Live Oakes Educational Theatre

369 Catalina Way

Vallejo, CA 94589

 

Phone: (707) 643-7819
    Cell: (415) 497-1715

 

Email: liveoakes@hotmail.com

Historical California Gold Rush sea Captain for school assemblies, conventions, corporate events, colleges, conferences, and library performances.

Live Oakes
Educational Theatre

Award-Winning Living History shows for school assemblies, libraries, museums, colleges, conferences, conventions, corporate events, historical societies, festivals, and fairs.

 Click on a title below for a full description.

 Scripted Shows

·            A Christmas Carol - New for the Holidays! 

Dickens' haunting holiday classic, complete with sing-along carols, student and staff actors, ghosts, and Tiny Tim. "God Bless us, everyone!"

·            Ancient Greece & Rome

An interactive show with evocative sets, authentic costumes, a Greek game show, and a Roman Rap!

 

·           The Complete Condensed History of California

A mosaic of voices from Native Americans to Hippies.

 

·           Coyote Tales (K-adult)

Mythical tales of 'the trickster' from many tribal traditions.

 

·           From Colonies to Country (K-adult)

A colonial quilt of diaries, documents, letters, and songs.

 

·           I Have A Dream: Dr. King & The Civil Rights Movement
                                                                         (K-adult)

A rousing musical history of the man and the movement.

 

·           In the Wake of Gold

A maritime voyage through Gold Rush California, with links to science, U.S., & World history.

 

Chautauqua Interactive Living-History Portrayals

·           The Call of the Wild; the Life of Jack London

       A dynamic portrayal of this revolutionary writer.

 

·           Leonardo Da Vinci: Renaissance Man

        Renaissance Italy through the eyes of the Master.

 

·           Muir of the Mountains (K-adult)

       Inspiring adventures of the 'Father of our National Parks.'

 

·           Shakespeare: Live!

       Entertaining, accessible portrait of the 'Prince of Players.'

Grade Level: All shows can be performed appropriately for grades 3-6, 7-12, or adults.  
Shows marked K-adult are also suitable for lower grades.

Format: Our living-history shows fall into one of two formats: scripted, or un-scripted chautauqua. The scripted shows weave together many historic characters.  Each chautauqua is an interactive visit with a major historical figure, with a few added insights from contemporaries.

Show Length: Shows run from 45-60 minutes. Please schedule extra time if you would like a Q & A session.  Special 30-120 minute performances are also available.

 

“Inspiring! Absolutely wonderful! The kids got so much more out of history.”

      

       -Lynwood School

 

 

 

"The best assembly I've seen in 33 years of teaching!"

 

       -Kennedy School

 

 

 

"The best program we've ever had!"

 

  -S.F. Historical Soc.

 

Enlightening
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