A number of events have already been staged in the past through our family's involvement. Below is brief look at the quality and types of shows that have been presented. We look forward to holding more shows like these for the homeschool community at large.
Listed Shows:
2009 - 2010 Academic Year
- Orange County Performing Arts Center (OCPAC) - Beth Sussman - Who's Afraid of Classical Music
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Study Guide for this event available along with musical CD.
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Orange County Performing Arts Center (OCPAC) - Americana Unlimited - Abigail Adams
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study guide and how to do a 5 pointed star available
- Orange County Performing Arts Center (OCPAC) - Edutainment Arts - Icky Yucky Bug Show
2008 - 2009 Academic Year
- Orange County Performing Arts Center (OCPAC) - Thomas Jefferson - Man From Monticello
- Orange County Performing Arts Center (OCPAC) - Alfredo Rolando Ortiz - World Adventures With A Harp
- Orange County Performing Arts Center (OCPAC) - Chameleons - Mime Over Matter
- South Coast Repertory Theater - Indian Summer
- Orange County Performing Arts Center (OCPAC) - Letters To Harriett Tubman
- Orange County Performing Arts Center (OCPAC) - Swazzle
Prior Academic Years
- Orange County Performing Arts Center (OCPAC) - Alfredo Rolando Ortiz
- South Coast Repertory (SCR) - Birdman
- South Coast Repertory (SCR) - Eureka
- Orange County Performing Arts Center (OCPAC) - Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Orange County Performing Arts Center (OCPAC) - Music Born In America
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2009 - 2010 Academic Year
Edutainment Arts - Icky Yucky Gross Bug Show Monday, January 18th, 2010
Talented improvisational actor, David Herbelin, skillfully uses humor, magic and theater to entertain and engage students in programs that kids are sure to love!
We will play along with this dramatic, interactive and improvisational presentation about insects as your students forget they are learning science.
Areas that are touched on include but are not limited to:
- Bugs provide many products to the world
- Food Chains
- Insect Defenses
- Habitats
- Diet
- Carnivores & Herbivores
Announcing: Americana Unlimited - Abigail Adams
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
About the Show:
Learn about the contributions of women to the cause of freedom through the life of this female patriot and future First Lady.
A look at Everyday life in Colonial America
Do you know the difference between a niddy-noddy and a whimmy-diddle? Do you know how to spin wool into yarn on a spinning wheel? Do you know how to make soap and candles? If not, let a revolutionary woman, Abigail Adams, give you a guided tour through the life in the 18th century. With audience participation, students learn the crafts, toys, games and manners of the time. They will enter an exciting world of ruffles and lace, three-cornered hats and buckles on shoes.
Through this portrayal by Judith Helton, one of America's great ladies of the past, Abigail Adams, comes alive and brings you into her time for a look at her world. Ask her about her experiences as the wife of a President, John Adams. What was it like to be the first woman to live in the White House? Ask her about Washington, Jefferson and Franklin. She knew them all!
Beth Sussman - Who's Afraid of Classical Music
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
About the Show: Julliard trained pianist Beth Sussman performs a lively program of spirited music in this interactive assembly.
Who’s Afraid of Classical Music? Become active listeners and make listening fun through games and other interactions as Beth plays accessible classical music including familiar selections from cartoons and commercials.
2008 - 2009 Academic Year
Thomas Jefferson - Man from Monticello
Orange County Performing Arts Center (OCPAC) Arts Teach Program
Wednesday September 24th, 2008
About the Show:
Although the show is geared towards fourth grade and up, I believe the younger ones will enjoy seeing a historical figure "come to life" for them.
You will meet the third president of the United States in this one-person, entertaining performance about the political and social life of this influential character in American history. You will have the opportunity to interact with Thomas Jefferson through thoughtful, witty and informative answers to any questions posed by students or adults.
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Alfredo Orlando Ortiz - World Adventures With A Harp
Orange County Performing Arts Center (OCPAC) Arts Teach Program
Thursday, November 6th, 2008
About the Show:
Celebrate winter holidays from around the world through traditional Latin American favorites, international favorites and original music.
Holiday Harps features music of holiday celebrations from cultures around the world, including carols, Hanukkah and kwanza music, melodies to celebrate the "new year" and more. This performance showcases beautiful traditional melodies from Latin America and international holiday favorites, as well as original compositions, performed on the Paraguayan harp. Dr. Ortiz does not bring a map with him for the shows.
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The Chameleons - Mime over Matter
Orange County Performing Arts Center (OCPAC) Arts Teach Program
Thursday, Jan. 22nd 2009
About the Show:
Discover the imaginative world of mime through this worldwide favorite collection of the Chameleons' short mime plays.
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Indian Summer
South Coast Repertory Theater
March 5, 2009
About the Show:
South Coast Repertory explores an important time in California history with the revival of a tale that captured the imaginations of school children and educators and became one of the most popular Educational Touring Productions.
