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According
to the Surgeon General, the percentage of U.S.
children who are overweight has nearly tripled
in the last decade. To address this growing
problem, Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre
Program is focusing on nutrition, physical activity
and obesity prevention in it's newest production. This show is for 2nd-3rd grades. Click
here to learn more.
Target Audience: 2nd-3rd Grade
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This production portrays real-life situations
in today’s classroom, such as teacher workload
and burnout, student apathy, lack of parental
involvement and increased violence in schools. Click here to
learn more.
Target Audience: Adults |
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This production portrays real-life situations
in the workplace that can lead to stress. During
the performance, actors address issues such as
employee miscommunication, work-overload, and
rush-hour traffic and the impact this can have
on one's health.
Target Audience: Adults |
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Anger,
depression, sadness, fear, blame, shock - and
joy. These emotions are part of the grieving process.
When faced with loss, teens and adults can go
through many complex, confusing feelings, or not
be sure how to react.
Fragments: Impressions of Grief explores responses
people may have to loss, stressing that grief
is an individual process that takes time. Common
reactions, feelings and fears are shown in a mix
of drama and comedy, ending with a message of
reflection and hope.
Target Audience: 6th Grade - Adult |
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Concerned
about the increase of HIV/AIDS in the United
States, in 1997 Kaiser Permanente began in Georgia
to present Secrets, an AIDS education program
that speaks to people of all ages by using music,
humor and emotional drama.
The production personalizes the problems of
the AIDS epidemic by using real situations based
on true stories. Click
here to learn more.
Target Audience: 9th-12th Grade
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Bronchi the Airosauros offers an engaging way to learn about asthma. This interactive puppet show teaches children about the effects of asthma on the human body, common triggers and how to avoid them, and the importance of a treatment plan.
The colorful characters perform a show using comedy and facts to educate elementary-aged children on the dangers of this condition. Click
here to learn more.
Target Audience: Kindergarten - 5th Grade
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The loss of a loved one can
be a devastating experience for a child. Uncle
Gherkin’s Magical Show focuses on the
grieving process and helps children understand
that what they are feeling is normal. The
audience and the characters learn coping skills
and come to understand that grieving is an
individual process that takes time.
The show ends joyously with a magic show celebrating
the memory of Uncle Gherkin and life. Created
for children under the age of 10, this 45-minute
program incorporates puppets, audience participation
and magic.
Target Audience: Kindergarten - 5th Grade
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Stranger! Fire! Gun! Everything
a child should know to stay safe. This
30-minute performance by the Kaiser Permanente
theatre group shares important life saving
safety tips with children in a way that
will entertain them too. Click
here to learn more.
Target Audience: Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
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Kid Zone and Physical Challenge
are also available by special request only.
For more information, please contact Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre Programs
at 770-220-3749.
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