2022-23 In-Person School Matinees
We are so happy to be able to return to in-person school matinees for the 2022-23 season! We are taking a cautious approach to returning, with our first live school matinee beginning in January 2023. There will be four in-person school matinees, running between January and May 2023. And what shows they are: Taiko Drumming! Amazing Dancing! Alaska’s most famous dog! The exciting dances of Mexico!
Tickets go on sale Tuesday, September 6.
I can’t wait to see you in the theater!
Ruth Rosenberg
Mondavi Center Director of Arts Education and Artist Engagement
Calidanza Dance Company
Monday, January 23, 2023 • 11:00am
- Location: Jackson Hall
- Recommended Grades: TK-6
- Length: 60 minutes
- California Arts Standards:
Responding—Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and Analyze Artistic Work; Anchor Standard 9: Apply Criteria to Evaluate Artistic Work
Connecting—Anchor Standard 10: Synthesize and Relate Knowledge and Personal Experiences to Make Art; Anchor Standard 11: Relate Artistic Ideas and Works with Societal, Cultural, and Historical Context to Deepen Understanding
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About the Event:
Calidanza Dance Company invites students to experience the arts of Mexico through dance and music. The Company brings a fresh look at dances from Sinaloa, Jalisco, Michoacán, and other regions of Mexico, each region with its own distinctive look, sound, and style. Calidanza performances are a blend of beloved traditions, exciting dance with contemporary touches, lively music vivid costuming and an infusion of high spirits. Founded a decade ago, Calidanza is active in arts education and public performance in the West Coast. Artistic Director Steven Valencia is a shining star in the world of Ballet Folklorico in the U.S and the Mexican-American arts community, and a recipient of the Maestro Award, awarded by the California Arts Council and the Latino Arts Network of California to a singular individual who is a master of cultural practice in the arts and a leader in the community.
- Artist Website: www.calidanza.org
Yamato: Hinotori: The Wings of Phoenix
Monday, February 27, 2023 • 11:00am
- Location: Jackson Hall
- Recommended Grades: TK-12
- Length: 60 minutes
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California Arts Standards:
Responding—Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and Analyze Artistic Work; Standard 8: Interpret Intent and Meaning in Artistic Work; Anchor Standard 9: Apply Criteria to Evaluate Artistic WorkConnecting—Anchor Standard 10: Synthesize and Relate Knowledge and Personal Experiences to Make Art; Anchor Standard 11: Relate Artistic Ideas and Works with Societal, Cultural, and Historical Context to Deepen Understanding
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About the Event:
Yamato, one of the premiere Taiko ensembles in Japan, is celebrating their 30th Anniversary with a new production Hinotori: The Wings of Phoenix. The Wings of Phoenix recognizes the incredible challenges we have faced and, as dawn begins to break in the world, we climb new mountains with determination and confidence. This new show captures all of Yamato’s virtuosity, strength, spirit and sheer endurance. Yamato has given over 3500 performances in 54 countries, bringing their spirit, enthusiasm and abundant joy to over 8 million fans, young and old.
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Artist Website: yamatodrummers.com
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 • 11:00am
- Location: Jackson Hall
- Recommended Grades: 3-12
- Length: 60 minutes
- California Arts Standards:
Responding—Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and Analyze Artistic Work; Standard 8: Interpret Intent and Meaning in Artistic Work; Anchor Standard 9: Apply Criteria to Evaluate Artistic Work
Connecting—Anchor Standard 10: Synthesize and Relate Knowledge and Personal Experiences to Make Art; Anchor Standard 11: Relate Artistic Ideas and Works with Societal, Cultural, and Historical Context to Deepen Understanding
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About the Event:
From the beginning, Alvin Ailey envisioned a company dedicated to enriching the American modern dance heritage and preserving the uniqueness of the African-American cultural experience. He became one of the trailblazers of modern dance. In 2008, a U.S. Congressional resolution designated the Company as “a vital American cultural ambassador to the world.” Under the leadership of Robert Battle, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater continues to embody the legacy of its founder by celebrating artistic excellence, unbounded creativity, and the power of art to transform and engage.
- Artist Website: alvinailey.org
Theatre Heroes
Call of the Wild: Illustrated Edition
Monday, May 8, 2023 • 11:00am
- Location: Jackson Hall
- Recommended Grades: 4-12
- Length: 60 minutes
- California Arts Standards:
Responding—Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and Analyze Artistic Work; Anchor Standard 8: Interpret Intent and Meaning in Artistic Work; Anchor Standard 9: Apply Criteria to Evaluate Artistic Work
Connecting—Anchor Standard 10: Synthesize and Relate Knowledge and Personal Experiences to Make Art; Anchor Standard 11: Relate Artistic Ideas and Works with Societal, Cultural, and Historical Context to Deepen Understanding -
About the Event:
This multi-media adventure mixes the classic storytelling of Jack London with projected illustrations to tell the story of Buck, the magnificent cross-bred offspring of a St. Bernard and Scottish Collie. Kidnapped from his lavish life on a California estate and sent to work as a sled dog during the great Klondike Gold Rush, Buck fights to survive and becomes the most famous dog in the history of Alaska. The stunning presentation from the acclaimed Austin, Texas-based troupe Theatre Heroes features 180-degree projections featuring classic illustrations and new drawings created by Michael Rae.
- Artist website: theatreheroes.org
