Pathways To Creativity

2010-2011 Arts Education Programs

Reservations & Information

Contact: Jim Johnson, Ph.D.
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(209) 338-2100 or (877) 488-3380

2010-11 Pathways to Creativity Program is sponsored by:

 

 

 

 

 

Educator study guides will be posted below approxiamately three weeks prior to an event.
The Gallo Center for the Arts is located at 1000 I at the corner of 10th and I Streets in Downtown Modesto.

Art is the Road to Inspiration

The Gallo Center believes that the arts are a pathway to building healthy minds, strong bodies, active learners and vibrant communities.  We envision that school-aged youth will participate in an educational curriculum that promotes creative learning through cultural diversity and intellectual excellence. For this reason, we are proud to present our Pathways to Creativity Performing Arts Series as means of teaching academic content, social responsibility, and life skills through theater-based experiences.  As the series offers a comprehensive array of attractions, we look forward to seeing you and your students among our arts-education patrons this school year.

2010/11 Arts Education Events - Tickets $5.00

The events below will be presented in either our 444-seat Foster Family Theater or our 1,250-seat Mary Stuart Rogers Theater.

Jason & The Argonauts

October 12, 2010
10:00 AM
4:00 PM
» Study Guide

Grades K-12; Foster Theater

Jason and his crew must sail The Argo to the other side of the world to find the Golden Fleece while coping with the odd monster, a sleeping dragon and hungry harpies! Using two actors, a handful of action figures and one incredible wooden cart, the renowned Visible Fictions company from Glasgow, Scotland creates an adventure story that will inspire the hero in each of us. Best for grades 3 through 8.

Alice & Wonderland

October 28, 2010
11:00 AM
4:00 PM
» Study Guide

Grades 3-6; Rogers Theater

Presented in the style of The Who’s “Tommy,” “Alice & Wonderland,” a rock opera, introduces Carroll’s most memorable characters: Cheshire Cat, Humpty Dumpty, Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, the Mad Hatter, and the White Rabbit, through high-energy song and dance.

Wired

October 29, 2010
10:00 AM
4:00 PM
» Study Guide

Grades 6-12; Rogers Theater

Damien is unnoticed in his cliquish grade, and that's just what this shy, self-proclaimed "goof" prefers. Damien is transformed into a cooler version of himself through online role-playing games, social networking sites, and a multitude of virtual friends. But when Damien has a seemingly innocent run-in with a girl at school, he finds himself in the cross-hairs of a humiliating cyber bullying campaign. Just because it's virtual it doesn't make it less real. The online alternate world he created to escape is now something he needs to escape from. In a time of constantly being wired in, effortless photo snapshots and uploads from camera phones, and where conversations aren't taking place face to face, this new play examines the alarming rise of cyber-bullying, where cruelty can be administered instantaneously and anonymously. Bullying in the schoolyards has now been replaced by the simple press of the return button, causing apathy and disconnects to arise -- ironically -- from being virtually connected.

David Gonzalez, "CUENTOS"

November 10, 2010
9:30 AM
11:00 AM
(Study Guide - will be posted when received)

Grades K-5; Rogers Theater

Master storyteller David Gonzalez presents a high-energy and colorful mix of tales from the Caribbean, South America, Spain, and the Bronx. Meet the enchanting pre-Columbian Puerto Rican singer Milomaki, a young Chilean girl and her magical red snake, a Dominican family who face jealousy and violence over a golden fish, and more. Besides performing in hundreds of schools and outstanding venues including the Smithsonian, Lincoln Center, and The Royal National Theatre in London, David Gonzalez has hosted eight seasons of "New York Kids," an award-winning radio program for children on WNYC.

It's A Wonderful Life

December 10, 2010
10:00 AM
4:00 PM
(Study Guide - will be posted when received)

Grades 6-12; Foster Theater

"It’s a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play" is a beautiful rendering of the classic Frank Capra movie which starred Jimmy Stewart.  Done in the style of a 1940’s radio show, the play faithfully captures the passion, simplicity, and melancholy of a man’s view of how the world would have existed without him.  This journey ultimately teaches him the true meaning of Christmas and friendship.  Bring your family and watch a new generation fall in love with this heartwarming classic.

Jazz Reach: Big Drum/Small World

January 20, 2011
9:30 AM
11:00 AM
(Study Guide - will be posted when received)

Grades 3-6; Rogers Theater

This immersive, globally themed multi-media program features performances of all new commissions by prominent, internationally recognized jazz composers hailing from countries as diverse as, West Africa, Israel, Cuba, Puerto Rico, India, and the United States.

Celebration of Black History

February 11, 2011
10:00 AM
4:00 PM
(Study Guide - will be posted when received)

Grades K-12; Fosters Theater

Internationally renowned storyteller Diane Ferlatte is known for her tales focusing on the history, struggles and triumphs of African Americans. Awele Makeba is an award winning, actor, emerging playwright, storyteller, recording artist and educator.

Jeffrey Siegel For Young People

February 18, 2011
10:00 AM
(Study Guide - will be posted when received)

Grades 4-12; Foster Theater

In Favorite Piano Classics - The Stories Behind Some Of The Greatest, Most Enduring Music Ever Written, pianist Jeffrey Siegel (of Keyboard Conversations fame) delves into the works of Mozart, Beethoven, Copland, Chopin, Gershwin, and Rachmaninoff.

Madeline & The Bad Hat

March 10, 2011
9:30 AM
11:00 AM
» Study Guide

Grades K-4; Foster Theater

An original musical based upon the much-loved book, captures the blithe yet touching spirit of Ludwig Bemelmans’s Madeline series.  It traces the adventures of a young Parisian girl who – despite starting off on the wrong foot with a mischievous new neighbor – eventually learns that first impressions aren’t everything.  This thoughtful and amusing tale of enemies-becoming-friends will charm and entertain children and parents alike. Grades K-2.

Ophelia Lives!

April 5, 2011
10:00 AM
4:00 PM

(Study Guide - will be posted when received)

Grades 6-12; Foster Theater

This play addresses concerns of teens that are seldom openly discussed: such as cutting, eating disorders and suicide. a high school drama class is studying the themes in Shakesphere's HAMLET. Gradually, the students open up relating their own personal issues. OPHRLIA LIVES! will be produced as a traveling show available for on-site performances.

Hot Peas & Butter

April 12, 2011
10:00 AM
4:00 PM
(Study Guide - will be posted when received)

Grades K-3; Foster Theater

Hot Peas ‘N Butter is a unique children’s musical group that incorporates elements of traditional Latin music, Afro-Caribbean rhythms, jazz, folk, and rock. By combining an interactive, invigorating approach to performance with mature, multicultural music, Hot Peas ‘N Butter has developed a distinct way of inspiring care and creativity in kids and adults alike.

To Kill A Mockingbird

May 17, 2011
10:00 AM
4:00 PM
May 18, 2011
4:00 PM
(Study Guide - will be posted when received)

Grades 6-12; Foster Theater

One of the best-loved stories of all time, To Kill A Mockingbird is the powerful tale of a fight for racial justice in a community divided and ruled by prejudice and discrimination. Prospect Theatre Project and the Gallo Center for the Performing Arts are proud to present the stage version this masterpiece adapted by Christopher Sergel. Through the drama of the trial and its aftermath comes a searching examination of freedom, justice, honesty and hypocrisy. It is a compelling, moving story told with warmth and humor.