Imagination Series
Art is FUN! But it can also be an incredible teaching tool. The Imagination Series is a family-friendly series that mixes traditional storytelling stage shows with STEM-related learning opportunities. Professional troupes bring their fun, interactive shows to the John H. Williams stage to provide laughter, learning and more. We’ve had everything from pirates to hip hop, and each show even has its own study guide to learn more before and after the show! These one-hour shows open new doors for children by introducing the performing arts to new generations. Daytime performances are perfect for schools groups while evening performances are designed with family and friends in mind.
2023–2024 LINEUP
Janet’s Planet: A Tour Through the Solar System
November 15 & 16, 2023
Janet's Planet: A Tour Through the Solar System travels at the "speed of thought," introducing the wonders of the galaxy to families and young audiences throughout the country. The 45-minute interactive presentation engages and challenges students and is designed to inspire STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) potential in elementary school age kids. Lesson plans are designed to integrate with Next Generation Science Standards, based on a curriculum endorsed by NASA and Space Florida. Janet's Planet meets Common Core Standards.
Janet Ivey-Duensing is committed to enriching the lives of children through education, live performances, television and online programming. With more than 25 years in the media, she has received 12 Regional Emmy Awards and 5 Gracie Allen Awards.
Recommended For: Grades 1 through 5
Cat Kid Comic Club: The Musical
February 8, 2024
Cat Kid and Molly Pollywog have started an epic club to teach 21 rambunctious baby frogs how to make their own comics! Their fishy father Flippy is overjoyed that his kids will learn to unleash their creativity, but when the frogs’ constant bickering and outrageous imaginations send their comics comically off the rails, Flippy flips out! Will the club survive? Will the frogs ever get along? And will creativity finally save the day? All will be answered in this madcap musical based on Dav Pilkey’s irreverently hilarious book series.
This hilarious musical adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s Dog Man spin-off series, Cat Kid Comic Club, is written by Kevin Del Aguila and Brad Alexander - the team that brought you DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL!
Recommended For: Grades 1 through 5
Call of the Wild
February 29, 2024
Jack London’s classic tale comes to life on stage. This multi-media adventure mixes performance and storytelling with projected illustrations to tell the story of Buck, the magnificent offspring of a St. Bernard and Scottish Collie.
Kidnapped from his lavish life on a California estate and sent to work as a sled dog during the great Klondike Gold Rush of the 1800s, Buck becomes the most famous dog in the northland’s history and discovers the endurance and strength of his wild, primal ancestors as their call courses through his blood. A thrilling tale of courage and survival.
The production uses 180-degree projection that surrounds the performer and provides scenic, artistic, and historical context to the show through their content. The images feature a unique mix of Philip R. Goodwin’s classical illustrations from the book’s first edition, period photographs, and brand new drawings and animations created by artist Michael Rae.
Recommended For: Grades 3+
