The Dane G. Hansen Foundation is happy to announce our continued partnership with the Creede Repertory Theatre to bring an original children’s theatre production to elementary schools in Northwest Kansas this fall. The performances are underwritten by the Hansen Foundation and offered at no cost to the participating schools.
ABOUT THE SHOW
COYOTE AND THE COUNTING GAME
Book and Lyrics by Diana Grisanti | Music by Emiliano Messiez
Gaby’s having a rough year. She’s failing 3rd grade math, her genius brother is about to go off to college, and her parents won’t buy her the drum set of her dreams. But when a crafty Coyote comes into her life, she discovers that she might be able to trick her way out of her troubles. A modern-day trickster tale, full of fractions, word problems, and good old-fashioned sibling rivalry.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULING
For questions or to book a performance at your school, contact: Jenni Harbour, Creede Repertory’s Associate Education Director at jenni@creederep.com or 719-658-2540 x2012
ABOUT CREEDE REPERTORY THEATRE’S YOUNG AUDIENCE OUTREACH TOUR
Celebrating 35 years of bringing excellent bilingual musical theatre to schools across the Southwest, Creede Repertory Theatre’s Young Audience Outreach Tour (YAOT) is one of the largest providers of educational theatre to the rural Southwest, serving over 24,000 children, including schools in Northwest Kansas!
YAOT’s mission is to bring high quality musical theatre to young audiences in rural and underserved communities by annually producing an original children’s show to tour in elementary schools.
Learn more at Creederep.org/yaot/
LITERACY MATTERS
Before the show arrives at the school, teachers will have access to a study guide to help introduce students to the themes explored in the production. After the performance, each child receives an original book, specific to the production, that reinforces the play’s themes, connects with their school curriculum and keeps the story alive. This important aspect of the tour ties directly to the Hansen Foundation’s efforts to promote reading in NW Kansas.
PERFORMANCE FEE
This program is fully funded by the Dane G. Hansen Foundation! There is NO COST for the school.
