2007 - 2008 Class Acts Performances

Charlotte's Web
Thurday, October 25, 2007
10:00 AM 3rd Grade Students
1:00 PM 4th Grade Students

Based on E.B. White's story of a pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte, Wilbur tries to figure out how to avoid winding up as a pork chop!  Charlotte, a true friend, works for a solution that not only makes Wilbur a prize pig, but ensures his place on the farm forever. This is a treasured tale exploring bravery, selfless love, and the true meaning of friendship.

www.charlottesweb.com

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Aesop's Fables
Friday, November 16, 2007
10:00 AM 1st Grade Students
1:00 PM 2nd Grade Students

With the help of Aesop and his faithful dog Moral, puppeteer Jim West and his partners share the famous fables, including The Lion and the Mouse, The Tortoise and the Hare, and the Fox and the Grapes. This large-scale puppet production features the music of Scarlatti, Beethoven, and Chopin.  

www.theatreworksusa.org


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African American Dance Ensemble
Friday, Feburary 15, 2008
10:00 AM 5th Grade Students
1:00 PM 6th Grade Students

"Peace, love, respect for everybody," is much more than a catchy way to end a concert and the African American Dance Ensemble is much more than just another dance troupe. AADE is an agent of positive social change reinforcing the best in human values. Performances are always entertaining, enlightening and emboldening.

www.africanamericandanceensemble.org

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Brown VS. Board of Education
Friday, March 14, 2008
10:00 AM 8th Grade Students

In 1952, the Supreme Court heard a number of school-segregation cases, including Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS. It decided unanimously in 1954 that segregation was unconstitutional, overthrowing the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson ruling that had set the "separate but equal" precedent.  This one-man performance is the perfect way to start a discussion on civil rights.  Whether in the classroom, a black history celebration or as part of a civil rights forum, this entertaining, acclaimed tour de force encapsulates the high impact ruling for desegregating schools. 

www.mikewileyproductions.com

Jackie Robinson - A Game Apart
Friday, March 14, 2008
1:00 AM 7th Grade Students

Sharing a powerful lesson of courage through dedication and leadership, actor & playwright Mike Wiley brings to life a remarkable “team” of sports heroes of a bygone era of separate and unequal locker rooms, whites-only hotels, and restaurants with separate entrances, in a riveting story that motivates all of us to strive for the best we can be and reach for the top.

www.mikewileyproductions.com

Click here to view our 2007-2008 Class Acts sponsors.

Founded six years ago, Class Acts-Sampson CenterStage for Students is an arts education initiative administered and supported by the Sampson CenterStage Performing Arts Series, the County of Sampson and scores of individuals, businesses, industries and civic organizations. Class Acts provides an unparalleled opportunity for our school systems’ students to attend live, professional performing arts productions at no cost.

Since the creation of Class Acts over 38,000 students have had the opportunity to attend live performing arts productions.   Over $214,000 in donations has been raised to fund Class Acts and has provided an economic impact of approximately $42,900 annually to our school systems that might otherwise not exist.

Class Acts has gained statewide recognition for its quality programming and community support in introducing students to professional performing arts, many for their first time.  Student audiences system-wide attend events specifically aligned to grade levels and curriculum, with teachers provided valuable study guides to enhance each student’s educational experience.  When it comes to the performing arts in Sampson County, Class Acts helps set a tone for a lifetime.

Did You Know?

Students who participate in the arts are three times more likely to be elected to class office or win an award for school attendance.
 
Students who take four years of art and music classes while in high school score 90-100 points better on the SAT than students who take only a half year or less.
 
At Sampson CenterStage we are extremely proud that we can support the efforts of our teachers and school systems in educating our tomorrow’s leaders by providing this great educational opportunity that supplements our student’s total educational experiences.

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Class Acts is a public service of Sampson CenterStage Performing Arts Series, the Sampson County Exposition Center and Class Acts Sponsors. Class Acts is funded through generous contributions by many businesses, individuals, industries and civic organizations in and around Sampson County. There is no cost to the students or school systems for Class Acts programming.

YOU ARE INVITED …to join us in our efforts to provide the students of Sampson County Schools, Clinton City Schools and Harrells Christian Academy with professional performing arts programming designed to enhance the development of our community’s greatest asset, our children. If you'd like us to send you an events schedule or any other information, just fill out this form!

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