Popular music and American history collide with "We the People" at the Bologna Performing Arts Center Oct. 29 at 9:30 and 11:30 am.The Bologna Performing Arts Center and Theatreworks USA present “We the People,” a musical revue that brings American civics lessons to life on Oct. 29 at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. The show, part of BPAC’s School-Time Matinee series, promises to make social studies exciting and accessible for all students and educators.
This high-energy performance will introduce students to the three branches of government, the First Amendment, presidential elections, democracy, the judicial process and more.
“We the People” tells the story of Dawn Shapiro, a typical modern student who receives an inspiring visit from the original boy band, The Founding Fathers — George Washington, Ben Franklin, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. Picking up where television’s “Schoolhouse Rock” left off, Dawn has a blast learning about American government. The goal is to leave the crowd inspired to get involved and prepared to make a difference.
Barreling through a variety of musical styles relevant to today’s youth, including rock, rhythm-and-blues and hip-hop, “We the People” will instill American pride in audiences of all ages, and perhaps even inspire them to be active.
This production is recommended for school groups and families with children in fourth-eighth grades. Ticket order forms and complimentary study guides are available for download at www.bolognapac.com/education/school-time-matinee-series. Contact Whitney Cummins, Arts Education coordinator, at 662-846-4844 to reserve group seating.
