Touring Outreach Company

2016 · 2017 Touring Outreach Season

The Bully Buster is Back!

By Tom Quinn

Meet Nate, a typical third-grader with a love for telling tall tales. Nate's biggest problem is Sam, a fifth-grade bully who has it in for him and his friends. Thankfully, Bob the Bully-Buster visits to teach Nate's class what they can do to identify and prevent bullying in school. Based on the classic Aesop's fable, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, this honest, funny and engaging production looks at stretching truths and accepting differences.

Curriculum Connections:

• PA Academic Standards: Arts and Humanities; Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening; Health, Safety, and Physical Education
• Extensive look at the dangers of bully; based on a classic Aesop's Fable
• Safety and injury prevention; strategies to avoid/manage conflict
• Reading critically in all content areas, analysis and evaluation of folktale adaptation

FOR GRADES K–6
The Bully Buster is Back! · Study Guide [1.6 M PDF]

A middle school journey about fitting in

Book by Ashley Kerns · Music and Lyrics by Chris Burcheri

Follow four middle school students as they struggle to find out what box they fit. The popular urbox app has a box for everyone. Do they identify as the #athlete, #different, #perfectbody or #classclown? In this musical, each character deals with changing friendships, self-image, and parents all through the lens of technology.

This musical was developed using interviews with middle school students from the Delaware Valley.

Curriculum Connections:

• PA Academic Standards: Arts and Humanities; Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening; Health, Safety, and Physical Education
• Extensive look at the dangers and implications on teenage bullying; discusses body image, nutrition, sexuality, social hierarchy and destructive rumors
• Safety and injury prevention; strategies to avoid/manage conflict
• Rights and responsibilities of citizenship, sources and resolution of conflicts; relationship between rights and responsibilities; rights of individuals in a community

FOR GRADES 5–8
A middle school journey about fitting in · Study Guide [1.9 M PDF]

Learn to be kind – Philly Style!

By Tom Quinn

Once upon a time in the city of brotherly love…Join us for a fractured fairy tale with a Philly Twist. Cinderella loses her glass slipper running up the Art Museum Steps, and the Fairy God Mother looks suspiciously like the Philly Phanatic and her wand is a giant Cheesesteak! Cinderella and her friends will remind kids that it is always a good idea to be kind. Perfect for K-3 as we retell classic fairy tales with a unique flair that can only come from our city. Students will have a fun, silly, exciting theatre experience where they will feel the great big heart that surrounds their hometown.

Curriculum Connections:

• PA Academic Standards: Arts and Humanities; Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening; Health, Safety, and Physical Education
• Extensive look at character education; based on several fairy tales
• Persuasive speaking, fact from opinion
• Safety and injury prevention; strategies to avoid/manage conflict

FOR GRADES PRE K–3
A Philly Phairy Tale · Study Guide [1.9 M PDF]

An Engaging Look at American Diversity!

By Tom Quinn

Our gifted actors will take you on a journey through history to meet individuals who fought for racial, religious and gender equality in America. Through poetry, drama and song, these inspirational stories of bravery and determination illustrate the themes of diversity, oppression, tolerance and acceptance. Including scenes on immigration, Japanese internment, Native American resettlement, voting rights for women and minorities, the Civil Rights movement, the holocaust, Matthew Shepard, the election of the First African American President and more, this powerful production celebrates the importance of America's diversity.

Curriculum Connections:

• PA Academic Standards: Arts and Humanities; Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening; Health, Safety, and Physical Education
• Examines key contributions of individuals and groups during America's Civil Rights history
• US history; historical analysis and skills development; contributions of individuals and groups; rights and responsibilities of citizenship; violence prevention
• Historical and cultural contexts; conflict and cooperation among groups; speeches and writings that impact civic life

FOR GRADES 6–12
An Engaging Look at American Diversity! · Study Guide [1.8 M PDF]

The Return of Nick Nutrition and His Dog Fiber

The Return of Nick Nutrition and His Wonder Dog Fiber! – following our successful tour of the last three years Nick Nutrition is back in a brand new adventure fighting the forces of fat and fatigue! Students will learn about healthy eating choices and the importance of exercise as Nick and Fiber battle a whole new set of arch villains including the evil Couch Potato! Join Nick and Fiber as they make the world safe for good nutrition while having a lot of super hero fun!

Curriculum Connections:
PA NUTRITION EDUCATION TRACKS OBJECTIVES
Motivate Students To:

• Eat a variety of whole grain products, fruits and vegetables, low fat milk, and calcium-rich foods for meals and/or snacks.
• Eat from each food group every day.
• Eat healthy snacks.
• Limiting foods high in fat, sodium and added sugar.
• Being physically active every day as part of a healthy lifestyle.
• Assess personal health practices.
• Develop a goal to adopt, maintain, or improve a personal health practice.

FOR GRADES K–5