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- Socrates


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The Children's Theatre Company (formerly known as The Moppet Players from 1961 to 1965) is a regional theatre established in 1965 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, specializing in plays for families, young audiences and the very young. The theatre is the largest theatre for multigenerational audiences in the United States and is the recipient of 2003 Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre. The founding is credited to John Clark Donahue and Beth Linnerson. Many productions are adaptations from children's literature including Pippi Longstocking, The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins, Cinderella, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, A Year with Frog and Toad and Alice in Wonderland that have been in the company's repertoire for many seasons. Among their early premiere productions was Richard Dworsky's musical version of The Marvelous Land of Oz, which was one of several productions to be issued on video in the early 1980s. The casts themselves are a mix of adult and young adult performers.The programs began operating from space donated in a restaurant before moving to an abandoned fire station donated when the troupe affiliated itself with the social service agency Pillsbury-Waite Settlement House.It previously operated as an accredited school, The Children's Theatre Company and School, first as an after school component of the Twin Cities' Urban Arts program and, by the early 1980s, as its own accredited grade school and high school. Students were taught regular academic curricula for the first half of the day and then studied performance arts for the second half.
The theater was founded by John Clark Donahue along with John Burton Davidson, Shirley Diercks, Martha Pierce Boesing and Beth Leinerson.
Jon Cranny served as the theater's second artistic director from 1984 until 1997, when Peter C. Brosius became the theater's third artistic director alongside the theatre's managing directors: Theresa Eyring (1999–2007), Gabriella Callichio (2007–11), Tim Jennings (2011–15) and Kimberly Motes (16-present). The theater's production of A Year with Frog and Toad, which completed a run at the Cort Theatre on Broadway in June 2003. In 1998, under Brosius' leadership, the theater established THRESHOLD, a new play laboratory which has created world premiere productions by Nilo Cruz, Jeffrey Hatcher, Kia Corthrun, and Naomi Iizuka. Along with new play development, Brosius has helped launch new education programs, including the internationally renowned Neighborhood Bridges program.
Architect Michael Graves designed the expansion for the theater in 2001. In 2003, the theater received the Tony Award for excellence in regional theater. The November 2, 2004 edition of Time Magazine named the company as the top theater for children in the U.S..

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Minneapolis, nicknamed City of Lakes and the Mill City, is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States. Its name is attributed to the city's first schoolteacher, who combined mni, the Dakota word for water, and polis, the Greek word for city.
Minneapolis lies on both banks of the Mississippi River, just north of the river's confluence with the Minnesota River, and adjoins Saint Paul, the state's capital. Known as the Twin Cities, Minneapolis-St. Paul is the 16th-largest metropolitan area in the U.S., with 3.5 million residents. The Metropolitan Council estimated the city's population in 2009 as 386,691.
The city is abundantly rich in water with over twenty lakes and wetlands, the Mississippi river, creeks and waterfalls, many connected by parkways in the Chain of Lakes and the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway. It was once the world's flour milling capital and a hub for timber, and today is the primary business center between Chicago and Seattle. Named America's most literate city, it has cultural organizations that draw creative people and audiences to the city for theater, visual art, writing, and music. The community's diverse population has a long tradition of charitable support through progressive public social programs, as well as private and corporate philanthropy.

The region is second only to New York City in live theater per capital and is the third-largest theater market in the U.S. after New York and Chicago, supporting the Illusion, Jungle, Mixed Blood, Penumbra, Mu Performing Arts, Bedlam Theatre, the Brave New Workshop, the Minnesota Dance Theatre, Red Eye, Skewed Visions, Theater Latté Da, In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre, Lundstrum Center for the Performing Arts, and the Children's Theatre Company. The city is home to Minnesota Fringe Festival, the United States' largest nonjuried performing arts festival. French architect Jean Nouvel designed a new three stage complex for the Guthrie Theater, a prototype alternative to Broadway founded in Minneapolis in 1963. Minneapolis purchased and renovated the Orpheum, State, and Pantages Theatres vaudeville and film houses on Hennepin Avenue now used for concerts and plays. Eventually, a fourth renovated theater joined the Hennepin Center for the Arts to become the Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts, to be completed in 2011 and a home to more than one dozen performing arts groups and a provider of Web-based art education.
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, built in 1915 in south central Minneapolis is the largest art museum in the city with 100,000 pieces in its permanent collection. A new wing designed by Michael Graves was completed in 2006 for contemporary and modern works and more gallery space. The Walker Art Center sits atop Lowry Hill, near downtown, and doubled its size with an addition in 2005 by Herzog & de Meuron and is continuing its expansion to 15 acres (6.1 ha) with a park designed by Michel Desvigne across the street from the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. The Weisman Art Museum, designed by Frank Gehry for the University of Minnesota, opened in 1993. An addition, also designed by Gehry, is expected to open in 2011.

