Subjects: T=Theatre; M=Music; D=Dance; E=English; H/SS=History/Social Science; S=Science

Enrichment Works events are challenging, relevant, and fun.

Each 40-45 minute program and features the talents of professional actors, directors, designers and playwrights -- artists who understand that children need to connect emotionally to the subjects they study in school.  It’s what peaks their curiosity, fires their imagination and makes a dramatic improvement in learning not just possible, but inevitable!

Assembly programs cost $330-$500 and offer:

• Cultural Awareness
• Content Standards
• Character Building

By breathing life into textbook material, these events create memories of a lifetime and lifelong learners.

Enrichment Works designs its with different grade levels in mind.  Each program is accompanied by a Study Guide and followed by a 10-15 minute Q&A session with the artists.  Because Enrichment Works is a nonprofit organization, production costs are offset by contributions, which keeps prices low – much lower than commercial touring productions or bus trips to local theaters. In fact, for the cost of hiring one bus to transport 35 students, your school can host an Enrichment Works assembly, serve 10 times as many students and save valuable classroom time .

Enrichment Works at every grade level!  For more information about a specific assembly, click on the title or the grade-level of your choice.

	Program Title	Subjects	Synopsis	Grade Level	Cost
	A Doggone Musical Book by Ian Patrick Williams, Music by Norman L. Berman, Lyrics by Abraham Tetenbaum; Directed by Joe Giamalva; Backdrop by Matt Tognacci; Cast: Mueen Jahan Ahmad, Amy Gillette, Kelly Meyersfield.	T,M,D	Book by Ian Patrick Williams, Music by Norman L. Berman, Lyrics by Abraham Tetenbaum; Directed by Joe Giamalva; Backdrop by Matt Tognacci; Cast: Mueen Jahan Ahmad, Amy Gillette, Kelly Meyersfield.	K-5	$450
	A Songwriting Lesson From Irving Berlin Written and Directed by Abraham Tetenbaum; Cast: Roy Abramsohn. Presented by Special Arrangement with the Rogers and Hammerstein Organization on behalf of the Estate of Irving Berlin.	VAPA, E, H/SS	Roy Abramsohn stars as America’s favorite songwriter who shares his life story along with his nine rules for writing a hit song, illustrated by such classics as White Christmas, Blue Skies, and God Bless America.	K-12	$330
	Aesop's Fables Book, Music and Lyrics by Cy Young; Directed by Paul Kreppel; Setting by Sal Perera and Mattt Tognacci; Cast: Amy Gillette or Danielle Vernengo and Scott Vance.	T, E	This breezy two-character musical by Cy Young features timeless tales of The Tortoise and the Hare, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, and The Fox and the Crow, framed by the story of how Aesop learned his true calling.	K-5	$375
	Deborah Sampson: In the Character of a Soldier Written by Abraham Tetenbaum, directed by Janeece Flint; Cast: Kirstin Eggers	T, E, H/SS	Disguised as a man, Deborah Sampson fights for national -- and personal -- independence in the Revolutionary War. Janeece Flint stars in Abraham Tetenbaum’s play.	3-12	$330
	Degas and the Dancer Written & directed by Ian Patrick Williams; Cast: Chelsea Hackett and Gregory Humphreys; Backdrop by Susan Bennett; Props by Teo Guardino	H/SS,VAPA	Paris at the turn of the last century. An aging painter and a young ballerina find inspiration in one another and the world of Impressionism takes shape before our eyes.	3-12	$375
	Dinosaur Wars Written by Myles Nye; Directed by Paul Kreppel; Backdrop by Matt Tognacci; Cast: David Hoffman and Keith MacKechnie.	T,E,H/SS,S	Rival fossil-hunters Edward Drinker Cope and Othniel Charles Marsh square off in this zany new play by Myles Nye on the theme of competition vs. cooperation in science. You’ll love the talking apatosaurus.	1-5	$375
	Food For Thought Book by Ian Patrick Williams; Music by Norman L. Berman; Lyrics by Abraham Tetenbaum; Directed by Ian Patrick Williams; Choreographed by Murphy Cross; Backdrop by Matt Tognacci; Cast: Jordan Preston and Danielle Vernengo.	T, M.D, E, S	Ian Patrick Williams’ record-breaking play with music by Norman L. Berman follows the amazing adventures of a vending machine with “Junkfooditis” who learns to eat right and stay fit with the help of the children he loves. Recommended for Nutrition Network schools.	K-6	$375
