'La Maleta (The Suitcase)' by Beatriz Pizano - January 17th - Free Educator and Community Previews

We invite you to attend a FREE Preview performance of La Maleta (The Suitcase) by Beatriz Pizano. Educators and community members welcome. La Maleta (The Suitcase) is recommended for grades 1-6. You are welcome to bring your children. Please RSVP for each person who is attending. For reservations for more than 6 people, please contact us directly (email and phone below).

La Maleta (The Suitcase) is the story of Roca, a ten-year-old refugee who escapes her native Colombia clutching her suitcase - inside which she believes her grandmother is hiding. Struggling to adapt to a new city, a new school and a new way of life, Roca befriends Paz, a boy with a secret who is being bullied by their classmates. Opening the suitcase leads them to embark on an adventure where Roca finds the courage, hope and strength to adapt to her new home. Incorporating both Spanish and English, this production will engage students’ imaginations and provide insight into what a new student who doesn’t speak their language might be feeling and thinking.

La Maleta (The Suitcase) premiered as part of Roseneath’s 2013-14 season, receiving Dora nominations for Outstanding Ensemble Performance and Outstanding New Play. This year the show embarks on a seven-week American tour before returning home for a second Ontario run.

Please note availability of school bookings for this show in Ontario are extremely limited.

Curriculum Connections: Language Arts, Social Studies, Drama
Character Education Connections: Empathy, Respect, Integrity
Themes: Immigration, Imagination, Bullying, English Language Learners

(donations will be accepted after the performance)

For more information on booking a performance of La Maleta (The Suitcase) or any of our other productions, contact Gretel Meyer Odell, Education and Marketing Manager education@roseneath.ca (416-686-5199 ext 223)

Learn more about Roseneath Theatre at www.roseneath.ca