Touring Shows
The Broadway YEAR is celebrating its fifth year of creating original touring productions that honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King and encourage civic responsibility among young learners. These touring shows have reached over 60,000 youth at schools throughout Pierce County, South King, and South Kitsap Counties.
Broadway Center on Tour presents
Eleven Days in the Life
of Dr. King
Two Assemblies: $1,150
A Shared Day between Two Schools: $700 each, if arrangements can be made by each partnering school as a combined purchase order for a single day. For all tour reservations, call 253.591.5202.
DOWNLOAD THE EDUCATION GUIDE HERE
Conceived by Lucas Smiraldo, and written in association with Charhys Bailey and Antonio Edwards. Directed by Katie Stricker with choreography from Franchesska Berry and Erricka Turner Davis.
This encore tour, which reached 15,000 youth last year, focuses on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s relationship with communities that challenged and changed our nation and the world to honor the dignity and rights of every citizen and person. Showcasing theater, original poetry, music, dance and new multi media elements, Dr. King’s story is told in eleven parts; spanning major events from the Montgomery Bus Boycott to his speech at the Lincoln Memorial and more personal events such as his loving upbringing.
The education guide features information on many historical figures who fought injustice and offers a different civic theme to explore in association with each of the eleven days. The tour sold out last season, so be sure to reserve your space early! “The MLK performance was absolutely fabulous. Such a wonderful tribute to the man; educational, emotional, thought provoking and pushing us all to be better.” - Ann Brock, University Place
Photos by JesseMichener.com
Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRs): Civics/History (All Grades)
- 1.3 Understands key ideals and principles of the United States, including those in the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and other fundamental documents.
- 1.1.1 Understands the key ideals of a community.
- 1.1.2 Understands and applies the key ideals within the context of the community.
- 4.2 Understands and analyzes causal factors that have shaped major events in history.
- 4.2.2 Understands how contributions made by various cultural groups/individuals have shaped the history of the community/US and world.
