BOCES ARTS-IN-EDUCATION / EXPLORATORY ENRICHMENT
PROGRAM DETAILS



Program Title

Cuentos del Arbol
 
Provider Name
Pushcart Players
 
Stacie Gogo

Verona , NJ 07044
Phone:
973-857-1115
Email:
information@pushcartplayers.org
Website:
www.pushcartplayers.org

Program Description
OCTOBER 2024-JUNE 2025 This production is a bilingual musical drawn from Spanish and Latin American folklore. The play is designed to bring Spanish to life and make theatre accessible to students, parents and grandparents for whom English is a second language. The centerpiece of all the “tales” is a tree (Un Arbol) that has sheltered, shielded and nurtured countless characters who have passed her way over the years. The tree’s caretaker, Arbolita, shares three of these stories with Tomas, a storyteller, who is looking for tales for his collection. The tales include The Garden of the Golden Oranges, Brothers Who Were Both Wise and Foolish, and Juan Bobo (Silly John). A spirited finale is designed to send audiences home with “dancing feet, clapping hands and happy hearts.” In both casting practices and subject matter, Pushcart Players provides a welcoming and affirming environment. Teaching artists and performers reflect the diversity of our constituents, providing identification and a natural significance to these young learners. Subject matter addresses a broad range of inclusive curriculum: history, literature, world-culture, social emotional learning, values clarification, civics, anti-racism, and anti-bullying. With all in-person performances, assessment occurs with a post-production question and answer session.
 

Categories
Theatre-Musical (TH), Storytelling (TH) ,
 



Additional Resources 

Program Recommendations
Grades
PreK,K,1,2,3,4,5



See Video  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqDlLp9-2n0
Arts Standards
2,3,4


Other Standards 



Curriculum Connections 
Global / Multicultural Studies , Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity , ,



Culturally Responsive 
1,3



Cost 
Cost Single: $2025
Cost Multiple: discounted


Duration
60 minutes