MLCPA 2007 Arts-in-Education Program
Mountain Laurel Center provides comprehensive, interactive educational programs that are deeply integrated into the region’s schools. Through direct collaboration at all grade levels, MLCPA aspires to help the many school districts meet core curriculum standards for the performing arts, while introducing students to a wide range of artistic offerings from numerous cultures and disciplines.

Elementary, intermediate and high school students from throughout the Pocono Mountains will have the opportunity to experience outstanding performances by nationally recognized artists as the Mountain Laurel Center for the Performing Arts continues its 2007 Arts-in-Education program that began last month with two performances by The Acting Company of William Shakespeare’s most poignant love scenes. Most performances will be offered at assembly halls and classrooms in Pike and Monroe Counties. A special daytime opening of the Tom Ridge Pavilion on May 23 will feature The Kennedy Center touring production of “Alice by Whoopi Goldberg.”

In The Schools

RIDERS IN THE SKY
Thursday, April 26 

Renowned cowboy ensemble Riders in the Sky gallops in to offer two performances at local elementary schools, teaching the downright clean and honest “Cowboy Way,” the history of the Old West and the culture of the singing cowboy. The Riders are two-time Grammy Award winners for Best Children’s Musical Album for their contributions to the soundtracks of the animated classics Toy Story 2 (1999) and Monsters, Inc.(2001).

WAND’RING MINSTRELS
Wednesday, May 2

Wand’ring Minstrels, the touring outreach company of New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players, will conduct a unique program led by its artistic director Albert Bergeret. Over a 30-day period, Mr. Bergeret will visit the school several times to conduct master classes for choral students, who will later join the New York-based
professional singers in an all-school performance of some of Gilbert and Sullivan’s most popular music.

DAVE LIEBMAN
September 25–28

Internationally regarded jazz saxophonist and Delaware Water Gap musician Dave Liebman will present a week of master classes for high school musicians. The programs, which will include jazz appreciation and composition, are open to players of all instruments. The master-class residency will also include performances by Liebman and his band.
Sold out – Call for additional dates.

AILEY II
October 15 & 16

Ailey II — the touring outreach company of the famed Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater — will give two performances of their high-energy choreography for intermediate and high school students. The in-school performances will include a lecture, plus a demonstration period that allows students to ask questions and
watch the company show off their celebrated Ailey technique. Ailey II will also teach master classes to interested students.  

In The Theatre

The Kennedy Center's
ALICE BY WHOOPI GOLDBERG
10:15AM, Wednesday, May 23
Group reservations required. All seats $8.

A modern-day Alice in Wonderland is the focus of Alice by Whoopi Goldberg, based on the beloved actress’s best-selling children’s book. Presented for elementary and intermediate classes, this light-hearted story follows the adventures of a young girl who thinks that being rich will bring her a giant house, fun times and lots of friends. When she wins a mysterious sweepstakes and tumbles into a topsy-turvy world with a cast of colorful characters, Alice learns a valuable life lesson: winning the jackpot in life isn’t about money, after all.

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