GERONIMO STILTON: MOUSE IN SPACE - Oregon Children's Theatre

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Oregon Children’s Theatre GERONIMO STILTON P3

Welcome to the world of Geronimo Stilton. I have to say this has been one of the most interesting journeys I have been on in a long time. My journey included an Italian Guide, a

guidebook, and a huge responsibility to make sure we honor this character and the vast world where he lives. According to Rachele Geraci, our representative from Atlantyca Entertainment, Italian children believe Geronimo Stilton is real and we must never do anything to destroy that illusion. In fact, if you look up the author credited with writing the Geronimo Stilton series you will find that it is credited to Geronimo himself.

Rachele traveled from Italy to approve costume and set designs and meet with us to help assure that this play/production honors Geronimo in a manner befitting his iconic status. Geronimo is a beloved character in Italy. I like to think of him in regards to our own “famouse” character, Mickey Mouse.

However, Geronimo’s world is far more complex than Mickey’s. OCT received a detailed guidebook of Geronimo’s world, including Maps of Mouse Island and New Mouse City. We have histories of all the characters, images of their homes, family trees, insights into their relationships and very specific ways Geronimo Stilton behaves in his world. He is truly a “Gentlemouse!”

I love Geronimo Stilton. He is a gentle hero who helps his community even when he is frightened—because he feels responsible for the greater good. He solves most of the obstacles in his stories by a combination of intellect and luck. This journey has made me a fan and I too believe, just like the children of Italy, that Geronimo Stilton is real.

Stan Foote,Artistic Director, Oregon Children’s Theatre

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P4 GERONIMO STILTON Oregon Children’s Theatre

Director

Stan Foote

Scenic Designer

Tal Sanders

Lighting Designer/ Multi-Media Programmer

Ian Anderson-Priddy

Costume Designer

Emily Horton

Sound Designer

Em Gustason

Composer

Rory Stitt

TICKET TO READ SPONSORSMARKETING SPONSORS

SUPPORTING SEASON SPONSORS

JANUARY 16–FEBRUARY 14, 2016NEWMARK THEATRE

Geronimo Stilton: Mouse in Space. Based on an original idea by Elisabetta Dami. © 2015 Atlantyca Entertainment S.p.A. All rights reserved. Adapted by John Maclay.

The video or audio recording of this performance by any means is strictly prohibited.

YP Apprentice Director

Amber Kiara Mitchell

YP Apprentice Costume Designer

Kaylee Bair

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Geronimo Stilton: Mouse in Space is a Ticket to Read title. Ticket to Read is a new program linking literacy to live theater by providing students from low-income schools with a free theater ticket and a companion book to take home and keep.

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CAST (in alphabetical order)

Brian Burger .......................................................... In the role of Geronimo StiltonMaya Caulfield ...............................................................................................Thea StiltonBryce Duncan .......................................................................................Benjamin StiltonScott Engdahl .............................................................................Dr. Wicked WhiskersDennis Kelly ..........................................................Kornelius Von Kickfur aka 00K

Gary Norman ..............................................................Professor Astrofur/GrandpaRusty Tennant .................................................................................................Trap StiltonEmma Younger ..................................................................Suzy Slyrat/The Shadow

Video Guest Appearances ...............KelliAnn Klindtworth, Helen Raptis, Tammy Schlaadt

Voiceovers .......................................................Joe Bolenbaugh and Zoë Rudman

PRODUCTION CREWKira Lombardozzi .....................................................................Production ManagerMorgan A. Yeates ..........................................................................Technical DirectorDon Crossley ........................Production Associate/Production ElectricianOlivia Murphy ................................................................................ Company ManagerKim Freimoeller .....................................................................................Stage ManagerEmily Horton ..............................................Make-up Artist/Wardrobe MistressLaura Fraley ..........................Assistant Stage Manager/Youth CoordinatorKate Petralia ..........................................................YP Apprentice Stage Manager

The January 23, 2:00 pm performance is sign language interpreted by Don Coates.

NEWMARK THEATRE HOUSE CREW

John Rourke, Head Carpenter

Danny Cook, Head Flyman

Duane Rodakowski, Head Sound Engineer

Glenn Mazuras, Head Electrician

Stage labor for this production is provided by IATSE Local 28.

PATRON INFORMATIONOregon Children’s Theatre’s box office is located at 1939 NE Sandy Boulevard, Portland, Oregon. Box office hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm. Tickets can be ordered online at www.octc.org or by calling 503-228-9571.

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CAST (in alphabetical order)

BRIAN BURGER(In the role of Geronimo Stilton)Brian is thrilled to be making his OCT

debut with such a wonderful cast and crew! Brian received his B.A. in Drama from the University of Portland in 2011 and completed his Acting Apprenticeship at Florida Studio Theatre the following year. Brian has been seen with numerous local companies, including Post5; Bag&Baggage, Staged!; Milagro; and the Original Practice Shakespeare Festival, of which he is a Core Company Member. Recent credits include Ben in Bite Me (A Little) presented by Arlie Conner, Tranio in The Taming of the Shrew (Portland Actors Ensemble), and Dromio of Portland’ja in The Comedy of Errors (Post5). Much love to his fiancée, Heidi, and the rest of his friends and family for their continual support!

MAYA CAULFIELD(Thea Stilton)Maya is over the moon to be a sister in space. As an OCT Young

Professional and a junior at Oregon Episcopal School, she has been in OCT mainstage productions as Fern in Charlotte’s Web and as Nassrin in On the Eve of Friday Morning and cherished her part in Impulse Improv Troupe last year. She has been part of student government for three years, is an Outdoor School counselor, and runs varsity track. Maya has taken OCT classes since age six. Special thanks to Stan, Dani, Jake, Marci, Lava, and The Fam.