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Awarded National Endowment for the Arts and New York State Council on the Arts, the Children's Theatre Company celebrates its 10th year anniversary. Appearances with Nelson Mandela at the United Nations, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Wynton Marsalis for Unicef, Michael Douglas, Raffi and James Earl Jones for Verizon Literacy Awards. Television appearances include Good Morning America, Sesame Street and NBC's Today Show.

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Two Twin Cities theater companies partner for the first time.

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5 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Minneapolis, United States

Minneapolis and St Paul, the Twin Cities on the upper course of the Mississippi, together form the largest city in Minnesota. Minneapolis is the quintessence of the glistening modern American city. The city has extensive parks and green spaces, and is also the commercial centre of one of the largest farming areas in the United States.

The city grew out of two mills built at the St Anthony Falls in 1847. Although this was Indian country, other settlements soon followed, and these displaced the Indians, whose reservation was moved elsewhere. The city's name comes from the Indian word minne, meaning water, and the Greek polis, meaning city. Let's see five tourist attractions in Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Beloved by Meredith Brammeier

World premiere performance by Choral Arts Initiative
Conducted by Brandon Elliott
St. Mark Presbyterian Church
Newport Beach, California
June 14, 2019

On October 27, 2018, I awoke to reports of yet another mass shooting in the United States, this time at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Feeling distraught, angry, and helpless, I sat down at the keyboard and began composing “Beloved.”

As a Christian, I have heard 1 John 4:7-8 quoted frequently, but it seems that the lesson these words try to teach still eludes us, as evidenced by the continued acts of violence and hatred that we perpetrate against one another. “Beloved” reflects this dichotomy, juxtaposing the Biblical text with the names of multiple places in the United States that have suffered mass shootings since 1998.

The piece opens quietly with the words, “Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.” As the work progresses, the sopranos and altos repeat these words while an undercurrent of indistinguishable text begins to murmur in the tenors and basses. This litany of places in which mass shootings have occurred – first as city and state names, then as names of businesses, festivals, concerts, schools, and places of worship – gradually drowns out the simultaneous Biblical text, creating a cacophony of sound that crescendos to an anguished cry followed by sudden silence. The piece concludes with a crucial phrase from 1 John, “They that loveth not knoweth not God, for God is love,” followed by a return to the opening plea: “Beloved, let us love one another.”

Most composers hope that their pieces will continue to be performed for many years into the future; my hope is that this piece will soon become obsolete, a mere historical artifact to be looked upon with sorrow and regret.

Beloved is dedicated to the memory of all those who have lost their lives to gun violence, in the United States and across the world.

Text (1 John 4:7-8 [KJV] and Meredith Brammeier):

Beloved, let us love one another:
for love is of God,

(Tampa, Florida,
Las Vegas, Nevada,
Atlanta, Georgia,
Honolulu, Hawaii,
Irving, Texas,
Melrose Park, Illinois)

and everyone that loveth is born of God,
and knoweth God.

(Allegheny County, Pennsylvania,
Wakefield, Massachusetts,
Sacramento, California,
Oldtown, Idaho,
Rifle, Colorado,
South Bend, Indiana,
Huntsville, Alabama)

Beloved,

(Meridian, Massachusetts,
Birchwood, Wisconsin,
Dallas, Texas,
Kansas City, Kansas,
Goleta, California)

let us love

(Seattle, Washington,
Salt Lake City, Utah,
Crandon, Wisconsin,
Omaha, Nebraska,
San Bernardino, California)

one another.

(Tucson, Arizona,
Mount Airy, North Carolina,
Antioch, Tennessee,
Henderson, Kentucky,
Binghamton, New York,
Skagit County, Washington,
Kirkwood, Missouri)

Beloved,

(Fort Hood, Texas,
Yuma, Arizona,
Manchester, Connecticut,
Buffalo, New York,
Parkland, Washington,
San Francisco, California,
Los Angeles, California,
Hialeah, Florida,
Menasha, Wisconsin,
Grand Prairie, Texas,
Herkimer County, New York,
Norcross, Georgia,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida)

let us love

(Carson City, Nevada,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana,
Minneapolis, Minnesota,
Isla Vista, California)

one another:

(Route 91 Harvest Festival,
Borderline Bar and Grill)

for love is of God,

(Excel Industries,
Weis Market,
Fiamma, Inc.,
Advanced Granite Solutions)

and everyone that loveth

(Club 66,
Pulse nightclub,
Marathon Savings Bank,
Cracker Barrel,
IHOP,
Pine Kirk Care Center,
Westroads Mall)

is born of God, and knoweth God.

