The RiverCenter Matinee for Schools Series presents high quality, nationally and internationally renowned artists and performances for area students. These theatrical adventures bring curriculum to life!
Teacher and student materials are provided for most performances.
To reserve space at RiverCenter Matinee for Schools presentations contact RiverCenter’s
Program and Education Director Jim Rutland at 706.256.3607 or jrutland@rivercenter.org.
Michael Cooper's
Masked Marvels & Wondertales Recommended ages 4 through 12
Tuesday, October 2, 2007, 10:30 AM
Featuring humor, poignant stories, intricate handcrafted masks and a remarkable repertoire of physical theatre techniques, Michael Cooper’s one-man show is dazzling!
Curricular tie-ins: Character Education, Language Arts, Visual Arts, Theatre, Music
Trinity Irish Dance Academy Recommended for ages 8 and up
Thursday, November 29, 2007, 10:30 AM
For over 20 years the Trinity Irish Dance Academy has been the world’s foremost Irish dance program for young people. The academy is the student arm of Chicago’s famous Trinity Irish Dance Company, which was the birthplace of progressive Irish dance in America.
A Year with Frog and Toad Recommended for ages 4 through 12
Tuesday, April 15, 2008, 10:30 AM
Friends – those folks who like and accept you, warts and all – are among life’s greatest gifts. A Year with Frog and Toad is the ultimate “feel-good” musical about the joys and challenges of friendship. Based upon Arnold Lobel’s popular Frog and Toad stories and nominated for three Tony Awards, this heartwarming musical follows the adventures of “charming” Frog and “worry-wart” Toad, along with Snail, Mouse and the rest of the gang
Curricular tie-ins: Language Arts, Character Development, Drama, Movement, Music
Golden Dragon Acrobats INCLUDES ARTSREACH SCHOOL MATINEES WEDNESDAY, April 30, 2008, 10:30 PM
In China the ancient art of acrobatics is a longstanding tradition that began more than 2,000 years ago. Following a successful Broadway run the Golden Dragons, recognized internationally as the premiere Chinese acrobatic touring company of our time, will kick-off their 30th anniversary tour at RiverCenter!
