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How will you combat bullying this year?

Bullying Is Never OK.
Facts:
1 in 5 students report being bullied in person at school.
2 in 5 students report being bullied or harrassed online.
A Bully Prevention Show from Bright Star can be a valuable part of your comprehensive Bully Prevention campaign.
Our shows shine a light on the issue and help students understand what bullying is and what to do when they see it.
Set the tone in your community that “Bullying Is Never OK”
by scheduling an incredible Anti-Bullying assembly with Bright Star!
Click on any of the amazing titles below to visit our website
and find out more about our Anti-Bullying shows for the Fall.
Call 336.558.7360 to book your show today!
In Person Shows (click here for pricing)
Bullysaurus Rex (Pre K-5) – a dinosaur themed, antibullying adventure!
Maximus Mars (Grades 3-8) – fight bullying wherever it happens in the universe, in person, online or out of this world!
Captain Friendship (Prek-5) – help Captain Friendship find the super power of friendship to put an end to bullying.
Friend Request (Grades 3-8) – a series of entertaining true-to-life scenes that help students recognize bullying and practice online safety.
Online Shows (click here for pricing)
Friend Request (Grades 3-8) – available both online and in-person!
Little Red and the Big Bully Wolf (Grades K-5) – the mean old wolf needs someone to stand up to him, and Little Red is just the person.
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Looking for Online Programs?

Looking for a Wide Variety of Online Programming?
Subscribe to the Bright Star Super Station!

Bright Star Touring Theatre is one of the nation’s largest and most beloved theatre companies for young audiences and we are very excited to be returning to Live, In-Person Programming this year (visit our website to find out more about that).

However, the crazy year that we’ve all experienced over the last sixteen months has been very challenging, but there are some silver linings. One for Bright Star has been that we have been able to record 24 of our shows!

Pre-recorded shows offer amazing flexibility and with a school subscription to the Bright Star Super Station, your school can have access to all of our pre-recorded shows for one low price!

For $1000 your school can have access to up to 20 classrooms to watch the shows for the entire school year! Plus, additional classrooms are just $50 each! That’s around $2 per show per classroom – and we’re adding more shows all the time so the value is only going to get better! All of our shows come with study guides and are connected to state and national standards which make them a great fit for any school.

Check out the list of pre-recorded shows below:

Bully Prevention and Character Education:
Little Red and The Big Bully Wolf
Captain Friendship and the Pirates of the Pandemic
Friend Request

Black History:
Jackie Robinson
Meet Dr. King
George Washington Carver & Friends (Also STEM)
Let it Shine: American Civil Rights Movement 1955-68
Struggle For Freedom: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

STEM:
FrankenSTEM
Gus Goes Green: A Planet Earth Adventure

History and Social Studies:
We Can Do It: Great Women of History
Story of Anne Frank
USA to Z

Holiday:
A Dickens Tale
Holidays Around the World

Classic Literature:
Aesop’s Fables
Velveteen Rabbit
Once Upon a Time
Happily Ever After
A Tell-Tale Tale: The Stories And Poems Of Edgar Allan Poe
Wizard of Oz
Beauty and the Beast
Alice in Wonderland
Old MacDonald’s Sing-Along Farm

Coming soon:
Sept. 2
-Bullysaurus Rex (K-3)
-Jack’s Adventure in Space (K-8)
-Maximus Mars (3-8)

Sept 27
-Capt. Friendship and the Bully Bandit (K-5)

Nov 15
– Winter Fables (K-6)

Nov 22
-Stone Soup and Other Heartwarming Tales (All Ages)

Jan 10
-Black History Heroes, Soldiers, and Spies (3-8)
-African Folktales (PK-5)
-Freedom Songs ( Grade 4+)

Jan 17
-Rosa Parks and Friends (K-5)
-Black History Hall of Fame (K-8)
-Heroes of the Underground Railroad (grades 3-8)

May 30
-The Pirates of Bully Bay
-Treasure Island (All Ages)
-The Little Mermaid

June 6
-Giants of Science (All Ages)

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Add “Show From Bright Star” to YOUR Back-to-School Supply List!

