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Hero: The Boy from Troy

Organization Name

»Tilles Center, Long Island University

Phone: (516) 299-2752
E-mail:
Website: www.tillescenter.org

Program Description

Jayden is stuck in detention with a book about Congressman John Lewis, but he thinks that history has nothing to teach him. Together we go on a musical journey through the decades that shows how the heroes in the Civil Rights movement inspired young John Lewis to protest injustice and get into ‘good trouble.’ As a boy, John dreams of being a preacher who can help others. While he doesn’t have a congregation yet, he does have a loyal group of singing chickens that listen to him as he finds his voice. As John meets Rosa Parks and Dr. King and ultimately becomes a leader and American hero himself, Jayden learns how he too can take a stand.
Written by Nambi E. Kelley, Produced by First Woman
Recommended for grades 3-6
February 6- 10:00am & 12:00pm

Keywords

1.) Character Education
2.) Theater Performance
3.) Black History
4.) American History

Categories

Theatre (TH)

Exploratory Enrichment Subject Area

N/A

Grades

3, 4, 5, 6

Location

Out of School

Cost

$12.00 per Performance

$12 per student. Chaperone tickets complimentary (1 chaperone for every 15 students)

Number of Performers

Duration

60 - 89 min minutes

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Program References

Kelly Nixon
Director of Music & Art
East Meadow School District, 718 The Plain Road, Westbury, NY 11590

(516) 478-5532

Bryce Klatsky
Principal
Connolly Elementary School, 100 Ridge Dr., Glen Cove, NY 11542

(516) 801-7310

Doris Benter
Art Dept. Chairperson
Portledge School, 355 Duck Pond Road, Locust Valley, NY 11560

(516) 750-3100