BRYCE DUNCAN(Benjamin Stilton)Bryce is a sophomore at Liberty High School and a second year

Young Professional. He is elated to make his first onstage appearance with OCT! Last year he was on the documentary team for the YP production of columbinus. When not involved in productions, Bryce

enjoys guitar, running, and playing tabletop games. He would like to thank his family, friends, and Stan for this marvelous experience.

SCOTT ENGDAHL(Dr. Wicked Whiskers)Scott is happy to be returning to OCT after his role as Rollo in

Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made. Recent stage roles have included Max in Lost Boys Live (Siren Theater), and Rose in The Golden Girls (Funhouse Lounge). He performs improv with the Knockouts and the Brody Theater, where he also teaches.

DENNIS KELLY(Kornelius Von Kickfur aka 00K)Dennis is proud to be working again with

OCT, where he played Christopher in Gathering Blue. Calling Portland his artistic home, Dennis has performed for Clackamas Repertory Theatre, Our Shoes are Red/The Performance Lab, Profile Theatre, and Post5 Theatre, among others. Favorite roles include Nick in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Gooper in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Hypnotist in An Oak Tree, Ray Sullivan in This Lime Tree Bower (Drammy, Outstanding Actor), and Paul Bonin in A Lesson Before Dying. Dennis holds a master’s in Theater Arts from Portland State University.

GARY NORMAN(Professor Astrofur/Grandpa)Gary is delighted to be working for OCT

again. Gary is also a professional photographer and dog lover (he has three of them). He is also terrified of mice. Hopefully working on this show will be like therapy.

RUSTY TENNANT(Trap Stilton)Rusty is Artistic Director of Fuse Theatre Ensemble and Co-

Artistic Director of Post 5 Theatre. He has an MFA in Directing and Performance from the University of New Orleans. A well-traveled director/actor/choreographer/designer/writer/educator, you can never be sure where you’ll find his name popping up in a program. Rusty also serves as a regular adjunct faculty and guest artist at numerous local colleges.

EMMA YOUNGER(Suzy Slyrat/The Shadow)Although Emma has been a Young

Professional at OCT for four years, Geronimo is Emma’s first show on the OCT mainstage. She is ecstatic to have the chance to work with such talented individuals, and would like to thank Dani Baldwin and Stan Foote for all their guidance and support. Besides participating in theater at OCT, she also is the thespian troupe president at her high school. After graduating next year, she hopes to take on the Chicago theater scene. She sends kisses to her little sister and her parents as a thank you for supporting her dreams, no matter how large they are.

STAN FOOTE(Director/Props Master/OCT Artistic Director) Stan has worked for

OCT for 20 years and has been the Artistic Director since the 2001-2002 season. Stan is a Drammy and PAMTA award-winning director. His production of Kiss of the Spider Woman, originally produced by Miracle Theatre and remounted for Borderlands Theater in Tucson, was named the Outstanding Drama of the 2002-2003 Tucson season.


CREATIVE TEAMStan has served on the Board of Directors for Theatre for Young Audiences/USA. His passion for creating new works has led to directing staged readings at the Kennedy Center’s New Visions/New Voices Festival and NYU’s New Plays for Young Audiences. He had the privilege of working with two Newbery Award-winning authors—Lois Lowry and Louis Sachar—to adapt their novels for OCT’s stages. In addition, Stan’s direction and guidance was instrumental in bringing Eric Coble’s adaptation of Lois Lowry’s The Giver to audiences in Portland and around the country.

Stan loves teaching and mentoring young people in our community. He is grateful to work with a brilliant staff, an amazing board, and the incredible theater artists in Portland, Oregon.

TAL SANDERS(Scenic Designer)Tal Sanders holds an M.F.A. in Design from California Institute of the Arts. An Assistant Professor of Theatre, he serves as Faculty Scenic and Lighting Designer as well as Technical Director for Theatre & Dance at Pacific University. An acclaimed designer with numerous national credits, his work has been awarded The Independent Theatre Award (7x), The Garland, and The Drammy (2x). He is a proud member of the United Scenic Artists, and has designed lighting and scenery for many aspects of entertainment including: theater, film, television, theme parks, mall décor, and zoos. In his spare time Tal enjoys painting and fly-fishing.

IAN ANDERSON-PRIDDY(Lighting Designer/Multi-Media Programmer)Ian last worked with OCT as the Production Electrician for A Year with Frog and Toad in 2013 and is happy to return as a designer. He has lived in Portland for 15 years as a designer, stage technician, actor,

singer, illustrator, IT nerd, gamer, finder of cats, sorter of things into bins, educator, spreadsheet color scheme enthusiast, chess player, live streamer, impromptu pratfaller, uncle, husband, and father of two organisms that which require feeding. So happy to support and be supported by a community of dedicated theater artists.

EMILY HORTON(Costume Designer)Emily is delighted to return to OCT, where she has also worked on The Giver, Zombie in Love, The Magic School Bus Live, and On the Eve of Friday Morning. Additional projects include Third Rail Repertory Theater (2009-2014), Michael Curry Design fiber and crafts artist, Portland Playhouse productions of King Hedley II (2012) and The Left Hand of Darkness (2013), as well as multiple private and corporate clients. Emily holds a BFA in Costume Design and Construction from Webster University in St Louis, MO as well as a certificate in technical theater from PCPA Theaterfest. See her portfolio online at www.m-horton.com.

EM GUSTASON(Sound Designer)Em is glad to be back with OCT for another amazing season of shows. He has recently been recognized at the Drammy’s for his work on The Sweatermakers, for which he won Outstanding Sound Design. His previous work with OCT includes Schoolhouse Rock, The Giver, Fancy Nancy, Charlotte’s Web, and A Year With Frog and Toad. He holds a BA in technical theater and audio recording from The Evergreen State College.

