2023 Bennack-Lake School Touring Program
The Frank Bennack and Mary Lake Polan elementary school touring program is designed to bring affordable professional live theatre to schools across CT. The shows we've created, commissioned or adapted are being made available to provide an exciting, thoughtful, diverse and inclusive experience for all children. The shows are designed to engage all students through their creative story telling.
A typical response from educators across CT.
"The Summer Theatre of New Canaan's recent performance of The Adventures of Robin Hood energized and inspired our entire student body! Every element of the production exceeded our expectations; from the professional staging, lighting and sound to the dynamic actors who truly engaged all students. The kids were buzzing about exciting storytelling and hopeful for more theatrical experiences to come to our school! Thanks again for bringing such a well-crafted experience to our kids!" Principal - Darien Elementary School - CT
Young Audience School Touring & downlodable storytelling PodCasts
Now Booking our live Theatre For a Young Audience (TYA) Bennack-Lake School Tour.
Bringing live shows to elementary schools across the Tri-State area.
Fall 2023, Spring 2024
Contact us:
STOOPKID STORIES LIVE! - A musical play about friendship and building self confidence.
An exciting new musical play commissioned by STONC and adapted from the hit children's podcast Stoopkid Stories by Melissa Victor. The live show presents a group of inner city children who are friends as they tell their story regarding everyday social and school challenges most children will recognize and face in school. The StoopKids help each other and show how friendship, hard work and believing in yourself pays off. Exciting songs and dance compliment the creative story telling. K - 7th grade audiences have loved the show and educators have requested we bring the show to their schools.
"Thank you for bringing Stoop Kids Live!. It was such an exciting show for our students. For many, it was their first experience with live theatre. The students were totally engaged
in the show and related to the characters on stage." Director - Horizons, New Canaan Country School - CT
Recommended for Kindergarten through 6th Grade.
Est. Running times: 50+/- mintues
Accepting touring dates for fall 2023, Spring 2024
More about StoopKids Stories Live!
See Video Trailer
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PETER PAN - High-flying audio pod-cast adventure Series. (Available now for Schools)
Listen, Imagine, Play!
This four-episode audio series (15-20 minutes each) is ideal for individual classes and smaller groups. Peter Pan PodPlay comes complete with downloadable activity sheets for children and corresponding play-kits for parents, teachers or camp counselors to fly higher into the magical world of Neverland! You’ve never experienced storytelling quite like this! Ideal for children from ages K-Middle School. Adapted by Bros Do Prose Team: Christian Libonati, Ella Raymont & Omen Sade. Performed by Ella Raymont & Omen Sade. Music by Michael Huey.
Our adaptation of the Peter Pan story centers on Wendy’s experience. Wendy dreams of a magical island where she never has to grow-up. When Peter Pan flies out of her dreams and in through her window, Wendy convinces him to lead her to Neverland. And so begins the adventure of a lifetime! Through mischievous games with Peter Pan, cunning confrontations with Captain Hook, and Saturday night dance parties with the Lost Boys, Wendy uncovers the strength and joy that will keep her young long after she leaves Neverland!
Sample Scene: Opening
Sample Song: Pirates Bold
Series & Study Guide
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Robin Hood
With his band of brothers, Robin & Little John are seeking to rid the land of evil and return hope to the mistreated. It’s a tale that’s been told a thousand times, although never quite like this by two actors performing muliple roles. See heroes and villains, sword fights and surprises, love and loss. Robin Hood keeps children on the edge of their seats, howling as two amazing actors perform over 20 characters and creatively repurpose everyday items students use in schools to tell the story.
"The Summer Theatre of New Canaan's recent performance of The Adventures of Robin Hood energized and inspired our entire student body! Every element of the production exceeded our expectations; from the professional staging, lighting and sound to the dynamic actors who truly engaged all students. The kids were buzzing about exciting storytelling and hopeful for more theatrical experiences to come to our school! Thanks again for bringing such a well-crafted experience to our kids!" Principal - Darien Elementary School - CT
Recommended for grades K - Middle School
Running Time: 50 minutes or 70 minutes with an intermission
Student Educational Learning Aids are available.
Begins school touring Spring 2020
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Peter Pan
Bros Do Prose, the Chicago-based TYA (Theatre for a Young Audience) theatre company has reimagined the Peter Pan story with their dynamic high-energy approach to creative storytelling and audience engagement. Remarkably, two actors perform over 25 characters with exuberance, athleticism and heart. Wendy Darling joins forces with Peter Pan, the infamous boy who refused to grow up, to save Neverland from the tyranny and injustice of pirate Captain James Hook. Peter Pan is an adventure for the young and young at heart. If you believe, you’ll be hooked!
It's critically acclaimed premiere in Chicago made it one of the must see family shows.
“How two actors can make Peter Pan such an entertaining show is amazing! We can’t wait to have you back with a new show!”
- Greenwich CT Parent Arts Committee CT
Recommended for grades K - Middle School
Running Time: 50 Minutes or 70 minutes with an intermission
Begins school touring Spring 2020
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Balloonacy
This tender, uplifting and hilariously funny show is a great experience for children. Imagine a single balloon changing one person’s life forever. This mischievous balloon finds its way into the home of a grumpy and lonely adult. Sweet, inventive and packed with comedy, this play explores the power of friendship and shows how, with a little imagination and acceptance, friendship is everywhere. This show is performed by a mime/clown and a magical red balloon! Lot's of audience involvement to the delight of all the children.
Recommended for pre-school – 4th Grade.
Running Time: 40 minutes
Available by special request.
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Treasure Island
Bros Do Prose, the acclaimed Chicago-based Theatre Group created another World Premiere children show through their re-imagined telling of the classic novel Treasure Island. Two brilliant actors perform with their dynamic high-energy creative storytelling with lots of audience engagement. Join in the story telling through sea chanties, see their trademark Hip Hop, prose jam slamming and shape shifting into all the main characters right before your eyes. Everyday items are creatively integrated into the storytelling to the everyone's delight. The Bros bring exuberance, athleticism, suspense humor and empathy as we journey along with Young Tim Hawkins who discovered a great pirate's treasure map. We meet the infamous pirate Long John Silver, his crew of cut throats and all the colorful characters through the Bros.
Recommended for grades K - 8
Running times: 50 mintues (no intermission) or 70 minutes with an intermission.
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