Pied Piper School Performance Series
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The Pied Piper School performance series is designed to enrich the cultural lives of
school groups, starting at the Pre-K grade level. The classroom objectives of educators are supported by presenting first-class educational performances at convenient weekday performance times. Standard Pied Piper performances are one hour in length. (The Mainstage Matinee is a 2+ hour performance.)
Public performances are also available for some shows listed below.
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The 2008-2009 Pied Piper School Season
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar & Other Eric Carle Favorites
Produced by Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia
Production Design & Direction by Jim Morrow
Music by Steven Naylor
Narration by Gordon Pinsent
Ages: up to Grade 3
Everett Performing Arts Center
Thursday, October 16, 2008 • 10:00 AM and Noon
Friday, October 17, 2008 • 10:00 AM and Noon
McIntyre Hall, Mount Vernon
Monday, October 20, 2008 • 10:00 AM and Noon
This mesmerizing production features larger-than-life puppets, hyper-imaginative design elements, and unique lighting effects, all set to an original musical score. Eric Carle is a renowned children's author and artist, and the characters of his vivid world metamorphosize in this memorable production. The engaging stories of The Mixed-Up Chameleon, the whimsical Little Cloud, and the naturally beautiful The Very Hungry Caterpillar are uniquely told by Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia, one of North America's premier puppetry touring companies.
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Lazer Vaudeville
All Ages
Everett Civic Auditorium
Monday, November 17, 2008 • 10:00 AM and Noon
Theatre at Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 • 10:00 AM and Noon
Combining high-tech laser displays, original music, and the spirit of an old time variety show, Lazer Vaudeville is filled with dazzling juggling, black light illusion, acrobatics, and zany comedy. A cast of fantastical characters take the audience on an educational journey of the imagination as magical illusions are created with laser beams, a neon cowboy kicks up a luminescent rope-spinning display, and a hoop roller demonstrates this endangered art. The master of ceremonies is a seven-foot-tall, fluorescent dragon who leads this astonishing visual experience.
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The Velveteen Rabbit
Produced by Enchantment Theatre Company
In association with Healy Entertainment
Based on the book by Margery Williams
Book Adapted by Jennifer Blatchley Smith, Leslie Reidel, and Landis Smith
Directed by Leslie Reidel
Music by Don Sebesky
Lyrics by Gloria Nissenson
Ages: up to Grade 5
Everett Performing Arts Center
Thursday, December 11, 2008 • 10:00 AM and Noon
Friday, December 12, 2008 • 10:00 AM and Noon
This brand new musical shines with stunning scenery as extraordinary puppets and masked performers portray this imaginative version of Margery Williams' classic holiday story. A stuffed toy rabbit, given as a Christmas gift to a young boy, becomes real through love, devotion, and a little bit of magic. This innovative production is enhanced by Don Sebesky's score, which was nominated for the 2008 Grammy Award for "Best Musical Album for Children."
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Portland Taiko
All Ages
Theatre at Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue
Tuesday, January 6, 2009 • 10:00 AM and Noon
Wednesday, January 7, 2009 • 10:00 AM
McIntyre Hall, Mount Vernon
Thursday, January 8, 2009 •10:00 AM
Everett Civic Auditorium
Friday, January 9, 2009 • 10:00 AM and Noon
Established in 1994, Portland Taiko is an award-winning Asian American drumming ensemble. The performers weave rhythm, melody, humor, and movement together into an exhilarating musical experience. Taiko, the Japanese word for drum and the name of the art form, has its roots in ancient Japanese tradition and was used in ceremonies, community festivals and theater. Portland Taiko inspires audiences through drumming, story telling, and audience participation.
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Blues Journey
Produced by Kennedy Center Theatre for Young Audiences on Tour
Adapted from the book by Walter Dean Myers and Christopher Myers
Adapted for the stage by Jerome Hairston
Directed by Scott Reese
Grades 3 and up
Theatre at Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 • 10:00 AM and Noon
Everett Performing Arts Center
Thursday, February 5, 2009 • 10:00 AM and Noon
Follow the life of "Willie the Bluesman" as he learns to play guitar, finds fame, and witnesses the blues evolve into rock-nroll in this world premiere musical based on the popular picture book and audio CD of the same title. Characters use music, the art of storytelling, and American folklore to portray this period of Black history. A live acoustic blues trio captures "lightnin' in a song" and enhances the onstage action.
