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The Old Elephant's ChristmasWatch for the premiere of The Old Elephant's Christmas on December 24, 2007, at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. on SCN Television! The show was taped before a live studio audience at the University of Saskatchewan's EMAP facility. The production captures the experience that's had Saskatoon families returning to the event year after year. It's good old fashioned storytelling blended with traditional and original seasonal music, perfect for singing along.Check out a few photos here. Every two years I perform this original show in schools and for the general public. It will be available again in 2008. Of course the CD is available year-round! Your students will be charmed by this original show created especially for younger grades. Through story and participatory songs, Brenda Baker shares a whimsical tale of one of the world's smallest elephants -- in actual fact an antique tree ornament that has been passed down through the generations. One Christmas season, while decorating the family tree, a little girl decides that the Old Elephant is simply too dull and unattractive to be used anymore, so she leaves him wrapped up in the storage box. On Christmas Eve, when all the ornaments traditionally come to life, they are shocked and dismayed to discover that their dear friend is missing! Several relevant themes are woven into the story, including the importance of friendship and family, the value of growing older and wiser, and the belief that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Thinking of booking the show for your school? Here's what you need to know: The Old Elephant's Christmas
Please note:The following simple advance preparations are required from teachers and students:
At this time the show is only available in Saskatoon and up to 100 km outside of the city. For bookings and price information, please contact Tracy Pytlowany. It was perfect... the opportunity for the children to join in on the traditional and the original songs was great! The characters and the topic were ones the students could relate to. Greystone Heights School, Saskatoon(This was a teacher's review of the show in 2000. They booked OEC again for 2002!)We really enjoyed Brenda's awesome voice and Sheldon's accompaniment... so polished and professional... schools often can't afford to hire such a superior quality production! Venture Heights School, MartensvilleThe humour and message were super for children... the students thought the music was great and we would definitely recommend it to other schools! Vanscoy School, Vanscoy...she told a heartwarming story... Brenda's ability to captivate the audience with her wonderful storytelling and beautiful singing voice was incredible. The children were all mesmerized and eagerly participated throughout the performance... We highly recommend that you consider including Brenda's production in your festive activities. Fairhaven & St. Mark Schools (joint show), Saskatoon |
