Indiana Repertory Theatre
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Live theatre connects us to meaningful issues in our lives and has the power to shape the human experience. The mission of the Indiana Repertory Theatre is to produce top-quality, professional theatre and related activities, providing experiences that will engage, surprise, challenge, and
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The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963
Program Description
ABOUT THE PLAY
An adaptation of the novel by Christopher Paul Curtis, one of America’s leading authors for young readers! When the Watsons load their young children into the car for the long drive from Michigan to visit family in the Deep South, they take their Green Book to help plan for the prejudice encountered by black people traveling in Jim Crow America. What they don’t expect is to find
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Program Detail
10:30AM on January 28, 29, 30
9:45AM and 12:00PM on January 31 and February 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28
Indiana Repertory Theatre 140 W Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204
$10 for students and teachers
$16 for non-educator chaperones
One complimentary adult for every 15 student seats purchased
Financial assistance is available
IDOE STANDARDS
RL.1 – Learning Outcome for Reading Literature: Read and comprehend a variety of literature independently and proficiently
RL.2 – Key Ideas and Textual Support: Build comprehension and appreciation of literature by identifying, describing, and making inferences about literary elements and themes
RL.3 – Structural Elements and Organization: Build comprehension and appreciation of literature, using knowledge of literary structure and point of view
RL.4 – Connection of Ideas: Build comprehension and appreciation of literature by connecting literary elements and themes and analyzing how sensory tools impact meaning
RV.3 – Vocabulary in Literature and NF Texts: Build appreciation and understanding of literature and nonfiction texts by determining or clarifying the meanings of words and their uses
SL.2 – Discussion and Collaboration: Develop and apply reciprocal communication skills by participating in a range of collaborative discussions
ML.1 – Learning Outcomes for Media Literacy: Develop an understanding of media and the roles and purposes of media
ML.2 – Media Literacy: Recognize the purposes of media and the ways in which media can have influences
RL.1 – Learning Outcome for Reading Literature: Read and comprehend a variety of literature independently and proficiently
RL.2 – Key Ideas and Textual Support: Build comprehension and appreciation of literature by analyzing, inferring, and drawing conclusions about literary elements, themes, and central ideas
RL.3 – Structural Elements and Organization: Build comprehension and appreciation of literature, using knowledge of literary structure and point of view
RL.4 – Connection of Ideas: Build comprehension and appreciation of literature by connecting various literary works and analyzing how medium and interpretation impact meaning
RV.3 – Vocabulary in Literature and NF Texts: Build comprehension and appreciation of literature and nonfiction texts by determining or clarifying figurative, connotative, and technical meanings
SL.2 – Discussion and Collaboration: Refine and apply reciprocal communication skills by participating in a range of collaborative discussions
ML.1 – Learning Outcomes for Media Literacy: Develop and enhance understanding of the roles of media and techniques and strategies used to achieve various purposes
ML.2 – Media Literacy: Analyze the purposes of media and the ways in which media can have influences