Family Day: Bananas, Books, and Pancakes

Sun, Jan. 20, 2008, 1 pm
FREE, ArtPark Outdoor Stage

Fantasy Theatre Factory performers bring to life selections from award-winning children’s authors using music, mime, acting, comedy, and costumes to enhance each story. This program is guaranteed to have families racing to the library for more books by these children’s authors! Don’t forget to bring your chairs and blankets for this free outdoor event.

Art of Reading/Intro to Theatre Workshop

Sun, Jan. 20, 2008, 2:30 – 3:30 pm
ArtsPark Dance Studio

FTF’s “Art of Reading” workshop utilizes the energy, excitement and motivational factors of theatre performance while integrating literacy skills such as reading comprehension and oral expression. Cast members introduce students to the process of analyzing a script, including character background and motivation, physical characteristics, character traits, actions, reactions and interaction of characters. Students will be encouraged and coached on voice and movement while practicing reading scripts from the show aloud, which helps develop greater reading expression. Appropriate for ages 8-12. Free for members, $5 per child for non-members.

Both events take place at ArtsPark at Young Circle.

Family Day is funded in part by grants from the Community Foundation of Broward and the Harry Kramer Memorial Fund.