Trained in the speech, manners and history of colonial America, these professional actors perform in richly detailed, authentic costumes that represent the trades, occupations and culture of over 200 years ago. Our casts of characters appear in full costume to lend a visual and interactive element to your classroom to enhance and enliven your current curriculum. Programming is available for one period (45 min) a half-day or full-day. EDUCATION OUTREACH IS AVAILABLE FOR CLASS FIELD TRIPS HERE TO ONCE UPON A NATION ON-SITE AND ALSO FOR TRAVEL TO YOUR SCHOOL DISTRICT
Founding Fathers & Famous Figures – meet the men and women who helped forge a new nation! Each fully accurate portrayal is the result of countless hours of research by our skilled actors, with each performer gifted in first-person interpretation, improvisation and audience interaction. Special Programs – Music, Storytelling, Puppetry & More! These unique programs offer exciting colonial fun and can help create just the right atmosphere & entertainment you’re looking for! Colonial Kids' Quest Hold onto your tri-corner hat, because on this tour, history is a mystery! It is July 8, 1776: The date of the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence. But... the only copy is missing! Travel back in time to help Phineas Bell, his Colonial friends and their puppet pals find what has been lost. Through a fun Q and A and with a little luck, you’ll save the day and find “Freedom” too. Fife and Drum Available locally in Philadelphia only; A pair of colonial soldiers using authentic instruments and playing period music Colonial Musician Authentic colonial-era instruments played by the masters of period music Colonial Military Muster Our Soldier is looking for a few good kids for Washington’s Army!)Raw recruits learn military drills, customs and handling of makeshift muskets. Great fun for grades 5-12! Once Upon A Nation Storytellers Informative, interactive & fun! Choose from over 80 stories for your classroom, in full period costume or dressed in OUAN uniform! Storytellers engage students in an oral tradition that is a part of our American heritage. Sharing stories of our nation’s history educates and entertains students by telling stories of Philadelphia’s founding fathers and other residents, broadens their knowledge to lesser-known historic sites in the area and makes history relevant to students of all ages!
If you would like more information, or would like to book outreach for your school, please download the outreach inquiry form on our website and email to outreach@onceuponanation.org Questions? Contact: |
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EDUCATION OUTREACH
Give your students a new educational experience…a little bit of the past! Why settle for the same old classroom curriculum, when our interactive and experiential programming can be such an interesting surprise!