Community Helpers on Wheels
by Award-Winning Playwright Emily Cicchini
Directed by Judy Matetszchk-Campbell, Ph.D.
September 2003
This new INTERACTIVE play by award winning playwright Emily Cicchini is designed to serve as a teaching aid for educators and caregivers of very young children (ages 3–6) as they introduce children to the concepts of community service and safety as well as safety signs & signals. Teaching materials will be provided that address the TEKS for Kindergarten and First Grade.
About the Play: Community Helpers on Wheels (Ayudantes de la comunidad en las ruedas) is the tale of brave, young Valentina who sets off one day to follow her parents in their jobs as helpers in the community. She should have stayed home with her Abuela: but she just wants to help, too! Valentina (whose name means ‘brave’) takes an amazing adventure. Children will participate in the play with Valentina as she meets and learns about a policeman, a fireman, postal workers, garbage collectors and many more community helpers who all seem to zoom about on WHEELS. The play promises to be a fun, participatory, musical introduction to some very important concepts.
Appropriate for ages 3-6.
FEATURING
Alex Garza
Andrea Smith
Jennifer Harvey
SET & LIGHTING DESIGN
Judith Druin
COSTUME DESIGN
Ia Layadi
STAGE MANAGER
Kristi Smith