THE BUFFALO BOB ON SCHOOL TIME SERIES
2010-2011

All shows begin at 10:30am and are 1 hour in length.
Ticket cost is $7 per person.
Please contact Jennifer Fitzery Education Program Coordinator
at 716-829-1152 or at jfitzery@sheas.org for more information.
All performances are open to schools and the public.

WINGS OF COURAGE
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 10:30am
Grades: 3 - 8
Based on the life of Eugene Bullard, the first African-American combat pilot and adventurer. Bullard was a professional boxer, a World War I flying ace, a jazz musician and a spy. He traveled the world and joined the French Foreign Legion after being denied a meaningful place in the United States Army. He rose through the ranks and flew against the famous “Red Baron” as a part of the famous Lafayette Escadrille during World War I. But when the Escadrille was incorporated into the new U.S. Army Air Corps in 1917, the color of Bullard’s skin prevented him from taking his place alongside the other American heroes of his day. But that didn’t stop him. He went on to fame as a bandleader in Paris in the 1920’s. Using storytelling, music, and drama, Wings of Courage shows how Bullard’s determination and perseverance helped him to overcome discrimination throughout his remarkable life. It is an uplifting tale of vision and hope that deserves to be known by every American. A Mad River Theatre Works production. Supports NYS Learning Standards: The Arts-Theatre 3, Music 3; ELA 1, 2, 3; Social Studies-1, 2, 5. Character Development.

RUNT OF THE LITTER
Tuesday, March 8, 2011 10:30am
Grades: 4 - 8
Bo Eason’s powerful solo play Runt of the Litter tells a compelling story of family dynamics and success against great odds. Initially told he was too small to play football, Eason stuck to his 20 year plan and his determination and effort led to a successful collegiate and professional career as safety with the NFL’s Houston Oilers. Runt of the Litter is a semi-autobiographical account of Bo Eason’s career as a safety for the Houston Oilers in the 1980’s. His determination and instincts on the playing field remain the stuff of legend. This one man show performed by Eason himself demonstrates that with perseverance, hard work and strength of character one can achieve one’s goals and fulfill one’s dreams. Supports NYS Learning Standards: The Arts-Theatre 3; ELA 1, 2; Health, Physical Education, and family and Consumer Sciences 1. Character Development.

BEAKMAN ON THE BRAIN!
Monday, April 4, 2011 10:30am
Grades: 2 - 6
Everything you ever wanted to know about the brain but were thinking too much to ask. From the Emmy award winning children’s TV show Beakman’s World, the entertaining and lively scientist Beakman (Paul Zaloom) will tour a brand new production “Beakman on the Brain.” With plenty of audience participation and his wacky sense of humor Beakman employs a sense of large scale fun and very visual demonstrations to illustrate how the brain works. Have you ever wondered how we think, feel, smell and see? What makes us laugh, cry, smile and sneeze? How our brains can get fooled or the effect of music and art on our brains? Beakman will address the neuroscience of the brain in a fun, wacky and exploratory way. Supports NYS Learning Standards: The Arts-Theatre 1, 3; ELA 1; Math, Science, and Technology 1, 6, 7.

PROJECT TRIO
Wednesday, April 13, 2011 10:30am
Grades: 4 - 8
Project Trio is a dynamic, young instrumental ensemble that is thrilling diversified audiences with their energy and innovative style. Project Trio reaches out to new audiences by presenting classical repertoire in a fresh and invigorating way, making it accessible to the next generation of music lovers. Their sound can only be described as a fusion of jazz and world music, with elements of hip-hop and popular music that is balanced out by a sincere allegiance to their classical roots. Supports NYS Learning Standards: The Arts-Theatre 3, Music 1, 3; ELA 1, 2.