RORY STITT(Composer)Active primarily as a sound designer and composer, Rory has also worked extensively as an actor, orchestrator, and music director. Recent OCT projects include The Lion, the Witch

and the Wardrobe and Ramona Quimby. He has performed his solo work at the Kennedy Center (D.C.) and Joe’s Pub at the Public Theatre (NYC). His first opera commission was produced last spring in his hometown of Juneau, AK.

AMBER KIARA MITCHELL(YP Apprentice Director)Amber is a senior at West Linn High School who hopes to pursue theater, film, screen writing, and directing in college and beyond. This is her second directing apprenticeship with OCT, having first been lucky enough to learn from Matt Zrebski on the set of The Giver. When she’s not at the theater she is probably cooking, reading, writing, singing or sleeping (because what else is there to do?) She thanks Stan for this opportunity and the OCT YP team for their constant support.

KAYLEE BAIR(YP Apprentice Costume Designer)Kaylee is so happy to be involved with Geronimo Stilton! She was recently in OCT’s production of Junie B. Jones, and is in the Young Professionals program as well. Kaylee is enjoying getting to work backstage and learning about another side of theater.

KIRA LOMBARDOZZI(Production Manager)This is Kira’s seventeenth season of professional theater here in Portland, and she’s been doing shows with OCT, the most FUN company in town, for a decade now! She is a board member for Many Hats Collaboration, and has been backstage at Broadway Rose Theatre Company, BodyVox Dance, Third Rail Repertory Theatre, and Oregon Ballet Theatre over the years. Kira wants to thank the fantastic collaborators on this production for sharing their great talent with the young people in our community. Thanks to Ida for bringing to life imaginary adventures full of color and fun!


MORGAN A. YEATES(Technical Director)Morgan is excited to come back home to Oregon and work with OCT. She was the Assistant Technical Director at James Madison University from 2010 to 2014. She has a master’s degree in Technical Production from The University or Memphis. She has also studied Technical Theater at Linfield College, where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree.

DON CROSSLEY(Production Associate/Production Electrician)Don has been working in theater in Portland for over 20 years and is excited to be part of the OCT Production Team for the 2015-16 season. Previously for OCT, Don has been the Lighting Designer for such notable productions as Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were

Made, The Storm in the Barn, Alice & Wonderland, and Einstein is a Dummy, as well as serving as the Production Electrician for several other wonderful OCT productions. Don was a Company Member and Production Manager for Third Rail Repertory Theatre from 2008-2015, and was the Master Electrician for Portland Center Stage from 1996-2007.

OLIVIA MURPHY(Company Manager)Olivia has just joined the staff at OCT and is so excited to be a part of all the fun. For the last four years, she has worked at theaters all over Portland as a stage manager and production manager, including stage managing shows for OCT such as The Storm in the Barn (2012), Duck for President (2012), and The Stinky Cheeseman and Other Fairly Stupid Tales (2013). Her favorite thing

about theater is moments of small magic; her favorite thing about OCT is all the dinosaurs in the office.

KIM FREIMOELLER(Stage Manager)Kim is thrilled to be joining OCT for a third season. She is proud to be a part of such a fantastic production with incredible people. In her free time Kim loves exploring the shelves at Powell’s, cuddling her cats, and writing. She would like to thank her wonderful husband for all of the support he has given her; she would not be here without him.

LAURA FRALEY(Assistant Stage Manager/Youth Coordinator)Laura is excited to be working on her second show with OCT. She primarily works at Action/Adventure Theater where she is a company member, and has recently

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done shows with Artists Repertory Theater and Portland Actors Ensemble. When not in the theater she can often be found roller skating or exploring Forest Park.

KATE PETRALIA(YP Apprentice Stage Manager)Kate is a sophomore at Grant High School and a member of the YP Company. Kate is a board member of the Grant Thespian Troupe and sings in the a cappella choir. When not involved in a production she likes going on adventures with her friends and playing the piano. Kate would like to thank all of her drama teachers/directors for inspiring her to pursue theater professionally.

ROSS MCKEEN(Managing Director) Ross has served as OCT’s Managing Director since 2008. He has over 30 years of experience in planning, financial analysis, communications, and fundraising for nonprofits and public institutions. This summer, Ross celebrated his 20th anniversary as a Portlander, having moved to here for a job as General Manager at Portland Center Stage in 1995. From 1999 until 2008, he worked as a writer and an independent fundraising and planning consultant specializing in arts and cultural organizations. Ross also served as the first Executive Director of the Oregon Cultural Trust, guiding that organization through its inaugural year in 2002. He is thrilled to be working with a team of fun, creative people to carry out OCT’s mission of transforming lives through exceptional theater experiences.

ABOUT ATLANTYCA ENTERTAINMENT:

A trans-media entertainment company, Atlantyca

Entertainment maintains Production & Distribution,

Licensing, Publishing and Foreign Rights sales

divisions. The company maintains and manages the

IP rights for the Geronimo Stilton brand and all of its

franchises. Atlantyca is the co-producer of “Geronimo

Stilton” the animated series featuring the adventures

of the most famous mouse journalist. Seasons 1 and

2 have been sold in more than 130 countries around

the world.

Atlantyca’s Production & Distribution arm is producing

26 x 22 min. of “The New Adventures of Geronimo

Stilton,” a co-production with France’s Superprod

along with the participation of RAI and France TV

for 2016. In addition, the company is currently in

production on its new animated comedy adventure

series “Bat Pat” (52 x 11min.) with co-production

partners Imira Entertainment and Mondo TV. “Bat

Pat” is a spooky animated adventure-comedy that

proves the supernatural isn’t always evil – just

misunderstood. Rai Fiction (Italy) and RTVE (Spain)

are broadcast and participation partners with delivery

scheduled for the end of 2015.

Atlantyca’s distribution arm represents a growing

library of entertainment properties for children which

includes “The Fixies,” “Taka & Maka,” “Dive Olly Dive,”

“Nutri Ventures,” and “Bolts and Blip.”

