The Jeanne S. Pearson Educational Series sponsored by Tony and Paula Adams
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
BRIGHT STAR TOURING THEATRE
BLACK HISTORY MONTH HISTORICAL PLAYS
9:30am - George Washington Carver & Friends
9:30am - George Washington Carver and Friends (suggested for K-5th grades) - Black History heroes laid the groundwork for some of the most amazing discoveries of the modern era, especially when it comes to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Hosted by the incredible scientist, George Washington Carver, a man who invented thousands of uses for the lowly peanut, this show introduces students to other incredible scientists, entrepreneurs and groundbreakers from Black History. Meet Madame CJ Walker, Jackie Robinson, Thurgood Marshall and more! Student and chaperone admissions are $10 each, with one complimentary teacher/chaperone admission for every 8 paid student admissions.
12:30pm - The Life of Dr. King
(suggested for 3rd-8th grades) - The Life of Dr. King is a wonderful introduction to the life and work of one of America’s most influential men. This show is perfect for younger audiences, serving to introduce students to major concepts of Black History like freedom, integration and equality. The Life of Dr. King helps young people begin to understand the importance of Dr. King and the Civil Rights Movement. Follow along as the play takes us from Dr. King’s life as just a young boy experiencing racism for the first time, to meeting his wife, Coretta, to becoming a pastor and finally a national inspiration. Student and chaperone admissions are $10 each, with one complimentary teacher/chaperone admission for every 8 paid student admissions.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 - 10:00am
The North Carolina Symphony
The North Carolina Symphony will continue the tradition of an educational concert for Vance and Granville County Public Schools fourth graders. Limited additional seating is available for other area home school and music students.
Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 12:00pm
America’s Got Talent Finalists
A finalist on America’s Got Talent where it was seen by over a hundred million viewers, CATAPULT is a magical production that features incredible dancers who work behind a screen to create shadow silhouettes of shapes from the world around us. With the arc of an arm, the point of a toe or a twist of a torso, these AGT finalists stretch their bodies and your imagination….transforming from dogs to dragons to bicycles to helicopters with people in them…..all the while telling cinematic stories that are full of color and emotion. You’ll never figure out how they do it, and you won’t know what they will create next. Audiences of all ages leave this show awed and astounded.
