This original production takes a bite out of Texas history. Beginning with the Native Peoples of the Gulf Coast, six hundred years of Texas tales are told in one story! Participants will learn about the folklore of the Karankawa & Caddo tribes, Spanish exploration, Hispanic heritage, and the many cultures and peoples that have shaped the state of Texas. Cabeza De Vaca, Santa Anna, and Sam Houston’s trusted friend Deaf Smith come to life on stage! Audience participation is an integral part of the show that captures Texas History curriculum in a hilarious rendition of Texas History. Saddle up for the ride of your life - 600 years in under 60 minutes!

This interactive play focuses on the formative years of the United States of America. The Founding Fathers’ story centers on the first four Presidents, our Revolutionary War (demonstrated using playground games), and the four attributes that made our independence unique in history. Those traits are Life, Liberty, Justice, and Representation. 

This interactive play teaches the three essential parts of a story, Beginning, Middle, and End. The central character in this story is Tiffany, who pretends to be Goldilocks. Tiffany struggles to tell three tales with the reluctant help of three people who resist, question, and eventually embody the Big Bad Wolf and The Troll, featured in the Three Bears, The Three Little Pigs, and The Three Billy Goats. In the final act, the audience members choose new characters for the actors, who must create a new story.

Participants will pack their bags, boots, and cowboy hats and will travel with Twanda to see lots of things in Texas, from A to Z. The adventure will be filled with music, character puppets, props, and movement too. We will leave pantomiming a happy tune, “The Eyes of Texas are upon you”. Participants will learn about being loyal and our Texas motto "Friendship". 

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Join Ms. Twanda as we compare and contrast African customs and traditions through this interactive performance. Audiences will dramatize a folktale story about a boy who plays the ukulele, a dad and his magic wand, and a hungry giant named Abiyoyo. Participants will learn how to be brave and have "Courage".

Pick from one of these three dramatized story performances!

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears is a tale about a mosquito, an iguana, and a yam. Participants will investigate, identify, compare, and create movements like animals in the jungle. Participants will learn how to be "Honest and Truthful"

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The Story of Little Bear's Terrible Unbearable Beary Bad Day is a story that explores feelings and emotions. Little Bear woke up in a beary bad mood and was having a terrible day until he met a friend who reminded him of the importance of being kind and compassionate. Participants will learn what it means to "Forgive"

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In Humpty Dumpty the Musical, participants will learn "Perseverance" (Never Give Up). Humpty Dumpty and his friends, Little Miss Muffet and Jack and Jill will take us on a rhyme and rhythm musical adventure. Participants will learn the value of compassion and true friendship.

Sam I Am woke up one morning in a very bad mood because on his plate was the same old food “ I do not want green eggs and ham” I do not like them, Sam I Am. Participants will use their imagination and travel with Miss T to the land of rhyme to help Sam discover colorful foods he can eat anytime. Participants will recognize and read color words, investigate colorful foods, sing a song about the colors in a rainbow, and pantomime this funny rhyme with Sam I Am who is cooking up a delicious treat that is colorful, yummy, and fun to eat.

This highly interactive and multicultural program presents several tall tales featuring the legendary character Pecos Bill and introduces participants to the story of the real-life inspiration behind Pecos Bill, William Shafter, who was a commander of the Buffalo Soldiers in West Texas. Participants in the audience get to join in the fun as they help Pecos ride the giant tornado, capture bank robbers, and learn about American military history in the wild Texas West!

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Take a musical ride on the Underground Railroad to meet the heroic Harriet Tubman, and learn of her early experiences as a slave. Discover how Tubman led fellow freedom-seeking slaves to hiding places on their way to safety in the North. Hope Shiver interweaves Tubman’s poignant story with spirituals and work songs, allowing participants to discover the lyrics of such songs as “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” and “Git on Board,” which often contained hidden messages for slaves preparing to escape to freedom. David Keepman provides musical accompaniment as participants chant, clap, cheer, and rejoice in experiencing the famous railroad.

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Join soprano/storyteller Hope Shiver and percussionist David Keepman on a fantastic ride through African American history via popular musical styles. Selected audience members will join in the fun, donning costumes and pantomime, becoming loveable characters Bluesy, Jazzy, and others. The program features lots of audience participation and is a year-round hit!

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Hope Shiver illustrates through story and song the life of famous abolitionist Sojourner Truth. Her sensitive portrayal, often using Sojourner’s own songs and speeches to bring the story to life, inspires participants to learn how laws are made and to explore the plight of slaves in the North while clapping and chanting to the familiar spirituals of the time. Performance topics include the abolitionist movement, the women’s movement, the Civil War, and President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.

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