On Tour February 6th to March 9th, 2012
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500 Words
by James Norris,
Produced by Green Thumb Theatre, Presented by Roseneath Theatre
Right before his entry is due for the school story writing competition, Lance-the smartest kid in Grade 6, is assigned a reading buddy, Sylvia. Now in Grade 3, Sylvia is finding it harder to hide the fact that she doesn’t read very well. Although creative and imaginative, Sylvia doesn’t understand the importance of books and the worlds that they can open up. Lance, on the other hand, is an avid reader but has no imagination himself.
All Lance wants to do when they are together is write for the story contest, not help Sylvia. But Lance can’t think of a story until Sylvia imagines a whole world for him of magic, heroes and adventure. Learning together the unlikely pair creates a magical story neither could have on their own. In the end, Sylvia loses her reluctance to reading and Lance discovers his imagination.
For ages 5 and up.
THEMES
- Creativity/Imagination
- Literacy
- Teamwork
Images by: Phil Stephen
FOR EDUCATORS
