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....is a professional company of adult performers.
..... creates and performs original programs for Family Audiences
..... teaches theatre skills to children
.....Tours shows to Schools
.... presents Family programs EVERY Saturday morning at the YWCA of Norfolk (5215 Colley Avenue) at 11 am
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The Children's Theatre of Hampton Roads
On Tour
CTHR currently has these shows available for bookings:
 She, Called Moses
This audience favorite is the story of the life of Harriet Tubman: Slave, Soldier, Speaker and Spy. Her story is remarkable and inspiring; our play has recieved great acclaim wherever it goes; it plays well with ages 5 and up.
She Called Moses SOLS:
English, K.1; 1.1; History, K.2; 1.1; 1.2; 1.8; Civics 1.10; 2.10, 3.11; 3.12; 2.12; Economics 3.7; 3.9; Virginia Studies VS.7; VS.8; United States History USL.9
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4 Ever Words: A Poetry Play
In this inventive play, we meet Laurie, a young girl with a big problem. But with the help of a witty Jack-in-the-Box and a loving Mother Goose, she'll confront and overcome her problem, and learn a valuable lesson about the things we take with us on life's journey. This play features classic poetry, old and new, and we've found it plays very well for our youngest viewers- they love Jack!
4Ever Words: A Poetry Play SOLS:
English K.1; K.2; K.3; K.4; 1.1; 1.2; 1.3; 1.4; Reading K.5; K.8; Oral Language 2.2
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 Good Evening, Mr. Twain
On the last evening of his long and eventful life, America's most beloved storyteller falls asleep - and is visited by his past, both real and fictional..... It's the story of how a poor boy from Hannibal, Missouri found the world, his voice and became our country's first celebrity.
Best suited for ages 8 and up.
Good Evening, Mr. Twain SOLS:
English 2.8; Oral Language 3.1; 4.2; Reading 3.4; 3.5; 3.6; 4.4; Virginia Studies VS.7; VS.8; United States Studies USL.9
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Bucket of Monkeys!
Our resident Children's Improvisational troupe is happy to bring you their own unique brand of Monkey mayhem ... just be prepared for a lot of noisy, physical fun - and a lot of laughing!
Bucket of Monkeys recommended for Ages 6 and up
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The Waterman Series:
The Lighthouse Keepers
The first in a planned series of plays about our Watermen culture of the Chespeake Bay. Future titles include The Ferry Child and Oysterman.
In this play, you'll meet a family in 1910 who live on a Chesapeake Bay Screwpile lighthouse - they tend the lights and kept them burning- they keep the fog bell ringing - and they keep the ships of the Bay and their passengers safe. It was a lonely, dangerous job, but the Keepers were faithful, no matter what.
Waterman: The Lighthouse Keepers is recommended for ages 8 and up
Waterman: The Lighthouse Keepers SOLS:
Science 6.5; 6.6; Living Systems 6.7; Physical Science PS.9; Earth Science ES.9; ES.11; Oral Language 2.1; 2.2; 2.3; 3.1; 4.2; 5.2; 6.2; 7.2; Reading 5.4; 5.5; 5.6; 6.4; Geography 1.6; Civics 1.10; 1.12; 2.10; 2.12; Virginia Studies VS.1; VS.2
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THE TRASHANATOR
In this play, a brother and sister learn some of the facts of life - like, just what happens to our Trash? And why is it so important for all of us to make less of it....The Trashanator has traveled back in time and space, coming through their TV set, to teach them in a series of fast paced 'TV shows' just why taking care of our world now will help to make sure that we'll have a future one.
The Trashanator is recommended for ages 6 and up.
The Trashanator SOLS:
Life Processes K.6; K.8; K.9; 1.4; Resources K.10; 1.8; 3.10; 6.9; Living Systems 4.5; Life Science LS.12; Earth Science ES.7; Biology BIO.9
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Rachel and the Songbirds
In 1962, Rachel Carson published her fourth and final book, Silent Spring. It was a book that changed the world, as it opened our eyes to the dangers of chemical pesticides and started the environmental movement. This one quiet, humble woman, a scientest and poet, changed our world...and you'll meet her in this play her life, and the power of hope - when harnessed to an unstoppable will.
Rachel and the Songbirds is recommended for ages 8 and up.
Rachel and the Songbirds SOLS:
Science 3.1; 4.1; 5.1; 6.1; Life Processes 3.4; Living Systems 3.5; 3.6; 4.5; 5.6; 6.7; Earth Patterms, Cycles and Changes 3,8; 3.9; 3.10; Resources 6.9; Life Systems LS.7; LS.11; LS.12; Earth Science ES.1; ES.2; ES.7; ES.9; ES.11; Biology BIO.1; BIO.2; BIO.9; English 3.6; 4.2; 5.2; 5.5
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Red Moon Rising in the East
Join us for a witty and informative meeting with Sergei Korolev, the brilliant scientest behind the Russian Space program - the man who launched Sputnik, and started the 20th century Space Race between America and Russia. It's a fascinating, entertaining play about history, science, space travel and the politics of the Cold War era.
We recommend Red Moon Rising for ages 10 and up.
Red Moon Rising in the East SOLS:
Government GOVT.12; GOVT.13; GOVT.14; GOVT.15; GOVT.17; Virginia and US History VUS.10; VUS.12; World Geography WG.9; WG.10; World History WHII.10; WHII.11; WHII.12; Civics and Economics CE.9; CE.12; United States History USII.7; Physical Science PS.10; Physics PH.3; PH.4; PH. 5; PH.6;
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The Children's Theatre of
Hampton Roads
Production History/40th Street Stage
2005
East of the Sun, West of the Moon (MainStage)
Bucket of Monkeys
2006
The Snow Princess (MainStage)
Bucket of Monkeys
2007
The Trashanator
Bucket of Monkeys
Jamestowne ( Onstage & On Tour)
A Child's Garden of Verses ( Guest Artist: Granby High Players)
East of the Sun, West of the Moon (MainStage)
2008
Bucket of Monkeys
Fuzz and Stuffin' Puppets (Guest Artist)
She, Called Moses (Onstage & On Tour)
The Fabulous Spotted Egg
123ACT!
4 Ever Words: A Poetry Play (Onstage & On Tour)
Good Evening, Mr. Twain (Onstage & On Tour)
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
The Snow Princess 2; Further Adventures of Bear (MainStage)
2009
Bucket of Monkeys
Under African Skies
The Trashanator
She, Called Moses
4 Ever Words: A Poetry Play
Of Jesters & Dragons
Waterman: The Lighthouse Keepers
The Great Cardboard Box Adventure
2010
Bucket of Monkeys
East of the Sun, West of the Moon
She, Called Moses
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