Bright Star has a show for YOU!

Bright Star Touring Theatre is the nation’s largest touring theatre for young audiences with shows that address Black History, World History and Folklore, Antibullying, Holidays, and more! And we have shows available in two formats.

Pre-recorded shows – for ultimate flexibility (Pricing as low as $50 per classroom with our subscription service, or $250 for a single show!)

Live-In Person Shows – for a classic live theatre experience! (Prices as low as $795 when you book with another school!)

Check out our website: brightstartheatre.com to see all of our available shows!

Email us at booking@brightstartheatre.com to book your show!

For more information call 336.558.7360 or email josh@brightstartheatre.com

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Book your 2022 Summer Camp or Summer Reading Program NOW!

Make it a Summer they will never forget with
BRIGHT STAR TOURING THEATRE!
Summer 2022 will have “Oceans of Possibilities” for teaming up with Bright Star Touring Theatre for a show or summer camp!
On stages near you during the 2022 Bright Star Summer season!
The Pirate of Bully Bay – An anti bullying adventure on the High Seas! The bully “Capt. Black ‘Stache” is making waves by bullying. Join our ranks to end bullying in your town!
Treasure Island – this tale from Robert Louis Stevenson comes to life before your very eyes. Pirate ships, secret maps, and best of all TREASURE!
The Little Mermaid – the Hans Christian Anderson classic that talks all about making one’s way in unfamiliar waters.
Upcycled Cinderella – when the performers fail to show up, the janitors take over in this hilarious fairy-tale with an eco-friendly theme.
Giants of Science – some of science’s most famous grounbreakers and inventors take the stage in this fast-paced show.
The Little Mermaid – This Hans Christian Anderson classic comes together on a second tour!
Our summer camps, led by our professional actor/educators, are absolutely amazing! Give us a call to find out how you can enrich your community with a creative dramatics camp from Bright Star!
Call today to book your show – 336.558.7360
or email
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Bright Star is Heading to the West Coast!

Bright Star Touring Theatre is the nation’s largest provider of Black History programming, and we are heading to the West Coast next year! We are traveling from California to Washington in January/February 2022 with three great Black History Shows:
Rosa Parks and Friends:Take a journey through time with Rosa Parks and some of the most remarkable figures from history come to life. Meet abolitionists like Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, Sojourner Truth, and Civil Rights leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and, of course, Rosa Parks!
Black History Hall of Fame: Follow us on this amazing journey through Black History as we meet Maya Angelou, Aretha Franklin, Mae Jemison, the Buffalo Soldiers and more. A fast-paced adventure sure to delight any audience, see why Black History Hall of Fame has come to be one of our audiences’ favorite shows of all time!
Heroes of the Underground Railroad : During one of the darkest periods of American History, thousands of enslaved people undertook a harrowing journey to find freedom. That story comes to life in Heroes of the Underground Railroad. Your audiences will be amazed at the heroics of Harriet Tubman, Henry “Box” Brown, Frederick Douglass, Levi Coffin, and John Parker in this incredible show of true American Heroes.
We have limited dates available, so if you’re interested, give us a call at 336.558.7360 or respond to this email or pass the email along to your PTA/PTO or arts staff!
All of our 45 minute shows come with study guides and are aligned with state/national standards. They fit perfectly into a school class period, and we have shows that are appropriate for early elementary all the way through high school. We also offer residencies and workshops to give students a hands-on, arts enriched experience.
Pricing is straightforward: $995 all-inclusive for a single show – $350 for each additional show from the same tour and on the same day, back-to-back. You can save $200 off the price of your show by booking with another area school for the same day!
Also, ask us about our “Bright Star Plus” residency packages! Book our actors for a combination of shows, workshops and classroom visits starting at $1995!
Check out our website to find out more.
TO BOOK:
Call 336.558.7360 or email
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Now is the Time to Plan for Fall Programming!

