2007-2008 Rialto School Matinees
EDUCATION THROUGH THEATRE!

Early Bird Special ~ Save $1.00 per Ticket
Order before August 1, 2007

Regular Price Tickets are $6.00
Early Bird Tickets (ordered before August 1) $5.00
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Orders that are not paid on or by the deadline are subject to cancellation.
Your seats are reserved based on the date of receipt of your down payment
(early deposits are seated first).
Groups with students requiring special seating considerations, such as
wheelchair spaces or hearing/visual limitations, must notify Box Office Staff
at the time of order to ensure proper seating.

2007-2008
UPCOMING MATINEE PROGRAMS

The Works of Edgar Allan Poe Friday, September 28 at 10:30 AM ~ Grades 4-8 A wonderful introduction to one of America’s greatest literary giants! The dark and macabre world of Edgar Allan Poe comes to dramatic life in this new play. An autumnal favorite, you’ll meet Mr. Poe, his famous Raven, and a myriad of his illustrious characters. Perfect for the Halloween Season!

By The Numbers Wednesday, October 17 at 10:30 AM ~ Grades K-6 Albert Einstein uses his Theory of Relativity to travel through time to help his distant relative, 10-year old Eddie Einstein in this musical adaptation from Face-To-Face Productions . Eddie is the nephew of the great granddaughter- in-law of the third cousin twice removed of the world famous mathematician, so everyone expects him to love and excel at math. But Eddie doesn’t even feel math is relevant. As far as he is concerned, all the professions he’s considering-such as Ace Detective, Star Athlete, and Hip Hop Artist-don’t even use it. So, Albert Einstein puts his new “Theory of Relevance” into effect, arranging visits from The Gr-8 Enumerator, Adam Up, and Mama Meter. They and the audience help Eddie explore the fun you can have with math, as well as it relevance to everything Eddie wants to be. The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley Monday, October 22 at 10:30 AM ~ Grades Pre-k-5 Stanley Lambchop is your normal, every day, run-of-the-mill kid. He’s nothing out of the ordinary. But one night while he’s sleeping, the bulletin board on the wall above his bed comes loose and falls – right on top of Stanley! And the next morning, Stanley Lambchop wakes up flat! Not just flat…Really flat. At first it’s not so bad. He can slide under locked doors. His friends fly him like a kite. And Stanley’s the best in his class at Hide-and-Seek. But someone has to do something. And that someone is Stanley! If he has to be flat, at least he is going to make the best of it. Stanley is going to put himself in a big envelope and travel the world – as a human letter! And the adventure begins! In a whirlwind musical travelogue, Stanley – the ultimate pen pal – scours the globe for a solution to his unusual problem. He’s stamped, posted and cancelled from South Africa to Mexico, from Russia to England to China, and beyond. And wherever Stanley Lambchop goes, he meets new friends, learns about different cultures through song and dance, and closes in on his goal of being a three-dimensional boy once more.

Swimmy, Fredrick & Inch by Inch Thursday, November 8 at 10:30 AM & 12:45 PM ~ Grades K-3 Swimmy is a tiny insignificant fish in the vast ocean who uses ingenuity to fend off danger. Frederick, a mouse who is a poet from the tip of his nose to the end of his tail, makes everyday life an artful experience. The story of Inch by Inch features a lovable inchworm who is very proud of his facility for measuring absolutely everything, including a robin’s tail, a flamingo’s neck, a toucan’s beak, a heron’s legs, and a nightingale’s song. All these creatures provide wonderful scope for translation to puppet theatre through the gentle storytelling style which has brought international acclaim to Mermaid Theatre. Ballet Folklorico& Anthony Sacre Thursday, November 15 at 10:30 AM ~ Grades K-12 Ballet Folklorico has been delighting audiences throughout North America for more than 30 years. Decked out in lavish, flamboyant costumes - some that feature spectacular headdresses that reach a jaw-dropping six feet in length, Ballet Folklorico takes its audiences on a ride of regional dances from Mexico. The company, which can vary in size from three to 25 performers, introduces audiences to fascinating folklore and magnificent ceremonial rituals from regions of Veracruz to Tamaulipas, including traditions of the Aztecs, Michoacan and may others. And they won't forget to perform the famous "Mexican Hat Dance." Ballet Folklorico's entertaining and educational program has charmed audiences at schools, festivals, theaters, parades and a host of other venues. Anthony Sacre has combined his theatrical experience and training and his diversity and educational work to create "Looking for Papito" (Parent’s Choice Gold Award), an exploration and celebration of his bicultural upbringing in a Cuban and Irish-American household. An incredibly funny and touching performance piece called "hilarious" by the Chicago Sun Times and "the best kind of storytelling" by the Chicago Reader will delight audiences with unforgettable characters and masterful storytelling. In the show, he navigates the waters of his own two cultures to bring back treasure: stories that inspire audience members to celebrate their own cultures while learning about others.

