Little Red Wagon Tour (summer)
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Get ready for the Wagon!
Telling Tales Take a walk around the world with “Tellin’ Tales.” Using masks and movement, this play showcases folk stories from Appalachian, Spanish, Cherokee, and Japanese cultures. Why do roosters crow every morning? How did medicine come to be? What are the consequences of greed? Find the answers in this imaginative story theatre style presentation. Available June 7 and appropriate for school-age audiences, grades 2-6. The Frog Prince The Frog Prince is based ever so slightly on the story by The Brothers Grimm. An ordinary fairy tale kingdom finds itself under an evil spell that makes everyone-especially the princess-miserable. Luckiliy, a good-natured frog arrives just in time to break the spell and return things back to normal. Lively music and plenty of comedy make this show tons of fun. Available June 21 and appropriate for school-age audiences Pre-K - Grade 4. |
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Audience
The Little Red Wagon is appropriate for families and children (PK-6th grade). The troupe is available for indoor or outdoor performances at camps, libraries, recreation centers, schools, hospitals, churches, state parks, fairs, festivals, and youth banquets throughout New England.
Dates & Times
June 7 – August 10, 2012
Performance Space
- The performance area, indoor or outdoor, should provide a clear, unobstructed space.
- Gazebos are not recommended as a performance space. The actors can set up in front of, or to the side of a gazebo.
- The performance space should be approximately 14’ across x 14’ deep x 8’ tall.
- The performance space should be available one hour prior to the performance time.
- This space should be cleared of all items, furniture, debris before the group arrives.
- Reserve the space for a total of 2 hours and 30 minutes for the UNH troupe (for the set-up, performance, and tear down time).
- Provide 1 standard, 120 volt electrical outlet that is located within 40’ of the performance space for the sound system. This electrical outlet should have no other heavy equipment loads on the same circuit.
- If broadcast announcements are made at your location, please request that these be done prior to the show.
- For indoor shows, make sure all entrances/halls/stairs/performance areas are easy to access for the actors who will be carrying heavy and large stage equipment. If stairs/stairwell access is unavoidable, please call us so we may prepare the troupe.
Remuneration
The Little Red Wagon is funded solely through donations from those who host them. We request a commitment and donation of $400 per show. A $100 security deposit is due within 10 days of a date reservation and the remaining amount is requested within 10 days after the performance. Checks are payable to UNH.
Resources for Host Organizations
- 2012 Little Red Wagon Poster (Coming Soon)
- Press Release (Coming Soon)
- Press Release (Coming Soon)
- Host Brochure (Coming Soon)
- W-9 Tax ID Form
- Certificate of Liability Insurance
History
The Little Red Wagon is the longest running nonprofit, children’s theatre tour in the U.S. Since 1971, the Wagon has performed throughout New England at more than 70 locations every summer. The Little Red Wagon, a grass-roots model program for the State of New Hampshire, was instrumental to the introduction of Theatre Education into the public school system as a supportive tool for reading and learning.
To Schedule a Show
Your performance date may be reserved via phone, email, or web.
- 603-862-2150
- nancy.pearson@unh.edu
- Complete the booking form here.
- ArtsREACH, University of New Hampshire Department of Theatre & Dance, Paul Creative Arts Center, D-22, 30 Academic Way, Durham, New Hampshire 03824
After booking, you’ll receive a host and promotional packet and an agreement via mail.