2007-2008 Pied Piper School Performance Series
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Henry & Mudge
Based on the books by Cynthia Rylant
Book and Lyrics by Kait Kerrigan
Music by Brian Lowdermilk
Produced by TheatreworksUSA
Grades PreK–3
McIntyre Hall
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 • 10:00 AM and Noon
Everett Performing Arts Center
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 • 10:00 AM and Noon
Thursday, May 22, 2008 • 10:00 AM and Noon
Cynthia Rylant's award-winning book series about a lonesome boy and his 180-pound canine sets the stage for a brand new musical. Henry discovers that having a pet is a big responsibility; pets need to be fed and taken out for walks, and, of course, they need lots of love and play time. When Henry's best friend Annie pays a visit, even non-dog owners will recognize the jealousy in this story as the two friends compete for Mudge's love and attention.
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Fish Face
Adapted from the book by Patricia Reilly Giff
Produced by ArtsPower
Grades K–3
Theatre at Meydenbauer Center
Monday, October 15, 2007 • 10:00 AM and Noon
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 • 10:00 AM
Everett Performing Arts Center
Wednesday, October 17, 2007 • 10:00 AM and Noon
Thursday, October 18, 2007 • 10:00 AM
Part of the popular Kids of the Polk Street School book series by two-time Newbery Honor-winning author Patricia Reilly Giff, Fish Face is a not-to-be-missed new musical. Emily Arrow can do plenty of things well when she has Uni, her toy unicorn, to bring her good luck. She's one of the fastest runners, she's great at math, and she hardly ever gets into trouble. But when the new girl Dawn Bosco appears, everything changes. Addressing serious issues with a winningly light touch, this story sparkles with lively wit.
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Katie Couric's The Brand New Kid
Adapted from the book by Katie Couric
Book by Melanie Marnich
Music by Michael Friedman
Lyrics by Melanie Marnich and Michael Friedman
Produced by The Kennedy Center for Young Audiences On Tour
Grades K–4
Everett Civic Auditorium
Monday, November 5, 2007 • 10:00 AM and Noon
Theatre at Meydenbauer Center
Tuesday, November 6, 2007 • 10:00 AM and Noon
A heartwarming new musical based on the book by one of America's favorite television personalities, Katie Couric's The Brand New Kid begins on the very first day of second grade, and Lazlo is the new kid in school. He's your typical seven-year-old boy, but because he doesn't look or speak quite like the others, he is teased and taunted. When Ellie McSnelly spends an afternoon with him playing soccer and eating strudel, the two teach their classmates a valuable lesson. This uplifting new musical proves that being yourself is always the best way to be.
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The Elves & the Shoemaker
Adapted by Gayle Cornelison
Produced by California Theatre Center
Grades PreK–3
Everett Performing Arts Center
Thursday, December 6, 2007 • 10:00 AM and Noon
Friday, December 7, 2007 • 10:00 AM and Noon
Theatre at Meydenbauer Center
Monday, December 10, 2007 • 10:00 AM and Noon
McIntyre Hall
Tuesday, December 11, 2007 • 10:00 AM
A returning Pied Piper favorite that has been delighting students throughout the U.S. for 15 years, this Brothers Grimm story explores the underlying theme of kindness and giving. Laugh when two merry elves arrive at a small village in the Black Forest to discover a poor, gentle shoemaker who clearly needs assistance. See how their benevolence and resourcefulness save the shoemaker from a bleak and unhappy holiday.
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The Kevin Locke Native Dance Ensemble:
The Drum is the Thunder, the Flute is the Wind
All ages
Everett Performing Arts Center
Thursday, January 31, 2008 • 10:00 AM and Noon
Friday, February 1, 2008 • 10:00 AM and Noon
Theatre at Meydenbauer Center
Monday, February 4, 2008 • 10:00 AM and Noon
Native American musician and hoop dancer, Kevin Locke is a musical hero and role model for youth around the world, known for delivering awe-inspiring performances. A virtuoso on the indigenous Northern Plains flute and a master of traditional storytelling, Kevin Locke's educational and entertaining shows include historical and cultural narratives, hoop dancing, audience participation, and generous gifts of humor.
Reviews & Press:
Telling stories, saving heritage through dance –The Seattle Times, Snohomish County
Visit the official Kevin Locke website!
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Lily's Crossing
Based on the book by Patricia Reilly Giff
Produced by ArtsPower
Grades 3–8
Everett Performing Arts Center
Monday, February 4, 2008 • 10:00 AM and Noon
Theatre at Meydenbauer Center
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 • 10:00 AM and Noon
Based on Patricia Reilly Giff's Newbery Medal Honor Book, this moving and realistic play is an exploration of the lives of young people during the pivotal summer of 1944. After her father goes to fight in the war, Lily spends the summer at her family's cozy house in Rockaway Beach, New York, where she meets Albert, an orphaned refugee from war-torn Hungary. Their desire to find their loved ones in Europe creates a strong bond between them. Lily's Crossing is a story of what happens when people are brave enough to forge new relationships and follow their heart.
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The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
Produced by TheatreworksUSA
Grades 3–9
Theatre at Meydenbauer Center
Monday, March 10, 2008 • 10:00 AM and Noon
Everett Civic Auditorium
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 • 10:00 AM and Noon
Set in colonial Boston, this new musical is an accessible and exciting portrayal of American history through a unique combination of music, drama, and humor. This story takes the audience from the halls of British Parliament, to the port of Boston and the "Tea Party" protest, to the Boston Massacre, to the dangerous thrill of Revere's now-legendary ride warning people of the coming British invasion. The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere tells the inspirational, universal story of how ordinary people can make a difference.
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If You Give a Pig a Party
Based on the book by Laura Numeroff
Adapted for the stage by Nancy Schaeffer
Music and Lyrics by B. Wolf
Produced by Dallas Children's Theater On Tour
Grades PreK–3
Everett Performing Arts Center
Monday, April 14, 2008 • 10:00 AM and Noon
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 • 10:00 AM and Noon
Theatre at Meydenbauer Center
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 • 10:00 AM and Noon
Thursday, April 17, 2008 • 10:00 AM and Noon
In the tradition of Laura Numeroff's extremely popular books If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and If You Give Moose a Muffin, celebration reigns supreme in this new musical of the beloved pig who likes to party. This story of circular logic brings the Mouse, the Moose, and the Pig together at last in a carnival of music, festivity and friendship. Lively musical accompaniment and outrageous physical comedy provide audiences with a compelling theatrical experience. Come see what happens when you mix puppets, bicycles, bumper cars, pillow fights, ballet, and ice cream!
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Village Theatre Mainstage Matinee
Heartwarming New Musical
Little Women
Book by Sean Hartley
Lyrics by Alison Hubbard
Music by Kim Oler
Grades 3 and up
Everett Performing Arts Center
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 • 10:00 AM
An all new lovingly adapted musical version of Louisa May Alcott's beloved novel brings the timeless tale of the March family to vivid life. In a time of war and want, Jo, Meg, Amy, and Beth grow from girls into women, guided by their mother, Marmee, through romance and loss, illness and courtship, growing up, and letting go. The melodic and moving Richard Rodgers Award-winning score by Kim Oler and Alison Hubbard has an intimacy and an honesty that's matched by the wise, faithful adaptation by Sean Hartley. It's a Little Women like none you've seen before!
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