The Licensing division manages the international

licensing initiatives for all the “Geronimo Stilton” and

“Bat Pat” brands and any character spin-offs.

Atlantyca’s Foreign Rights division is specifically

dedicated to securing sales of publishing rights for

the Geronimo Stilton books and over 1700 additional

titles for other IP owned properties, boasting 6.000

granted agreements for translations in over 46

languages.

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1. Do you think Geronimo is brave? Why or why not?

2. What qualities make someone a hero? Who is a hero in your life?

3. Can you think of an example where an ad made you want to buy something? How did it make you feel? Name one way an advertiser might try to make their product appeal to you.

4. Which do you think is more important, privacy or safety? Why?

5. Would you ever want to travel into space? Why or why not?

6. What advice would you give to Geronimo before he launches into space on his mission?

Discussion Questions

ACTIVITIESIf you stopped by Art ala Carte’s pre-show art table, you created an awesome rocket ship! Now you can create a marbleized paper plate planet to travel to!

SUPPLIES NEEDED:• Paper Plate• Shaving Cream• Tray or baking pan• Food coloring or paints

We used Crayola Finger Paints from Learning Palace. Lots of fun and very washable.

Project sponsored by Art ala Carte with help from Learning Palace.

Step 1: Pour shaving cream on tray. Drop a few colors of paint or food coloring on shaving cream.

Step 2: Lightly stir the colors around to create a swirl. Do not over mix the colors.

Step 3: Dip your paper plate in the mixture

Step 4: Remove excess

Step 5: Continue to layer as desired

Use this technique to create stationery and note cards!

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OCT annually reaches 120,000 children, parents, and educators from more than 18 Oregon and 4 Washington counties. OCT offers a year-round Acting Academy for students ages 3–18 and the unique Young Professionals mentoring program. The company also offers a range of services to schools and the community, including teacher professional development, resource guides and suggested lesson plans, Loud & Clear (a public speaking workshop), an extensive outreach program, and student internship and apprenticeship opportunities.

Under the shared vision of healthier kids and communities, Kaiser Permanente Northwest and OCT are delivering free Educational Theatre Programs to schools and community organizations in Oregon and SW Washington. This innovative collaboration helps catalyze healthy life choices. Through free touring productions, residencies, workshops and after-school programs, the Educational Theatre Program serves 30–40,000 students per year.

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CORPORATE, FOUNDATION & GOVERNMENT

$25,000 & aboveThe Hearst FoundationsJames F. & Marion L. Miller

FoundationRegional Arts & Culture Council

including support from the City of Portland and Multnomah County

The Shubert Foundation

$10,000–$24,999Summer Lea Hillman FoundationOCF Joseph E. Weston Public

FoundationMaybelle Clark Macdonald FundNational Endowment for the ArtsOregon Arts CommissionPGE FoundationThe Oregon Community

FoundationThe StandardTrust Management Services, LLCU.S. BankWork for Art including

contributions from more than 75 companies and 2,000 employees

$5,000–$9,999Hoover Family FoundationKPMGMorel InkPortland TimbersRitz Family FoundationThe Community Foundation for

Southwest WashingtonUmpqua BankWyss Family Foundation

$2,500–$4,999Jackson FoundationKaiser PermanenteNorth Country ProductionsNW NaturalThe Autzen FoundationThe Bloomfield Family

FoundationThe Boeing Company

$1,000–$2,499Gerding EdlenHanna AnderssonPaint the Town Red ProductionsPortland’5 Centers for the ArtsStoel Rives LLP

$500–$999Scott Edwards Architecture, LLP

Under $500Fred MeyerStanford Alumni AssociationState of Oregon PERS

INDIVIDUALS

Supporting Sponsor $5,000 & aboveArntson-Fettig FamilyKenneth deLaski &

Sarah GorackeRonni LacrouteJosie Mendoza &

Hugh Mackworth

Stan & Susanne PenkinKyle & Sophia Spencer

Producer’s Circle $2,500–$4,999Dennis A. EdwardsAndrew EggertStan FooteDrs. Yasodha Gopal &

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8WHAT A COOL JOB! ELEPHANT LANDSShawn Finnel works at an important new exhibit at the Oregon Zoo: Elephant Lands, an expanded 6-acre area where elephants can run and play.

10HISTORY’S MOST FAMOUS MICEGeronimo Stilton is one mouse who stars in a show, but there are so many more! Check out our list of lovable mouse characters from car-toons, movies, and fairy tales.

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SNOW BAG!Yes I said, SNOW BAG! I am not calling you a “snow bag,” I am talking about one of the scenic artist’s favorite tools to create a snow scene onstage.

My friends at Oregon Ballet Theatre (OBT) recently staged The Nutcracker, and it made me wonder: How do they create my favorite part of that ballet: SNOW? So I asked Bill Anderson, OBT’s director of production, and Shannon Go� e, OBT’s production administrator, to give me the behind-the-scenes scoop on what it takes to create an eight-minute snowstorm onstage. They shared with me the magic of snow bags and snail fans.

A snow bag is a piece of canvas that spans the width of the stage hung from two bat-tens, like a giant hammock. It’s loaded with small paper squares (aka, “snow”). The bag is rocked back and forth allowing the snow in the bag to spill over the edges. OBT used three snow bags for the Waltz of the Snow-fl akes. Three stagehands, one for each bag, rocked the snow bags—slowly at fi rst—to release just a few paper snowfl akes, and as the ballet progressed, they started rocking the bag more rapidly, eventually dumping 50 to 60 pounds of paper snow over the dancers. At the same time, two other stage-hands had snail fans—quiet leaf blowers shaped like a snail—that they pointed at the snow as it was falling to make it fl urry onstage. The light designer focused side lights just to make sure the snow in the air had light on it to make it twinkle as it fell to the stage.

