2007-2008 School Arts Performance Series
Kershaw County school children, teachers and parents experience live performances by professional musicians, dancers and actors. Each performance is woven into the school curriculum, enriching the learning process through the arts!

ENRICH THE CURRICULUM FOR YOUR STUDENTS WITH SCHOOL ARTS PERFORMANCE SERIES FIELD TRIPS FOR 2007-2008

Carolina Downhome Blues Festival
Heritage Blues artists present an informal concert designed to enhance students' appreciation of the soulful sounds of the South's indigenous music, a major influence on rock and roll. Will reinforce music standards; social studies standards (Pop Culture). 45 minutes.
Oct 4, 2007, at 1:40 p.m. L-E High Auditorium
Oct 5, 2007, at  9:00 & 10:30 a.m.  Phelps Auditorium at CMS

Just Kidding Around
Have you ever eaten spaghetti with your fingers? Ridden in the back seat with your little brother on a long car trip? Had to hug your Aunt Erma, even though she smells like moth balls? If you answered YES to even one of these questions, you won't want to miss Just KIDding Around, an insightful (and often hilarious) look at life as we know it from a kid's point of view.  This rollicking production includes songs, dance, and familiar slices-of-life kids of all ages can relate to! Wateree Elementary School students join the professional actors of Porkchop Productions in an unforgettable journey through the words and wisdom of kids. Presented by special arrangement with Lugoff Optimist Club. Will reinforce language arts, music, and character education standards. 50 minutes.
Nov 15, 2007, at 9:30 a.m  L-E High Auditorium
Nov 16, 2007, at 9:30 a.m. Phelps Auditorium at CMS
Proceeds from the Nov. 16 performance will benefit the School Arts Program.
Suggested for grades K-5.         $3.00 per student

A Christmas Carol
Columbia Children's Theatre returns with this holiday classic, adapted by CCT Artistic Director Jerry Stevenson. Featuring music, song, dance and just a bit of twisted humor,  A CHRISTMAS CAROL is a delightful take on the beloved Dickens holiday classic! 1 hour.
Adapted from the 7th Grade Language Arts Curriculum version.
Dec. 20, 2007, at 9:30 a.m. Phelps Auditorium at CMS
For all 7th grade students          $3.00 per student

We are the Dream
The year is 1968. In a classroom in the rural South, children prepare for a visit from civil rights leader the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  Little do they know that by week’s end the heroic figure they have so admired will be gone forever.  Through the telling of Dr. King’s life, the children begin to understand how his dream lives in their very own hearts.  Students from Doby’s Mill Elementary will join professional actors from Columbia Children’s Theatre in this production featuring songs such as My Lord, What a Morning, Oh Happy Day, Free at Last, and We Shall Overcome. Don’t miss this truly exquisite telling of one of America’s greatest stories. Reinforces social studies standards.
1 hour.
Feb. 8, 2008, at 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. L-E High Auditorium
Suggested for grades 2-5.       $3.00 per student
Proceeds from this performance benefit the arts residency programs for Kershaw County schools.

G.A.P. Choir
Celebrate Black History Month with the award-winning Gospel And Praise (G.A.P.) Choir of Richland Northeast High School!  The group has garnered numerous regional and national awards, including back-to-back first place honors at the Black Music Caucus School Gospel Choir Competiton, a national competition held in Brooklyn, NY.  Other accolades have been received for most outstanding student director, choreography, and numerous soloists. Don’t miss this inspirational concert from some of the best students in the nation! Reinforces music and social studies standards. 1 hour
Feb. 27, 2008, at 9:30 a.m. Phelps Auditorium at CMS
Suggested for grades 6-12.       $3.00 per student

Charles Wadsworth Hosts Chamber Music
Attention music teachers and music lovers!  Bring your students to be inspired and enthralled by world renowned chamber musicians.  Students will be amazed by the virtuosity of these world class musicians. A Q&A session will follow the performance. This program will enhance music education standards. 50 minutes.
Apr. 9, 2008, at 12:50 p.m., Wood Auditorium at the Fine Arts Center
Suggested for grades K-12       $3.00 per student
Send one order form for each show, please!

Please register by  September 14, 2007.
Performances are scheduled on a first come, first served basis. When scheduling problems arise, you will be called and offered an alternative time. A written confirmation will be sent to you at the school listed below.

Click here to download a PDF School Arts Performance Series Brochure and Registration Form. Mail completed order form to:

Bert Karesh, School Arts Program Director
Fine Arts Center Of Kershaw County
PO Box 1498, Camden, SC 29021

The School Arts Program is funded in part by the Frederick S. Upton Foundation and the South Carolina Art Commission, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.