| A Hidden Child’s Holocaust |
Thousands of children spent years, during World War II, hiding from their enemies, the Nazis, in dark, dank basements, attic rooms, convents, or haylofts.
Each day brought new threats of discovery and annihilation. Yet, in spite of all the terror they experienced, they consider themselves the lucky ones. After all, they escaped the death camps where the Nazis killed their parents and families.
Ed Lessing, one of the surviving Hidden Children of the Holocaust, tells the compelling story of his two-and-a-half years in hiding and his experiences in the Dutch Resistance as a teenager during the Holocaust years.
Ed’s story, which can be found in the book, The Hidden Children, by Jane Marks, emphasizes the courage of his mother, father and others who helped him survive.
Grades 5-12 & Adult |  | A Potpourri of Opera | This delightful production presented by opera soprano artist Yvette Lewis highlights the greatest hits from the So, This is Opera! series, focusing on the most popular aspects of the opera programs. Porgy and Bess, Hansel and Gretel, and La Boheme are just a few of the operas featured. Storytelling, dramatization, and audience participation, as well as some added surprises, make this a wonderful program that exposes students to some of opera’s most beloved compositions in a fun and entertaining way. Grades K-6 & 7-12 |  | A Seat For Rosa | When Rosa Parks decided she wouldn’t move from her seat on a bus in 1955, the Civil Rights Movement began. This poignant program, featuring Alicia Washington, brings that moment to life. Listening to Rosa Parks’ impassioned recounting of that moment, and incidents that led up to it, a young person finds strength to face their own problem involving fear of a bully. The program reveals significant events, the oppressive circumstances and racial tension that sparked the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement. With racial segregation still in place, this incident changed the lives of millions of people in America and around the world. This play captures the essence and reveals key elements in the struggle for fundamental rights and human dignity for black Americans. It includes a rich song culture and the emergence of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Grades 3-12; College & Adult Program Also Available |
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