(Henry Pratt Company,
T & T Trucking,
Ed’s Car Wash,
Cascades Mall,
Salon Meritage,
Black Road Auto,
Sun Trust Bank)

Beloved,

(Pinelake Health and Rehab Center,
Capital Gazette,
Century Sixteen movie theater)

let us love

(Thurston High School,
Columbine High School,
Sandy Hook Elementary School,
Northern Illinois University,
Santa Monica College,
Youth with a Mission School,
Umpqua Community College,
Oikos University,
Virginia Tech,
Westside Middle School,
Marysville-Pilchuck High School,
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School,
Santa Fe High School,
University of North Carolina,
Red Lake Senior High School,
Rancho Tehama Elementary School,
West Nickel Mines Amish School,
Sikh Temple of Wisconsin,
The Ministry of Jesus Christ,
Sash Assembly of God,
Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church,
New St. John Fellowship Baptist Church,
Living Church of God,
First Baptist Church,
Wedgwood Baptist Church,
New Life Church,
Tree of Life.)

They that loveth not knoweth not God,
for God is love.

Beloved,
let us love
one another.

2. Minnesota Dance Theater - Waawshishijay

Wawshishijay means Our Beginning. The piece is built from classic modern dance technique.


This is performed in United Through Dance 2013 organized by SAP class of SILC ( This event is held on Saturday, October 12, 2013, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at F.K. Weyerhaeuser Auditorium, 75 W. Fifth St., St. Paul, MN 55102.

SILC: A non-profit organization, SILC, is run by a team of volunteers. During the course of each academic year, students are imparted instruction by volunteer teachers in the following subjects

* Languages (Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali, Tamil and Telugu)
* Social Studies,Literature and Special Achievement Projects (SAP)
* Electives (Dance, Tabla, Cooking, Cricket, Chess, Yoga, Arts & Craft)

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CHAT's Give to the MAX Legacy of Change Video

Give to the Max Day is back as the best day to make the most of your charitable giving. From midnight to 11:59 p.m. on November 14, every donation you make gives your favorite organization the chance to win even more money. It's the Great Minnesota Give Together!

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CHAT grew out of Pom Siab Hmoob Theatre (PSHT), the first Hmong theatre company in the world. From 1990 - 1997, PSHT wrote and produced five successful community-based, and three professionally staged theatrical productions. In 1998, PSHT organizers decided to expand their focus beyond theater arts in order to serve more Hmong artists. PSHT changed its name to the Center for Hmong Arts and Talent (CHAT) and expanded its reach into multiple disciplines - making it the first and only multidisciplinary Hmong arts organization in the United States. Since then, CHAT has transformed into a social justice arts organization that engages with the community to better understand and meet the needs of the people most affected by our services. CHAT frequently uses innovative strategies from the community to address social issues affecting the community.

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Places to see in ( Saint Paul - USA )

Places to see in ( Saint Paul - USA )

Saint Paul, the state capital of Minnesota, forms the Twin Cities with neighboring Minneapolis. It’s home to the Science Museum of Minnesota, with its dinosaur specimens and immersive theater. The Minnesota History Center has interactive exhibits about the region's history. Nearby is the beaux arts Cathedral of Saint Paul. The Cass Gilbert–designed Minnesota State Capitol features paintings of Civil War scenes.

Founded near historic Native American settlements as a trading and transportation center, the city rose to prominence when it was named the capital of the Minnesota Territory in 1849. The Dakota name for Saint Paul is Imnizaska. Though Minneapolis (Bdeota) is better-known nationally, Saint Paul contains the state government and other important institutions. Regionally, the city is known for the Xcel Energy Center, home of the Minnesota Wild, and for the Science Museum of Minnesota. As a business hub of the Upper Midwest, it is the headquarters of companies such as Ecolab. Saint Paul, along with its Twin City, Minneapolis, is known for its high literacy rate. It was the only city in the United States with a population of 250,000 or more to see an increase in circulation of Sunday newspapers in 2007.

