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Books Alive

Books Alive

Jennifer Armstrong | 207-322-2265 | [email protected]

With stories, bagpipe, fiddle, banjo, dancing puppet, and sing alongs this program introduces students to the folk arts and engages their imaginations, delight and participation.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Music, Storytelling
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Cultural Context: European, North Carolina
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Books Alive Workshops

Books Alive Workshops

InterAct Story Theatre | (301) 879-9305 | [email protected]

Books come alive as students explore an age-appropriate children’s book or folktale in this creative drama experience promoting literacy skills, comprehension, and oral language skills.

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Theatre
  • Grade Level: Elementary, Middle
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Brass Can Do Anything

Brass Can Do Anything

Hot Horns | (410) 227-2639 | [email protected]

The study of brass instruments (past to present), their uses, and how and why they are different.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Music
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Cultural Context: African, African-American, Latinx
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Breaking Beat | Number Drummer Live 2

Breaking Beat | Number Drummer Live 2

Number Drummer | | [email protected]

In part 2, students experience the next level of drumming through math (fractions, parts, & pieces).

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Music, STEAM
  • Grade Level: Elementary, Middle
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Breaking the Chains – Moving Onward and Upward

Breaking the Chains – Moving Onward and Upward

African American Dance Ensemble | (919) 672-1058 | [email protected]

Dancing with freedom of expression and purpose of growth.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Dance, Storytelling
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, African-American
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Bridging the music of Africa & The Americas

Bridging the music of Africa & The Americas

Alex Weiss & Different Drum | (919) 491-5089 | [email protected]

Explore the evolution of American music from the rhythms and melodies of Africa, to the light and lively calypso of the Caribbean and contemporary spoken word.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Dance, Multi-Disciplinary, Music, Storytelling
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, African-American, Caribbean, Latinx
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
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
Brighten your School with Colorful Banners

Brighten your School with Colorful Banners

Leni Newell | (252) 269-1804 | [email protected]

Students enjoy creating colorful, vibrant banners permanently installed in your school using professional dyes and acrylic paints.

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: STEAM, Visual Arts
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • 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: Writing Poems Inspired by Books

Chapters and Verses: Writing Poems Inspired by Books

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

Students learn how to write poems based on texts they’ve studied.

  • Program Type: Writer-in-Residence
  • Discipline: Literary
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Cultural Context: African-American, Asian, European
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
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