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2024-25 Page to Stage series
Goodnight Moon & The Runaway Bunny
Wednesday | Feb. 5, 2025 |9:30am & 12pm
Goodnight Moon Study Guide
Presented by Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia
Goodnight Moon is a celebration of familiar nighttime rituals, while The Runaway Bunny’s pretend tale of leaving home evokes reassuring responses from his loving mum. Both tales feature endearing rabbit characters and the soothing rhythms of bunny banter and dream-like imagery that never fails to infuse young readers with a reassuring sense of security. Mermaid’s staged adaptation will bring a new sense of appreciation to stories that have delighted several generations.
Junie B. Jones The Musical JR.
Monday | Feb. 10, 2025 | 9:30am & 12pm
Junie B. Jones Study Guide
Presented by the Macomb Center in cooperation with All The World's A Stage
Join Junie B. on her first day of first grade, where many changes are in store: Junie’s best friend Lucille has found new best friends—and Junie B. makes friends with Herb, the new kid at school. While in Mr. Scary’s class, Junie has trouble reading the blackboard—and she may need glasses. Add in a friendly cafeteria lady, an intense kickball tournament and a "Top-Secret Personal Beeswax Journal," and first grade has never been more exciting.
The Giver
Wednesday | Feb. 26, 2025 | 9:30am & 12pm
The Giver Study Guide
Presented by Literature to Life
Performed by Aurea Tomeski
The story of The Giver comes to life before your eyes: ONE person telling the story, performing ALL of the characters and transforming an important work of contemporary American literature into a live theatrical experience.
Adapted by Elise Thoron, this piece focuses on the relationship between the young Jonas and his mentor, The Giver. As Jonas trains to become the receiver of memories, the buried truth about the world that he was born into becomes hauntingly clear to both Jonas and the audience. This is a provocative story of a boy who experiences something incredible and undertakes something impossible. In the telling, audiences question every value that they have taken for granted and reexamine their most deeply held beliefs.
The Stinky Cheese Man & Other Fairly Stupid Tales
Tuesday | Apr. 8, 2025 | 9:30am & 12pm
The Stinky Cheese Man Study Guide
Poor Jack. He’s got to use his wits to save himself from the terrible Giant, but a host of familiar fairy tale characters keep messing up his plans—and then there’s that annoying Stinky Cheese Man! The Stinky Cheese Man & Other Fairly Stupid Tales deconstructs the tradition of the fairy tale. Characters slide in and out of tales; Cinderella rebuffs Rumpelstiltskin and Goldilocks meets the Three Elephants. Nothing is quite the same as you remember…
For all events—Teacher’s may sign-up their classrooms by calling our Group Sales Coordinator at 586.286.2021. These events are also open to the public, so parents and grandparents can make memories at the Macomb Center.Have Questions? Contact us at ArtsEducation@macomb.edu and a member of our staff will get in touch with you.
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