Arts in Education Performances

Invite everything but anchovies to your school and discover how much fun learning through the Arts can be. "The auditorium full of children was thoroughly captivated before five minutes had passed..."- Scotia Glenville Central Schools

Meet a curious baby elephant; travel to an Egyptian bazaar; learn how 12 year old Patti Reporter tackles substance abuse head on; embrace the Shaker way of life- equality for all, hands to work, simple & complete spirituality; witness America’s unsung hero- the Firefighter in heart stopping action; follow Henry Hudson on his voyages; and watch bacteria, virus, mold, tooth decay, and blood cells instantly come to life through ingenius costuming, dance, narration and music.

From important current issues and health awareness to multi-cultural tales, eba has a program to fit your curriculum and performance needs and your budget. Call eba at (518) 465-9916 for the catch of the day.

HENRY HUDSON and HIS RIVER

From Europe to America, searching for the Northwest passage, eba takes you on a theatrical trip through history! eba’s performance brings to life the dramatic and adventurous history of the man, the journey, the successes, the failures and the mutiny (everyone enjoys a good mutiny!);  through theatre, dance and music. The performance also shares a Native American legend about how the Hudson River was formed. Program is aligned with the NYS Learning Standards for History, Social Studies, and Drama.Germs

GERMS

Spread the germs of learning. Let eba infect your students with interest in science and health. Germs is an innovative romp through the world under the microscope. eba ingeniously teaches children about "helpful" and "harmful" germs. Bacteria, virus, mold, tooth decay, salmonella, and red and white blood cells instantly become characters through outrageous costuming and seven different styles of dance and music. “Germs” introduces various styles of American music and dance forms including Swing, Country Western, Modern, Ballet, Rock-n-Roll and the March. Children get involved by becoming the “virus” in part of the performance.

Pictured- Lunch trying to hide from Sally Monella

 FABLES and TALES

Meet a curious baby elephant, a mischievous rabbit, a starry-eyed moth, a clever mermaid and all their friends in eba's exciting new adaptation of best-loved fables and tales. Experience time-honored stories by Anderson, Kipling, Grimm and others as never before. eba opens the door to reading and creative writing in this imaginative selection of fables and tales.

Pictured- A swift, bouncy hare thinks that he can easily beat  a wise old tortoise in a race.
The Moral: The race is not always won by the swiftest.

DANCE AROUND OUR WORLD

Travel through the temples of China, the bazaars of Egypt, and the fiestas of Argentina... last stop, America's Wild West! Experience eba's own multicultural extravaganza of traditional dance, music and authentic costuming; complete with current events narration and audience participation.

Pictured- The Hawaiian Hula Dance

BLACK HOLES

Set in Everyschool, USA. Four high school students try to cope with teenage dilemmas while exploring the wonders of the universe. Heartwrenching and hilarious, eba's dramatic performance confronts teen pregnancy, divorce, suicide, DWI, running away and friendship. A must-see for all high school students. Mother Ann * The Morning Star of the Shakers

MOTHER ANN - MORNING STAR OF THE SHAKERS

"'tis a gift to be simple, 'tis a gift to be free..." The Shakers embraced the virtues of equality for all, hands to work, and a life of simple and complete spirituality. Local history has never been so exciting. Mother Ann is an uplifting story of one woman's courage and conviction in the face of harsh adversity.

24 HOUR WATCH

Who goes to war every day -- unarmed? America's unsung hero -- the firefighter! Follow three courageous firefighters through boredom, anticipation, terror, blunt humour and outrage; all in a day's work. Heart stopping physical stunts atop a perilous ladder and realistic dialogue create a haunting documentary not soon forgotten. 

Pictured- Firefighters atop a perilous ladder

A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS

The season's warmest holiday show. Something for everyone -- dance, music, costumes, wit and wonder. eba's "A Child's Christmas" comes complete with dancing snowflakes, a Christmas Tree come to life, a threatening Fire Monster and of course those hilarious audience-tromping hippos.

UNDERPRESSURE

NewsFlash! 12 year old Patti Reporter tackles substance abuse head on. Not all questions have easy answers. Under Pressure caringly unveils the gray areas of curiosity, experimentation and abuse of DRUGS. eba's original dances realistically portray the effects of various substances on the body and mind. Patti and her friends struggle with the lure of using drugs to solve problems.