New for 2008 -2009

The Prince of Frogs!

The Pinellas County Cultural Affairs Department is very pleased to collaborate with the Southwest Florida Water Management District and Pinellas County Utilities to present STAGES Productions’ The Prince of Frogs for the 2008- 2009 school year. This thirty-minute musical theater production based on the classic fairy tale, uses an interactive musical theater performance to introduce and reinforce scientific concepts regarding water use, conservation and the environment for children in grades K – 5. These concepts are brought to life in an entertaining and meaningful way through the performances and the accompanying well-written, activity sheets and teacher guides which incorporate Sunshine State Standards and are easily integrated into the life of the classroom. Thanks to the generosity of Pinellas County Utilities and the Southwest Florida Water Management District, the performances and teacher guides are underwritten and presented at no cost to schools throughout Pinellas County.

As the story begins, Kingdom Waste-A-Lot is in big trouble. The lack of rain and the citizen’s wasteful habits have caused serious water shortages in the land. Queen Lilly is outraged, and sends forth a proclamation that every man, woman and child must practice conservation. Certain that she is in compliance, the Queen instructs her surly servant, Horace, to begin an investigation of the water use at the castle immediately. With the help of a very intelligent frog, Queen Lilly and Horace discover that they have not been good stewards of our most precious natural resource. Using songs, dances and exciting audience participation, our Hopping Hero sheds light on the most common causes of water misuse, and drives home the concept of individual responsibility. By emphasizing the importance of water efficiency, and how changes in behavior do make a difference, The Prince of Frogs transforms Kingdom Waste-A-Lot into Conservation Kingdom. Everyone lives happily ever after in a wonderful ending that makes the moral of the story crystal clear – Conservation; Making water last, by making it first.

Thanks to the generosity of Pinellas County Utilities and the Southwest Florida Water Management District, the performances and teacher guides are underwritten and presented at no cost to schools in Pinellas County.