Fiddling Up Some Serious Fun

For Your Cultural Enrichment Season!

Pushcart has oh, so many plays…just right for your young audience – Plays that dance to a fiddler's tune and help young minds grow! Pushcart Players brings a little bit of Broadway to your school or theatre, rich in content, wrapped in colorful entertainment.  All programs are accompanied by a terrific study guide for teachers and fulfill many core curriculum standards in the arts and other subjects.   Professional Development Workshops, Arts in Education Workshops and Residencies can be arranged to enhance any curriculum  The cast is available for a question/answer session or a “Meet and Greet” with the audience following all performances.  Pushcart programs are ADA accessible. Sign interpretation, audio-description and large print materials are available upon request.           So call us today at 973-857-1115 or email us at information@pushcartplayers.org   For National Tours Call SMG Artists  717-227-0060 www.smgartists.com   Join us for a magical journey – into the world of theatre and the arts

Our Rotating Repertory: "Dear America"   (K-8)

A musical play that explores the immigrant experience, ethnic diversity, human rights and democratic values – Sometimes funny, sometimes sad, Dear America offers a stunning overview of America in a series of short stories that celebrate the richness of cultural diversity and the triumph of the human spirit. Fulfills Core Curriculum Standards 1.1, 1.3, 1.5, 3.4, 7.2

"A Season of Miracles" (K-8)     A winter celebration wrapped in a multi-cultural musical show that reveals the true spirit of the holidays from diverse perspectives.  Four favorite stories -- “Gift of The Magi,” “The Kwanzaa Kite,” “A Menorah from Heaven,” and “The Nutcracker” – unfold with charm, grace and beauty,  -- each reminding us that the gifts of love, kindness and peace are at the heart of the holiday season. Fulfills Core Curriculum Standards 1.1, 1.3, 1.5, 3.4, 7.2 _____________________________________________________________ (New!) “Happily Ever After – A Cinderella Tale” (K-6)     Based on the beloved classic tale of Cinderella, -- “Happily Ever After” takes us on a timeless "once upon a time" journey of transformation, fueled by inner beauty, courage and kindness as it triumphs over greed, arrogance and bully behavior. Filled with many learning opportunities this enduring story and beautiful musical is the essence of arts in education!   Fulfills Core Curriculum Standards 1.1, 1.3, 1.5, 3.4, 3.5   _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________   Our Permanent Repertory:   "The Last...Butterfly" (4-12)      Pushcart’s beautifully crafted Holocaust Education piece introduces this sad chapter of history with sensitivity and care.  An ideal introduction to -- or culmination of -- Holocaust study, prejudice reduction and bully behavior discussion/units. Fulfills Core Curriculum Standards 1.1, 1.3, 1.5, 3.4, 3.5   _____________________________________________________________   “Peter and the Wolf”   (K- 5)          A splendid introduction to theatre, classical music and value clarification themes.  Filled with laughter and love, friendship and feeling, this riveting theatre piece offers young and family audiences a precious moment of theatre and enrichment.   Fulfills Core Curriculum Standards 1.1, 1.3, 1.5, 3.4      “Cuentos del Arbol” (Tree Tales) (K-12)          Catch the color and the beat of stories drawn from Spanish and Latin-American folklore. A bi-lingual musical just right for Spanish, English or Bi-lingual audiences of any age!   Fulfills Core Curriculum Standards 1.1, 1.3, 1.5, 3.4, 7.2     “Red Riding Hood & Other Stories”  (Pre K - 5)        Take a fabulous journey into once upon a time with this collection of timeless tales.  “Princess and the Pea,” Emperor’s New Clothes,” “Red Riding Hood,” and “All’s Well That Ends Well” will leave young audiences laughing, singing and thinking long after the final curtain.   Fulfills Core Curriculum Standards 1.1, 1.3, 1.5, 3.4, 7.2   “Stone Soup & Other Stories”   (Pre K - 4)        Stir up familiar fun – anytime -- with stories and songs from around the world! This heartwarming brew is the perfect introduction to the joy of theatre and to the concept that says, “reading is fun – go for it!”   Fulfills Core Curriculum Standards 1.1, 1.3, 1.5, 3.4, 7.2     _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________   Arts In Education Programs To Help Kids Grow   ******************************** JUNIOR BROADWAY (On-School Time or After) Fiddler, Jr.  - YM-YWHA, Wayne, NJ 2007        Kids learn all about theatre by doing it! Condensed versions of familiar Broadway favorites are cast, rehearsed, designed, and presented with the help of parents, teachers and Pushcart staff.  Dazzling performances at the end of 12 to 16 weeks.  A marvelous school-wide and community arts in education activity!    ******************************** CREATIVE DRAMA WORKSHOPS         Theatre games, storytelling and improvisation help students develop self-awareness and confidence in dramatic play and self-expression.   ************************************ TEACHER TRAINING WORKSHOPS     Explore many approaches and methods for using drama and creative drama in the classroom for their own sake or to amplify and enhance any curriculum.   **************************************** INFORMANCES A post show demo-discussion on the many components of a theatre production. ************************************* Note: Our staff will be happy to work with you in finding the best programs to suit your needs.  Email us at information@pushcartplayers.org   _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

Pushcart Players 197 Bloomfield Ave Verona, NJ 07044 Phone: 973-857-1115 Fax: 973-857-4366 information@pushcartplayers.org http://www.pushcartplayers.org Copyright - Pushcart Players 2008

  Pushcart Players’   

  commitment to

  educating young people

  through the arts 

  makes the Garden  

  State a better place to

  live.” 

      Christine Todd 

  Whitman, Former  

  Governor of NJ

     "I just had to write to

   let you know how much

   our school...enjoyed the

   Tree Tales performance

   this morning.  It was a

   wonderful way to start

   our day.  They [the

   students] really liked

   the humor, colorful

   scenery, the singing

   and the dancing.  Many

   of our teachers and

   staff were delighted

   that for almost an hour

   you held the attention

   of 3 year olds to 9 year

   olds!  The children are

   already asking when you

   will be back.  Thank you

   once again for bringing

   stories to life and for

   helping to create a love

   of  the theatre in

   children so young."

       PTA Rep,

       Elementary School
    Hackensack, NJ  

       "Butterfly is a

   poignant moving

   achievement -- a work of

   quality."

       Star Ledger

      "A refreshing, life

   learning experience!"

         Parent, Wayne, NJ

     "This group is

   Broadway quality!"

         Principal, NY

______________________

       Here's what our 

  student critics have to

  say:

       "Thank you so much  

   for the wonderful

   production.  I have

   learned a lot from

   it.  I also loved the part

   of  the play where you

   all started dancing."
        6th Grade Student
    Belleville, NJ
    (DEAR AMERICA)

       "The musical play was

  funny and entertaining.  

  I liked all the songs you

  sang."

        2nd Grade Student
     New Brunswick, NJ

      "We loved your play.  If

   I had a trillion thumbs I

   would put all of them up

   for you guys and

   ladies. You are so

   talented."

         3rd Grade Student
     Staten Island, NY

      "Thank you for inviting

  us to your performance. 

  We are learning about

  imagination in school.  

  You taught us a lot

  more about imagination"