Penguins on Thin Ice, a 45-minute musical romp that teaches about global climate
change, while
inspiring and offering solutions to this modern challenge. For
grades 8-12.
The
Great Climate Caper, a 45-minute musical theatre version of the show, made
its debut in Eastsound, Washington, at The Grange Stage in May 2002,
performed by students at the Orcas Island Elementary and Middle
Schools. Thanks to the generous support of The Celebration Foundation.
On May 4, 2007, ten students from the High School for Environmental Studies (HSES) in New York performed the climate change musical revue version of "Penguins on Thin Ice" at the United Nations. The performance, an official CSD side event, took place at 9:45 am in the Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium. The performance came as the CSD completed its two-year focus on air pollution, industrial development, climate change, and energy for sustainable development. Co-sponsors of the event included three of the CSD's "Major Groups": the Trade Union, Indigenous and Youth Major Groups, as well as the Earth Values Caucus of the UN-CSD, and the Alliance of Small Island States. There were also performances of the show at HSES on May 3 at 9 am. Thanks to the generous support of The Celebration Foundation and the Raynier Foundation.
Turn
the World Upside Down, a 45-minute interactive musical show that teaches about water
conservation,
keeping the water clean, and recycling. For grades 1-5. Has been performed in a number of public schools and at
the New York Aquarium in Brooklyn, NY, under the auspices of the
Brooklyn Arts Council.