The Secret of the Puppet's Book |
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Fun with Reading. Lewis loves being read to, but is frustrated trying to learn to read: a joyful celebration of literacy and a perfect performance to kick off or culminate a reading program. |
Grades: Preschool ~ 3rd grade Program Requirements: Stage area dimensions required: minimum 15' wide x 12' deep x 10' high. Electrical needs: Power source only for sound system Actors: Andrea Martin and Vladimir Vasyagin Performance Time: 35 minutes Setup and strike: 20 minute setup/ 15 minute strike. Workshop available: *Monkey Business* Fee: $450 for a single performance, $300 for a second; $250 each additional * For venues outside Syracuse area (over 60 mls), additional travel fees may apply. Limit: 300 students |
| Theme: Literacy - the fun of learning to read. Objectives of the performance: * Engage young children in a colorful, enchanting performance * Celebrate imagination and enjoyment of reading * Help children participate in identification of familiar ideas and things in stories and books * Reinforce respect for others, differences in likes and dislikes * Introduce the fun of learning to read Brief Synopsis: The performers introduce the audience to expectations and to books on the set. They begin with familiar titles and then bring up an oversized old book to read. It contains a 'Grumpy Old Man' who is looking for Lewis, the puppet and main character. Lewis is learning to read and has very strong likes and dislikes. As the actors go through different books with him, certain stories come alive through music (songs from Bill Harley) dance and magical puppet characters. Lewis finally tires (it says so in his own book that he can now read) and reluctantly falls asleep to a lullaby. Curriculum Correlations: THE ARTS: * Responding to and understanding a live theater performance ENGLISH LANGUAGE: * Reading and listening for information, understanding sounds Learning about different ways of expression and social interaction. What to do before the performance: * Talk about watching and listening as an audience * Talk about imagination, favorite books, and stories * Talk about who is learning to read * Look at a mask or puppet face, see how it moves and looks alive. Explain that it is not real. * This may help some children overcome fears. What to do after the performance: * Talk about the feelings the children had during the performance * Read a story and draw the character. Talk about what the character likes and dislikes, how the character feels in the story and how the character shows that * Sing a song. Emphasize the sounds. Draw a picture of the song. * Make paper bag puppets. Experiment with how they show their feelings. References: The program has been developed in consultation with educators from the Onondaga County Child Care Council and the Family Literacy Alliance in Syracuse and Early Childhood educators from BOCES, the Salvation Army and the Consortium for Children's Services. |
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In addition to these touring shows, Open Hand Theater offers several other workshops and educational programs.
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