STORIES & SONGS OF LATIN AMERICA

Felix Pitre shares many of the Hispanic traditions that were passed down to him from his own family, bringing to life the culture of Latin America with puppetry, stories, songs, instruments and dance, performed in English interwoven with Spanish words and phrases.

JOY KELLY

RIVER TALES
Why are rivers so important to life? Where did rivers come from and where do they go? Join Joy Kelly in a musical adventure exploring rivers and how they have affected us.

JOHNNY THE K

Audiences across the country are going wild for award-winning singer/songwriter Johnny the K's fun-filled, interactive, thoroughly captivating performances.

CITIZENS OF THE WORLD

I CAN, I AM, AND I WILL

TURN THE WORLD AROUND

YOU CAN SAY NO

A FAMILY NIGHT TO REMEMBER

"Johnny the K is everything you look for in a children's performer.   I've never seen a performer develop a trust with an audience so quickly."

-- Billy Dimichelle, Scholastic Books, Inc.

"I can't thank you enough for the wonderful performances you gave us!   Your concerts were engaging, uplifting and fun.   The audiences were enthralled.   What a blast!"

-- Chris Brown, Director, University of Massachusetts

¡RETUMBA!

The all-women Afro-Carribean troupe, made up of singers, dancers and instrumentalists, presents a high-energy uplifting performance that is sure to leave your audience breathless!  Interweaving traditional rhythms, beautiful ancient melodies, and a whole lot of fun, ¡Retumba! emphasizes the particular strengths and sensitivities of diverse women working together in celebration, demonstrating the similarities and links of our shared cultures.  An unforgettable performance for all ages. 

YARINA: REMEMBRANCES OF ECUADOR

Dressed in native costume, Yarina sings in Spanish English, and their native Kichwa, and plays over twenty different indigenous instruments.  This hauntingly beautiful and thrilling program combines music, stories and dance to transport audiences to the Andes.

OPERA SOUP PRODUCTIONS

A MUSICAL TOAST TO MARIAN ANDERSON

Lori Brown Mirabel celebrates the legacy of Marian Anderson, an important figure in the struggle for black artists to overcome racial prejudice in the United States.   In 1955, Anderson became the first person of color to sing at New York's Metropolitan Opera House.

OPERA SOUP

A fun-filled, interactive introduction to opera, created especially for younger audiences!   Learn about the main ingredients that go into this art form, then get in on the act as Lori and your students put on an operatic rendition of "The Itsy Bitsy Spider."

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HISTORIC PRESENTATIONS

HISTORY'S ALIVE!

THOMAS EDISON: INVENTOR, LECTURER, & PRANKSTER

The greatest inventor of all time, live and in-person, at your school!    One of America's most remarkable minds, Thomas Alva Edison (as portrayed by Broadway performer Patrick Garner), engages your students in this exciting, hands-on, motivational program.    Some audience members will have the chance to help recreate some of his most famous experiments, and along the way, Edison shares several secrets that students can utilize in their day-to-day lives.

THE LEWIS & CLARK EXPEDITION: A CELEBRATION OF TEAMWORK

A great American voyage of discovery comes to life in this thrilling new production.  Explore the newly-acquired Louisiana Purchase with Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, and their Native American guide, Sacagawea.

NEW!  BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: AMERICA'S FIRST CITIZEN

America's favorite founding father demonstrates how a life of self-discipline, public service and a genuine love of life led to international fame and the gratitude of a nation.

THE WRIGHT BROTHERS (& SISTER) 

The Wright siblings' determination, confidence, calculated risks, self-taught education and a knack for solving problems enabled them to solve the mystery of flight.

AMERICAN TALL TALES  

Learn the fascinating whoppers that helped develop the American spirit as Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill and Annie Christmas come to life!   Created especially for younger audiences.

NEW!  HOUDINI & THE MAGIC OF THINKING BIG

The son of poor immigrants borrows a book and dedicates himself to becoming the greatest magician ever, and is eventually hailed as the world's first international superstar.

LIVING VOICES

Blending video, audio, personal discussion and live performance.

THROUGH THE EYES OF A FRIEND (THE WORLD OF ANNE FRANK)
This stirring program brings the audience into the world of Anne Frank. Recognized as a breakthrough production model for consciousness raising and educating individuals, Through the Eyes of a Friend encourages audiences to discover their personal awareness of stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination.

THE NEW AMERICAN
Hard times in Europe in the early 1900s forced many people to pull up their roots, and set out for a new life in America. This is the story of one of these immigrants, an Irish girl named Bridget, whose first steps in America took her through Ellis Island to New York's Lower East Side.

HEAR MY VOICE: WIN THE VOTE   

Jessie follows in the footsteps of Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton to help secure the right of American women to vote.

JOURNEY FROM THE DUST
In the midst of the Great Depression of the 1930s, a terrible drought ruins Mark's family's farm.   As he journeys across the country, he dicovers his inner fortitude and resilience.

LA CAUSA
When a crop duster sprays Marta and her Mexican-American family, Cesar Chavez's United Farm Workers Movement to fight for improved labor conditions.

NATIVE VISION

In the 1930s and 40s, Navajo children were taken from their reservations and placed in government-run boarding schools in an effort to "civilize" Native Americans into mainstream society.   Join Alice's struggle to retain her culture and traditions within a hostile environment.

ISLAND OF HOPE
A ten-year-old girl escapes with her family from a shtetl -- across Russian, to Germany, and finally across the Atlantic to New York.   But when Leah alone is detained at Ellis Island, she must confront her biggest obstacle yet: what if she is sent back?    Created especially for younger audiences.

THE RIGHT TO DREAM
The story of a young African-American's coming of age in Mississippi during the 1950s and 1960s is vividly told in this compelling production, offering the audience an individual, inside view of this tumultuous, challenging period of American history.

WITHIN THE SILENCE
A moving, personal view of the Japanese-American internment during World War II. A poignant illustration of life in the camps that points to the dangers of racism and prejudice.

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MAGIC

THE BALSTERS

DUCK SOUP!
Tim and Robin dazzle audiences with their display of prestidigitation! This fast-paced spectacle features large illusions such as the Broomstick Suspension, an amazing defiance of gravity; Metamorphosis, Houdini's mysterious masterpiece; and Duck Soup, in which kids learn the hilarious consequences of not following instructions.

SEASON 'S GREETINGS
This festive production features a magic elf, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, upbeat music, toy soldiers, and magically appearing white doves - all set in a winter wonderland.

THE WIZARD'S APPRENTICE AND THE MAGIC BOOKMARK
Tim and Robin Balster present an all-new magic spectacular. Join Harriet Peabody as Willard the Wizard of Wisdom teaches her that the greatest secrets to magic and life is to possess good reading skills and to know how to find the books she needs. With its large illusions and innovative masks, this is an audience-participation treat for all!

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RESIDENCIES & WORKSHOPS

Theatreworks USA offers a variety of workshops and residencies in acting, directing, puppetry, song-writing, playwriting and Shakespeare.

	If you'd like to bring a play or musical to your venue, go to the "Touring Productions" page.
	To take your students to see a show, please go to the "Class Trips" page