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1 I Have a Dream: The Life and Times of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday, February 12th , 2018 at 10:00AM , FAC Concert Hall This study guide text used with permission from Virginia Repertory Theatre, Richmond, VA The University of Massachusetts Fine Arts Center Global Arts Performances for Schools Program is underwritten in part by PeoplesBank, A passion for what is possible. Study Guides for Teachers are also available on our website at www.fineartscenter.com - under On Stage select Global Arts—Performances for Schools, then select Resource Room.

2 Welcome Information for Teachers and Parents Our goal is to offer high quality performances for young people in a safe and comfortable setting. Please help us by following the below guidelines. Please arrive early. Arrive at the theatre 30 minutes prior to the noted start time. Allow for travel time, parking, being seated and bathroom visits. It is important that we begin our performances on time so that all schools can meet their lunch and dismissal times. Be sure to check the location of the performance when making your bus reservations. Performances take place in the Fine Arts Center Concert Hall or Bowker Auditorium in Stockbridge Hall. Please see the map at the end of this guide for driving and drop-off instructions. Upon arrival your group will be greeted by an usher either at your bus or in the lobby. We do not issue individual tickets for performances. Your usher will direct your group to their reserved seats. Both theaters are accessible for Mobility Impaired members. An infrared listening system is available in both theaters. Access parking is available adjacent to the theaters. An Access permit should be clearly visible in the parked vehicle. To better meet your needs, please inform us of any special seating requirements one month prior to the performance by calling 413-545-2116. For the comfort of all our seated patrons, we request that backpacks, lunches and other gear be left on the bus. Also, please remove all hats when seated in the theater. Food, drinks other than water, smoking, candy and gum are not allowed in the theater. The use of cell phones, portable music players, cameras or any other recording device, including non-flash photography and cell phone cameras, is strictly prohibited. PLEASE BE SURE TO TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES. Any teasing, disruptive and rude behavior by students towards each other or to others seated close-by during a performance is not acceptable. Teachers and chaperones will be held responsible for any such incident reported to the Fine Arts Center staff. All complaints received will be forwarded to the schools involved. Repeated offences from the same school/s may result in cancellation of future reservations for shows.

3 Please review the following information with your students. We expect everyone to be a good audience member. Good audience members... • Are good listeners • Keep their hands and feet to themselves • Do not talk or whisper during the performance • Do not eat gum, candy, food or drink in the theater • Turn off all cell phones and do not use portable music players, cameras or any other recording devices • Stay in their seats during the performance • Do not disturb their neighbors or other schools in attendance “Theatre is not theatre without an audience.” Live theatre differs from watching television or movies. Remember that performers can see and hear you. As an audience member you are a vital contributor to the performance experience that you and those around you will have. How you behave and how you react to the show will affect the artists’ performances. That is why each performance is a unique experience, it will never be repeated exactly the same. Talking to your neighbor, sending text messages, and other similar behaviors are distracting to the rest of the audience and to the artists. Please be respectful of the artists on stage performing for you by listening quietly. Of course, it is appropriate to react to what you are seeing – some things may make you laugh, gasp out loud, or you may be asked to respond by answering questions from the performers, singing along or clapping. Most of all, it is important to be present “in the moment” by being attentive and enjoy the performance. And of course – show your enthusiastic appreciation with applause at the end! Curriculum Frameworks This performance and guide provide opportunities for your students to explore a variety of topics. For your convenience we’ve listed applicable Massachusetts learning standards. This list is by no means exhaustive. Please use this list as a guide to assist with creating lesson plans. Curriculum Connections: Music, Performance Art, Social Studies, and History. Theater Etiquette Connections 6. Purposes & Meanings in the Arts. Connections 7. Roles of Artists in Communities. Connections 8. Concepts of Style, Stylistic Influence, and Stylistic Change.

4 About the Performance Virginia Repertory Theatre is proud to present I Have a Dream: The Life and Times of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This compelling dramatization of the life and times of one of the most influential and charismatic leaders of the “American Century” and the Civil Rights movement will inspire your students as they experience this great leader’s struggle and his dream of lifting “our nation from the quicksand of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood.” The play traces Dr. King’s life from his humble beginnings in Atlanta, Georgia through his extraordinary evolution into one of the 20 th century’s foremost figures. The phenomenal impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is chronicled in this compelling dramatization of the life and times of one of the most influential and charismatic leaders of the American Century. Inspired by the arrest of Rosa Parks, Dr. King puts his philosophy of nonviolent protest to work. He gains recognition and becomes the dominant force in the Civil Rights Movement during its decade of greatest achievement. I Have a Dream: The Life and Times of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Bruce Craig Miller, is an examination of faith as a force in the civil rights movement. While written for a young audience, it does not shy away from some of the harsher realities of the movement, such as mention of the Ku Klux Klan, bombings, assassinations and, perhaps most poignant, Connor’s orders to use fire hoses and police dogs on children and then arrest and jail them during a massive, nonviolent march in Birmingham in 1963. Know Your Genre: Biography A biography is an account of someone’s life written by someone else. Sometimes biographies are called a “life story,” “life history,” or “memoir.”

5 About The Artists Virginia Repertory Theatre creates professional productions of the great comedies, dramas, and musicals – past, present and future. We seek to be a regional theatre of national standing. We embrace the art form in its entirety, presenting plays of all genres and national origins, serving an audience of all ages and backgrounds. In keeping with the legacies of Barksdale and Theatre IV, the hallmark of our nonprofit company is community engagement. To that end, we seek national caliber excellence in the arts, education, children’s health, and community leadership.

6 Learning Activity: Analyzing Primary Sources A primary source is a document or object written or created during the time under study. Primary sources offer an inside view from the context of a particular time in history. Primary sources can be documents such as diaries, speeches, letters, or interviews. They can be photographs, or music. They can also be artifacts such as pottery, clothing, or paintings. During the August 28, 1963 March on Washington, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered a speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial that became known as the “I Have a Dream” speech. Studying the text of the speech, a primary source document, provides us insight into the goals of the marchers, the emotions of that day, and into the social climate that precipitated Dr. King’s ideas as expressed in the speech. Excerpt from “I Have a Dream” I say to you today, my friends, so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, sons of former slaves and the sons of former slaveowners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. DID YOU KNOW? The name on Martin Luther King. Jr.’s birth certificate is Michael Luther King. Martin’s father wanted to name his son after himself, but Martin’s father went by the nickname of “Mike” (even though his name was Martin). So Martin Luther King, Jr. ended up with “Michael” on his birth certificate by mistake! It was later changed to Martin.

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