I asked OBT dancer Katherine Monogue what it was like to dance in paper snow. Here is her response: “Dancing in paper snow is both magical and annoying! When I’m onstage with the paper snow, it really feels like I’m dancing in a blizzard and makes dancing in the snow scene that much more special. It’s so much fun to kick up the piles of snow when we’re dancing as well. Although, paper snow sticks to ev-erything. As the dance goes on, I get pro-foundly more sweaty, and naturally, paper sticks to sweat. It also sticks to eyelashes, lipstick, teeth, and hair. I sometimes will fi nd little pieces of snow in my bathroom months after The Nutcracker; it never wants to leave! During the last show, the stagehands put buckets of paper snow in the wings for us to grab and throw while we are dancing. It’s a super fun tradition that we all look forward to doing!”

If you’ve seen OBT’s The Nutcracker, you may remember the 46 musicians, the conductor, and the 16 dancers, but don’t forget the five stagehands that put the icing on the cake with snow bags and snail fans!

So snow bags and snail fans are for a scenic artist like paints and brushes for a painter: tools to create art. Here’s a great photo from OBT’s Nutcracker. The magical snow-fl akes fl oating in the air and on the stage itself are beautiful scenic brush strokes created by snow bags and snail fans.

-STAN

From the Ambassador

Stan Foote is Artslandia Kids’ 2015–16 season Ambassador. He’s also Oregon Children’s Theatre’s artistic director.

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FAMILY TOURSPORTLAND ART MUSEUMDo you know what a “docent” is? It’s a person who helps show you around an art museum. PAM’s docents become your guides every Sunday for themed tours of the museum. January’s themes include stories found in art, “Wintry Scenes,” and “Short Days, Long Nights.” Tours are free for kids age 17 and under.EVERY SUNDAY; PORTLAND ART MUSEUM

BABY MORNINGSPORTLAND ART MUSEUMPortland Art Museum now o� ers babies under one year old a chance to get in on the First Thursday action by opening their doors an hour early exclusively to wee art lovers and their care-givers. A 45-minute, docent-led tour is followed by co� ee and conversation.JAN. 7 & FEB. 4; PORTLAND ART MUSEUM

MEET A SCIENTIST OMSIEver wanted to meet a scientist? You can! On the second Saturday of every month, local scientists share their research and knowl-edge by talking with kids and guiding hands-on demonstra-tions. Program included with general admission.JAN. 9 & FEB. 13; OMSI

MUSICAL ZOOOREGON SYMPHONYWhen it’s cold out, many zoo animals retreat into their caves. Let’s head indoors, too, for some music inspired by animals! The Symphony continues their Kids Concert Series, designed for kids ages 5–10, with songs from The Lion King, along with La Cucaracha and Haydn’s “Bear” Symphony.

JAN. 17; ARLENE SCHNITZER CONCERT HALL

WINTER DANCE RECITALJEFFERSON DANCERSBased on their technical profi -ciency and poignant emotion, you’d never guess the dancers are in high school! Tonight all 150 of them perform a range of dance styles, which they’ve studied with world-renowned artists.

JAN. 14; JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL

FERTILE GROUND FESTIVALPORTLAND AREA THEATRE ALLIANCE (PATA)Do you like local? How about new? These are the only criteria for enjoying the Fertile Ground Festival, which includes works of all genres from large institutions to self-produced companies. Art groups and audiences alike marinate in the ever-evolving creativity.

JAN. 21–31; CITYWIDE

IMPULSE! IMPROVISATIONAL TROUPEOREGON’S CHILDREN’S THEATREDespite being new to the discipline of improv, these young adults compete against professionals—and win! After a year away, they return to the OCT stage, bringing faster-than-you-can-believe games and impressive wit.

JAN. 22–FEB. 6; YP STUDIO THEATER

LA COMPAGNIE HERVÉ KOUBI: WHAT THE DAY OWES TO THE NIGHTWHITE BIRDTwelve French-Algerian and African male dancers, under the direction of French-Algerian choreographer Hervé Koubi, in-tegrate martial arts, gymnastics, and contemporary ballet into their evocative, fi ery dance.

JAN. 28–30; LINCOLN HALL, PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY

ALICE IN WONDERLANDNW CHILDREN’S THEATERGo behind the looking glass with Alice and visit the Mad Hatter, the Queen of Hearts, and a whole cast of other kooky characters. This musical is infused with jazz to play up the pizzazz of Lewis Carroll’s vibrant story.

JAN. 30–FEB. 28; NW CHILDREN’S THEATER

CAMERATA PYPPORTLAND YOUTH PHILHARMONICThis afternoon concert features four pieces, which include a fun divertimento and a world premiere from Czech-American composer Tomas Svoboda, Folk Concertino for Seven Instruments.

JAN. 31; LINCOLN HALL, PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY

SUNDAY STORY TIMEGREEN BEAN BOOKSEspecially in the winter, some-times all we want to do is curl up for a good story. This cozy book store adds one more story time—Sundays at 1:00—to its already generous schedule of Tuesdays at 11:00 and Thursdays at 3:30.EVERY SUNDAY; GREEN BEAN BOOKS

2016 PDX JAZZ FESTIVALPDX JAZZOne hundred events in 10 jazz-packed days include the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Grammy-Award winner Dianne Reeves, fl amenco-rooted pianist Chano Dominguez, the Africa Bass Ensemble, and tributes to jazz greats like Freddie Hubbard and Alice Coltrane.

FEB. 18–28; CITYWIDE

CUSHION CONCERT: HANSEL AND GRETELARTSLANDIA KIDSBring a pillow to sit on and friends to giggle with as you listen to a storyteller sharing this beloved fairy tale while piano duo XX Digitus plays a classical German accompaniment. If the part about the candy house makes you hun-gry, don’t worry; we’ll have cookies and cocoa.