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Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters
Produced by Dallas Children's Theatre
Based on the book by John Steptoe
Adapted for the stage by Karen Abbott
Grades 1–7
Everett Performing Arts Center
Monday, February 23, 2009 • 10:00 AM and Noon
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 • 10:00 AM and Noon
An alluring production based on John Steptoe's Caldecott Award-winning rendition of the Cinderella folktale from Zimbabwe, Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters is a warm celebration of goodness, generosity, and love. This energy-filled show is shown through a cultural lens featuring African dance, drumming, and song. The morals of the story are gracefully depicted to be appreciated by audiences of all ages.
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The Phantom Tollbooth
Produced by Kennedy Center Theatre for Young Audiences on Tour
Based on the book by Norton Juster
Music by Arnold Black
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Adapted for the stage by Norton Juster and Sheldon Harnick
Directed by Tim McDonald
Grades 3–8
Everett Civic Auditorium
Monday, March 9, 2009 • 10:00 AM and Noon
Theatre at Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 • 10:00 AM and Noon
Based on Norton Juster's modern fairy tale, this inventive musical features "a richly textured score" (Washington Post) by Arnold Black and lyrics full of wordplay by Pulitzer Prize and three-time Tony Award winner Sheldon Harnick (Fiddler on the Roof, She Loves Me). When a mysterious tollbooth materializes in young Milo's room, he discovers a world of inspiration. With the help of a time-keeping watchdog named Tock, Milo escapes from the Doldrums and embarks on a quest to rescue the princesses of Rhyme and Reason. Along the way, he reunites the dueling kingdoms of words and numbers and realizes that life is more exciting than his wildest dreams.
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Village Theatre Mainstage Matinee
Stunt Girl
Music by David Friedman
Lyrics by Peter Kellogg
Produced by Village Theatre
Grades 6 and up
Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, Downtown Issaquah
Thursday, April 2, 2009 • 10:00 AM
Everett Performing Arts Center
Thursday, May 7, 2009 • 10:00 AM
Extra! Extra! Groundbreaking Gal Reporter Circles Globe! This funny, fresh new musical is based on the true life of Nellie Bly, the incredible investigative journalist, intrepid world-traveler, and captain of industry. Nellie's adventures began in an age when women didn't have the right to vote. Her story, told through this remarkable new musical, is a testament to what can be achieved with hard work and persistence. Stunt Girl captures the adventure and romance, dreams and disappointments, and thrills and sorrow of a true trailblazer.
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The Ugly Duckling
Produced by California Theatre Center
Directed and adapted for the stage by Gayle Cornelison
Ages: up to Grade 3
McIntyre Hall, Mount Vernon
Monday, April 13, 2009 • 10:00 AM
Theatre at Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue
Tuesday, April 14, 2009 • 10:00 AM and Noon
Wednesday, April 15, 2009 • 10:00 AM
Everett Civic Auditorium
Thursday, April 16, 2009 • 10:00 AM and Noon
Hans Christian Andersen's inspiring tale of a duckling determined to find his place in the world is humorously re-told by California Theatre Center. As the young duck ventures out, he meets a variety of colorful characters, including a trio of boisterous wild ducks, a caring old woman and her pets, and a flock of beautiful swans. A journey filled with music and laughter, this charming production teaches all of us to dare to be ourselves.
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The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Produced by TheatreworksUSA
Based on the book by C.S. Lewis
Book by Jules Tasca
Music by Thomas Tierney
Lyrics by Ted Drachman
Directed by John Henry Davis
Grades 1–7
Everett Civic Auditorium
Monday, May 18, 2009 • 10:00 AM and Noon
This long-running fantasy musical is based on C.S. Lewis' famous story of four siblings who venture into the secret land of Narnia through a mysterious wardrobe. This production illustrates the lessons these unlikely heroes learn as they grow, with the help of the powerful lion, Aslan. With music and lyrics described by The New York Times as "humorous and haunting," this production is praised by The Los Angeles Times for conveying "the inspirational magic that has captivated young readers for decades."
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