The Fall is a fantastic time for a show from Bright Star Touring Theatre! We have some amazing options for the fall and want to remind you that
October is National Bully Prevention Month.
Plus, we’ve got great special pricing for Fall bookings!
Book one of our amazing live, in-person Fall Shows
(such as Maximus Mars, featured above)
by June 15
and pay NO DEPOSIT (no penalty for cancellations)!
You can also “Pick Your Prize!”
A Free Pre-recorded show ($350 Value).
Or
$200 OFF a single show later in 2021-22:
Visit our website to see all of our shows and find out more!
Give us a call or respond to this email to book your show with Bright Star!
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Book a Fall Show and Pick Your Prize!

Book a Fall Show and Pick Your Prize!
We know that some are hesitant to book shows for the coming fall,
but, we’ve got a great deal for those of you who want to get your fall calendars set before the end of the school year.
Book one of our amazing live, in-person Fall Shows
(such as FrankenSTEM, featured above)
by June 15
and pay NO DEPOSIT (no penalty for cancellations)!
AND THAT’S NOT ALL
You can also “Pick Your Prize!”
A Free Pre-recorded show ($350 Value).
Or
$200 OFF a single show later in 2021-22:
Visit our website to see all of our shows and find out more!
Give us a call or respond to this email to book your show with Bright Star!
TO BOOK:
Call 336.558.7360 or email
in Anti-Bullying / Deals and Promotions / Theatre

Pre-Recorded, Live Online, Or LIVE IN-PERSON Bright Star is BACK!

STARTING IN SUMMER 2021
Bright Star Touring Theatre will be available in THREE formats:
  • Pre-recorded shows – for ultimate flexibility
  • Live-Online Shows – for a unique online experience (or locations that don’t fit our routing).
  • Live-In Person Shows – for a classic live theatre experience.

We’re so excited to be back with our amazing school assemblies, drama camps, workshops and residencies!

We can’t wait to be back performing for YOU!

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How Will You Celebrate National Bully Prevention Month (October)?

Bright Star Touring Theatre is one of the nation’s largest providers of Bully Prevention programming and we are heading out this fall with eight incredible bully prevention titles!

Choose from:
The Pirate of Bully Bay
Maximus Mars: An Intergalactic Antibullying Adventure
Bullysaurus Rex
Friend Request: An Online Safety Show
Little Red and the Big Bully Wolf
Bullied
Captain Friendship and the Bully Bandit
The Story of Anne Frank

We know that there is no magic pill for ending bullying in schools. However, we do know that school climate and culture plays into the mix, and we also know that quality arts experiences can help with school climate. A bully prevention show from Bright Star can be a valuable part of your efforts to help students take a stand against bullying.

In addition to Bully Prevention we also have shows on topics like Black History, STEM, Women’s History, and Classic Literature.

All of our 45 minute shows come with study guides and are aligned with state/national standards. They fit perfectly into a school class period, and we have shows that are appropriate for early elementary all the way through high school. We also offer residencies and workshops to give students a hands-on, arts enriched experience.

Pricing is straightforward: $895 all-inclusive for a single show – $250 for each additional show from the same tour and on the same day, back-to-back. You can save $200 off the price of your show by booking with another area school for the same day!

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Have You Heard About Bright Star Residencies?

Bright Star In-School Residencies are a one-of-a-kind experience tailored to fit your school. Bright Star Residencies can last from one to five days and can range in content
from broad introductory courses, to specific arts integrated content designed to enhance learning – each residency is custom made for your school!

With over 15 years of experience designing arts integrated content, we work alongside you to make sure your residency fits your school’s schedule and goals perfectly.

We would love to share the talent and expertise of our amazing educator/performers with your school!

Call 336.558.7360 to find out more!

Residency Pricing starts at $1995!

To start designing your custom residency today
email: josh@brightstartheatre.com

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