A Christmas Carol Wednesday, December 12 at 10:30 AM & 12:45 PM ~ Grades K-5 By Charles Dickens, Music and Lyrics by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill Perhaps the best loved holiday story of all time, our adaptation of Dickens’ classic is particularly suited to children, and features a magnificent score by Jule Styne, the composer of Broadway’s immortal Peter Pan, Gypsy and Funny Girl. All the joy, sentiment and meaning are here, without being too scary for young audiences.

The Spirit of Harriet Tubman Tuesday, February 5 at 10:30 AM ~ Grades 3-10 Born into slavery in Maryland, Harriet Tubman not only ran away alone to escape slavery, she returned to the south nineteen times to lead over three hundred other slaves to freedom in the northern United States and Canada. Her work as a nurse and a spy during the civil war was instrumental in helping the North defeat the South, thus forcing the abolition of slavery in the United States. Her entire life was spent working for the benefit of others, while asking little for herself. Now THE SPIRIT OF HARRIET TUBMAN continues that legacy. Unable to rest as long as there are those who need guidance, THE SPIRIT OF HARRIET TUBMAN, returns time and again to tell her story and share the things she learned along the way. On a minimally lit, barren stage with a trunk of costumes, THE SPIRIT OF HARRIET TUBMAN tells stories beginning with being hired out at the age of six and going through her solo flight from slavery, her involvement with the Underground Railroad, her victorious rescue missions in the civil war, and her continued commitment to others in her later years. These stories are told in Harriet Tubman's own words here available. Leslie McCurdy travels to the Rialto from Canada for this compelling one woman "docudrama" valuable for its copious historical content as well as its artistic delivery. Close Encounters of the Chemical Kind Wednesday, February 27 at 10:30 AM ~ Grades K-8 Do you know that all of us are made up of Chemicals? “Close Encounters of the Chemical Kind” is a series of exciting demonstrations designed and selected for their proven ability to stimulate the students’ curiosity. Explanations of atoms, molecules, and chemicals excite your younger students while middle school students enjoy more technical demonstrations and discuss pursuing Chemistry in high school as well as possible careers in the Field. Your students will make chemical reactions that will change colors, fizz, and bubble! They’ll also create invisible ink and even make flubber and superballs. Each assembly involves over 60 student volunteers.

Madeline & the Bad Hat Tuesday, April 8 at 10:30 AM & 12:45 PM ~ Grades K-2 ArtsPower’s Madeline and the Bad Hat, an original musical based upon the much-loved book, captures the blithe yet touching spirit of Ludwig Bemelmans’s Madeline series. It traces the adventures of a young Parisian girl who – despite starting off on the wrong foot with a mischievous new neighbor – eventually learns that first impressions aren’t everything. When one fine day the Spanish Ambassador moves into the house next door, Madeline and Miss Clavel and the other girls quickly discover that his son Pepito is a true horror! Rude and conceited, Pepito seems at first to be nothing but trouble. But when he unexpectedly finds himself in real danger, it’s up to the resourceful Madeline to get him out of it. Can she teach Pepito a lesson into the bargain, and does he have a hidden good side after all? This gently amusing tale of enemies-become-friends will charm and entertain children and parents alike

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