2009 - 2010 Season
Performing Arts for Children

Greetings parents, teachers, administrators and students!

The Grand is pleased to offer another exciting Performing Arts for Children series to you this year!

We have put together a program that is varied, educational, and entertaining. It is a strong part of The Grand’s mission to provide educational performance art to children and we value our long partnership with you.

We are pleased to offer each program for only $3 per student.  Please email Kristie for reservations, questions or special requirements....

 

October 16th, 2009 at 10:00am
Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers

Everybody Loves Pirates is the story of a young girl named Lucy and her goofy friend, Little Chucky. While fishing one day, the kids discover a treasure map and decide to set out on a quest to find their fortune.

Unfortunately, they run into a group of bumbling pirates who try to thwart their efforts by stealing the treasure. Of course, it all works out in the end with some help from Chucky and Lucy’s new ocean-dwelling friends, including Lobster Boy, Crabby, and a wise Sea Monkey.

Everybody Loves Pirates features a cast of 15 of our hand-made mouth and rod puppets, a few musical highlights, and lots of high sea adventure. After the performance: a short puppet demo – talk about the makings of puppets, the props etc., as well as, a glimpse “behind the curtain”, and a Q & A time.

November 6th, 2009 at 10:00am
The Flannery Brothers

The fabulous brothers from Bangor sing songs from their new album Love Songs For Silly Things!

They have been wowing fans and critics alike with their song “One wasn’t Enough” which won the John Lennon Song writing Contest’s children’s category! Last year they won a 2008 Children’s Web Music Award! The future is looking up!

Their songs range from doo-wop and r&b, to surf rock, to folk inspired songs. Dan Flannery, when not cranking out music, also helps out with the Maine Discovery Museum, as well as working at The Fisher Farm in Winterport which may be a source of inspiration, judging from these song titles: “Broccoli Yet”, “Rutabaga” and “Farmers Market”! Get ready for fun!

December 11th, 2009 at 10:00am
The Nutcracker

The Robinson Ballet Company of Bangor will bring Tchaikovsky’s beloved holiday classic to The Grand. Peter Tchaikovsky, one of the world’s best-known symphonic composers, wrote the graceful Nutcracker in 1892, near the end of his life.

The Robinson Ballet Company has been producing The Nutcracker for more than 20 years. Robinson Ballet is pleased to invite you to join them for this timeless tale of Christmas dreams, as we bring we bring you the story of Clara and her beloved, Nutcracker. As the clock strikes midnight strange things begin to happen.

You will be transported into a dreamland and enchanted by fairies, dolls, soldiers, angels, a Snow Queen, a Snow Prince and of course the Rat King!

All brought to magical life by the extraordinary dancers of the Robinson Ballet Company. This is truly a family tradition and the holiday event of the season! This is a great cultural contribution to the area.

January 15th, 2010 at 10:00am
Dr. Wilson’s Theater of Marvels

Miller & Wilson’s Theater of Marvels is a modern interpretation of a Victorian Orientalist magic show. At the close of the 19th century, people of the West were fascinated with the mysterious East. Western explorers returned with tales of impossible feats, and soon a few Western wonder-workers began to duplicate them.

Professor Miller and Dr. Wilson present exotic magic from around the world, from Professor Miller’s award-winning performance of the Chinese Rings to Dr. Wilson’s chilling interpretation of the Ladder of Swords, a traditional feat of Buddhist transcendence.

The duo first began collaborating in 2005, framing a show for the first Worldwide Escape Artist Relay. Since then, they have performed throughout New England and beyond, bringing the wonder and strangeness of their art to the stage.

February 26th, 2010 at 10:00am
“EARTH”

The Grand will be offering the Disney film Earth, the first film in the Disney nature series. The film, narrated by James Earl Jones, tells the educational and moving story of three animal families and their amazing journey across the planet.

Powerful and enriching! Don’t miss out on this captivating film!

April 16th, 2010 at 10:00am
Direct from Kenya: African Acrobats!!

If you caught the Chinese Acrobats last year at the Grand then you’ll be in for another amazing show with the African acrobats!

This five person group will wow audiences featuring: gymnastics, limbo, contortions, juggling, hoop diving, rope jumping, and so much more! Don’t miss out on this exciting and infectious show!

“This was the second show that we have seen sponsored by the Bureau of Lectures. Last year we saw the Chinese Acrobats and they blew us away. Thank you so much for all that you do in continuing to provide such entertaining shows and educational programs for our students.” Arthur Ashe Jr. Elementary School – Richmond, VA