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CTC's Around Series for Korczak's Children: A chance for young people to revel in the world around them 
For Immediate Release: January 10, 2003
Minneapolis, MN - The Children's Theatre Company has fully launched its Around Series, with great success and much fanfare. The series provides events and activities for CTC's audience and the general public that correlate to the current production that is playing on the mainstage. The goal is to not only enhance the audiences' playgoing experience, but also heighten young people's awareness of the world they live in through related activities.
"We are committed to making CTC a nexus for young people and their families to see, touch, taste and feel the extraordinary world around them," said Peter C. Brosius, CTC artistic director. "So far this season we have helped young people to become pen pals with families in New York (around the world premiere of A Year with Frog and Toad which then traveled to New York City). They have learned some of the language and stories of South America and explored great works of art at the Minneapolis Institute of Art during the run of our world premiere, A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings. The participation has been fabulous and the young people have left with a broader understanding of themselves and the world they live in. We are thrilled."
This year the Around Series has at least a half dozen events and/or activities associated with every mainstage production. Whenever possible, the events are free, open to the public as well as ticket holders, and take place in CTC's red lobby.
Around Series events have now been finalized for Korczak's Children. Highlights include: The Art of a Holocaust Survivor (March 23rd at 8:00pm, free). Dr. Robert O. Fisch will share stories and slides of his art to the accompaniment of a live orchestra. The CTC Jewish Family Film Festival (April 5th at 7:00pm, $4-6). CTC will present six films (each under an hour long) which celebrate Jewish life with humor, music and Yiddish. And last but not least, A Celebration of Food and Music (April 6th at TBA, $6). Drei Groschen Klezmorim Band and the Crossroads Deli will fill us with traditional Jewish food and music.
The schedule for Around Series events for Korczak's Children follows in chronological order.
CTC'S AROUND SERIES 2002/2003
Korczak's Children
The Art of Tolerance
The Art of Tolerance Twin Cities is a powerful exhibit created specifically for Tolerance Minnesota and The Children's Theatre Company by the Jewish Community Relations Council. The project pairs 4th-6th grade students with an Artist-in-Residence to create a manifestation of literacy and visual art emphasizing themes of tolerance, heroism, immigration and the lasting affects of war on children.
• On display the Red Lobby through the run of the show
• FREE
A Holocaust Survivor's Art
Dr. Robert O. Fisch is a professor of pediatrics, artist and holocaust survivor whose art has been exhibited in the United States, Europe and Israel. His art reflects the misery of the holocaust and later the hope. On Sunday, March 23rd, Dr. Fisch will share stories and slides of his art to the accompaniment of a live orchestra.
• Sunday, March 23, 8pm-9:30pm, on the CTC mainstage
• FREE
Janusz Korczak: Before the War
Jodi Elowitz, Director of Community Programming and Educational Resources for the JCRC, will tell us about Janusz Jorczak's accomplishments before the war. Jodi has a maters degree in Holocaust Studies, specializing in art created in the camps and ghettos. She will share stories and art of the camps.
• Thursday, March 27, 7pm-7:30pm
• Thursday, April 10, 7pm-7:30pm
• FREE
Jewish life in Pre-War Poland
John Radzilowski, Vice President of the Polish American Cultural Institute of Minnesota, will take us on a journey of Poland. This Polish historian and lecturer talks about Poland's pre-war history, why Jewish families came to Poland and what life was like for a child living in Poland before the war.
• Friday, April 4, 6:45pm-7:15pm
• Saturday, April 12th, 6:45pm-7:15pm
• FREE
Jewish Family Film Festival
This film festival will delight and entertain the all members of your family, young and old. With great humor and wonderfully touching moments, this festival will celebrate Jewish culture and heroes. The festival includes selections from feature films and shorts. Co-partnered with The Minneapolis Festival of Jewish Films, each selection is no longer than 50 minutes, and the evening will include Klezmer music and related crafts.
• Saturday, April 5, 7pm-10pm
• Adults: $6, Children: $5, CTC subscribers: $4
A Celebration of Food and Music
Drei Groschen Klezmorin Band and the Crossroads Deli will bring us a celebration of traditional Jewish food and music. Expressions of joy, spiritual passion and sorrow characterize the dance and narrative music of Klezmer, originating in the Jewish communities of Eastern Europe.
• Sunday, April 6, 7pm-9pm
• Reservation required, $6 per person
The Children's Home Society Choir
The rainbow of children (ages 5-12) who have performed across the Twin Cities will share internationally themed songs. This multiethnic choir is a family of children whose lives have been touched by adoption.
• Saturday, April 19, 1:15pm-2pm
• FREE
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