[NEohioPAL] Break the Winter Blues with February Student Matinees at LCCC's Stocker Arts Center

[Kimberly Carrasquillo]

Break the Winter Blues with February Student Matinees at LCCC's Stocker
Arts Center

 

Children can beat the winter blues with a dose of live theater at Lorain
County Community College's Stocker Arts Center.

 

The Student Matinee Series features a variety of productions with
educational themes and budget prices. At just $4 a ticket, the whole
family can enjoy these great plays.

 

Tickets may be ordered online at www.stockerartscenter.com, or by
calling the Stocker Arts Center box office at (440) 366-4040 from 12-6
p.m., Monday through Friday.

 

February student matinees performances include:

 

SKIPPYJON JONES

9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m., Friday, February 3



Skippyjon Jones is a little kitten with big ears and even bigger dreams.
Sometimes he pretends to be a bird, sometimes he pretends to be a llama,
and sometimes he pretends to be a whale... anything but a Siamese cat.
He becomes convinced that he is a Chihuahua, and not just any Chihuahua
but the greatest canine sword fighter in old Mexico. But when the local
Chihuahuas are terrorized by a gigantic bee, will Skippyjon be a
'fraidy-cat' or the top dog? Based on the book by Judy Schachner, this
musical is about unleashing your imagination and following your dreams.
This show is being performed by Theatreworks USA and is recommended for
children in grades K-3.

 

FREEDOM BOUND

9:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., Monday, February 6

There is a story connected with the Underground Railroad in countless
communities throughout the north. Old houses have secret tunnels leading
into the woods or attics with hidden stairways. This exciting and
turbulent period of history is the subject of "Freedom Bound," a play
with music by Mad River Theater Works. "Freedom Bound" revolves around
the most famous incident in the history of the Underground Railroad in
Ohio: the story of Addison White, an escaped slave, and his rescue by
the citizens of the town of Mechanicsburg, Ohio. There, he was
befriended by a farmer named Udney Hyde. He lived in Hyde's barn,
working for his meals by day and learning to read and write with the
help of Hyde's daughter, Amanda, by night. "Freedom Bound" brings
history to life through drama and music, as well as riddles and rhyme,
and creates an array of characters that pop right out of the past to
relive the adventure of the Underground Railroad right before your eyes.
Performed by Mad River Theater Works, this show is recommended for
children in grades 3 and up.

 FISH FACE
9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m., Wednesday, February 15

"Fish Face" is part of the popular "Kids of the Polk Street School"
series by two-time Newbery Honor-winning author Patricia Reilly Giff.
Emily Arrow can do plenty of things well when she has Uni - her toy
unicorn - to bring her good luck. She's one of the fastest runners
around, she's great at math, and she hardly ever gets into trouble. But
when Dawn Bosco appears, everything changes. The new girl seems to be
good at everything. She even beats Emily in a race. Worst of all, Emily
discovers that Dawn has stolen her unicorn! Will anyone believe Emily if
she reveals Dawn's terrible secret? In her efforts to understand why
Dawn stole from her, Emily learns a few things about honesty and growing
up. Maybe Dawn needs a friend, and maybe Emily doesn't really need Uni
after all. Addressing serious issues with a winningly light touch, "Fish
Face" sparkles with lively wit. This show is recommended for children in
grades 1-4 and will be performed by ArtsPower touring company.


For more information about these and other student matinees, visit
www.stockerartcenter.com <http://www.stockerartcenter.com> .

 

 

Kim Carrasquillo

Writer, Project Coordinator | Marketing and Outreach Initiatives
Lorain County Community College | 1005 N Abbe Road | Elyria, Ohio 44035
t: 440.366.4822  f: 440.366.4113  e : kcarrasq at lorainccc.edu
<mailto:kcarrasq at lorainccc.edu> 

 

LCCC website: www.lorainccc.edu <http://www.lorainccc.edu/>