A Spotlight on Youth

Children with student tickets sit in an auditorium, smiling and interacting with each other while waiting for the event to start.

An early introduction to the theater can make a big difference in a young person’s life.

The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts has produced and compiled a collection of videos to provide teachers with educational resources perfect for sharing with their classrooms.

The videos include clever craft ideas, a children’s book read-along, painting and craft tutorials, fun and silly history lessons and live demonstrations of Helzberg Hall’s Julia Irene Dennie-Kauffman Casavant Organ, Opus 3875.

Educational Videos

Introduce students to the world of the performing arts through our free digital resources. They are curated and designed to engage all students.

 

PNC Storybook

Follow along as the Kauffman Center’s Organ Conservator, Jan Kraybill, takes a break from playing the pipe organ to read “Ella Sets the Stage” as part of PNC’s Great Readers initiative.

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Pipe Organ Performance Series

Sit alongside Organ Conservator Jan Kraybill as she plays exciting compositions on the Julia Irene Dennie-Kauffman Casavant Organ, Opus 3875. Before each mini-performance, Kraybill gives a brief composer history and shares interesting facts about the piece. Download the Classroom Guide for fun facts, vocabulary practice and discussion questions.

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Spooky Superstitions with Scary Mary Bumbershoot

In this fun four-part series, the Kauffman Center joins What if Puppets to shed a little (ghost) light on common, yet not well-understood, theater lore and superstitions.

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From Monarchs to Marigolds: Learn about Day of the Dead

Local artist Vania Soto creates a colorful painting of traditional Day of the Dead make-up as she explains the holiday, its traditions and what the day means to her.

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Kauffman Center Watercolor Painting Tutorial

Follow along with painter and muralist Vania Soto as she walks you through how to create your very own Kauffman Center watercolor painting.

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Crafting at the Kauffman Center

The Kauffman Center partners with ScrapsKC in a three-part video series, each demonstrating a craft that reuses materials found in one’s own home or classroom.

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