PERIWINKLE THEATRE FOR YOUTH

The Mad Poet Strikes – Again! (Grades K − 5)
45 minutes. Four characters, one stage manager. Poetry theatre. Easily adapts to school stages, libraries, and alternative spaces.

SPOKEN WORD REVUE CELEBRATING POETRY
Dramatizes the fun, excitement, and emotions of classic children’s poetry. With a strong emphasis on movement and beautiful speech, the actors bring to life the lyrical beauty of Japanese haiku, the persuasive rhythms of hip hop poetry, the humor of beloved old chestnuts, and the latest offerings of today’s top children’s poets. The play motivates kids to read, write, and jump up to perform their own poetry. Literacy thrives when The Mad Poet Strikes – Again!

“Answers the question ‘WHAT IS POETRY?’ beautifully with a variety of dramatized poems… for example, a marvelous rendition of “Casey at the Bat” that transforms the listeners from audience members to spectators in a stadium!”
New York Times

“I was tremendously impressed. I found it engrossing, enthusiastic and entertaining! This presentation has a “firm grip” on relating this show to learning standards.”
Linda Whynman, Director of Arts in Education
Sullivan County BOCES
Liberty, NY

“Each actor transmitted joy in sharing the performance with the youthful audience – a chuckling, gasping, cheering bunch of kids who’ll never be the same.”
Times Herald Record
Middletown, NY