Study Guide Creede Repertory Theatre

2016 Young Audience Outreach Tour Presents

Bodyguard! Protector of the Anatomy

Guardaespaldas! Protector de Anatomía

Play, Lyrics & Book by John DiAntonio

Music by Alexander Tom

Book Illustrations by Mallory Logan

Spanish Translation by Veronica Hernandez & Crystal Mercado

Director: Crystal Mercado

Stage & Tour Manager: Dylan Nicole Martin

Music Director: Jon Nelson

Choreographer: Bethany Talley

Set Designer: Elinore Loomis

Properties Master: Mark Exline

Paint Charge: Lisa Allen

Costume Designer: Kate Mott

Sound Designer: Becca Pearce

Head Sound Engineer: Eaton Saylor

Education Director: Johamy Morales

Starring: Deanna Mazdra & Justin Barron

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Table

of

Contents

PAGE 3……….Theatre Etiquette

PAGE 4……….About Theatre

PAGE 5……….Meet the Actors

PAGE 6……….Fun Facts

PAGE 7……….The Brain

PAGE 8……….The Heart

PAGE 9……….Kid Healthy Recipe

PAGE 10……….Make Your Own Skeleton Puppet

PAGE 11……….Spanish-English Glossary

PAGE 12……….Let’s Write

PAGE 13……….Sing Along

PAGE 14……….After the Show

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Theatre Etiquette

Seeing a play isn’t like watching television at home or going to a movie. In theatre, the actors are right there in front of you and you are a part of the experience!

Here are a few rules when seeing a play:

1. Don’t talk during the performance. This can distract the performers and other audience members. You can laugh if you think something is funny and clap your hands if you liked something you saw or heard, but be respectful of the performers and your friends around you. Remember that if you’re talking, you might miss something important in the show!

2. No food during the show. The sound of candy wrappers and crunchy snacks are distracting and can get messy. Save it for later!

3. Stay in your seat. If you’re standing up or wiggling around, you could block someone’s view or distract them. In theatre, it shows respect for the performers and your fellow audience members if you wait until the END of the show to stand up. If there is an emergency, it is okay to leave. Otherwise, stay and enjoy the show!

4. Applaud at the end of the show! This is how you can thank the actors for putting on the show for you and this is when they can thank you for coming to their show and paying attention!

5. Enjoy the show! As you’re watching, think about what you like about it. Is it funny? Do you want to sing along to the songs? Is there anything you didn’t like or understand? You can talk to your classmates and teachers after the show about what you saw, heard and felt.

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How Does Theatre Happen?  

 

 

 It takes a LOT of people to make theatre happen. Theatre is a collaborative art form. Collaborative means that a lot of people work together for a common goal. The following is a list of people who make theatre happen:

Playwright: The playwright is a storyteller who writes stories that can be acted out on stage. These are called plays. The playwright usually only writes down what the characters say in the play, called dialogue.

Director: Once a play is written, a director is in charge of putting it on stage. The director chooses the actors who will be in the play and tells them where to stand on stage. They also work with designers to create the world of the play.

Designers: The designers create the physical world of the play

Scenic Designer: decides what should be onstage during the play to represent the physical world of the play.

Costume Designer: decides what the characters in the play will wear onstage.

Lighting Designer: hangs and focuses lighting instruments to portray the times of day, seasons, and dramatic moments of the play.

Sound Designer: chooses sound effects and music for the play.

Actors: The actor’s job is to act out the play onstage. Actors will play different characters on stage and sometimes these characters are very different from the actor’s own personality. This means that an actor has to be very good at using their imagination.

Stage Manager: The stage manager’s job is to make sure that the director, actors, and designers are all communicating and to make sure that rehearsals and performances are running smoothly.

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Meet the Actors  

 

 

 

 

 

Write them a letter!

