Jazz performance (singing & playing), improvisation, musical identity and musical communication

Making music with RiverJack Z

Igniting the fiction writer within.

Using the power of music to impact students to become the best they can be by empowering them to have awesome character, leadership skills, focus and a love for life!

A really fun (and funny) comedy magic show!

Curious George and the Golden Meatball
Join Curious George, the inquisitive, lovable monkey-star of books, movies and the award-winning PBS television show in a brand new musical. Curious George: The Golden Meatball TYA is a loveable adventure, specifically designed for young audiences, that is sure to leave them singing and swinging down the aisles.
All You-Can-Eat Meatball Day came just once a year. George had been waiting all month for that day, a day almost bigger than his birthday! On Meatball Day, George helped his friend, Chef Pisghetti, cook some delicious meatballs and serve them to the hungry crowd. But this year, the crowd had vanished! Something was keeping people away… something pretty big. And that something was Phinneas T. Lightspeed and his speedy Meatballs-o-Matic machine. In despair, Chef Pisghetti vows to cook no more. Determined to help his friend, George goes on a mission to enter the Chef’s meatballs in the world-famous Golden Meatball Contest in Rome.
With every swing and flip, George takes the audience through a fun-filled adventure, in which he learns more about Rome… and meatballs… and the secret ingredient to cooking!

Dear Edwina
Dear Edwina is a heartwarming musical about the joys of growing up. The show’s heroine is an advice-giver extraordinaire, like a spunky, singing version of Dear Abby. Sweet, smart and tuneful, Dear Edwina appeals to audiences of all ages.
Thirteen-year-old Edwina Spoonapple would do just about anything to be a part of the Kalamazoo Advice-a-Palooza Festival. While her siblings both have proof of their accomplishments, poor Edwina has nothing. When a talent scout from the convention visits her hometown, she trots out her musical advice, giving shows live from the family garage in hopes of finding her place in the spotlight. She is assisted by her older siblings, quirky friends and neighbors. Together, they set out to tackle the world’s problems in number after hysterical number about everything from birthday party etiquette to proper table settings.

Tortoise and the Hare
Based on the classic fable but with a modern twist! Ancient vs. modern. Brain vs. brawn. Sacred vs. secular. Poor vs. rich. Reptile vs. mammal. Hip Hop vs. Hula… you know. All the classic match-ups.
The ultimate culture clash between two tribes and a fantastical race to decide the fate of them all. Musical styles collide in this energetic new re-imagining of the ancient fable.

Australian music, culture, literacy, character building, anti-bullying, environmentalism, audience participation. Interactive shows and workshops!

Magic, Comedy, Reading, PARP, Storytelling, Children’s Book Week, Read-Across America, Summer Reading Kick-off, Summer Reading Reward

Varies each year

Reading, Language Arts, Writing, Literature, Spelling, Book Genres, Story Parts, and more!

Dance, Music, Hip Hop, Rap, Character Education, Anti-Bullying, PBIS

STEM, STEAM, Science, Aviation, A full-size hot air balloon comes right to your school! Wow!

To create for each class, five, seven-foot “We Are One” figures (Mr. and Ms. Globehead) painted with original designs created by student teams and classes to promote tolerance and human understanding, creativity and teamwork, self-esteem and pride in one’s community and country.

Songs and Stories Around the World: Global Awareness and Tolerance

Internationally renowned in the puppetry field, and an award-winning performer, Hobey Ford is known for his excellence in puppetry performance and craft as well as his skill as a master storyteller. He designs and constructs all of his Golden Rod Puppets as well as the beautiful sets that surround them, and he performs his original works all over the world. His performances incorporate a variety of puppetry styles: Bunraku, rod marionettes, Foamies and shadow puppetry.

Hobey has received the highest awards for his brilliant and priceless contributions to the world of puppetry: two-time winner of puppetry’s highest honor, the UNIMA Citation of Excellence, recipient of three Jim Hensen Foundation grants and The Hermitage Fellowship.

He tours a number of family and student performances as well as conducts community, student and teacher workshops. Mr. Ford tours one performance per tour.

We offer 4 themed School Assemblies: DINOSAURS ROCK, OCEANS ROCK, GEMS ROCK and INSECTS ROCK.
Our mission is to exceed client expectations so we bring out expansive Museum exhibits, conduct highly interactive shows in an entertaining way, with an authentic, engaging learning experience. Students are part of the show, acting as scientists exploring and discovering through our hands-on show, hands-on activities, experiential approach while they learn about nature’s art!