, the stage is filled with the movement of hands and bodies, sign and sound. It’s a magical blend of language created when performing a play simultaneously in spoken English and in the spatial beauty of American Sign Language.

Suggested Grades 2-6