The PTC Enrichment Committee is also responsible for facilitating three yearly in-school performances which are funded by the PTC. These presentations are given during school hours and are usually performed during an assembly. Covering a large varity of topics, these in-school assemblies often help kids develop tolerance for others, strengthen concepts of morality while stimulating interest in diverse forms of arts and culture. They also are very entertaining and fun!
Thursday, November 8, 2007 - 9:00 am
Performer: ¡Viva la Cultura!
Program: Nuestros Cuentos (Our Stories)
Award-winning performing artist Rebecca Martinez, Donna Oefinger, director of Axé Didé Dance Company and Andy Sterling, percussionist with the Lions of Batucada, pool their talents to create this interactive, dynamic and culturally rich presentation of folktales, folkloric dances and traditions of Spain, Africa and Latin America. They explore the idea that no matter where we live, we can discover our own story. Audiences are active participants, becoming storytellers themselves through sound, Spanish vocabulary words and song, percussive rhythms and movement.
Tuesday, February 14, 2008 - 1:00 pm
Performer: Portland Taiko
Program: Rock the Boat! – Tolerance through Taiko
Tracing the history of American taiko, this popular performance program fosters greater cultural awareness and respect for differences among elementary school students through taiko drumming and storytelling. With emphasis on taking pride in who you are, communication and respect, engaging performers provide tools for dealing with intolerance and discrimination while involving the audience in a lively celebration of Asian-American culture and the differences that make us all unique.
Monday, May 5, 2008 - 9:00 am
Performer: Imago
Program: Mask Works
Through a blend of illusion, masks and mime, Imago challenges our notion of what we think to be true during this presentation of pieces from its internationally acclaimed program FROGZ (formerly Frogs, Lizards, Orbs & Slinkys). Working onstage and in the audience, three performers skillfully depict both real and other-worldly entities as volunteers participate in a mask improvisation. The program closes with a question-and-answer session where students continue to discover the mystery and illusion of masks and how they have been used in various cultures throughout time.