The actors, stage manager, playwright, director & designers would love to hear from you! You can send mail to:

 

Justin Barron

Deanna Mazdra Deanna  is  thrilled  to  be  with  Creede  Repertory  Theatre  for  her  first  season!  She  is  a  St.  Louis  native  who  now  calls  Kansas  City  home.  Past  acting  credits  include:  Sally  in  Cat  in  the  Hat  (Coterie),  Natalie  in  Next  to  Normal  (She  &  Her),  Kansas  City’s  first  ever  One  Minute  Play  Festival,  Helga  in  Cabaret  (Stray  Dog  Theatre),  Jan  in  Grease  (Crane  River  Theatre).  Deanna  could  not  be  more  excited  to  be  a  part  of  this  amazing  tour,  especially  with  her  new  husband,  Justin.  She  sends  all  her  love  to  her  Mom  and  Dad,  and  the  Barron  Family!  

Justin  is  thrilled  to  be  back  in  Creede  for  his  second  season!  You  may  remember  seeing  him  on  stage  last  season  in  Guys  &  Dolls,  Our  Town,  and  Reading!  And  Other  Superpowers.  Justin  is  specifically  grateful  for  the  opportunity  to  share  the  stage  with  his  talented  new  wife,  Deanna.  He  graduated  with  a  BFA  in  Musical  Theatre  from  University  of  Central  Missouri.  Justin  lives  in  Kansas  City  where  he  has  worked  at  such  theatres  as  Unicorn,  Coterie,  Musical  Theatre  Heritage,  and  MET.  

Creede Repertory Theatre

Young Audience Outreach Tour

124 N. Main St./ P.O. Box 269

Creede, CO. 81130

 

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Fun  Facts  from  Bodyguard!  Protector  of  the  Anatomy    

Sometimes when you see a play you may hear words or ideas that you don’t recognize or understand. You’ll also hear the language Spanish when you see the play. Here are some quick facts for you to know so you can be informed when you see the play!

Glucose- Also known as sugar, is the main type of sugar in the blood and is the major source of energy for the body's cells. Glucose comes from the foods we eat or the body can make it from other substances. Glucose is carried to the cells through the bloodstream. Several hormones, including insulin, control glucose levels in the blood.

Diabetes- There is 2 types of Diabetes

Type 1 Diabetes= It is caused when the pancreas doesn’t make enough insulin. Insulin allows sugar to pass into our cells so that it can be burned for energy.

Type 2 Diabetes= In type 2 diabetes, insulin is still made in normal or increased amounts, but it doesn’t help very well in helping use sugar. Diet and exercise maybe the only treatment for type 2 diabetes.

Digestive System- The digestive system allows your body to get the nutrients and energy it needs from the food you eat.

The Heart & Circulatory System- The heart and circulatory system, also called the cardiovascular system, make up the network that delivers blood to the body's tissues. With each heartbeat, blood is sent throughout our bodies, carrying oxygen and nutrients to all of our cells. The circulatory system is composed of the heart and the blood vessels—arteries, veins, and capillaries. The human heart is a pear-shaped muscular organ about the size of a fist.

Nervous System- The nervous system controls everything you do, including breathing, walking, thinking, and feeling. This system is made up of your brain, spinal cord and all the nerves of your body. The brain is the control center and the spinal cord is the major highway to and from the brain.

Skeletal Structure- The hard structure, bones and cartilages, that provides a frame for the body.

Brain- The brain is the boss of your body. It runs the show and controls just about everything you do, even when you're asleep. Your brain has many different parts that work together.

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The Brain What do brains and sponges have in common? A sponge absorbs water and

a brain absorbs knowledge!

 

BBB LLL UUU EEE :::  FRONTAL  LOBE  (short-­‐term  memory,  thinking,  behavior  and  movement)    

YYY EEE LLL LLL OOO WWW :::  PARIETAL  LOBE  (language  and  touch)  

GGG RRR EEE EEE NNN :::  TEMPORAL  LOBE  (hearing,  feeling  and  learning)  

PPPIIINNNKKK:::  OCCIPITAL  LOBE  (vision)    

SSSTTTRRRIIIPPPEEESSS:::  CEREBELLUM  (balance  and  coordination,)  

WWWHHHIIITTTEEE:::  BRAIN  STEM  (breathing,  heartbeat  and  temperature)  

 

   

FILL  IN  THE  BLANKS!  