	Freedom Child Written & performed by Bernadette McAllister, Ph.D.; Directed by Abraham Tetenbaum.	VAPA,H/SS	Dr. Bernadette McAllister was 13 years old on May 3, 1963, when she lied to her mother and went to the Civil Rights demonstration in downtown Birmingham, Alabama. Her powerful one-woman show recalls her part in the “Children’s Crusade” that changed America.	3-12	$330
	Globalloonacy Written & Performed by Addi Somekh.	T, H/SS	The incredible Addi Somekh has traveled the world, making balloon hats and spreading joy. His interactive, multi-media performance will take you on an unforgettable journey, full of twists and turns.	K-5	$330
	John Fremont: The Pathfinder Written by Tom Smith; Directed & Performed by Ryan Honey.	VAPA, H/SS	This interactive new one-man show explores the adventurous life of the California governor who discovered the rail route through the Rockies and opened the West.	K-5	$330
	Matty: Old-time Baseball with Christy Mathewson Written and performed by Eddie Frierson.	T	This inspirational one-man show was a smash hit off-Broadway and makes an ideal sports team fundraiser.	3-12	$330
	Miss Mitchell’s Comet Written by Jane Carpenter; Directed by Murphy Cross; Cast: Amy Honey and Ian Patrick Williams.	S, H/SS, VAPA	A world premiere about the 19th Century American astronomer and educator whose life proved that science is not the exclusive domain of men.	3-8	$375
	Money Mon$ster Book & Lyrics by Abraham Tetenbaum; Music by Norman L. Berman; Directed by Murphy Cross & Paul Kreppel; Cast: TBA. Made possible in part by a grant from Citigroup Smith Barney Community Investment Program.	M, H/SS, VAPA	Newlyweds, a banker and a tv news reporter, grapple with debt in the midst of a series of mysterious monster attacks. This personal finance musical covers budgets, interest, checkbooks, credit cards and wants versus needs.	3-8	$500
	Native Beginnings Written by Willard Simms; Cast: Ruben Garfias	VAPA,E	Master storyteller Ruben Garfias puts an interactive spin on these wonderful classic Native American stories written by Willard Simms. Coyote, Grandmother Spider and a menagerie of bears, vultures, skunks and more will delight younger audiences.	K-5	$330
	Pirates! Written & performed by Kenny Klein	T,E,M,H/SS	Students discover the treasure buried in pirate literature and learn about such historical pirates as Blackbeard and Ann Bonney. Authentic pirate songs of the 18th Century round out this swashbuckling assembly. Yo-ho!	K-8	$330
	Romantic Man Written & Performed by Roy Abramsohn	M, H/SS, VAPA	The bewigged, bothered and bewildered character, who delighted children at New York Philharmonic concerts at Lincoln Center, comes to Southern California in a classic music appreciation assembly.	K-5	$330
	Rosie the Riveter Written by Adriana Rogers; directed by Murphy Cross & Paul Kreppel; Cast: Amy Wieczorek	VAPA,H/SS	There’s only one word to describe this play about Rosie and that’s “Riveting!” Adriana Rogers’ play stars Amy Wieczorek as the iconic American figure who left the kitchen for the factory during World War II, and changed the image of American women forever.	3-12	$330
	Sor Juana Written by Cynthia L. Cooper; Directed by Ian Patrick Williams; Costumes by Shon LeBlanc; Backdrop by Matt Tognacci; Cast; Marta McGonagle & Eve Muller	T, E, H/SS	Cynthia L. Cooper’s new play celebrates the life of one of Mexico’s most revered literary figures – the 17th Century nun, playwright, poet, essayist and champion of women’s education.	1-5	$375
	Spirit In My Soul Written by Chris Jorie; Directed by Bernadette McAllister; Cast: Gigi Bolden and Regina Randolph.	T, H/SS	Chris Jorie’s play concerns America’s struggle for civil rights and bridges the lives of Harriet Tubman (Regina Randolph) and Rosa Parks (Gigi Bolden).	3-12	$375
	Voyage of Odysseus Written & Performed by Joshua Feinman; Directed by Abraham Tetenbaum.	T, E, H/SS	A little Illiad, a lot of Odyssey and a boatload of interactive fun with Joshua Feinman. Perfect for your Greek festival.	K-8	$330
	Wild Africa Written & Performed by Gregory Humphreys. Needed on site: a table for instruments and hand props	T, M	South African actor Gregory Humphreys takes students on an imaginary game drive into the bush. Authentic African percussion instruments set the scene as Greg transforms into the animals he sights -- a gazelle, an elephant, a hyena, monkeys and more.	1-5	$330