Kennedy Center Schedules Two Children's Programs
From March 10-26, the Kennedy Center will present Citizen 13559: The Journal of Ben Uchida, a world premiere original production in its Family Theater. The drama, which is recommended for children 9 years and up, is adapted by Naomi Iizuka from the book by Barry Denenberg, and describes how a young Japanese-American boy's world changes overnight when his family is sent to a California internment camp during World War II.
Through a journal given to him by his father, Ben Uchida reflects on their troubled life in the barracks, his stern new schoolteacher, and the sometimes harsh reactions of other Americans. But key visits by the ghosts of his ancestors show Ben how family, humor, compassion, and even baseball and a telescope can help the human spirit endure in the most challenging of times.
From April 7 to 9, as part of the Kennedy Center Arts of Japan Celebration, the Terrace Theatre will host the Kazenoko Theatre Company's production of Hello Maru-Chan: A World of Paper. In this beautifully told story featuring actors and puppets, a little girl made out of paper is born into an exquisite paper world. As Maru-Chan begins to explore the earth, sea, and sky around her, she meets many fantastic creatures and objects along the way. Kazenoko, one of Japan's best-known children's theater companies, reveals the many exciting possibilities of paper in this performance, presented in collaboration with Australian puppet master Peter Wilson, who directed an Opening Ceremony sequence for Sydney's 2000 Olympic Games. Maru-Chan is recommended for ages 4 & up.
Tickets for both presentations are $15 each. More information is available from the Kennedy Center website at www.kennedy-center.org.
Through a journal given to him by his father, Ben Uchida reflects on their troubled life in the barracks, his stern new schoolteacher, and the sometimes harsh reactions of other Americans. But key visits by the ghosts of his ancestors show Ben how family, humor, compassion, and even baseball and a telescope can help the human spirit endure in the most challenging of times.
From April 7 to 9, as part of the Kennedy Center Arts of Japan Celebration, the Terrace Theatre will host the Kazenoko Theatre Company's production of Hello Maru-Chan: A World of Paper. In this beautifully told story featuring actors and puppets, a little girl made out of paper is born into an exquisite paper world. As Maru-Chan begins to explore the earth, sea, and sky around her, she meets many fantastic creatures and objects along the way. Kazenoko, one of Japan's best-known children's theater companies, reveals the many exciting possibilities of paper in this performance, presented in collaboration with Australian puppet master Peter Wilson, who directed an Opening Ceremony sequence for Sydney's 2000 Olympic Games. Maru-Chan is recommended for ages 4 & up.
Tickets for both presentations are $15 each. More information is available from the Kennedy Center website at www.kennedy-center.org.
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