With a world so centered around technology these days, kids often miss out on many of the classical forms of entertainment. Due to this, the theatre tends to go by the wayside. Holding many educational lessons, real-world scenarios, and pure entertainment, theatrical performances offer holistic growth for children.
In fact, there’s a great opportunity to kickstart or further fuel that interest just north of Anne Arundel County. The Lion King, one of Broadway’s most successful shows, will be playing at the world-renowned Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore throughout February. Based on Disney’s film The Lion King, this musical entertains with dancing, singing, and acting while providing moral messages and exposure to African culture.
“I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being.” – Oscar Wilde, Irish poet and playwright.
Through viewing theatrical performances and taking part in them, your child can explore a whole host of benefits:
- Improving Expression and Creativity – Theatre encourages you to think creatively and express yourself. Participants gain the ability to transform abstract concepts into concrete performances through acting, directing, stage design, and scriptwriting, which encourages creativity and uniqueness.
- A Greater Knowledge of Culture and History – The historical, social, and cultural settings in which plays and musicals were produced are frequently reflected in them. Audiences’ comprehension of the world is expanded by viewing these works, which offer insights into many eras, societies, and ideologies.
- Enhancing Communication Skills – Theatrical participation improves spoken and unspoken communication abilities. Behind-the-scenes work emphasizes collaboration and idea clarity, while actors learn how to successfully communicate emotions, intentions, and stories. Better interpersonal communication, active listening, and public speaking are all impacted by these abilities.
- Promoting Creativity and Imagination – The imagination is stimulated when one attends a theatrical production. Elaborate sets, costumes, and performances transport audiences to different worlds, encouraging them to think beyond their every day realities.
- Developing Emotional Intelligence and Empathy – Human emotions and relationships are also explored through theater. You will learn more about many viewpoints, cultures and experiences by putting yourself in the shoes of varied characters, which develops empathy and emotional intelligence.
Tickets for The Lion King are still available but are going fast! This performance is a great opportunity for you and your family to kick off your theatrical education experience.
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