Midwest Genealogy Center 3440 S. Lee’s Summit Road, Independence, MO 64055 The Midwest Genealogy Center (MGC) is one of the United States’ preeminent resources for family history, providing access to almost three-quarters of a million on-site materials. For more information about Midwest Genealogy Center, visit www.mymcpl.org/locations/midwest-genealogy-center.
Heart of America Shakespeare Festival 3732 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64111
Heart of America Shakespeare Festival brings Shakespeare and Shakespeare-inspired works to you through professional performances, community events, and educational programs. To book your troop’s activity, contact Matt Rapport at mrapport@kcshakes.org or call 816-531-7728.
To schedule your troop activity, call 816-252-7228.
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Explore the role of women in history through the eyes of compelling female characters created by William Shakespeare. Learn how to create a character role and how these roles fit into today’s society. Length: 1 hour. Explore the power of persuasion through the lens of one of Shakespeare's most dynamic female characters, Portia, from The Merchant of Venice. Portia's persuasion is a dynamic backdrop to help girls learn valuable debate tactics. Length: 1 hour. Juggling is one of the oldest forms of entertainment. Girls will build hand-eye coordination, discipline, and concentration skills while learning proper juggling techniques from experienced instructors. Length: 1 hour. Master the art of stage combat. This interactive workshop will teach girls the basic techniques of armed and unarmed stage combat used on stages and on screens around the world. Length: 1 hour.
Tell Me a Story is a Mid-Continent Public Library initiative that provides the ability to record and preserve memories, stories, and living history. In this activity, Girls will use their own family history as inspiration as they complete steps in the Storytelling badges by checking out a kit using their MCPL Access Pass that MGC. Once processed each girl will receive a CD of their story. Girls will explore their family traditions, develop a story tree, and create a family crest while completing the five steps to earn their My Family Story badge. Through hands-on activities, storytelling, and more, Girls are guaranteed to have a great time.
Women of Shakespeare
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Tell-Me-A-Story
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The Art of Argumentation
Min. of 5 girls
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Exploring My Family Story Badge Workshop
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Everyone Can Juggle
Min. of 5 girls
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EnGarde Bard! Stage Combat
Min. of 5 girls
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