FEB. 15; ARTSLANDIA HQ

SMOKEY JOE’S CAFESTUMPTOWN STAGESMusic enthusiasts of all ages can groove to this Grammy Award- winning, seven time Tony Award- nominated revue—all music, no dialogue—of 39 classics, including Yakety Yak, Keep On Rollin’, Jail-house Rock, and Stand By Me.

FEB. 18–MAR. 6; BRUNISH THEATRE

BAD KITTY: ON STAGEOREGON CHILDREN’S THEATRE

You might have more in common with this cat than you think! When a new baby and a new dog encroach on

Kitty’s territory, Kitty feels unjustly edged out and needs a plan. A new dog might not upset us, but we’ve surely all felt jealous or unsure of our place at some point or other.

FEB. 27–MAR. 27; WINNINGSTAD THEATRE

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SNOW BAG!Yes I said, SNOW BAG! I am not calling you a “snow bag,” I am talking about one of the scenic artist’s favorite tools to create a snow scene onstage.

My friends at Oregon Ballet Theatre (OBT) recently staged The Nutcracker, and it made me wonder: How do they create my favorite part of that ballet: SNOW? So I asked Bill Anderson, OBT’s director of production, and Shannon Go� e, OBT’s production administrator, to give me the behind-the-scenes scoop on what it takes to create an eight-minute snowstorm onstage. They shared with me the magic of snow bags and snail fans.

A snow bag is a piece of canvas that spans the width of the stage hung from two bat-tens, like a giant hammock. It’s loaded with small paper squares (aka, “snow”). The bag is rocked back and forth allowing the snow in the bag to spill over the edges. OBT used three snow bags for the Waltz of the Snow-fl akes. Three stagehands, one for each bag, rocked the snow bags—slowly at fi rst—to release just a few paper snowfl akes, and as the ballet progressed, they started rocking the bag more rapidly, eventually dumping 50 to 60 pounds of paper snow over the dancers. At the same time, two other stage-hands had snail fans—quiet leaf blowers shaped like a snail—that they pointed at the snow as it was falling to make it fl urry onstage. The light designer focused side lights just to make sure the snow in the air had light on it to make it twinkle as it fell to the stage.

I asked OBT dancer Katherine Monogue what it was like to dance in paper snow. Here is her response: “Dancing in paper snow is both magical and annoying! When I’m onstage with the paper snow, it really feels like I’m dancing in a blizzard and makes dancing in the snow scene that much more special. It’s so much fun to kick up the piles of snow when we’re dancing as well. Although, paper snow sticks to ev-erything. As the dance goes on, I get pro-foundly more sweaty, and naturally, paper sticks to sweat. It also sticks to eyelashes, lipstick, teeth, and hair. I sometimes will fi nd little pieces of snow in my bathroom months after The Nutcracker; it never wants to leave! During the last show, the stagehands put buckets of paper snow in the wings for us to grab and throw while we are dancing. It’s a super fun tradition that we all look forward to doing!”

If you’ve seen OBT’s The Nutcracker, you may remember the 46 musicians, the conductor, and the 16 dancers, but don’t forget the five stagehands that put the icing on the cake with snow bags and snail fans!

So snow bags and snail fans are for a scenic artist like paints and brushes for a painter: tools to create art. Here’s a great photo from OBT’s Nutcracker. The magical snow-fl akes fl oating in the air and on the stage itself are beautiful scenic brush strokes created by snow bags and snail fans.

-STAN

From the Ambassador

Stan Foote is Artslandia Kids’ 2015–16 season Ambassador. He’s also Oregon Children’s Theatre’s artistic director.

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THE OREGON ZOO'S

SHAWN FINNELL

An adult elephant at the Oregon

Zoo can eat up to

300pounds of food a day

2,700 Now she weighs

almost nine times that much

Rose-Tu’s favorite food is apples.

Lily’s favorite food is whatever Rose-Tu

is eating!

Do you know how elephants cool down? Since they don’t sweat or pant, elephants’ ears act

as radiators that release heat from their giant bodies. One easy way to tell Asian and African elephants apart is the ears. African elephants have much larger ears, and Asian elephants,

which inhabit cooler climates, have smaller ears.

28baby elephants have

been born at the Oregon Zoo

7'8"Rose-Tu’s heightat the shoulder

4average number of hours

that the elephants sleep per night

At Elephant Lands, the elephants sleep on sand that’s 3 to

4 feet deep, so they can push it around to make a comfy bed!

45the average life

expectancy, in years, for female Asian elephants in zoos

SHAWN FINNELL, senior elephant keeper at the Oregon Zoo, shows o� ELEPHANT LANDS, a new 6-acre space where ele-phants can play outside, come indoors for shelter, and sleep on mounds of sand. Keeping elephants comfy? What a cool job!

Lily was

300pounds when she was

born on November 30, 2012

THIS ELEPHANT’S

NAME IS ROSE-TU

AND THIS IS ROSE-TU’S

DAUGHTER, LILY!

10'6"Packy’s heightat the shoulder

pounds

‘03the year

Shawn became a zookeeper

2.5number of pounds

that Lily gains every day

Rose-Tu is the second-largest

female elephant at the zoo.

Photo by Michael Durham.

30Shawn’s age

53age of the zoo’s oldest elephant,

Packy

what a cool job!

THE OREGON ZOO'S

SHAWN FINNELL

An adult elephant at the Oregon

Zoo can eat up to

300pounds of food a day

2,700 Now she weighs

almost nine times that much

Rose-Tu’s favorite food is apples.

Lily’s favorite food is whatever Rose-Tu

is eating!

Do you know how elephants cool down? Since they don’t sweat or pant, elephants’ ears act

as radiators that release heat from their giant bodies. One easy way to tell Asian and African elephants apart is the ears. African elephants have much larger ears, and Asian elephants,

which inhabit cooler climates, have smaller ears.