The settlement originally began at present-day Lambert's Landing, but was known as Pig's Eye after Pierre Pig's Eye Parrant established a popular tavern there. When Lucien Galtier, the first Catholic pastor of the region, established the Log Chapel of Saint Paul (shortly thereafter to become the first location of the Cathedral of Saint Paul), he made it known that the settlement was now to be called by that name, as Saint Paul as applied to a town or city was well appropriated, this monosyllable is short, sounds good, it is understood by all Christian denominations.

The city's seventeen Planning Districts are:

Sunray-Battle Creek-Highwood
Greater East Side
West Side
Dayton's Bluff
Payne-Phalen
North End
Thomas Dale (Frogtown)
Summit-University
West End
Como Park
Hamline-Midway
Saint Anthony Park
Union Park
Macalester-Groveland
Highland Park
Summit Hill
Downtown

In winter months, Saint Paul hosts the Saint Paul Winter Carnival, a tradition that began in 1886 when a New York reporter called Saint Paul another Siberia. Attended by 350,000 visitors annually, the event showcases ice sculpting, an annual treasure hunt, winter food, activities, and an ice palace. The Como Zoo and Conservatory and adjoining Japanese Garden are popular year-round. The historic Landmark Center in downtown Saint Paul hosts cultural and arts organizations. The city's notable recreation locations include Indian Mounds Park, Battle Creek Regional Park, Harriet Island Regional Park, Highland Park, the Wabasha Street Caves, Lake Como, Lake Phalen, and Rice Park, as well as several areas abutting the Mississippi River. The Irish Fair of Minnesota is also held annually at the Harriet Island Pavilion area. And the country's largest Hmong American sports festival, the Freedom Festival, is held the first weekend of July at McMurray Field near Como Park.

A lot to see in Saint Paul Minnesota such as :

Minnehaha Park
Como Park Zoo
Science Museum of Minnesota
Como Park Conservatory
Minnesota State Capitol
Cathedral of Saint Paul
Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
Minnesota History Center
Fort Snelling State Park
Rice Park
James J. Hill House
Minnesota Children's Museum
Landmark Center
Harriet Island Park
Hidden Falls Regional Park
Battle Creek Regional Park
Harriet Island
Como Lake
Lake Phalen
Sky Zone - St. Paul, MN
Indian Mounds Regional Park
Pike Island
Cascade Bay Water Park
Como Town
Summit Avenue
Gateway State Trail
Mears Park
Grand Avenue
Wabun Picnic Area
Silverwood Park
Crosby Farm Regional Park
Minnesota Transportation Museum
Lilydale Regional Park
Lowertown
Twin City Model Railroad Museum
Minnehaha Regional Park
Phalen Regional Park
Crosby Farm Park
Wood Lake Nature Center
Raspberry Island
Mississippi Gorge Regional Park
Alexander Ramsey House

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Shakespeare, Communication, and Connecting to Each Other | Doug Scholz-Carlson | TEDxZumbroRiver

A new way to communicate is taught to us by...William Shakespeare! Learn how the Bard shows us a new way to think about how we communicate, a way that will break down barriers and help reveal what you truly think.

Doug Scholz-Carlson is Artistic Director of the Great River Shakespeare Festival in Winona, Minnesota where he will direct Richard III this summer. His work as a director, fight choreographer and actor has appeared in theaters across the country including The Guthrie Theater, Minnesota Opera, Pittsburgh Opera, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Minnesota Shakespeare Project, Repertory Theater of St. Louis, Children’s Theater Company, Park Square Theater, New York City Opera, Opera Montreal and the Seattle Police Department. Doug is a graduate of St. Olaf College and the University of Washington and lives with his wife and three daughters in Minneapolis.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at

#245: HUGE Improv Theater, Davina + the Vagabonds + The Minnesota Historical Society's 1968 Exhibit

HUGE Improv Theater demonstrates classic techniques of long form improvisation. Davina and the Vagabonds perform at the Dakota Jazz Club. As part of the Minnesota Historical Society's exhibit on the year 1968, a group of veterans assemble a replica of a Huey Helicopter.

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Prince Memorial Aerial Drone footage Paisley Park, First Avenue Club, Lake Minnetonka, Purple Rain

Aerial drone footage of Prince's home, Paisley Park. Drone footage of First Avenue Club in Minneapolis. Paisley Park is a gathering place for mourners of Prince. Drone footage shows Paisley Park and includes history, stats and points of interest. Drone footage of First Avenue Club shows the relationship between Prince, Purple Rain and the historic music venue.

