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Pima Community College Center for the Arts

Pima Theatre presents

Public performances Fri.(Oct. 5 only) -Sat. at 7 p.m.,

Sat.-Sun. at 2 p.m.Tickets $8.

Center for the Arts box office: 520-206-6986

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This guide contains excerpts from the LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE EDUCATION & OUTREACH DEPARTMENT Guide for Teachers; The Nature Conservancy, wikipedia, https://www.trails.com/list_11191_animals-that-live-amazon-rainforest.

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Sept. 26-Oct. 5, 2018Center for the Arts

West Campusby Jos Cruz Gonzlez

directed by Mickey Nugent

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SynopsisPima Theatre treats us to another childrens favorite by acclaimed playwright Jos Cruz Gonzlez (The Astronaut Farmworker). This story travels deep into the Amazon with a young boy named Aki on a quest to save his home. When a fire demon threatens to destroy his village and the surrounding sacred forest, Aki departs on an adventure into a mystical world where each animal and plant has its own remarkable voice. On this epic journey he begins to understand his place in his fragile Amazon home amidst the clash of nature and the modern world. The play features a wealth of visual elements, original music, audience interaction, and imaginative sets /costumes (made of recycled material). Themes include contemporary ecological concerns, the power of community, and the knowledge of traditional heritage as a valuable resource for the survival of our planet.

CharactersAK (ah-KEE): a young Amazonian Indian boy. He wants to be a warrior instead of a shaman.

UNCLE WAKOTE (wah-KOH-tey): a medicine man. AKs uncle. A wise man. He also plays a VILLAGE WARRIOR, THE JAGUAR KING, TOUCAN, and POTATO PLANT.

PEREIRA (peh-REH-ra): a ruthless man who wears an eye patch. He is the FIRE DEMON.

MAURICIO (rpao-REE-syo): PEREIRAs assistant. Superstitious and kind. A local.

ESTRELA (eh-STRAY-la): a star maiden. She also plays PIRA (PEE-ra), VILLAGE WARRIOR, GHOST #1, TURTLE, YAM PLANT, and FROG.

SQUASH PLANT: also plays PAXKE (PAHSH-kay), VILLAGE WARRIOR, GHOST #2, and an ENCANTADO, etc.

PINK DOLPHINS, MACAW, SLOTH, SNAKE, PIRANHA, BATS, and COBRA GRANDE (KO-bra GRAHN-djee) are manipulated by the actors.

RAINFOREST: An Amazon Journey

THE MAGIC

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The playwright is responsible for writing the script. He/she creates the world of the play including the characters and the setting. The playwright not only writes the scripted dialogue, but will also offer some stage directions so that the director and actors have an idea of the playwrights vision.

Jos Cruz Gonzlez wrote The Magic Rainforest: An Amazon Adventure. His plays include The Astronaut Farmworker, The Long Road Today, The San Patricios, The Sun Serpent, Super Cowgirl and Mighty Miracle, Invierno, Sunsets and Margaritas, The Hearts Desire, The Blue House, Toms and the Library Lady and September Shoes.

A collection of his plays, Nine Plays by Jos Cruz Gonzlez: Magical Realism & Mature Themes in Theatre for Young Audiences was published by the University of Texas Press in 2009. Mr. Gonzlez has written for PAZ, the Emmy Award nominated television series produced by Discovery Kids for The Learning Channel. Mr. Gonzlez was a recipient of a 2004 TCG/Pew National Theatre Residency grant. In 1997 he was awarded a NEA/TCG Theatre Residency Program for Playwrights. He teaches theatre at California State University at Los Angeles. He is a member of The Dramatists Guild of America and TYA/USA, and is a Playwright-in-Residence with South Coast Repertory (CA) and Childsplay (AZ).

THE PLAYWRIGHT


THE MAGIC RAINFOREST: An Amazon Adventure SettingThe Amazon rainforest.