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Color The Heart!

to lung

R=RED (blood carrying oxygen from the lungs

B=BLUE (blood without oxygen)

From lung

from upper body

from upper body

to lung

from lung

 R      R      R  

 R    R    R  

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 B  

 R  

 R  

 R    R  

   

from lower body

to lower body

B  

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B  B  

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B  B  

 R  

 R  

 R  

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KID Friendly Recipe

Make your own Quesadilla!

Ingredients

• ½ cup of chopped red peppers AND/OR green peppers

• ½ cup of chopped red onions

• ½ cup of chopped zucchini

• ½ cup of mushrooms

• 1 table spoon olive oil

• 6(9 inch) Whole Wheat Tortillas

• 1 ¼ cup of reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese

We recommend kids try this fun recipe at home with adult supervision. In a large nonstick pan cook the peppers, zucchini, onions and mushrooms in olive oil over medium-high heat for 7 minuets or until tender. Remove vegetables from pan.

Place one tortilla in pan. Sprinkle ¼ cup of cheese over tortilla, and layer ¾ cup of vegetables mixture over cheese. Sprinkle another 1/8 cup of cheese on the vegetables, and top with second tortilla. Cook until golden on both sides for approximately 2-3 minuets per side. Remove quesadilla form pan and repeat the process. Cut each quesadilla into 8 triangles with a pizza cutter. Serve hot and enjoy!

BONUS: You can add slices of avocado to the top of your quesadilla!

 

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Skeletal  Structure  Make  your  own  puppet!  

 

                               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Spanish-­‐English  Glossary    

mi my

amigo friend

inteligente smart

Español Spanish

cacahuate peanut

Guardaespaldas Bodyguard

una hora one hour

manzana apple

zanahoria carrot

Proteína Protein

cuerpo body

azúcar sugar

cerebro brain

No te preocupes Don’t worry

ojo eye

lo lograste you made it

saludable healthy

Protectores de Protectors of

Anatomía Anatomy

 

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human anatom

ym

an anatomy

 

Read through the following questions and write a few sentences about each one.

• If you could go on an adventure, where would you go?

• If you could become a bodyguard for someone else, who would it be and why?

• What is your favorite fruit and why?

• If you could become a food, what would you be and why?

• Have you ever had to work really hard at something that you didn’t

think you were good at? What happened?

• What’s something you love to do that you’d like to help someone else learn to do? How would you teach them?

• Who is someone in your life that taught you something new? What did they teach you?

• If you drank a magic potion that could give you superpowers, what would it be and why? Draw a picture!

Let’s Write!!

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Sing Along Bodyguard! Bad guys were discovered,

Now the journey is done.

New challenges uncovered,

So the battle’s just begun!

Goodbye, Dr. Pepper

I though you were my friend.

Without you I’ll feel better,

And I got a new friend.

Bodyguard

Won’t you be my bodyguard?

Will you be my bodyguard?

Diego and Natalie

Protectors of Anatomy

Oh!

Underneath our surface

There’s a world that goes unseen.

Now I know my purpose

From the knowledge that I glean!

I was right

I had a sickness right inside

Now I can be strong

With a friend at my side.

Bodyguard

Won’t you be my bodyguard?

Will you be my bodyguard?

Diego and Natalie

Protectors of Anatomy

(Repeat)

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After the Show….

Write a letter or send

a drawing to the actors!

Learn the Bodyguard Song & Act It Out!

Find it on page 13!

Paint or Draw It Out!

What emotions did the play make you feel? Did you have a favorite scene? What costumes would you have designed? Draw out these thoughts and designs and share them with your classmates.

Creede Repertory Theatre

Young Audience Outreach Tour

124 N. Main St./ P.O. Box 269

Creede, CO. 81130