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INSIDE provides teachers and students a behind-the-curtain look at the artists, the company and the art form of this production. Utilize this resource to learn more about the artists on the New Victory stage, how far they’ve traveled and their inspiration for creating this show. In addition to information that will enrich your students’ experience at the theater, you will find a Creativity Page as a handout to build student anticipation around their trip to The New Victory.

MAKING CONNECTIONS TO LEARNING STANDARDS New Victory School tool Resource Guides align with the Common Core State Standards, New York State Learning Standards and New York City Blueprint for Teaching and Learning in the Arts. We believe that these standards support both the high quality instruction and deep engagement that The New Victory Theater strives to achieve in its arts education practice.

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WHAT IS “INSIDE” RING A DING DING?

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INSIDE THE SHOW/COMPANY • CLOSER LOOK • WHERE IN THE WORLD

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WHAT DO YOUR STUDENTS KNOW NOW?

CREATIVITY PAGE: WHERE HAS MY PET GONE?

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COMMON CORESpeaking and Listening Standards: 1Language Standards: 4

NEW YORK STATE STANDARDSArts Standards: Standard 1English Language Arts Standards: Standard 1; Standard 4

BLUEPRINT FOR THE ARTSDeveloping Theater LiteracyMaking Connections

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CLOSER LOOK AT RING A DING DING

WHERE IN THE WORLD IS RING A DING DING FROM?

Here are a few facts about RING A DING DING to familiarize you with the show and build excitement around your upcoming visit:

• The title of the show refers not only to the ring-like, circular table-top stage that rotates around the central action and the “round and round” nature of Alice’s journey as she searches for her dog, but also to the use of bells in the show for music and sound effects.

• Each live character is also played by a miniature, puppet version created to look like him or her.

• All of the props and instruments used in the show are made from recycled materials.

RING A DING DING is a colorful, creative and energetic work of participatory theater that tells the story of Alice’s journey to find her dog and the fantastic characters she meets along the way! This production features live music, puppetry, a rotating set, and audience interactivity, making it a truly unique theatrical experience for kids and adults alike.

• Since Shakespeare’s time, London has been a destination for quality theater.

• In the year 2012, London was the proud

host of the Summer Olympics. • London residents make an estimated

480,000 journeys across the city by bike each day.

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INSIDE ART FORMPARTICIPATORY THEATERRING A DING DING is a prime example of participatory theater. Unlike other forms of theater, participatory theater (also known as interactive theater) makes the audience a part of the show by breaking the fourth wall. What is the fourth wall? It’s the invisible imaginary divider that separates the stage’s world from that of the audience. By definition it’s the wall that isn’t included when building a set - if there were four walls on stage then we wouldn’t be able to see the action! Here are some ways RING A DING DING is an interactive experience:

• A Pre-Show experience is included in which the characters and the audience meet and greet beforehand. • The performers speak to the audience directly.• Multi-sensory components are featured in the performance that include audience members (such as turning the round playing

space) and get them moving on their feet (learning a dance on the moon!).

PUPPERTYOily Cart uses the art form of puppetry to bring the story of RING A DING DING to life. A puppet is an artificial figure represent-ing a living character that is manipulated and brought to life by a puppeteer through the use of hands, rods, wires, and/or other means. Many of the puppets and props used in the show are created from recycled materials.

ObjECT PUPPETRY is the animation of ordinary and found objects in their original or altered forms. Everyday objects take on life to tell stories to the audience.

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AbOUT OILY CART (LONDON, UK))• Oily Cart creates imaginative and high-quality performances for the very young, like RING A DING DING. The company is also known for creating performances specifically designed for children (ages 3-19 years old) with Profound and Multiple learning disabilities or an Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

• Oily Cart (founded in 1981) has started developing shows for very young children that address all the senses without relying on verbal language or conventional narrative.

• One of Oily Cart’s defining characteristics is the company’s ability to transform everyday environments into “colorful, tactile wonderlands.”

• Tim Webb and Max Reinhart are the co-founders of Oily Cart. Mr. Webb is the artistic director and chief executive of Oily Cart and has written and directed over 70 shows for the company. Mr. Reinhardt is Oily Cart’s main composer and musical director and has written and arranged music and songs for all of the company’s productions.



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Prior to exploring RING A DING DING with your students, find out how much they already know about puppetry, pets, and seeing live performance. Use the Prior Knowledge questions below and the Creativity Page handout (next page) to get a sense of your students’ understanding of the themes and art forms in the show. You may be surprised by how much they know already, and in the process of exploring these areas, you’ll spark their curiosity to see the show and enhance their anticipation for the trip.

• What is a play? Have you ever been to a play? What do you remember?

• Have you ever had a pet? What pets have you had? • Has your pet ever tried to run away? Why would a pet run away? • If your pet ever ran away, who would you ask for help to try to find it? • What is a puppet? • Have you ever made your own puppet? How do puppets move?

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WHERE HAS MY PET GONE?

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If you could have any animal as a

pet, what would it be? Draw it here. What would you name your new pet?

HELLO MY PETS NAME IS...

Imagine that your new pet decided

to leave home one day to go on a trip.

Where would he or she go? Draw the

stamp from the place here.

What would your pet pack in his/her suitcase for the trip?

In RING A DING DING, Alice’s dog runs away from home.

Where do you think he’ll go?

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TEACHER NOTE

Save this page for a project to complete after the show in the BEYOND Section of the School Tool Resource Guide, in which your students will create a RING A DING DING inspired mobile!

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