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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
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
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 Barron
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. Write them a letter!
The actors, stage manager, playwright, director & designers would love to hear from
you! You can send mail to:
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!
FILL IN THE BLANKS! B
BLLU
UEE:: FRONTAL LOBE (short-­‐
term memory, thinking, behavior and movement) Y
YEELLLLO
OW
W:: PARIETAL LOBE (language and touch) G
GR
REEEEN
N:: TEMPORAL LOBE (hearing, feeling and learning) PPIIN
NK
K:: OCCIPITAL LOBE (vision) SSTTR
RIIPPEESS:: CEREBELLUM (balance and coordination,) W
WH
HIITTEE:: BRAIN STEM (breathing, heartbeat and temperature) 7
Color The Heart!
from upper
R body
R R R R from upper body
R B R B to lung
B to lung
B B B R R From lung
R R B R B R R B R B R R R B B B B R=RED (blood carrying
oxygen from the lungs
B=BLUE (blood without
oxygen)
R R to lower
body
from lower
body
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R R from
lung
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! 10
Spanish-­‐English Glossary mi
my
amigo
friend
inteligente
smart
Español
Spanish
cacahuate
peanut
Guardaespaldas
una hora
Bodyguard
one hour
manzana
apple
zanahoria
carrot
Proteína
Protein
cuerpo
body
azúcar
sugar
cerebro
brain
No te preocupes
ojo
Don’t worry
eye
lo lograste
you made it
saludable
healthy
Protectores de
Protectors of
Anatomía
Anatomy
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human
anatom
y
Let’s Write!!
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!
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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!
Creede Repertory Theatre
Young Audience Outreach Tour
124 N. Main St./ P.O. Box 269
Creede, CO. 81130
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.
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