Where is the Amazon rainforest? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_rainforestThe Amazon rainforest, covering much of northwestern Brazil and extending into Colombia, Peru and other South American countries, is the worlds largest tropical rainforest, famed for its biodiversity. Its crisscrossed by thousands of rivers, including the powerful Amazon. River towns, with 19th-century architecture from rubber-boom days, include Brazils Manaus and Belm and Perus Iquitos and Puerto Maldonado.

How important is the Amazon rainforest?Rainforests are often called the lungs of the planet for their role in absorbing carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, and producing oxygen, upon which all animals depend for survival. Rainforests also stabilize climate, house incredible amounts of plants and wildlife, and produce nourishing rainfall all around the planet.

What countries have the Amazon rainforest in them?The nine countries that have the Amazon rainforest in their borders are: Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana.

How much is left of the Amazon rainforest?There are more than 150 acres lost every minute of every day, and 78 million acres lost every year! More than 20 percent of the Amazon rainforest is already gone, and much more is severely threatened as the destruction continues. It is estimated that the Amazon alone is vanishing at a rate of 20,000 square miles a year. Dec 21, 2012


The Amazon rainforest is located in South America


FACTS TO KNOW ABOUT RAINFORESTSTHE GLOBAL COVERAGE OF RAINFORESTSCovering less than 2 percent of the Earth's total surface area, the world's rainforests are home to 50 percent of the Earth's plants and animals. Rainforests can be found all over the world from as far north as Alaska and Canada to Latin America, Asia and Africa. Rainforests are found on every continent across the Earth, except

Antarctica.

There are two major types of rainforest: temperate rainforests and tropical rainforests. The largest

temperate rainforests are found on North America's Pacific Coast and stretch from Northern California up into Canada. Temperate rainforests used to exist on almost every continent in the world, but today only 50

percent 75 million acres of these forests remain worldwide.

THE RAINFOREST AS PART OF OUR GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT AND WELL-BEINGRainforests act as the world's thermostat by regulating temperatures and weather patterns. One-fifth of the world's fresh water is found in the Amazon Basin. Rainforests are critical in maintaining the Earth's limited supply

of drinking and fresh water.

THE ABUNDANT LIFE AND IMPORTANT RESOURCES THAT RAINFORESTS SHARE WITH USA typical four-square-mile patch of rainforest contains as many as 1,500 flowering plants, 750 species of trees, 400

species of birds and 150 species of butterflies. Rainforests provide many important products for people: timber, coffee, cocoa and many medicinal products, including those used in the treatment of cancer. Seventy percent of the plants identified by the U.S. National Cancer Institute as useful in the treatment of cancer are

found only in rainforests. More than 2,000 tropical forest plants have been identified by scientists as having anti-cancer properties. Less than one percent of the tropical rainforest species have been analyzed for their medicinal

value.

THE THREATS TO RAINFORESTS, INDIGENOUS PEOPLE AND SPECIESRainforests are threatened by unsustainable agricultural, ranching, mining and logging practices. Before 1500

A.D., there were approximately 6 million indigenous people living in the Brazilian Amazon. But as the forests

disappeared, so too did the people. In the early 1900s, there were less than 250,000 indigenous people living

in the Amazon. Originally, 6 million square miles of tropical rainforest existed worldwide. But as a result of

deforestation, only 2.4 million square miles remain. At the current rate of tropical forest loss, 510 percent of tropical rainforest species will be lost per decade. Nearly 90 percent of the 1.2 billion people living in extreme

poverty worldwide depend on forests for their livelihoods. Fifty-seven percent of the world's forests, including

most tropical forests, are located in developing countries. Between 2000 and 2012, 2.3 million square kilometers

of forests around the world were cut down. That's roughly the size of all of the states in the U.S. east of the

Mississippi River.


RAINFOREST QUIZTest your knowledge of the worlds rainforests with our interactive rainforest quiz!Can you answer all of the following questions and get a perfect score? Good luck! (Answers can be found in the reading on the previous page.)

