Blown Away by Poetry (Livestream Options)

Help! Help! Wendy Windstorm had terrible sneezes. 

The poems of Poetsville were swept away by her breezes! 

Wendy’s dearest friendship was upset by the terrible commotion. 

Can she right this wrong by traveling to desert, jungle, and ocean? 

Join her as she spins, searches and soars 

With puppets, poems, music and more!* 

*Warning, spontaneous rhyming may occur.

RECOMMENDED AUDIENCES: Grades K-3

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CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS

Language Arts: Instruction in core elements of poetry including rhyme, alliteration, descriptive language and simile. Musical numbers also highlight lyrics as a poetic form. The show outlines the benefits and meaning of writing poetry and encourages all audience members to write their own poetry.

Themes: Friendship, perseverance, embracing one’s unique qualities, connection to others, the importance of art, apologizing and taking ownership for one’s actions

Theater Arts: Acting, puppetry, original music, live music, devising, storytelling, dance, transformative set pieces, costume design.  

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

DURATION: 60 MINUTES

Post Show: Writing workshops with the characters available

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Why Poetry

Young people can come to believe that poetry is not something they like, it’s for other people, and it’s certainly not meant to be embraced. Through the power of theater we have found a way to use story, music and puppetry to change that mindset and turn even the biggest skeptics into budding poets. After the show, our audiences cannot wait to write their own poems and add them to the Poetsville shelves and we know your communities and schools will feel the same.

History and Inspiration

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Original version of Blown Away by Poetry created for the Urban Stages library tour 2011-2015