by Elizabeth Starborn | Feb 8, 2017 | Cool Arts Links, Creativity for Kids, Kids' Theatre, Page Stage and Screen, The Arts, Theatre, Theatre for Kids
You may have seen a play that was based on a book. You may even have seen a play that was based on a children’s book. But have you ever seen a play based on a children’s book, done entirely by puppets? There is a very cool-sounding theatre in south...
by Elizabeth Starborn | Nov 11, 2015 | Books I Recommend, Page Stage and Screen, Theatre
Today I’m sharing a book that’s a little different from those I usually share. Since today is November 11, observed here in Canada as Remembrance Day and in the United States as Veterans Day, I wanted to share something that suited the day. Title: War...
by Elizabeth Starborn | Feb 18, 2015 | Books I Recommend, Page Stage and Screen, The Arts
I’ve been doing a lot of reading in the last while, and I’ve read some fantastic books. I want to share three of them with you today, in brief. With each of them, although the key problem the main character faces is a challenging one, and many things help...
by Elizabeth Starborn | Feb 11, 2015 | In the Spotlight, Kids' Theatre, Page Stage and Screen, Theatre for Kids
You’re probably used to cheering on a school team in sports. Today we’re cheering for some actors as they advance to State finals for one act plays. East Central High in Minnesota impressed the judges big time as they performed in the play that garnered...
by Elizabeth Starborn | Jan 13, 2015 | Musical History, Musicals, Page Stage and Screen
Before the holidays, I dipped into the large, photo-filled, information-packed book Broadway: The American Musical, as I wrote the first two parts of this series. Now I’m watching the PBS series from 2004 — the book was published as a companion to the...
by Elizabeth Starborn | Dec 9, 2014 | Music, Musical History, Page Stage and Screen
Title: Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite Author: Anna Harwell Celenza Illustrator: Don Tate Publisher: Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge, 2011 Genre: Picture book, fictionalized true story Audience Age: 6 to 12 Themes/Topics: jazz, classical music,...
