"As long as David Gonzalez is around, the venerable and
very fine art of
storytelling is in safe hands."
New York Times
Experience Aesop’s classic fables in this fun, hip and exhilarating
musical performance! How might a tiny mouse help a giant lion? Could
a talking flounder really be an enchanted prince? Why does the turtle
have a checkered shell? You’ll be dazzled by the answers in this fastpaced,
and music-filled theatrical production that’s packed with audience
participation! One of North America’s most celebrated and sought-after
storytellers, David Gonzalez’s Aesop Bops! is a delightful twist on Aesop’s
classic fables that’s set to a hot jazz beat! With speech, sound, mime,
dance, and, above all, inspired imagination, David Gonzalez draws his
audience into a magical world. Young audiences will leave the theatre
feeling like they’ve performed the show too!
www.rainartproductions.com
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*Please Note: Performances shown in LIGHT GREY are not available for school bookings.
| Schedule |
| Date |
Time |
Venue |
Show # |
| Thursday, May 22 |
9:45 am
12:30 pm |
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Jack Singer Concert Hall |
32
42 |
| Friday, May 23 |
10:00 am
7:00 pm |
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Jack Singer Concert Hall |
52
66 |
| Saturday, May 24 |
2:30 pm |
Jack Singer Concert Hall |
86 |
Themes Related to Curriculum
Creative Expression: explore self-expression through creative thought, language, movement, music & drama; become aware of forms of expression.
Personal and Social Responsibility: show positive attitudes & behaviours; develop positive relationships.
Early Literacy: comprehend & respond to texts; identify rhyming words in oral language; explore thoughts, ideas, feelings & experiences; listen to others; talk about favourite books, songs, poems.
Citizenship and Identity: explore how we demonstrate respect for ourselves & others; critical & creative thinking; cooperation, conflict resolution.
Health and Life Skills: develop strategies to show respect for others; recognize that each individual has many roles in life; identify strategies to avoid being bullied.
English Language Arts: comprehend various kinds of texts; respect & support others; listen to the ideas of others; demonstrate respect for ideas & abilities of others; explore thoughts & ideas; experiment with different ways of looking at stories & ideas.
Music: expression; form; melody; harmony; rhythm.
Drama
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