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‘Tis the Season for Holiday Theatre!

ByElizabeth Starborn

At this time of year, there is so much to choose from if you’re looking for a theatre performance that a) involves kids and/or b) kids will love. I’ve selected just three to showcase the sorts of things that are happening this year. Check out what’s happening in YOUR area — and enjoy! (I’ve listed…

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Hip-Hop … Shakespeare?

ByElizabeth Starborn

Last week, when I posted about Kwame Alexander’s verse novel The Crossover, I suggested that the rhythms of the novel were often like rap or hip-hop. Today, we’re looking at more hip-hop. This time, Shakespeare as hip-hop. Shakespeare? Yep. You read that right. Shakespeare in Action, an acting company in Ontario, Canada, has as its…

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The Arts and Books on Vacation, Part Four — THEATRE

ByElizabeth Starborn

It seems fitting that the curtain call — the final post — in this series on the Arts and Books on Vacation should be about THEATRE. Many theatres, colleges and universities offer drama camps for kids. I could write for days and not cover them all, so I’ve chosen two of the most tempting to…