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The Morris Museum presents theatre for student audiences on the stage of our 312-seat Bickford Theatre. The Classroom Intermission Theatre Series (CITS) introduces young audiences to the performing arts, sciences and humanities. Study guides are available for teachers for most performances.
New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards
Related NJCCC standards are listed with program descriptions to allow for integration of theatre performances into classroom curriculum.
Showtimes: 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. All programs are 45 minutes to an hour in length.
Fee: $7/ person
(Grades K-5)
Wed. Nov. 2, 2011
Based on a children's story book retold by Nancy Van Laan, Rainbow Crow is the poignant tale of how fire was brought down to Mother Earth in a self-less act that affects permanent and positive change. The performers interweave the language, history, and storytelling traditions of the indigenous Native American Lanape culture- the native people from the areas of New Jersey, parts of New York, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. Students become an interactive part of the show through Native American sign language, singing Native American songs and dancing a "toe-heel" step.
Visual and Performing Arts Standards (2009):
1.1.C, 1.2.C, 1.3.C
Language Arts Literacy Standards (2009): 3.3, 3.4
Social Studies Standards: 6.1
(Grades 5-8)
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012
The Legacy of the African-American internationally celebrated contralto, Marion Anderson, is explored by integrating historical narrative with classical song repertoire. The presentation begins with the perfomer dressed as a the sorceress "Ulirica" from the Verdi's opera Un Ballo in Maschera, singing the invocation of darkness. Marion Anderson made her historic debut at the Metropolitan Opera in 1955 becoming the first African-American to perform on that stage.
Visual and Performing Arts Standards (2009): 1.1.C, 1.2.C
Social studies Standards (2009): 6.6
Clifford Wright-Sunflower
(Grades 1-6)
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Clifford Wright-Sunflower is a master beekeeper
and environmentalist. Aided by an eager
volunteer from the audience dressed in
beekeeping equipment, Clifford demonstrates the
precision of a beekeeper working a beehive. He
transforms the entire audience into a working
hive. With bodies busily buzzing around, children
learn firsthand about the delicate and complex
balance of the bee colony. After the honey bee
dance, children are divided into smaller groups
to visit an observation hive of bees, to make a
beeswax candle, and most important,
to share
bee fears, experiences, and questions.
Visual and Performing Arts Standards (2009): 1.1C
Language Arts Literacy Standards (2004): 3.3, 3.4
Science Standards (2009): 5.1.A, 5.1.D, 5.3.A,
5.3.B, 5.3.C, 5.3.D, 5.3.E
A deposit of 50 percent of the total due must accompany the Reservation Form. Deposits are accepted by certified check, money order, school/organizational check or purchase order.
Mail in reservation form as soon as possible. You will receive a written confirmation upon receipt of your reservation form and deposit. These programs fill up very quickly, so plan early.
Full payment is due no later than one month before the show date. Failure to make payment at that time will result in cancellation. All deposits are forfeited if full payment is not received by that time.
If you must cancel, please contact the museum at least one month before the show for a return of your deposit. Deposits are not returned if you cancel within less than one month of the show date.
There are no refunds once full payment has been received.
A reduced museum admission price of $3 is available when purchasing tickets to any Classroom Intermission Theatre Series performance.
Programs subject to change.
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