28baby elephants have

been born at the Oregon Zoo

7'8"Rose-Tu’s heightat the shoulder

4average number of hours

that the elephants sleep per night

At Elephant Lands, the elephants sleep on sand that’s 3 to

4 feet deep, so they can push it around to make a comfy bed!

45the average life

expectancy, in years, for female Asian elephants in zoos

SHAWN FINNELL, senior elephant keeper at the Oregon Zoo, shows o� ELEPHANT LANDS, a new 6-acre space where ele-phants can play outside, come indoors for shelter, and sleep on mounds of sand. Keeping elephants comfy? What a cool job!

Lily was

300pounds when she was

born on November 30, 2012

THIS ELEPHANT’S

NAME IS ROSE-TU

AND THIS IS ROSE-TU’S

DAUGHTER, LILY!

10'6"Packy’s heightat the shoulder

pounds

‘03the year

Shawn became a zookeeper

2.5number of pounds

that Lily gains every day

Rose-Tu is the second-largest

female elephant at the zoo.

Photo by Michael Durham.

30Shawn’s age

53age of the zoo’s oldest elephant,

Packy

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· Oh! And constantly singing opera.

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· Folk heroes who comfort the orphan Cinderella.

· Turn into carriage horses to carry her to the ball.

e can hardly wait to see Oregon Children’s Theatre’s Geronimo Stilton: Mouse in

Space. Why? Because it’s about a mouse, of course! Here at Artslandia, we got to thinking about all of the fame-mouse (ha!) mice we love from our favorite stories and cartoons. How many of these legendary mice do you know? How many can you fi nd at the library or on the internet?BY A.L. ADAMS. ILLUSTRATIONS BY ZELDA BURK.


The Mouse Who Gets a CookieAGE: 30

· Asks for a cookie and gets it, then can’t stop asking for additional gifts and favors.

· Makes a true nuisance of himself by asking, fi nally, for another cookie.

MOST FA MOUS MICEStuart Little

AGE: 71

· Perhaps the only mouse ever born to human parents. He thinks he’s a person.

· Drives a car and paddles a canoe. · All of his belongings are conveniently

mouse-sized and so is his tiny human girlfriend, Harriet.

AnatoleAGE: 60

· French family man who frequents a cheese factory to get food for his wife and kids.

· Wears a beret on his head and a kerchief—or in French, a fanchon—on his neck.

Aesop’s MouseAGE: OVER 2500

· Wakes a sleeping lion and gets caught.

· Talks his way out of trouble. · Comes back later to rescue

the lion from a snare by gnawing through ropes.

· Have the most fun mouse names to say, “Tom Thumb and Hunca Munca.”

· Burgle a dollhouse while its doll owners are away.

· Disappointed to fi nd no real food, only colored beads, in the dolls’ pantry.

JerryAGE: 76

· Tempts, tricks, and torments a cat named Tom.

· Can lift and use a sledgehammer and other large weapons.

· Sometimes pretends to be a ghost by dousing himself in fl our.

A HANDY GUIDE

Two Bad MiceAGE: 112


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V A W X R I Z P K Y F S X K N M D G P M

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B N L X E T K Z S F V L O R A C E B A O

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X J Z X K Z M K X W O T W X Q L T T E Q

C A O L E C V X O C N W K T S E U Y C J

M W L R I H K N T I Z K B J X L R V F L

W Y A B I H S O W E G B W A N I E M W S

A L N O L I H Q R S C M E P L G E D T C

B F W F T I X J W Q H I C U E L O I F V

O N X F I T Z W P E I C I C L E X D K C

I M B N T R R Z B H L H U Y X O I M U X

B A F R R B E I A M L E G E K R P R A W

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P H J C P V P G L H D F N T S G G V R K

H N J H T A Q D F A Q B Z R L A O O F U

Q M I T T E N S M B C G T S I T B C M A

S X M T H O O D L Q R E H O U S U B S Z

MittensSnowballBlizzard

IcicleMt Hood

Winter

AdventureMountain

Hot Cocoa

ChillySnowflakeFireplace

SledHat

Visit us online at artslandiakids.com for the answers to

this word search and for lots of other fun games & activities!snow days

GAMES


Leave a penny on the Lincoln statue in

the South Park Blocks15 points

185-165 points= Ferdinand Magellan

149-130 points= Lewis and Clark

164-150 points= Neil Armstrong

129-120 points= Edmund Hillary

Become a member of the LUCY & SPARK EXPEDITION CLUB

to download your next adventure!

Celebrate the Chinese New Year at Lan Su

Chinese Garden15 points

Go sledding on Mt. Hood25 points

Discover the Teddy Roosevelt statue 15 points

Read the “I Have a Dream”

speech aloud 20 points

Jump in a giant puddle

on a rainy day10 points

Choose your favorite painting at the Portland

Art Museum20 points

Visit Packy at Elephant Lands at the Oregon Zoo 30 points

Salute the George Washington statue

10 points

Make a handmade Valentine’s Day card

15 points

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OPTIONAL: CRUNCHY BREADCRUMB TOPPINGIn a small saucepan over moderate heat, melt 3 tablespoons of butter.

Place a cup of panko or homemade breadcrumbs

in a small bowl, drizzle with the melted butter, and stir to combine. Scatter over the top of the macaroni

and cheese before baking.

MAKE AHEADThis recipe can be prepared ahead,

put into the baking dish, cooled completely,

and kept covered in the refrigerator for

2 days or until ready to bake. Do not add

the breadcrumbs until you’re ready to bake.

