2013-326 Arts - The Arts Center Spring 2013 Art Grant Agreement $1,500

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The ArtsCenter:2013-2014 School Show Series Jan. 29-31: in-school shows by Mike Wiley (One Noble Journey(3rd-up)) Friday,Jan. 31: School Shows at The ArtsCenter One Noble Journey is a wonderful one-man play. It is based on the miraculous true lives of three slaves who overcome seemingly insurmountable odds to gain a life free of Southern Shackles. Gripping from start to finish, Wiley becomes Henry "Box' Brown a black slave who sees no alternative but to mail himself in a small crate to freedom. Brown's life unfolds like a Mark Twain adventure, perilous and somber at times while humorous and heroic throughout. Willing students and adults join Wiley on stage quickly and quietly becoming characters propelling the historic action. FEBRUARY: Feb. I 1-12: in-school shows by Bright Star Touring Theatre (Lincoln & Tubman (3rd-8th)) Tuesday, Feb. 11: School Shows at The ArtsCenter Lincoln & Tubman (3rd grade & up): Two of the most iconic figures of the 19th Century come together to share their roles in ending slavery in America and teach young people on the importance of education. This production delves into the childhoods of these two remarkable figures while recreating the key moments and events that shaped both of their lives. The show seeks to honor and celebrate the many contributions of these two heroic Americans. Feb. 21-March 5: in-school shows by Soul Street Dance Company (Takin'it to the Streets OR No Bones About It (K-8th)) Thursday, Feb. 27: School Shows at The ArtsCenter Takin'It to the Streets (all ages): Catch the excitement of Street Dance, as these energetic dancers demonstrate its varied styles, discussing the distinctive features and origins of each. This inspirational group of young men, formerly considered at risk, found focus through dance and are now working as professionals. They take students on a high-flying participatory trip from Brazil's Capoeira to New York's break dance. The multi-component forms of Street Dance meets the music of the 17th century composer Vivaldi. No Bones About It (K-5th): These impressive dancers exhibit how the human body accomplishes seemingly super-human leaps and bounds through a network of bones, joints, muscles and the brain. Demonstrating with props and high-energy dance segments, the dancers reveal how signals from the brain tell muscles to stretch or contract allowing our bodies to move the way we want them to. MARCH: Mar. 10-12: in-school shows by Guy Davis (The Routes of the Blues (K-8th)) Tuesday, Mar. 1 1: School Shows at The ArtsCenter The Routes of the Blues: For this show, Guy will perform on the guitar and harmonica and present the traditional blues music and stories from the Mississippi Delta, providing both a geography and history lesson deeply rooted in the Black experience in America, making this a great celebration of African-American History, as well as exploration of music for students.