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Few artists have created a body of work as rich and varied as Prince. He emerged as one of the most singular talents of the rock & roll era, capable of seamlessly tying together pop, funk, folk, and rock. Not only... allmusic.com

Born: June 7, 1958, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Died: April 21, 2016, Paisley Park, Minnesota, USA

Spouse: Mayte Garcia (m. 1996-2000)

Children: Boy Gregory Nelson

Parents: John L. Nelson, Mattie Shaw

Active from: 1976

Associated acts: New Power Generation, The Revolution

Genre: Adult Contemporary R&B, Club/Dance, Contemporary Pop/Rock

Prince was born in Minneapolis and developed an interest in music as a young child.[10] He signed a recording contract with Warner Bros. at the age of 18, and released his debut album For You in 1978. His 1979 album Prince went platinum, and his next three records—Dirty Mind (1980), Controversy (1981), and 1999 (1982)—continued his success, showcasing Prince's prominently sexual lyrics and blending of funk, dance, and rock music.[11] In 1984, he began referring to his backup band as the Revolution and released Purple Rain, which served as the soundtrack to his eponymous 1984 film debut and was met with widespread acclaim

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Paisley Park

Paisley Park Studios is a $10 million dollar complex built in the suburbs of Chanhassen near Minneapolis.

It officially opened on September 11th, 1987, although it was in part in use since April 1987. It contains 4 recording studios (Studio A, Studio B, Studio C & Studio D), a video editing suite, and a 12,500 square foot sound stage. production offices, another rehearsal room and private dressing room/salon suite facilities are also available for rental. The whole ensemble covers 55,000 sq ft (5,100 m2). Paisley Park Studios are owned by Paisley Park Enterprises, Prince's main business company. The studios were closed in 1996 with only Prince and selected associates continuing to record and/or perform there.

During the summer of 1989 the following albums were produced completely or partially at Paisley Park Studios: The Raw and the Cooked (Fine Young Cannibals); Like A Prayer (Madonna); Forever Your Girl (Paula Abdul).

Prince produced 29 albums at Paisley Park studios between 1988 and 2014 including the Batman soundtrack, Musicology & 3121.




First Avenue & 7th Street Entry
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First Avenue and 7th St try is a live music lover’s dream. With two separate performance spaces in one building, the historic venue offers something for everyone. The Mailroom, a 1550-person capacity live music venue hosts over 200 concerts a year, while 7th St Entry, a 250 capacity venue hosts over 350 concerts annually

Having celebrated it 45th Anniversary in 2015, First Avenue is one of the longest running independently owned and operated clubs in the United States.

First Avenue is a music club committed to fostering arts, music and entertainment excellence; it is, quite simply, what a music club should be.




Lake Minnetonka

At 14,528 acres (59 km2), it is Minnesota's ninth largest lake and is one of the state's most popular among boaters, fishermen, and recreationists.

This is a list of lakes in Minnesota. Although promoted as the Land of 10,000 Lakes, Minnesota actually has 15,291 lakes of 10 acres or more, but only 11,842 of those lakes are officially counted.

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SPP 62: Self-Regulation Strategies with Dr. Richard Cash

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Dr. Richard M. Cash is an award-winning author and educator who has worked in the field of education for over twenty-five years. His range of experience includes teaching, curriculum coordination, and program administration. Currently, he is an internationally recognized education consultant (nrich.consulting). His consulting work has taken him throughout the United States, as well as into Canada, the Czech Republic, China, England, Indonesia, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland, Qatar, Spain, South Korea, and Turkey.

Richard received his doctorate in educational leadership and a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Along with his bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Minnesota, Richard holds a bachelor’s degree in theater from the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire. For over ten years, he codirected a children’s theater company in Minnesota, and coauthored four award-winning children’s plays. He was recipient of the National Association for Gifted Children’s Early Leader Award (2011), recognizing his leadership in programming for gifted children. Richard was also named the “Friend of the Gifted, 2016” by Minnesota Educators of the Gifted and Talented.

