Live Oakes Educational Theater

Touring Award-Winning Living History shows for school assemblies, libraries, museums, colleges, conferences, conventions, corporate events, winery entertainment, historical societies, historical parks, festivals, and Renaissance Fairs.

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Scripted Shows

· A Christmas Carol (K-adult)

Dickens' haunting holiday classic, complete with sing-along carols, student and staff actors, ghosts, and Tiny Tim.

· Ancient Greece & Rome

An interactive show with evocative sets, authentic costumes, a Greek game show, and a Roman Rap!

· The Complete Condensed History of California

A mosaic of voices from Native Americans to Hippies.

· Coyote Tales (K-adult)

Mythical tales of 'the trickster' from many tribal traditions.

· Edgar Allan Poe

We combine Poe's tragic life story with his haunting poems and prose to exhume America’s first professional writer.

· From Colonies to Country (K-adult)

A colonial quilt of diaries, documents, letters, and songs.

· John Steinbeck

One-man show combines selected readings with personal anecdotes to bring to life this seminal American author.

· I Have A Dream: Dr. King & The Civil Rights Movement (K-adult)

A rousing musical history of the man and the movement.

· In the Wake of Gold

A maritime voyage through Gold Rush California, with links to science, U.S., & World history.

Chautauqua Interactive Living-History Portrayals

· The Call of the Wild: the Life of Jack London

A dynamic portrayal of this revolutionary writer.

· Leonardo Da Vinci: Renaissance Man

Renaissance Italy through the eyes of the Master.

· Muir of the Mountains (K-adult)

Inspiring adventures of the 'Father of our National Parks.'

· Shakespeare: Live!

Entertaining, accessible portrait of the 'Prince of Players.'

Grade Level: All shows can be performed appropriately for grades 3-6, 7-12, or adults. Shows marked (K-adult) are also suitable for lower grades.

Format: Our living-history shows fall into one of two formats: scripted, or un-scripted chautauqua. The scripted shows weave together many historic characters. Each chautauqua is an interactive visit with a major historical figure.

Show Length: Shows run from 45-60 minutes. Please schedule extra time if you would like a Q & A session. Special 30-120 minute performances are also available.