2010-2011 Season

EDUCATIONAL TOURING THEATRE

Entertaining,
Issue-Oriented
Theatre for
Student Audiences
Confronts Cyber-Bullying
Teaches Tolerance
Addresses Bullying
Builds Empathy
 George Street Playhouse is proud to commission and produce
dynamic educational touring theatre for young audiences. Our
touring productions address relevant Character Education
themes such as respect, cyber-bullying, conflict resolution, peer
pressure, and empathy. Each show includes a post-play workshop,
which provides an excellent starting point for classroom
discussion and can be used to fulfill the New Jersey Core
Curriculum Content Standards.

George Street Playhouse also provides school-based workshops

and residencies that engage theatre practice to cultivate
imagination, enhance communication, and foster creative ingenuity.
Our mission is to enrich the lives of our students by developing
confident, expressive young people – laying a foundation for a
lifelong appreciation of theatre arts.

We join you in celebrating the power of theatre arts education

and look forward to sharing the excitement of live theatre with
your students.
Major funding for George Street Playhouse’s Educational Programs is provided by: the New Jersey State
Bar Foundation, the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, Johnson & Johnson and The Karma Foundation.
This program is made possible by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department
of State, a partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts and by funds from the National
Endowment for the Arts.
Additional funding is provided by Bank of America, Laura Z. Baron, The Blanche and Irving Laurie
Foundation, Bloomberg, The Bloomingdale’s Fund of the Macy’s Foundation, Bristol-Myers Squibb,
The Bunbury Company, Infineum USA LP, Sharon Karmazin, Merck Company Foundation, Middlesex
County Cultural and Heritage Commission, PNC Bank Foundation, The Prudential Foundation, The
Fred C. Rummel Foundation, Target, and nearly 800 other individuals, businesses and foundations that
help George Street Playhouse continue to reach out into the community.

New Jersey State Bar Foundation Scholarships

The New Jersey State Bar Foundation provides support to the George Street Playhouse
Educational Tour. Scholarships are available for schools that demonstrate financial need.

Please call to request a scholarship application.

PHOTO BY ROJELIO RODRIGUEZ

 IRL: In Real Life by R.N. Sandberg
Commissioned by George Street Playhouse through a grant from the
New Jersey State Bar Foundation

From shared text messages, exploited secret photos and threatening online
conversations, cyber-bullying reaches every facet of students’ lives and leads to
consequences everyone needs to face. IRL investigates how students can take an active
role to end cyber-bullying.

“This production was by far the most relevant and well-orchestrated that I
have brought to a school.The implementation of the technology was flawless
and engaged these middle-schoolers in a world that is very familiar to them.”
– Maureen McVeigh-Berzok, District Supervisor, Language Arts/World Languages, Spotswood Public Schools

Watch our exclusive video with footage from the show and an interview with
the playwright at www.GSPonline.org/touringproductions/irl

Appropriate for Grades 7-12

IRL

LENGTH: 65 minutes (includes performance and post-play workshop)

AVAILABLE FOR BOOKING: September 27, 2010 – May 27, 2011

New Jersey State Model Standards & Mandates Addressed:

Visual and Performing Arts, Language Arts Literacy, Technology Literacy, Social Studies,
Career Education and Consumer, Family and Life Skills

PHOTOS BY FRANK WOJCIECHOWSKI

 New Kid by Dennis Foon
Based on a concept by Jane Howard Baker, originally produced as New Canadian Kid by Green Thumb Theatre
for Young People, British Columbia. All rights should be directed to Green Thumb Theatre.

New Kid is the story of an immigrant family from a fictitious place called Homeland.
When the family arrives in America, they discover a new culture and unexpected
NEW KID

prejudice against Homelanders. This clever play’s device has the Homelanders
speaking English and the Americans speaking a made-up gibberish language, allowing
the audience to understand what it is like to be overwhelmed by a new language
and new customs. New Kid addresses language acquisition, prejudice, peer pressure,
and conflict resolution. New Kid is an excellent presentation for multi-cultural
celebrations, conflict-resolution programs, and school events with themes such as
bullying, respect, and tolerance.

“George Street Playhouse does it again! New Kid addresses prejudice and
bullying in ways with which students can identify and understand.”
– Teacher, Copper Hill School, Ringoes, NJ

Appropriate for Grades K-6

LENGTH: 60 minutes (includes performance and post-play workshop)
AVAILABLE FOR BOOKING: September 27, 2010 – May 27, 2011

New Jersey State Model Standards & Mandates Addressed:

Visual and Performing Arts, Language Arts Literacy, Social Studies, World Languages
State Mandate: Model Policy prohibiting harassment, intimidation and bullying

PHOTOS BY KELLY RYMAN

PEACEMAKER

Peacemaker
by David Holman

The Blues and the Reds have lived on either side of the wall for decades. Interaction is
forbidden and both communities live in an atmosphere of fear, suspicion, and mistrust. But
when Simp, a curious young Red, meets a Blue for the first time, they learn they have a
great deal to offer one another and an unexpected friendship blossoms. This 35-minute
play is immediately followed by a 15-minute workshop, in which the teaching artists
discuss the themes of the play using age-appropriate activities. Peacemaker encourages the
audience to participate in a charming parable of our increasingly diverse society, promoting
an end to prejudice based on what people look like and where they come from.

