DYNAMIC, LIVE PRODUCTIONS

The Arts and Humanities Council of Tuscaloosa County is proud to present the 2011 - 2012 Bama Fanfare Season.  Bama Fanfare is a series of colorful and dynamic productions which include music, dance and theatre for grades K - 6, all taking place in the historic Bama Theatre.  These professional groups are known for quality performances which are both entertaining and educational.  Study guides are available upon request prior to each show.

Laura Ingalls Wilder

October 14, 2011 at 9:30 am & 12:30 pm

Appropriate for Grades 2 – 6      55 minutes

Laura and her family travel across America in search of a place they can call home. Facing obstacles such as scarlet fever and eviction from their land, their pioneering spirit and family bonds are tested but never broken. This uplifting musical adaptation of the story of one of America’s most beloved authors comes to life in ArtsPower’s popular production.  Curriculum connections include family relationships, history, literature and language.

Skippyjon Jones

March 22 & 23, 2012 at 9:30 am & 12:30 pm

Appropriate for Grades K - 3       55 minutes

Skippyjon Jones is a little kitten with big ears and even bigger dreams! Sometimes he pretends to be a bird, sometimes he pretends to be a llama, and sometimes he pretends to be a whale… Anything but a Siamese cat!  His Mama sends him to his room so that he can think about behaving like the cat he really is. While bouncing on his big boy bed, Skippyjon’s wild imagination takes over again as he catches his reflection in a mirror. “Holy guacamole,” Skippyjon exclaims. “My ears are too big for my head, my head is too big for my body. I am not a Siamese cat – I am a Chihuahua!” And not just any Chihuahua. He dons a mask, a cape, and an accent, and transforms into Skippito Friskito, the greatest canine sword fighter in old Mexico! But when the local pack of chihuahuas is terrorized by the gigantic bee, Alfredo Buzzito El Blimpo Bublebeeto Bandito, will Skippyjon be a ‘fraidy-cat or the top dog?  Based on the book by Judy Schachner, and from the creators of Theatreworks USA’s Junie B. Jones and Click, Clack, Moo, Skippyjon Jones is an enchanting musical about unleashing your powerful imagination and following your dreams.  Curriculum connections include literature, language, music, multi-cultural and relationships/family.

DEADLINES AND PAYMENTS:  Ticket are $5 per child, and showtimes are 9:30am and 12:30pm.  Payments received on or before August 31, 2011 will receive a 10% discount.  This rate does not apply to Fanfare Caravans.  Those groups that are pre-paid will also receive priority seating.  Seating assignments will be based on the date that payment was received for the performance and available seating space.   For every ten students one chaperone is free. Full refunds will be given only in the event that 1) the school must cancel due to the weather, or  2) Bama Fanfare must cancel the performance.  For reservations contact Sharron Rudowski, Director of Educational Programs, at 758-5195, Ext. 4, or by email at education@tuscarts.org. Make checks payable to the Arts Council of Tuscaloosa.  

Fanfare Caravans 

FANFARE CARAVANS
Fanfare Caravans are performances which take place within the school for the entire student body (Grades Pre K - 2) and usually involve audience participation.   Full refunds will be given only in the event that 1) the school must cancel due to the weather, or 2) Bama Fanfare must cancel the performance.  For reservations contact Sharron Rudowski, Director of Educational Programs, at 758-4994, Ext. 4, or by email at education@tuscarts.org.   Make checks payable to the Arts Council of Tuscaloosa.  Send payment along with a copy of your invoice to :  

The Arts Council of Tuscaloosa, ATTN:  Sharron Rudowski,

P.O. Box 1117, Tuscaloosa, AL  35403

Fanfare Caravans Scheduled Performances

Cinderella
October 17 - 21, 2011      8:30 am & 1:30 pm each day

Appropriate for Grades Pre K - 2    50 minutes ($655)

Imagine living with two bossy stepsisters and a grouchy stepmother who makes you do all the housework...yuck! Cinderella has it tough, but she does the work without complaint and with a smile on her face. In this timeless story, Cinderella’s kindness, hard work, and selflessness help her overcome the obstacles she faces. Children will giggle and shout as they help the Prince find the perfect foot for the magical glass slipper!  Performed by Birmingham Children’s Theatre.

 
The Little Engine That Could
February 27 – March 2, 2012      8:30 am & 1:30 pm each day
Appropriate for Grades Pre K - 2    50 minutes ($655)
Choo Choo! Watch the little switch engine beat the odds as he bravely agrees to try and pull the heavy train cars up the steep mountain. All of the big, strong steam engines laugh and say, “If we can’t do it, no one can!” Despite their taunts, the little engine refuses to give up. Children will learn the importance of optimism, hard work, and persistence as they chant, “I think I can! I think I can!”  Performed by Birmingham Children’s Theatre.

Southern Dance Works
November 2, 2011     8:30 am & 1:30 pm

Appropriate for Grades K - 5      45 minutes ($500)
School performances geared to specific age levels. These

combination lectures/demonstrations include dancers,

a percussionist and a narrator celebrating the development

of the American art form of modern dance through a sampling

of dances from the SDW repertory.  Q and A at the end.  Study guides available.  

Reservation Information

For reservations for Bama Fanfare or Fanfare Caravans contact

Sharron Rudowski
Director of Educational Programs, at
(205) 758-4994 ext 4
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Make checks payable* to: Arts Council of Tuscaloosa

Send payment along with a copy of your invoice to:

The Arts and Humanities Council of Tuscaloosa County,
ATTN: Sharron Rudowski,
P.O. Box 1117
Tuscaloosa, AL 35403.

*Full refunds will be given only in the event that 1) the school must cancel due to the weather, or 2) Bama Fanfare must cancel the performance.

For reservations for Bama Fanfare or Fanfare Caravans contact

Sharron Rudowski
Director of Educational Programs, at
(205) 758-4994 ext 4
send email ›