dr. seuss's the cat in the hat - butler arts center · 2018-01-09 · dr. seuss's the cat...
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Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the HatEveryone’s favorite mischievous cat
comes to life in this theatrical adaption of the Dr. Seuss classic. The moment his tall, red-and-white striped hat appears around the door, Sally and her brother know that
The Cat in the Hat will forever change their lives. With the trickiest of tricks and the craziest of ideas, The Cat knows how to
have fun! He turns a rainy afternoon into an amazing adventure. But what will Mum say
when she comes home…?
Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat is a lively, engaging performance by Two Beans
Productions.
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Preparing for the ShowTheatreworks USA’s show is based on Dr. Seuss’s book The Cat in the Hat. Dr. Seuss
created more than 40 children’s books!
That’s a lot! In order to best prepare for the performance, read some of the books
written by Dr. Seuss…
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Who isDr. Seuss was an authorand illustrator who created children’s books! An author is someone who writes the book, and the illustrator is someone who draws pictures for the book.
Can you recognize any of these famous characters that Dr. Seuss drew?
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Different Breeds of CatsThe Cat in the Hat is a mischievous guest but in reality, there are several different breeds of felines. Here are 24!popular breeds:
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Create Your Own Character!
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Think outside the box!
Create your own
character, like Dr. Seuss!
On this paper draw what
your character looks like
and then describe it!
What Can You Learn From a Picture?Look at the illustration from the book The Cat in the Hat.
Describe what you see.
Who are the characters?
What are the characters doing?
Can you tell how the characters feel?
What are all of the different things that you see in the illustration?
What do you think is going on?
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Theatre Etiquette is how you should behave when seeing a show.
Here are some good rules to follow!
1. Use the restroom before the show—there is no intermission at the school matinees!
2. Be respectful to the performers and other people in the audience by not talking during the performance.
3. Applause or laughter when appropriate are always encouraged!
4. Stay seated during the performance.
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Talk About Theatre Etiquette
Now That You’ve Seen the Show • Who were the characters in the story?
• What were the problems in the story?
• Where did the story take place?
• How was the play like the book? How was it different from the book?
• What part of the play did you like the best?
• Which was your favorite character and why?
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Ty Sutton
Executive Director
Donna Rund
Education Manager
Butler Arts Center, Clowes Memorial Hall
Education Department
4602 Sunset Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46208-3485Allie Combs
Education Program Assistant
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Butler Arts Center, Clowes Memorial Hall.
We hope you’ll come back to see another wonderful and engaging performance!
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