bank of america arts chowcase

The Bank of America Arts Showcase brings Rhode Island students, teachers, and artists together in the true spirit of a community arts program. Each year, approximately 10,000 middle school students (grades six through nine) attend live performances of dance, music or theatre at PPAC during school hours. Local artists have the unique professional opportunity to perform before a large audience on the PPAC stage. The performances are presented by New England artists selected by PPAC based on the cultural diversity and educational value of their productions and the positive, energetic responses of their audiences. Prior to each performance, teachers receive study guides to help in the development of curriculum activities. Following each performance, students are asked to submit a report card, grading the performance and offering feedback. The need and desire on the part of the community for this vitally important program is clearly demonstrated by its success. All Rhode Island public, private, and parochial school children in grades six through nine are invited to attend the Arts Showcase performances. Reservations are required and requests are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Tickets to Bank of America performances are FREE; these tickets are not available to the general public. This program is an outreach offering to middle schools only. Middle school teachers who are interested in bringing their students to a Showcase performance should visit our website at ppacri.org for reservation information. All performances begin at 9:30am.
If you are a middle school teacher and would like more information
on Arts Showcase performances, Click Here
 
NOVEMBER 5, 2009
KALEIDOSCOPE THEATRE (NEW!)
B.U.L.L.Y.
(BETTER UNDERSTANDING BY LISTENING AND LEARNING ABOUT YOU)
This production focuses attention on the dangers of aggressive behavior that many
children face every day in both public and private school systems and offers viable
solutions and options on how to handle these situations effectively. Performed by
young actors 12 to 18 years of age, this performance is ideally suited for
students in the 5th and 6th grades.
 
JANUARY 14, 2010
UNDERGROUND RAILWAY THEATRE (NEW!)
How Do You Spell Hope?
Combining actors, puppets, and music, this play celebrates books and the power
and rewards of literacy. Three stories of courage and compassion in the face of illiteracy
are presented - the historical narrative of Frederick Douglass, the true story of
a teenage star athlete, the struggles of an immigrant family - and are woven together
seamlessly as two actors play a dozen roles traveling back and forth through time.
 
FEBRUARY 4, 2010
ALL CHILDREN'S THEATRE
The End of the World Café
An original All Children's Theatre script, this play uses humor, statistics, poems,
and song to address the effects of global warming on Rhode Island and the world.
An informative, relevant, and entertaining performance by more than 20 actors,
ages 8 to 18, will open up a dialogue with the audience on the state of the
environment and what everyone can do to save it.
 
MARCH 25, 2010
PENDRAGON (NEW!)
Music in the Celtic Tradition
This regionally acclaimed five-member ensemble will bring high energy music
and Irish step dancing to the PPAC stage to demonstrate the relationship between
the traditional Celtic tunes, dances, songs, and instruments used for jigs and
reels and modern productions such as "Riverdance." The concert will be
accompanied by a slide show to visually illustrate tales of the heritage of
the Blackstone River Valley.
 
APRIL 22, 2010
ISLAND MOVING CO.
Field Trip
Inspired by the theme of field trips, this interactive performance includes participation
by audience members to work with the professional dancers, connecting dance
performance and choreography with literacy and audience skills. By casting students in
the role of "dance-makers," they will bring their own perspective to the dance experience,
becoming an informed and engaged audience during a performance threaded
with humor and improv.
 
If you are a local arts group interested in participating in the Arts Showcase and would
like to receive a Request for Proposal, Click Here.