School Tour

February 22 - March 27, 2011

Tall Tales

Written by Steve Yockey
Directed by Josh Costello

Marin Theatre Company brings live theatre to your school!

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Marin Theatre Company brings Tall Tales like Paul Bunyan and Stormalong to your elementary school, in this new stage adaptation by Steve Yockey, specially commissioned by MTC.  American Tall Tales are on the California Department of Education recommended literature list for reading and language arts.  The performance for up to 299 students will be under 45 minutes in length, and can be followed by creative drama workshops with the actors.

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Danielle Levin and Patrick Jones in 2010's Aesop's Fables (members, AEA)

For more information, and to be sure you receive information about booking performances for future School Tours, please contact Josh Costello, MTC’s Artistic Director of Expanded Programs, at education@marintheatre.org or call 415.388.5200 x3310.

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Katie Rubin, Lance Gardner, Danielle Levin, and Adam Yazbeck in A Short History of Nearly Everything

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Elise Youssef and Avery Monsen in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

For information about public performances at MTC, click here .

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"Aesop's Fables was FANTASTIC! The teachers and students raved about the performance. Many of our teachers found the performance guide a very useful resource. There were so many great connections teachers were able to make throughout the grade levels. The students were amazed with the creativity of the costumes and props."

"Thank you for arranging the performance of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe at our school. It was WONDERFUL! The children were enthralled, as was I. It was the best in-school performance I've ever seen, and I've been teaching a long time! Thank you, so much, for making it possible for our fourth-sixth graders to see this thoroughly engaging piece."

"I just wanted to take this time to tell you how wonderful the show was today. The students and staff were so impressed with the actors and the production design. They were just such a pleasure to watch. You guys are such a great addition to the Marin County theatre scene, especially your support and service to educators. I look forward to your next offering."

"The performance was entertaining and educational for both students and teachers. It's good when you can get folks laughing so much they hardly notice they are learning."

-Marin County teachers

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