The Valentine proudly presents Season 12 of our Gretchen A. Zyndorf School Days Educational Theatre Series! Welcome back theatergoers for brand-new productions and old favorites, live on stage.
This enchanting tale begins when a wealthy merchant’s ship is destroyed in a storm. The merchant sets off to recover the wreckage, but his journey leads him to a castle ruled by a horrid Beast and sustained by a magical rose. Belle, the merchant’s daughter, ventures into the woods to find her father and embarks on an adventure that transforms her understanding of the world. Based on the original French fairytale by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont and featuring music inspired by the operas of André Ernest Modeste Grétry, this adaptation of Beauty and the Beast promises to captivate audiences of all ages.
Musical. One hour in length. Recommended Grades K-6. Communication, Language Arts, Literature-Based, Dance, Social Emotional Learning.
Pinkalicious can’t stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents. Her pink indulgence lands her at the doctor’s office with Pinkititis, an affliction that turns her pink from head to toe — a dream come true for this pink loving enthusiast. But when her hue goes too far, only Pinkalicious can figure out a way to get out of this predicament.
Musical. One hour in length. Recommended: Grades PreK-3. Creative thinking and expression, storytelling, music and dance.
Marvin the mouse wants to be popular. Constantly bullied and picked on by the “cool” rats, he is labeled as a loser and a geek. As respite from the continuous badgering, Marvin retreats into his science books and a world of fantasy. He longs to have adventures and to be the hero. Join Marvin on the space adventure of a lifetime: a trip to the surface of the moon on his homemade rocket, where he meets a strange cast of misfit creatures, learns of infinite peril, and views awesome beauty. Will Marvin make his dreams come true and experience the glory and acceptance he craves?
Play. One hour in length. Recommended: Grades PreK-4. Storytelling, Music, Puppetry. Lightwire Theater has been featured as a semi-finalist on NBC’s America’s Got Talent and winner of Tru TV’s Fake Off. The group combines theater and technology to bring stories to life in complete darkness and is internationally recognized for its signature brand of electroluminescent artistry.
The story of the original Mercury Seven Astronauts comes to life in an original theatrical production. Chosen from hundreds of crackerjack pilots for their fitness, intelligence and courage. Share Alan Shepard’s exhilaration as he breaks the earth’s atmosphere for the first time. Race with John Glenn as he makes the split second life-or-death maneuvers during reentry, and feel his relief when he emerges safe but drenched with sweat. Project Mercury was more than the story of individual missions. It defined the manned space flight program to come, from Gemini to Apollo, eventually taking mankind from the earth to the moon.
Eighty minutes in length. Recommended: Grades 7-12. World and American History, Social Justice, Science & Math, Storytelling, Political Science, English, Creative Writing, Current Events.
Join Alice on her in adventure in wonderland and meet the fantasy characters of the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, and more! This one-act, fun-filled ballet is based on the Lewis Carroll’s timeless story and appropriate for the entire family. Live music will accompany the dancers throughout this colorful production.
Ballet. One hour in length. Recommended: Grades 2-6. Dance, Storytelling, Music.
An exciting new musical based on the Creatrilogy trio of awardwinning picture books by New York Times bestselling author Peter H. Reynolds. The musical, like the series, celebrates the power of originality, self-expression, and opening our eyes to look beyond the expected. When Marisol (Sky Color), a young artist and curator of the Musee de Marisol, decides that her gallery requires more than her own art, her search for emerging talent leads her to Vashti (The Dot), whose dots inspire Ramon (Ish) to become an artist in his own right. The musical follows Marisol’s journey to help her new friends, and her entire community, break free from self-criticism and learn to let their imaginations soar.
Musical. One hour in length. Recommended: Grades 1-5.
Communication, Language Arts, Literature-Based, Dance, Social Emotional Learning.
Everyone knows that the slow-and-steady Tortoise beat the bragging Hare in the famous race — but when their great-grandkids Ro-Shell the tortoise and Jack Rabbit are talked into a rematch, anything could happen. The race will be on live TV, and their friends have a lot of ideas about how Ro-Shell and Jack can beat one another, but only good sportsmanship can win the day in this zany, lighthearted retelling of the classic fable with friendship, honesty, and good sportsmanship.
Play. One hour in length. Recommended: Grades 2-5.
Family Ties, Language Arts, Classic Fable, Reading.