His areas of expertise are educational programming, rigorous and challenging curriculum design, differentiated instruction, 21st century skills, brain-compatible classrooms, gifted and talented education, and self-regulated learning. Dr. Cash is the author of Advancing Differentiation: Thinking and Learning for the 21st Century (2011), a finalist for the Association for Educational Publishers Distinguished Achievement Award; Self-Regulation in the Classroom: Helping Students Learn How to Learn; and coauthor of (with Diane Heacox) Differentiation for Gifted Learners: Going Beyond the Basics (2014), winner of The Legacy Book® Award for Outstanding Educators Publication.

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Child's Play Touring Theatre Presents: WOW! - The Big Race or Why Animals Live All Over Africa

Child's Play Touring Theatre performing the story The Big Race or Why Animals Live All Over Africa in their show WOW! Writing Our World at the Goodman Theatre

Featuring stories collected through Child's Play's global writing exchange, WOW! (Writing Our World!) brings to life vibrant songs and poems exploring children's cultures, lives, dreams, and aspirations.
The show opens with a rousing song encouraging imagination - written by a child in the United Kingdom, which is followed by poems and short stories written by children from Australia, China, India, Norway, Singapore, the USA, the Dominican Republic and Mexico. Uplifting audience participation creates even more fun and excitement in this magical, musical, multicultural journey!

The Big Race or Why Animals Live All Over Africa
By: Danny, Nick and Ryan, Grade 4
Green Acres School, Rockville, MD

This fable tells of five animals -- a leopard, hippopotamus, lemur, lion, and cheetah -- all living in a hut in Africa. The hut is too crowded for all of them, so an old man suggests a race to decide who should win the right to live in the hut. The animals are to race to the purple sands of Tanzania and the first one to return with a bag of sand is to be the winner. Follow them along the way and see what their experience teaches them.

About Us
Founded in 1978, Child's Play Touring Theatre was the first theatre company to realize the value of children's own writing and perform exclusively stories and poems written by young authors. Combining the important, imaginative writings of children with the craftsmanship of professional theatre artists and educators, we created a unique stage where children's voices can be heard, examined and treasured.

A nationally recognized, 501(c )3 not-for-profit organization, we inspire young people to read, write and think creatively. Our goal at Child's Play is to help children understand the value and significance that writing and reading has on their lives. Our performances and workshops offer a powerful teaching tool that strengthens and enhances the teaching and learning process. Many of the songs were composed from children's original poems by 30 Rocks Writer and former Childs Play Cast Member Jeff Richmond including Child's Plays Theme song Write a Story which was co written by Michael Thomas. Another well known Child's Play Writer in Residence was SNL and 30 Rock performer and writer Tina Fey


Over the years, Child's Play has developed multiple partnerships with other arts education organizations to bring enhanced arts curricula to schools and communities throughout the United States. To date, we have reached over 4 million children, educators and adults through workshops, residencies, after school programs, and summer camps, and have performed the original works of over 15,000 young writers.

The future dreams of the company include reaching an even greater audience through the website, increased international touring, an educational television program which will give young writers a chance to see their work produced for television, and the publication of their vast repertory in CD, video, and anthology form.

Our Mission
Artistic
To share, encourage, and validate the creativity of children by performing original works of theatre, music and dance adapted from literature written by young authors.
Educational
To motivate children to write and think creatively and to enhance writing education in schools by sharing drama-based approaches to writing instruction.
Organizational
To elevate the status of theatre for young people by providing full time employment, with benefits, to theatre artists.

For more information
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Email: cptt@cptt.org
Phone: 773-235-8911
Fax: 773-235-5478
Address: 4161 N. Damen Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618

The Nightmare World of Gang Stalking

More than 10,000 people worldwide claim they're the victims of a vast organized surveillance effort designed to ruin their lives, a phenomenon known as gang stalking. Mental health experts see gang stalking as a symptom of paranoia, but the self-identified victims who insist what they're experiencing is real have come together online and in support groups to share their stories.

VICE met up with a handful of Americans who claim their lives have been derailed by gang stalking to understand what serious consequences the phenomenon presents. Then we hear from Dr. Josh Bazell, one of many physicians who believes the victims of gang stalking are experiencing dangerous delusions that could be treated by mental health professionals.

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Coming Home: Fort Snelling - 1865

The final weeks of the American Civil War were as dramatic as Minnesotans have ever experienced. Patricia Bauer describes the final days of fighting, the sorrow following Lincoln's assassination, and the relief of welcoming the state's soldiers home at last.

In 2015, staff at Historic Fort Snelling and reenactors from around the country gathered to retrace the return of the Second Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment. The storied regiment returned by paddleboat and was mustered out at the same fort from which they left for war years earlier.

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