March – Theater in Schools Month

Mar 07, 2018

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March -Theater in Schools Month

In honor of the month of March – Theater in Schools Month Young Audiences honors artists who showcase the power of theater in arts education. Here is a blog article that features Benny & Bebe’s Magic Circus:

Getting to know…Benny & Bebe’s Magic Circus

Can you tell us a little bit about your art form?

We combine performing arts such as acting, mime, dance, magic, circus arts and music. Our science program also includes visual arts with giant optical illusions.

What is your teaching philosophy and how do you use that to approach each new audience/classroom?

We like to inspire students and show them that learning is fun and a life long process. Waking student’s enthusiasm about learning and discovering is something that fills our hearts. Each audience is slightly different and each performing situation has its own challenges. To be in the moment with that keeps our performances fresh and alive

How do the lessons and skills you teach students about or through your art form apply to their everyday life outside of the classroom?

Part of our science program is environmental education where we motivate students
to change their everyday behavior when it comes to caring about the environment
with simple steps such as recycling and using a cloth bag to go shopping.

With our multicultural program, we try to build bridges to show the humor and
common humanity in all cultures around the world. Students with multicultural
background identify with the vignettes from their countries of origin.

March – Theater in Schools Month

Why do you believe it is important for every student to have access to the arts?

Artistic expression fosters self esteem and creativity that will help also in academic
learning.

What are three words that describe your performances?

Science – Magic – Multicultural learning

What has been the most memorable part of the programs you have brought to
students with Young Audiences? Do you have a favorite memory from a program?

There are many favorite memories – one of them is when after our science show
students came up to us and said “ I want to become a scientist too”. Another one is
the feedback from a teacher after our multicultural show at a school with low income
families. He said: “ You brought the world to our students!”