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APPLAUSE! SERIES SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
NOBODY’S PERFECT
KENNEDY CENTER THEATER FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES ON TOUR
GRADES 3-6 ● CAPACITY 2,000
CIVIC CENTER MAIN HALL
Fourth grade is not easy and after spending a year planning her positively purple birthday party, Megan finds herself at odds with new student Alexis. To Megan, Alexis has it all: beauty, brains, and athletics—she’s practically perfect in every way. Though Megan tries to be nice to her, Alexis is anything but friendly, making Megan wonder, "Does she not like me because I'm deaf?" When they’re forced to collaborate on a science project, Megan discovers Alexis’s secret.
Based on the children’s book by Academy Award winner Marlee Matlin and Doug Cooney, this touching new musical—simultaneously performed in spoken English and American Sign Language—is an important reminder that despite first impressions, nobody’s perfect.
BONUS: NOBODY’S PERFECT BOOK
The first 100 classrooms to order tickets to NOBODY’S PERFECT will receive a complimentary copy of the book (per 25 students). This chapter book is a great resource for the classroom and will inspire conversations with students about differences and acceptance.
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS
Culture, Literacy, Social Studies, Music
CHARACTER COUNTS
Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring
BEYOND THE PERFORMANCE
- VISITING TEACHER PROGRAM – Have an in-classroom lesson led by trained educations to prepare students for the performance. Free. The request, call 515-246-2355.
- Theater Tour (limited capacity, registration required)
Please note: all guests, regardless of age, must purchase a ticket to be permitted into the theater for this production.
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