Dear first-grade journal,
Hooray, hooray! TheatreworksUSA is making a brand-new musical (that is a play all jumbled together with singing and dancing, I believe). And what do you know! It's all about me, Junie B. Jones! (The B stands for Beatrice, only I do not like Beatrice. I just like B and that's all.)
This is the bestest musical ever, I tell you! It's got loads of funny songs, and it's based on a bunch of books this lady, Barbara Park, wrote about me and the things I do in first grade.
Junie B., First Grader (at Last!) In first grade, I meet new friends (like Herb and José, but not that tattle-tale May). But my new teacher, Mr. Scary, thinks I might need glasses!
Junie B., Boss of Lunch I get to help my friend, the cafeteria lady! And I get to wear a real actual hair net too! Who knows.... Maybe someday I'll be the boss of the whole lunch operation!
Junie B., One-Man Band The whole entire first grade is having a kickball tournament! Only, when I practice my kicking, I stub my piggy toe so badly I can't play. But my friend Sheldon can't play either, so maybe we can do a half-time show instead!
Whew! I'm glad I can write everything down in my Top-Secret Personal Beeswax Journal! And you know what? I think I might like first grade after all!
Love, (but not the mushy kind)
Junie B.
(Grades K-5)
You may purchase tickets on your own through the website during the school year. Tickets purchased this way are $11 each. If you get a group of 15 or more the tickets are $8.75 each with a free chaperone ticket.
Two show times available: 10:30 or 12:30.
TheatreworksUSA is a non-profit touring theatre company based out of New York City. They have plays and musicals for every age group, from kindergarten all the way up to high school, based on literature curriculum, history and social issues. In-depth study guides are provided for each production, offering suggestions for pre and post performance activities and discussion. These guides are available at their website, www.twusa.org.
