2016 - 201725TH ANNIVERSARY SEASONE D U C A T I O N A L S E R I E S

Hop 2 It Music presents

Jack Hartmann ConcertThursday, January 12th, 2017 • Grades PreK – 3 • $5.00Jack’s back with his unique and always joyful way of reminding children and adults alike that learning can be both active and loads of fun! Featuring a mix of both well known favorites and exciting new material, Jack will have everyone on their feet while practicing the basics of counting, language arts and social skills. You will be singing along both during the show and for a long time after!Curriculum Connections: Music, Math, Science, Fitness.

The Florida Orchestra Tuesday, October 11, 2016 • Grades K-12 • $7.00

This season the Center for the Arts is honored to present a special Florida Orchestra Children’s Concert featuring the Mother

Goose Suite by Maurice Ravel, and Peter & the Wolf by Serge Prokofiev - classics that have been enjoyed by young and old audiences in concert

halls, theater, and cinema since the early 20th century. The education program of The Florida Orchestra seeks to cultivate an appreciation for the experience of live orchestral music education at all age levels

throughout the Tampa Bay area.Curriculum Connections: Classical Music, Worldwide Cultures, Music Education

Arc AttackWednesday, October 12, 2016 • Grades 4-8 • $6.00Part rock concert, part science experiment the creators of ArcAttack combine their love of music with science as the group invites the audience to explore concepts such as electricity, voltage and current, magnetism, robotics, and lightning through a show that’s both entertaining and interactive. The audience is engaged from start to finish as the groups trusty, completely automated robot drummer King Beat introduces the audience to basic electricity concepts including Atoms, charges and batteries and who came up with all this stuff (Alessandro Volta and Nicola Tesla!). The crew of ArcAttack use their high tech wizardry to generate a truly electrifying performance that you will never forget!Curriculum Connections: Science, Technology, Math

School House Rock Live!Wednesday, November 9th & Thursday, November 10th, 2016 • Grades 1-5 • $5.00

The Emmy Award - winning 1970’s pop culture phenomenon comes to the musical stage! The action begins when a young school teacher, nervous about his first day of teaching, tries to relax by watching TV. Suddenly the School House Rock Bunch appear in his home and help him to instruct his students on a variety of subjects including Math, Science, History, Social Studies and Grammar. Through a series of classic songs like “Unpack Your Adjectives”, “Just A Bill”, and “Conjunction Junction” this multimedia treat shows a whole new generation of young people that learning can be as fun as you choose to make it.Curriculum Connections: Reading, Language Arts, Social Studies, History, Mathematics, Science

Let Freedom Sing!Monday, February 20th & Tuesday, February 21st ,2017 • Grades 3-7 • $5.00

Uncle Sam says “I want you” to celebrate American history with Stages Productions musical revue “Let Freedom Sing !” This high energy firecracker explodes with knowledge about

our great nation, from her birth in 1776 through the dark days of the Civil War and right into 2017 with the inauguration of our new President. Filled with colorful songs and characters like Betsy Ross, Abraham Lincoln, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., this multimedia event will rekindle your

appreciation for our homeland’s past and leave you proud to be an American.Curriculum Connections: American History, American Music, Social Studies, Language Arts

Charlotte’s WebWednesday, April 12th & Thursday, April 13th, 2017 • Grades PreK-4 • $5.00Based on E.B. White’s best- selling children’s paperback book of all time, Charlotte’s Web tells the story of a pig named Wilbur and his friendship with an extraordinary barn spider named Charlotte. When Wilbur is in danger of a trip to the butcher, Charlotte is determined to save him. She begins her campaign with the “miracle” of her web in which she writes “Some Pig” to persuade the farmer to let him live. It’s the beginning of a victorious plot which ultimately ends with the now-safe Wilbur doing what is most important to Charlotte. This beautiful, knowing play about friendship, sacrifice, compassion and bravery will weave its way into your heart and leave your audiences totally enchanted.Curriculum Connections: Language Arts, Social Studies, Health, Character

Let’s Hang On! (Frankie Valli Tribute)Saturday, January 14th @ 2:00pm • $20.00

With six amazing singers backed by four energetic musicians, Let’s Hang On! captures the trademark harmonies and crisp choreography which made The Four Seasons one of the greatest vocal groups of all time. These seasoned performers pay homage to Frankie with the same intensity and skill as

“The Jersey Boys” do every night on Broadway. Don’t miss America’s #1 Frankie Valli tribute show!

Always… Patsy Cline - Back by Popular Demand Friday, March 3rd @ 7:00pm, Saturday, March 4th @ 2:00pm and Sunday, March 5th @ 2:00pm • $20.00

“Always…Patsy Cline” is more than a tribute to the legendary county singer who died tragically in a plane crash in 1963. The show is based on a true story about Cline’s friendship with a fan from Houston named Louise Seger. The musical play include many of Patsy’s unforgettable hits such as “Crazy”, “I Fall to Pieces”, “Sweet Dreams” and “Walking After Midnight”. Patsy still holds the honor of the most weeks on the US charts for an album by a female artist of any genre in history. Featuring two Broadway veterans, this show is not to be missed!

Dance Extreme & The CFA Present: The Nutcracker Saturday, December 17th @ 7:00pm and Sunday, December 18th @ 2:00pm • Family Audiences • $15.00

Become entranced by the beauty of the Sugar Plum Fairy and her dazzling court, en-chanted by the swirling snowflakes and cheer for the toy soldiers and their leader, the handsome Nutcracker Prince. With a beautiful musical score by Tchaikovsky, Balanchine inspired choreography, sparkling costumes and sets, The Nutcracker is truly an all time Christmas classic.Curriculum Connections: Classical dance and music, worldwide cultures

America’s #1Frankie Valli Tribute Show

Let’s Hang On! . . . 6 amazing singers backed by 4 energetic musicians, supported by perfectly aligned musical tracks that fill out the show’s big sound.

Let’s Hang On! . . . captures the trademark harmonies and crisp choreography which made The Four Seasons one of the greatest vocal groups of all time.

Let’s Hang On! . . . more than 100 shows a year from coast to coast in the United States and Canada at Performing Arts Centers, casino show rooms, fairs, festivals and corporate events.

Some presenter’s comments: Let’s Hang On were very much enjoyed on their return by a sold-out audience in our 1,460 seat theatre. The pace of the show was outstanding. Douglas M. Andrews, Dean of Cultural Programs South Florida State College

Let’s Hang On were phenomenal. We got inundated with emails and phone calls from many of the audience’s 3,000 fans on how much they loved them. We were really just blown away!” Jerry Somma, President Feast of Little Italy, Juniper, FL

There is something about this music that makes people of every generation want to sing out loud and get up and dance. These seasoned performers pay homage to Frankie with the same intensity and skill as the “Jersey Boys” do every night on Broadway.” Susan Agin Executive and Artistic Director Queensborough Performing Arts Center, Bayside, NY All the hits! All the moves! All the memories!

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