Based on the true story of Thomas Jefferson Mayfield, who spent his formative years with the Choinumne (chu-wan’na-me) tribe, Indian Summer illuminates the relationship between early settlers and Native Americans while providing a direct link to elementary school curriculum.
As Tom is introduced to people different from himself, young audiences will learn along with him. Like Tom, they’ll come to appreciate the relationship between people and the land that nourishes them, to understand traditional beliefs and values and to share in the wonders of nature. This bright and lively musical highlights an important time in California history as it teaches a valuable lesson in ethnic diversity.
Directly supports the California State Frameworks for History-Social Science, English-Language Arts and Visual and Performing Arts
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Paul Morse Productions: Letters To Harriett Tubman
Orange County Performing Arts Center (OCPAC) Arts Teach Program
Friday, May 1st, 2009
About the Show:
Learn the difference that can be made through the strength and courage of one individual in an inspiring performance of stories, lively Civil War songs and African-American spirituals as Harriet Tubman recounts the exciting adventures of her life.
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Swazzle
Orange County Performing Arts Center (OCPAC) Arts Teach Program
Thursday June 4th, 1:30pm
About the Show:
Drawing on years of experience working with leading entertainment companies such as the Jim Henson Company, Baby Einstien and Disney, these talented puppeteers present lighthearted puppet shows that emphazise messages for young people. You will discover the importance of collaboration, cooperation and team work as two puppeteers take you through a one-of-a-kind, highly-interactive, behind the scenes look at creating a puppet character and show.
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Prior Academic Years
Alfredo Rolando Ortiz - South American Harp
Orange County Performing Arts Center (OCPAC) Arts Teach Program
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Age Level: Grades: Pre-K thru 12
Testimonials:
From Ian (age 7yrs.) : I love it!! I like the fast music, he was fun.
Bianca (5yrs.): I loved it too, pretty music.
Mom: We truly enjoyed it. He was funny, informative, and
I love that he incorporated Spanish too. It was a great experience!! THANK YOU.
From: CS in Mission Viejo - “Wonderful! We thoroughly enjoyed the harp concert performed by Mr. Ortiz. The music was beautiful and vibrant, the personal history of the performer was humorous and engaging, and the geography lesson was given in a fun thus memorable way. My kids talked about it for half an hour when Dad got home and we pulled out the atlas and looked up all the places that had been mentioned at the presentation. This was a first-class assembly, made all the more enjoyable because it was local and affordable.”
We enjoyed the musical event with Alfredo Ortiz very much. He was engaging and entertaining as he wove his personal story, history, and music appreciation into his presentation. He kept the kids interacting and eager to listen to his music and his story. I definitely feel it was time and money well spent. Thank you for offering this presentation!
Anne Thompson
Amy, my mom and I enjoyed the Alfredo Ortiz concert tremendously. He was very informative, his stories were hilarious, and his music was awesome! We even traveled around South America with him. He kept us all very much entertained and smiling. Thank you, BEE, for a wonderful afternoon field trip.
Lydia Sheer, Amy Sheer and Rachel Davis
My three girls and “I happened upon” the Alfredo Ortiz show while viewing the fossils at the Laguna Hills Community Center. As homeschoolers, we gratefully joined BEE and the show on the spot. We all enjoyed Mr. Ortiz’ excellent harp concert, filled with beautiful music. It was also educational to learn about his home country, Cuba, as well as the South American countries where he later settled. My six-year-old daughter was thrilled that Mr. Ortiz permitted her and the other children to play his harp at the end of the concert. My four- and six-year-old daughters were drawing pictures of harps the following day and we continue to enjoy listening to his CD, “South American Suite for Harp and Orchestra.”
Lois, Annie, Alice & Amy Cunningham
Alfredo Rolando Ortiz’ show exceeded my expectations. He connected with the kids during his interactive performance, which was very educational, yet fun and multi-sensory. The music was beautiful and the songs short and varied enough to keep the kids’ attention. The geography lessons came to life as he shared about his life living in different countries.
Sofia Peterson, Mission Viejo
About The Show:
Alfredo's personal life stories bring to the students his adventures of migration, hardship and success, including his birth in Cuba and his travel to Venezuela as a child, where he learned the Venezuelan folk harp from a school friend. He then learned the Paraguayan harp and immigrated to Colombia, where, thanks to his music, he became a medical doctor. The internationally acclaimed harpist, composer and author is also the winner of a GOLD RECORD in South America. He interweaves his true-life adventure stories with spectacular music from several countries, music composed to the birds, the crops - even music improvised in the delivery room during the birth of his second daughter!
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South Coast Repertory (SCR) - Birdman
"A look at the life of Glenn L. Martin"
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South Coast Repertory (SCR) - Eureka
"A Gold Rush Musical"
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Orange County Performing Arts Center (OCPAC) - Laura Ingalls Wilder
"Based on Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House books"
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Orange County Performing Arts Center (OCPAC) - Music Born In America
" Happy Birthday America"