1. RAINFORESTS COVER WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE EARTHS TOTAL SURFACE?___ Less than one percent ___ Two percent___ Ten percent ___ 45 percent

2. RAINFORESTS PROVIDE WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS?___ Cocoa ___ Medicines___ Coffee ___ All of the above

3. RAINFORESTS ARE ONLY FOUND IN WARM REGIONS CLOSE TO THE EQUATOR.___ True ___ False

4. WHAT IS A MAJOR THREAT TO RAINFOREST ECOSYSTEMS?___ Hunting ___ Volcanoes___ Deforestation ___ Very large populations of vampire bats

5. THE LARGEST TEMPERATE RAINFORESTS LEFT ON EARTH CAN BE FOUND ALONG THE WESTERN COAST OF SOUTH AMERICA.___ True ___ False 6. RAINFORESTS CAN BE FOUND IN THE U.S.___ True ___ False

7. ONE-FIFTH OF THE WORLDS FRESH WATER IS FOUND IN THE AMAZON BASIN. ___ True ___ False

8. MORE THAN 2,000 TROPICAL FOREST PLANTS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED BY SCIENTISTS AS HAVING ANTI-CANCER PROPERTIES___ True ___ False

9. HOW MANY MAJOR TYPES OF RAINFORESTS ARE THERE?___ Five types ___ Four types___ More than 30 types ___ Two types

10. RAINFORESTS PLAY A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN MAINTAINING WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING?___ Weather patterns ___ The Earths limited supply of drinking and fresh water___ More species of plants and animals than any other ecosystem on Earth___ All of the above


Animals That Live in the Amazon Rainforest According to The World Wildlife Fund, over 427 species of mammals, 1,294 species of birds, 378 types of reptiles, 427 kinds of amphibians and 3,000 species of fish live in the Amazon rainforest, along with a vast array of plants and other organisms. Many more that have not yet been studied and categorized live there as well. Here are just a few of the Amazon rainforests most famous animals.

Anacondas live in wet areas such as swamps, marshes and streams mainly within tropical rainforests like the Amazon. They are agile in the water, and because they have eyes on top of their heads, they can watch unseen for prey. Famous for swallowing their prey whole, anacondas eat many types of animals, such as wild pigs, turtles and even jaguars.

The howler monkey uses its loud call to warn other animals to stay out of its territory. It eats mainly fruit, and lives in groups of 10 to 30 howler monkeys, which include both males and females. The largest monkey in the Americas, it also produces one of the loudest calls, which can be heard for up to three miles.

The jaguar lives in the rainforests of Central and South America, although it used to live as far north as the southwestern United States. They remain the largest cat in the Americas, and the third largest in the world. They can grow to more than 300 lbs. and eight feet long (including the tail), and can swim and climb well. As a charismatic symbol of the rainforest, they inspire people to protect the vast tracts of land they need for survival.

Famous for its unusual appearance, the poison dart frog emits a poison from its skin that can paralyze, and sometimes kill, its predators. Its bright coloration, rather than camouflaging it, warn predators to stay away. The different species of poison dart frog bear many colors, such as gold, copper, green, blue and red, and many are extremely attentive to their young. Some species even carry their eggs and tadpoles on their backs.

Sloths have long arms for climbing trees, and long fur. They live in the rainforest canopy and eat mainly leaves and fruits. Known for sleeping a lot (up to 20 hours a day) and being sluggish, sloths are so slow-moving that algae sometimes grows on their coats. If attacked, however, they fight fiercely. Two main species of sloths exist: two-toed and three-toed sloths.

Dolphins, otters and many other animals live in the rivers of the Amazon rainforest. The Amazon river dolphin, often known as the pink dolphin, is the largest and most common river dolphin on the planet. It eats fish, occasionally feeding on shellfish or turtles as well.

