Northrop Presents
Student Matinee: Manual Cinema: Ada/Ava Featuring Aaron David Miller, organist
Thu, Feb 29 10:30 am CT
In-person / Livestream
On-demand through Mar 8
Recommended for Grades 3-12
“To describe Manual Cinema as just a shadow puppet show is to say Pixar makes cartoons” (Chicago Tribune). The collective imaginatively combines shadow puppetry, cinematic techniques, sound effects, and live organ music in a haunting performance like nothing you’ve ever seen.Bereaved of her twin sister Ava, septuagenarian Ada solitarily marks time until a carnival—and a visit to the mirror maze—plunges her into a gothic New England journey. The matinee will include a shadow puppetry Show & Tell and an opportunity to ask questions to the artists!
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Event Information
- Thu, Feb 29 10:30 am CT
In-person / Livestream
On-demand through Mar 8 - This event will be captioned, with other accessibility services available upon request.
- Advisory: This performance includes loud music and flashing lights.
- Detailed Event Information and Streaming Access: Education contacts, check your email for detailed information the week prior to the event.
If you have questions, contact matinees@umn.edu. If you need assistance with your tickets, please call the box office at 612-624-2345.
Sensory Friendly Lounge
A Sensory Friendly Lounge equipped with sensory supports and staffed by trained volunteers will be available to all guests who are seeking a safe and soothing atmosphere during this and other select performances. Learn more on the Accessibility Services page.
Lesson Plan and Worksheets
Lesson Plan
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Write a Review
Use this writing activity for students to evaluate the event in a review format.
Ask students to imagine that they are an arts critic for the school newspaper. They are going to write a review to inform others about what they experienced. They should describe with detail and accuracy:
- What they saw
- What they heard
- What the event was about (in their opinion) or the story it conveyed
- How the event made them feel
- What the event reminded them of
- What their favorite part was and why
- Would they recommend it and why
Remind the students that they must paint a picture of the experience with their words so that others who did not see the performance can imagine it as vividly as possible.
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