6:01 AM (4 hours ago)
to me
March 5, 2018
Dear KidsOutAndAbout.com readers:
Have you heard that Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr. will be playing soon at Kingsbury Hall? Whether you grew up loving Schoolhouse Rock or it's brand-new to you, your family will love this show!
Back in the early 1970s, a dad, David McCall, noticed how easy it was for his son to remember his favorite song lyrics even as he struggled to remember his multiplication tables. He got together with musicians, and together they made learning fun by setting basic concepts to contemporary music with fun animation. It was a raging success. More than 30 of these cartoon spots played on ABC during Saturday morning cartoons through the 1970s and into the mid-1980s. They were (continue to be, really) hugely popular, and they became a touchstone of American culture for a whole generation of kids and the reason why so many people of a certain age can still recite the Constitution's Preamble. (If you are too young to remember, click here for an example.)
Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr. is a wonderful musical adaptation performed by an enthusiastic and cast of talented local young actors from University of Utah Youth Theatre. The show follows Tom, a school teacher nervous about his first day, and includes all the best songs from the original, including "Conjunction Junction," "I’m Just a Bill," and many more.
According to Penelope Caywood, the show's director, she's been amazed by how many Schoolhouse Rocks fans she's encountered as she prepares for the show, many of them even launching into song for her. It's that infectious. Caywood says,"Schoolhouse Rock Live! is a little campy, a wee bit corny, kinda patriotic, but definitely A LOT of fun! My hope is that it entertains and uplifts the spirits of all who get the chance to see it."
Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr.
March 23 at 7:00 pm and March 24 at 11:00 am
(March 24 is a sensory friendly performance)
Kingsbury Hall
Ticket $10 adults, $5 kids 18 and under
For tickets and more information, click here.
This show is tons of fun and a perfect way to introduce youngsters to the theater or to entertain multiple generations. You don't want to miss it!
For tickets or more information, click here. Remember, "Knowledge is Power!"
Best,
Debra Ross
Publisher, KidsOutAndAbout.com
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