February 15, 2008

The Kennedy Center Theater for Young Audiences on Tour Presents
Teddy Roosevelt and the Treasure of Ursa Major

Grades: 4-7
9:15 & 11:30
1 hour

A Co-commission with the White House Historical Association Written by Tom Isbell, Songs by Mark Russell, Directed by Gregg Henry

Ever wonder what it's like for kids who've lived at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue? In this special project with the White House Historical Association, the Kennedy Center imagines stories about the children of our nation's Presidents – beginning with this exciting new musical inspired by Theodore Roosevelt and his family! In the summer of 1904, young Kermit, Ethel, and Archie Roosevelt stumble upon a real-life treasure map hidden in their library's copy of Treasure Island. Following clue after clue, the threesome untangles a decades-old mystery that leads them from the Red Room to the President's Office. But will their father's loyal valet or the new English governess foil their quest? This clever and comical production features songs by Washington satirist Mark Russell, whose PBS specials have led TV Guide to call him “the funniest man on television."

KERA 4.1 CONNECTIONS: AH 1.12,1.13,1.14,1.15,2.1& SC 2.1,2.4,2.2,2.3,1.3
Study Guide

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