Program / Event Details
Provider: Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater
Contact Details
Address
P.O. Box 23293
Washington, DC 20026
Washington, DC 20026
Jammin’ Through the Jazz Age
$795.00
Discover the story of jazz in America, guided by some of the genre’s biggest stars and brightest luminaries such as Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and, of course, Ella Fitzgerald. This new Discovery Theater original play highlights the central roles of the musical theory and techniques that make jazz an indelible part of the American sound. Exploding with story, history, and sound, young audiences will leave with appreciation for jazz’s past, excitement about its present, and empowerment to carry this music into the future. Best for grades 1-6. (tour dates: February 8-26, 2027; start times may be tailored to the school schedule)
Event/Program Details
Dates:
2027-02-08 - 2027-02-26
Event Length:
45 minute performance
Location:
in-school performance
Audiences:
1 - 2, 3 - 5, Pre-K and Kindergarten, PreK, Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Core Curricula:
Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Library and Media, Social Studies, English/Language Arts
Art Forms:
Theater, Storytelling, Music
Program/Event Format:
In School Performance
Website:
https://brightcardinalcreative.com/discovery-theater