“This program was fantastic! The children were totally enthralled and
enthusiastic about the show… Finally a show appropriate for K-2 with an
important message!” – C. Sbailo, K. Teacher, Ocean Acres Elementary

Appropriate for Grades PreK-4

LENGTH: 50 minutes (includes performance and post-play workshop)
AVAILABLE FOR BOOKING: September 27, 2010 – May 27, 2011

New Jersey State Model Standards & Mandates Addressed:

Visual and Performing Arts, Language Arts Literacy, Social Studies,
State Mandate: Model Policy prohibiting harassment, intimidation and bullying

PHOTOS BY KELLY RYMAN

NOW BOOKING

Bring George Street Playhouse’s Touring Theatre TOURING THEATRE PRICE LIST
to your school! Peacemaker and New Kid
Single Performance $660
Each of GSP’s touring productions is supported by: Double Performances $1160
• Comprehensive study guides that provide educational resources
for both teachers and students IRL: In Real Life
• A post-show workshop addressing the themes and issues raised Single Performance $1200
in the play. Informative and interactive, our post-play workshops Double Performances $1700
are facilitated by our Touring Company actors, all of whom are
specially trained by the New Jersey State Bar Foundation. Each performance is limited to 300 students.

Engage your students while fulfilling a state-mandated

requirement to watch live theatre! Travel fees (from New Brunswick):
25-50 miles $55
50-100 miles $110
Over 100 miles Please call.
Booking has begun,
Other Fees:
so call today! Cartage Fee $50
To book GSP touring theatre: Combo Fee $50
call 732-846-2895 x115 or 2 shows over 2 days $50
email ccillaroto@georgestplayhouse.org
Need-based financial aid is available for schools.
Please call to request a scholarship application.

Now Booking for the 2010-11 School Year

 The Action Classroom:
Theatre Arts
in the Classroom
CLASSROOM
George Street Playhouse’s Education Department is committed to
developing artistic expression, building positive group dynamics,
celebrating language acquisition, and cultivating the imagination
through theatre arts. George Street students explore, take risks
and collaborate; they think by researching the lives of others
and feel by empathizing with their circumstances. Whether
on stage or in the classroom, our students expand awareness,
build understanding and work together to create theatre by
investigating the universal themes of human experience.
Bring George Street Playhouse’s hands-on, project-based
learning to your classroom. Our workshops and residencies are
tailored to meet the specific curricular goals of your school. Our
staff of teaching artists engage student learning by integrating
theatre practice into social studies, English Language Arts, Science,
and theatre arts classrooms.
Theatre at the Core
This ten-session residency investigates how theatre practice
can build imaginative learning experiences in core curriculum
classrooms. Whether exploring a unit on the Civil War, or how
human choices impact the environment, our teaching artists will partner with you to
create dynamic, project-based opportunities for your students to build literacy and
core content understanding.
Rising Action
This ten-session residency builds literacy through writing and performance. Using
collaborative storytelling techniques, our teaching artists will work with your
students to create an original piece of theatre to share in your classroom. This
fun, intellectually invigorating process will illuminate story structure, character
development and theme using theatre practice.
Professional Development
Our Professional Development workshops simplify the process of using theatre as
an effective teaching tool in the classroom. Designed to meet the specific learning
objectives of teachers, schools and districts, our Professional Development workshops
allow educators to discover the power of student-centered, hands-on theatrical learning.
Our workshops are offered throughout the year.
To book a residency or discuss a particular program, please call
the Director of Education at 732-846-2895 x114
PHOTO BY ROJELIO RODRIGUEZ
 Bring your school to MATINEE PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
MATINEES

Monday May 16, 2011 New Kid

George Street Playhouse Tuesday May 17, 2011 IRL
Wednesday May 18, 2011 IRL
Attending one of George Street Playhouse’s student matinees is
Thursday May 19, 2011 Peacemaker
a wonderful opportunity for students to come to a professional,
regional theatre, see a dynamic theatrical production and have a New Kid and IRL: 10 am and 12 noon
fun field trip while they’re at it! Peacemaker: 10 am and 11:30 am

GSP is committed to providing students with a theatre

experience that is affordable, accessible, and enjoyable. PRICE (per student)
Attend one of our Touring Theatre performances at George $14 for IRL
Street Playhouse and fulfill the state-mandated requirement $10 for New Kid and Peacemaker
for students to watch live theatre! Each play comes with a
comprehensive post-play workshop that will allow your students One chaperone ticket will be provided free of charge
to discuss the issues and themes of the play. for every 15 students.

Arranging a class trip to GSP in New Brunswick has never been

easier. Our specially-priced student matinees are designed to CONTACT Michelle at 732-846-2895 x134
accommodate any size student group. or email mbergamo@georgestplayhouse.org.

Student Matinees
 Entertaining, Issue-Oriented
Theatre for Student Audiences
EDUCATIONAL TOURING THEATRE | 2010-2011 Season

Visit www.GSPonline.org for… George Street Playhouse Non-Profit Org.

• Downloadable teacher and
student guides for each touring
theatre play
9 Livingston Avenue US Postage
New Brunswick, NJ 08901 PAID
Permit #558
David Saint, Artistic Director New Brunswick, NJ
Jim Jack, Director of Education

• Information on GSP’s year-round

theatre classes
• Information about GSP’s 5-play
mainstage season