Watch classic stories come to life through music and movement as Makaroff Youth Ballet and the Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra present a new way to experience a famous tale. Students will explore how music conveys story and emotion while watching characters come to life through dance. Peter and the Wolf is supported in part by a grant from the Bright Idea Fund within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region.

Key Themes: instruments, ballet, folk tales, nature

Watch classic stories come to life through music and movement as Makaroff Youth Ballet and the Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra present a new way to experience a famous tale. Students will explore how music conveys story and emotion while watching characters come to life through dance. Peter and the Wolf is supported in part by a grant from the Bright Idea Fund within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region.

Key Themes: instruments, ballet, folk tales, nature

As student musicians from Chicago, nobody could have anticipated their first album “Nuestra Herencia” (Our Heritage) would receive a Latin GRAMMY nomination. However, they have since attracted local and national news coverage, performance requests and have released their second album “Herencia De La Tierra Mía” (The Heritage Of My Land), landing them in the number two spot on the Latin Billboard charts. This performance will help students learn more about Mexican heritage and watch as their peers share their culture from the stage.

Key Themes: folk dance, world music, Mexico, heritage

As student musicians from Chicago, nobody could have anticipated their first album “Nuestra Herencia” (Our Heritage) would receive a Latin GRAMMY nomination. However, they have since attracted local and national news coverage, performance requests and have released their second album “Herencia De La Tierra Mía” (The Heritage Of My Land), landing them in the number two spot on the Latin Billboard charts. This performance will help students learn more about Mexican heritage and watch as their peers share their culture from the stage.

Key Themes: folk dance, world music, Mexico, heritage

Watch as a critical time in history reignites on stage with a compelling dramatization of the life and times of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Your students will be inspired by the story of this great leader’s struggle and his dream of lifting “our nation from the quicksand of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood.”

Key Themes: biography, history, language arts, character development

Watch as a critical time in history reignites on stage with a compelling dramatization of the life and times of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Your students will be inspired by the story of this great leader’s struggle and his dream of lifting “our nation from the quicksand of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood.”

Key Themes: biography, history, language arts, character development

Based on “Stage Fright on a Summer Night” and the book series by best-selling author Mary Pope Osborne, Jack and Annie go on an adventure to Elizabethan England. These daring siblings meet William Shakespeare himself and a tuneful, hip-hop hit ensues for students and teachers alike.

Key Themes: Shakespeare, history, literature, language

Based on “Stage Fright on a Summer Night” and the book series by best-selling author Mary Pope Osborne, Jack and Annie go on an adventure to Elizabethan England. These daring siblings meet William Shakespeare himself and a tuneful, hip-hop hit ensues for students and teachers alike.

Key Themes: Shakespeare, history, literature, language

ArtsPower’s musical portrays the colorful story of two barnyard chickens, Marge and Lola, on a mission to win the barnyard talent contest first prize of two tickets to see the great Elvis Poultry in concert! But first, they must present a performance that will score higher than a flock of very talented ducks, led by Mac who loves to play the bully. Can Marge and Lola face their challengers, against all odds, and win the talent contest?

Key Themes: family, language, music, literature

ArtsPower’s musical portrays the colorful story of two barnyard chickens, Marge and Lola, on a mission to win the barnyard talent contest first prize of two tickets to see the great Elvis Poultry in concert! But first, they must present a performance that will score higher than a flock of very talented ducks, led by Mac who loves to play the bully. Can Marge and Lola face their challengers, against all odds, and win the talent contest?

Key Themes: family, language, music, literature

YAMATO – The Drummers of Japan bring a thrilling, high-energy, explosive interpretation of the Taiko tradition. YAMATO’s virtuosity, strength, spirit and sheer endurance is not to be missed. Students’ spirits are lifted with the drummers’ infectious sense of joy and entertainment. YAMATO lights the fire of passion held within our bodies and honors the drumbeat since, like the heartbeat, it is the very pulse of life.

Key Themes: Japan, world music, culture
 

In partnership with the Fox Valley Symphony Youth Orchestra and Carnegie Hall, students in are invited to join the orchestra in this highly participatory program. Students learn to sing, move and/or play an instrument in the classroom and perform with the orchestra from their seats, culminating in a concert at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center. Students will explore pieces by Strauss, Mendelssohn, Filho and more! 