PRESENTED BY ELEPHANTS DELICATESSEN

KIDS COOK

We can’t give away our super-secret Elephants Delicatessen macaroni and cheese recipe, but this one is a simpli-fi ed version of the classic dish. With fewer than 10 ingredients (many of which you likely have on hand in your pantry), this recipe is easy enough for kids to make on their own.

Want to jazz up this basic recipe? Add your favorite extras—chopped veggies, crispy bacon, cooked cubed chicken— you name it. You can also add a dash of hot sauce or Dijon mustard, or use a variety of melty cheeses, like cheddar and Gruyère, for a more “sophisticated” fl avor.

RECIPE BY CHEYENNE TERBRUEGGEN. Cooking Time: 35–40 minutes(15 minutes active cooking time)SERVES: 6

whisking constantly. Gradually add milk and bring just to a boil,

whisking constantly. Reduce heat and simmer, whisking often, until sauce slightly thickens, 4–5

minutes.

4Add the rest of the salt, pepper, and 2 cups of cheese. Stir until

cheese is melted. Remove saucepan from heat and add pasta. Pour all into prepared baking dish

then sprinkle the top with the rest of the cheese.

5Bake 15–20 minutes or

until cheese is bubbly and top begins to brown. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.

1Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly butter a 2-quart,

shallow baking dish.

2In a large pot, bring 3 quarts

of water to a boil. Add 2½ teaspoons salt and pasta.

Cook according to package directions, stirring occasionally. Pasta is done when it’s slightly

chewy to the bite—that’s al dente, folks. Drain pasta in

a colander and set aside.

3In a medium saucepan over

medium heat, melt butter. Whisk in fl our and cook 3 minutes,

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

8 ounces cavatappi or your favorite pasta

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 tablespoons all-purpose fl our

2 cups whole milk

3 teaspoons salt

⅛ teaspoon ground pepper

2½ cups (10 ounces) shredded medium cheddar cheese

FOR CRUNCHY BREADCRUMB TOPPING (OPTIONAL):

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 cup panko breadcrumbs

EASIEST EVERYDAYMACARONI & CHEESE


CRAFT CORNERWe love seeing what you make! Send us a photo of your craft to [email protected]

Snow GlobeKIDS

CREATE

• A clean jar with a lid• Epoxy glue• Distilled water• Glycerin • Animals or fi gurines made

of plastic or ceramic• Glitter

YOU WILL NEED:

1. Make sure your jar is clean and dry.

2. Attach the bottom of your fi gurine or animal to the inside of the lid with epoxy glue. The lid makes the base of the snow globe, so you’ll want your toy to be upright in the upside-down jar. Let the glue dry completely.

3. Fill your jar with water, leaving a little room at the top. 4. Add one drop of glycerin to the water. A little bit goes a long way—depending on the size of your jar, you’ll probably only need to use one drop. If you’re using a big jar and the water looks like it needs to be a little thicker, you can add another drop.

5. Add the glitter to your jar. You can decide how much you want to add, depending on how snowy you want your snow globe to look!

6. Screw the lid onto the jar and make sure it’s really tight. You might need to ask a strong adult for help with this part.

7. Shake it up and enjoy the snowy scene!


meet portland's presidentsCharacter design by Edward juan.illustrations by carolyn main.

#lucyandspark

That's true! I couldn't share this park with a finer president.

...like pennies, with your head on

them!

Was Martin Luther King, Junior a president, too?

We honor our nation's 44 presidents on Presidents Day, the third Monday of February. We also celebrate a special day for Martin Luther King, Junior, or “MLK," on the third Monday of January. But you can visit these statues in Portland any time of year!

I'm President Abe Lincoln. My head is on the penny...but much more importantly,

I helped end slavery.

Aw, shucks. Teddy here was a pretty great president, too! In fact, we can thank him

for giving us parks to enjoy! He also helped American workers get more money to spend.

Even later! In the 1960's, Martin Luther King,

Junior saw that Black people weren't being

treated fairly. He said “I have a dream,” and he fought for fairness and equality for all races.

Haha, sure. And if you look around Portland, you'll fi nd more statues of presidents, like Jefferson and Washington. Washington was the

fi rst president ever...

...and Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence

that says, “All men are created equal." But that didn't

become law for all of our people 'til much later-

No, but maybe he should have been.

Who are you? I like

your beard!

―When you helped end slavery?

We agree! We're different colors, but we're equal.

Did you know most Portland-area high schools were named after presidents? How many can you fi fifi nd?

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Based on an original idea by Elisabetta Dami. (C) 2015 Atlantyca Entertainment S.p.A. All rights reserved.

meet portland's presidentsCharacter design by Edward juan.illustrations by carolyn main.

#lucyandspark

That's true! I couldn't share this park with a finer president.

...like pennies, with your head on

them!

Was Martin Luther King, Junior a president, too?

We honor our nation's 44 presidents on Presidents Day, the third Monday of February. We also celebrate a special day for Martin Luther King, Junior, or “MLK," on the third Monday of January. But you can visit these statues in Portland any time of year!

I'm President Abe Lincoln. My head is on the penny...but much more importantly,

I helped end slavery.

Aw, shucks. Teddy here was a pretty great president, too! In fact, we can thank him

for giving us parks to enjoy! He also helped American workers get more money to spend.

Even later! In the 1960's, Martin Luther King,

Junior saw that Black people weren't being

treated fairly. He said “I have a dream,” and he fought for fairness and equality for all races.

Haha, sure. And if you look around Portland, you'll fi nd more statues of presidents, like Jefferson and Washington. Washington was the

fi rst president ever...

...and Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence

that says, “All men are created equal." But that didn't

become law for all of our people 'til much later-

No, but maybe he should have been.

Who are you? I like

your beard!

―When you helped end slavery?

We agree! We're different colors, but we're equal.

Did you know most Portland-area high schools were named after presidents? How many can you fi fifi nd?

Children and families hurt, and heal, together. Parents are our partners in everything we do.

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