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Hiding in
the Open

Hiding in the Open

The remarkable true story of how two sisters survived the horrors of the Holocaust by escaping from Nazi-occupied Poland and living in Germany.

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Queens of
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Queens of Burlesque

A funny, poignant, and revealing look at the lives of burlesque performers on and off stage.

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For Educators

History Theatre provides education groups with a unique opportunity to explore history, social issues, and professional contemporary theatre through engaging live performances and educational resources. Our artists bring the stories to life on our stage and our staff provides the supporting materials that help educators bring the connections to life in the classroom.

From post-show discussions to play guides to in-class artist residencies, History Theatre provides opportunities for students in grades 4-12 and college to be engaged on many levels with the people and events that have shaped the history of Minnesota, the Midwest, and America.

For more information about the resources that are available for educators please contact Jill Vaughn, Group Sales Manager, by email or call 651.292.4320.

Bringing a Group of Students

  • Groups must be 12 or more
  • You and your students will be greeted at the bus and taken to your seats
  • Post-show discussions are included after morning matinee performances
  • Directions and dining guide (PDF): Many restaurants are located within three blocks of the theatre
  • Theatre etiquette guide (PDF): You will be responsible for ensuring that your students are on their best behavior before, during, and after the performance.

Play Guides

History Theatre provides detailed Play Guides with background information about the stories that are brought to life on our stage, along with activities and discussion points to deepen the experience for each of our patrons.

Seats to Stage

The Play's the Thing - Playwriting Workshop
A workshop focusing on the student's own stories. Students will learn about the elements of playwriting and use those as a basis for taking personal history and transforming it into character, scenes and monologues. This workshop is offered free of charge and taught by Suzy Messerole and Aamera Siddiqui.

Curriculum
for the 2009-’10 Season

Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story
  • Understand connection between a work of music and its cultural and historical context.
  • Communicate a personal reaction to performances of original works, compositions or interpretations of performances of existing music using the components of music
  • Understand the connections between music and other disciplines outside of the arts, such as mathematics, science or history
Sisters of Swing
  • US History: World at War. Impact of WWII in the home front and American Culture
  • Understand the connections between music and other disciplines outside of the arts, such as mathematics, science or history
  • Government and Citizenship – Civic Values, Skills, Rights and Responsibilities: Patriotism, liberty, self-reliance, cooperation, responsibility, honesty, justice, courage, self-discipline
Sister Kenny’s Children
  • Government and Citizenship – The student will recognize the importance of individual action and character in shaping civic life.
  • Students will identify people who have dealt with challenges and made a positive difference in other people’s lives and explain their contributions.
Hiding in the Open
  • Theater
  • Students will understand the cultural, historical or social contexts that influence the creation of visual art.
  • Humanities
    • Appreciation of diversity of opinions
    • Importance about shared past and culture
    • Theater and Arts
  • History
    • Students will be able to analyze historical evidence to draw conclusions.
    • Students will examine events related to the rise and aggression of the dictatorial regimes in the
    • Germany, Italy, and Japan, and the human cost of their actions.
    • Students will understand and analyze impact of the Holocaust and other genocide in the 20th Century.
  • Government and Citizenship
    • Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of justice, equality, tolerance, respect for law, rights, responsibilities, social diversity and civic unity.
  • Language Arts
    • Analyze and critique dramatic selections by comparing and contrasting ways in which character, scene, dialogue, and staging contribute to the theme and the dramatic effect.
    • Literal, interpretive, inferential and evaluative comprehension
All productions meet the following education benchmarks
  • Language Arts
    • Demonstrate how literary works reflect the historical contexts that shaped them.
    • Read, analyze and critique dramatic selections by comparing and contrasting ways in which character, scene, dialogue and staging contribute to the theme and the dramatic effect
  • Theater
    • Consider actors’ approaches to performing their characters and if those approaches support the expression of the play’s meaning.
    • Explore significance of the play; compare/contrast with other works, describe historical/cultural significance style and genre; identify purpose or function of selected play
  • Media Arts
    • Understand the connection between media arts and other disciplines outside the arts.

History Theatre | 30 East Tenth Street | Saint Paul, MN 55101 | 651.292.4323 | Box Office Hours: M-F, 12-5p & 1 hour before showtimes.

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