Staging history
A 50-minute play brings state’s story to young students
Posted: September 21, 2011 at 3:54 a.m.
Tucker Elementary School fourth-graders (photo right) Sydney Francoeur, 9, Thomas Cicatiello, 10, and Allyson Calico, 9, sing and pantomime along to a chant during a performance of Digging Up Arkansas. The play will tour Northwest Arkansas schools this fall before a statewide tour begins in the spring.
History lessons have a reputation for being tedious. And Arkansas history, well, it doesn’t generally inspire excitement in the hallowed halls. But now, actors armed with guitars, vintage props, a hefty helping of facts and lots of vim and vigor are changing that. And the kids are digging it.
Jason Suel of Springdale makes a checklist of items from Arkansas history during a performance of Digging Up Arkansas at Tuck...
Jason Suel of Springdale makes a checklist of items from Arkansas history during a performance of Digging Up Arkansas at Tuck...
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Family, Pages 31 on 09/21/2011
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