Key Themes: musical concepts, symphony, performance, concert etiquette

In partnership with the Fox Valley Symphony Youth Orchestra and Carnegie Hall, students in are invited to join the orchestra in this highly participatory program. Students learn to sing, move and/or play an instrument in the classroom and perform with the orchestra from their seats, culminating in a concert at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center. Students will explore pieces by Strauss, Mendelssohn, Filho and more! 

Key Themes: musical concepts, symphony, performance, concert etiquette

Bedtime has never been so exciting! It’s the end of the day for the Llama family. After a long day of adventures at the school and the store, Baby Llama can’t wait to put on his red pajamas. He and his friends, the toys, are ready to sing and dance their way to sleep, except they need a bedtime story, a kiss goodnight and a drink of water. But, where’s Mama? This hilarious new musical is based on the bestselling books by Anna Dewdney.

Key Themes: literature, values and decision making, rhyming, emotional learning
 

Bedtime has never been so exciting! It’s the end of the day for the Llama family. After a long day of adventures at the school and the store, Baby Llama can’t wait to put on his red pajamas. He and his friends, the toys, are ready to sing and dance their way to sleep, except they need a bedtime story, a kiss goodnight and a drink of water. But, where’s Mama? This hilarious new musical is based on the bestselling books by Anna Dewdney.

Key Themes: literature, values and decision making, rhyming, emotional learning
 

Get to know poet Emily Dickinson as never before as actress Ginger Grace paints an inspiring biographical portrait of this famous and eccentric woman in this one woman show. Poetry and prose are woven together to reveal Dickinson’s deep sensitivity, lively intelligence and wicked sense of humor. In Dickinson’s own words, “Every small town must have its local character, and for Amherst, that’s what I am.”

Key Themes: poetry, biography, American author, women studies

Get to know poet Emily Dickinson as never before as actress Ginger Grace paints an inspiring biographical portrait of this famous and eccentric woman in this one woman show. Poetry and prose are woven together to reveal Dickinson’s deep sensitivity, lively intelligence and wicked sense of humor. In Dickinson’s own words, “Every small town must have its local character, and for Amherst, that’s what I am.”

Key Themes: poetry, biography, American author, women studies

It’s World War II and for Anne Lehmann, her family and all the Jews in Germany, life is deteriorating quickly. In order to protect their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lehmann may have to say goodbye to her forever. Now Anne must struggle to bring meaning out of despair, to cling to love and hope in a world that seems to be filled with hatred and violence. The play, based on a real-life story, explores the importance of combating intolerance and respecting fellow human beings.

Key Themes: history, literature, relationships, transformation

It’s World War II and for Anne Lehmann, her family and all the Jews in Germany, life is deteriorating quickly. In order to protect their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lehmann may have to say goodbye to her forever. Now Anne must struggle to bring meaning out of despair, to cling to love and hope in a world that seems to be filled with hatred and violence. The play, based on a real-life story, explores the importance of combating intolerance and respecting fellow human beings.

Key Themes: history, literature, relationships, transformation

With a relaxed, sensory-friendly performance available on Friday at 12:30 p.m., this delightful, nonverbal depiction of the beloved multi-award winning book by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley will engage students and educators alike. Join Mothball, the naughtiest wombat in Australia, who becomes bored with her daily routine and goes in search of shelter and food, creating chaos around her. Learn more about relaxed performances.

You may download our Social Story here.

Key Themes: music, literature, puppetry, sustainability

With a relaxed, sensory-friendly performance available on Friday at 12:30 p.m., this delightful, nonverbal depiction of the beloved multi-award winning book by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley will engage students and educators alike. Join Mothball, the naughtiest wombat in Australia, who becomes bored with her daily routine and goes in search of shelter and food, creating chaos around her. Learn more about relaxed performances.

You may download our Social Story here.

Key Themes: music, literature, puppetry, sustainability

With a relaxed, sensory-friendly performance available on Friday at 12:30 p.m., this delightful, nonverbal depiction of the beloved multi-award winning book by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley will engage students and educators alike. Join Mothball, the naughtiest wombat in Australia, who becomes bored with her daily routine and goes in search of shelter and food, creating chaos around her. Learn more about relaxed performances.

You may download our Social Story here.

Key Themes: music, literature, puppetry, sustainability