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For a nominal price, the Serious Fun Children’s Series introduces students to children’s classics, science, history, and original stage productions. Groups will laugh and learn as they watch the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder, hear the story of the presidents, revisit Hans Christian Anderson’s “The Ugly Duckling”, and more on stage at the Grand. All Children’s Series performances include study guides to get students thinking critically about the play, its historical background, and the different steps involved in putting on a play. Educational workshops (available on a limited basis) can be held in your classroom to further enhance learning.
supports classroom learning in:
Language Arts/English, Performing Arts
topics covered:
children’s literature, dance, theater, music
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Phone: 800-821-1894
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The Grand 1894 Opera House
The Grand Opera House remains a prominent piece of history in Galveston today. Performances include music, dance, and theater. Each year the theater offers educational performances for children, as well as the Grand Kids Festival in April.
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Hrs: Vary.
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Theater Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Throughout the ages, theater has been used to record history, depict religious stories, spread information and even propaganda. Theater began in 500 B.C. in Greece. Today, Broadway shows alone sell over $1 billion worth in tickets and support 85,000 jobs – everyone from the playwright, to the sound technician, to the set designer. When visiting the theater, discuss what jobs people can have at the theater and the process of producing a stage play. Ask if the show offers Q&A or behind the scene opportunities.
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