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Artists in Schools Directory

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Bright Star Touring Season

Bright Star Touring Season

Bright Star Touring Theatre | (336) 558-7360 | [email protected]

Topical shows, workshops and residencies that delight and inform – Black History, STEM/STEAM, Antibullying, Literature and more!

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: STEAM, Theatre
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African-American, European, Latinx
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Cantamos Con Ritmo: Performance with Botsford and Witt

Cantamos Con Ritmo: Performance with Botsford and Witt

Beverly Botsford and Elise Witt | (919) 824-3821 | [email protected]

A celebration of Spanish language with voice & percussion, rhythm & song

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Multi-Disciplinary, Music
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, Caribbean, European, Latinx
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Chapters and Verses for Elementary Schools: Writing Poems Inspired by Books

Chapters and Verses for Elementary Schools: Writing Poems Inspired by Books

Michael Beadle | (828) 400-6374 | [email protected]

Students learn how to compose and revise poems based on texts they are studying in science, ELA or social studies.

  • Program Type: Writer-in-Residence
  • Discipline: Literary
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Cultural Context: African-American, Asian, European
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Chapters and Verses for Middle Schools: Writing Poems Inspired by Books

Chapters and Verses for Middle Schools: Writing Poems Inspired by Books

Michael Beadle | (828) 400-6374 | [email protected]

Learn how to write new, original poems based on scenes and characters from the books your class is studying in English/language arts.

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Literary
  • Grade Level: Middle
  • Cultural Context: African-American, Asian, European
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Coming to America

Coming to America

Mimi Herman | (919) 606-7686 | [email protected]

When students are transformed into immigrants to America in 1901, history comes alive through poetry and drama.

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Literary, Multi-Disciplinary, Theatre
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: European
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Community Quilt: Stories of people who came to the US

Community Quilt: Stories of people who came to the US

Story Tapestries | (301) 916-6328 | [email protected]

Custom designed history of immigration in the United States told through Dance, Music and Story.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Dance, Literary, Multi-Disciplinary, Theatre
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, African-American, European
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
CrossRoads

CrossRoads

Antonio Rocha | (207) 329-0849 | [email protected]

A dynamic storytelling show featuring stories of respect and stress relief.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Storytelling
  • Grade Level: Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, European, Latinx
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Dancers in Schools

Dancers in Schools

Carolina Ballet | (919) 747-8457 | [email protected]

Carolina Ballet dancers bring the artistry and athleticism of professional dance into schools.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Dance
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Cultural Context: European
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Dancing Drums: Performance

Dancing Drums: Performance

Beverly Botsford | (919) 824-3821 | [email protected]

An interactive, cultural celebration with drumming, percussion, movement, stories and spoken word.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Multi-Disciplinary, Music, Storytelling
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Cultural Context: African, African-American, Caribbean, European, Latinx
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Digging Deep for the Roots of Bluegrass Music Residency

Digging Deep for the Roots of Bluegrass Music Residency

Charles Pettee | (919) 623-1438 | [email protected]

Explores the multi-cultural connections that make up the sounds and instruments in Bluegrass music!

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Music, Storytelling
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Cultural Context: African-American, European, Hispanic, North Carolina
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
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