Glass Half Full Theatre from Austin, TX
La Maleta de Maebelle (Maebelle’s Suitcase)
DATE Thursday, October 30
- 10:15 am
- 12:15 pm
GRADES Grades K - 3
DURATION 60 Minutes
A bilingual adaptation of a beloved Reading Rainbow picture book by Tricia Tusa.
Maebelle lives in her treehouse and is an incredible hat maker. She’s been working hard ahead of the town’s annual hat contest when she befriends Binkle, a bird with a migration dilemma. He’s trying to carry too much on his flight south for the winter! As Maebelle generously offers her cherished suitcase from her own migration from Colombia, they delve into profound reflections on the significance of our possessions and memories. Maebelle and Binkle help each other discover the beauty of remembrance and the liberating power of letting go. An enchanting tale that celebrates friendship, cultural heritage, and the universal lessons found within the stories of our lives.
SOL & Curriculum Connections
SOL Connections to English: K.C.1 (A), K.C.2 (A,B,C,D), 1.C (A), 1.C.2 (A,B,C,D), 2.RV.1 (A, H), 2.RL.1 (A,B,C), 2.RL.3 (B), 2.C.1 (A), 2.C.2 (B), 3.RL.1 (A,B,C), 3.C.1 (A); SOL Connections to Science: 2.4, 3.4; SOL Connections to Fine Arts (Theatre Arts): K.1, K.2, K.3, K.4, K.5, K.6, K.12, K.14, 1.3, 1.4, 1.6, 2.6, 3.6; Curriculum Connections to the concepts of cultural heritage and traditions, Spanish language, migration (animal and human), friendship, bravery, resilience, imagination, believing in yourself, and helping others.