The scarlet macaw has a high level of intelligence and has a long lifespan, sometimes living 60 years or more. Scarlet macaw populations have been devastated by poaching, fueled by the demand for keeping exotic birds as pets. Other factors, such as degradation of their environments, has threatened these birds as well, as Bruce Bavar discusses in his book, Last Flight of the Scarlet Macaw. Conservation organizations are working to help this species thrive, and it remains a spectacular sight in the Amazon rainforest.


Can You Name These Animals That Live in the Amazon RainforestHint: Read about these animals on the previous page.


THE MAGIC RAINFOREST: An Amazon Adventure WORD CHALLENGE easy

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AMAZON JUNGLE BAT MACAW CANOE MAGIC COBRA RIVER DOLPHIN SLOTH FIRE SNAKE FLUTE WATERFALL FROG


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THE MAGIC RAINFOREST: An Amazon Adventure QUIZTake this quiz after you watch the play.

1. The river where you can find the enchanted kingdom of Encante is called the ___________________

2. The big, dangerous snake that lives in the river is called ___________________________________

3. What do you call the magical pink river dolphin? _________________________________________

4. What is the character that lives in the star world and turns into a frog? ________________________

5. What is the name of the magic tree that plays music and gives Aki a canoe?______________________

6. This bird doesnt like it when Aki plays his flute._________________________________________

7. Akis uncle is a shaman. What is his name?______________________________________________

8. This is Akis very sleepy animal friend._________________________________________________

9. This animal disappears into his shell when he gets scared.__________________________________

10. This loud animal helps Aki escape the fire demon. ______________________________________

11. This man wants to make a lot of money by burning down the rainforest and stealing emeralds.

_____________________________________________

12. The Amazon_____________________________________ has dense trees and many animals, and it produces more than 20% of the earths oxygen.

Choose your answers from the following: Sloth Cobra Grande RainforestTurtle Estrela AmazonWakote Kapok MauricioToucan Encantado Macaw Pereira


Theatre Etiquette: Its helpful to review the rules of theatre etiquette before seeing a show, especially since this may be the first live theatre experience for some of your students. Please take a moment to discuss the following pointers prior to seeing the performance:

Use the bathroom before seeing the show as we do not have intermission during our school performances.

Stay seated during the performance.

Be respectful to the performers and other people in the audience by not talking during the performance. Remember, the actors can see and hear the audience just like you can see and hear them.

Appropriate responses such as applause or laughter are always welcome.

Food, candy, gum and beverages are not allowed during the performance.

Use of cell phones (including text messaging), cameras or any other recording device is not allowed during the performance at any time!

How is seeing a play different than seeing a movie?


Theatre VocabularyHere is a list of words about the theater for you to get to know!

actor - a theatrical performer.

applause - approval expressed by the clapping of hands

backstage - the area behind and to the side of the part of the stage where the action of the performance takes place

choreographer - the person who develops and arranges the dance movements for the dancers and actors

composer - a person who writes music

costume - a style of clothes, including garments, accessories and hair style, characteristic of a particular country, period or culture, worn on-stage during a theatrical production

crew - the group of people who run the various technical operations during a performance, including the lighting, curtain, set, scene changes, sound effects and props

designers - individuals who create the set, costumes, lighting and sound effects for the performance

director - the person who supervises all the artists during rehearsals and instructs all dramatic aspects of the production

lyricist - the person who writes the words for a song

musical theater - a play that uses music, song and dance to tell the story

play - a staged representation of an action or story

playwright - the person who writes plays

props - all the objects used in a theatrical production

score - the sheet music that the actor memorizes and performs

script - pages from which the actors read their lines

stage manager - the person who assists the director during rehearsal and supervises the physical aspects of a stage production


Fan MailWrite a letter to your favorite actor in THE MAGIC RAINFOREST: An Amazon Adventure. Express what you thought about the play.

OR draw a picture of something you remember from the play.

Mail to: Pima Community CollegeCenter for the Arts2202 West Anklam Rd.Tucson, AZ 85709

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