Out of the Box Productions: The Sportsmanship Hall of Fame

This is our fourth consecutive year sending Out of the Box Productions into
all eight Brookline elementary schools.  The Out of the Box touring
performances look at issues that are relevant in young lives today and
provide language for social situations that prove difficult for students.
Our double-cast 3rd- 6th grade actors discuss important themes during the
"talk back" sessions after each show. We provide a curriculum guide so that
teachers can extend the lesson back in their classrooms.

"Sportsmanship Hall of Fame" is the latest in our Out of the Box series.
Previous shows were:
"Get out the Vote," which dealt with voter apathy.
"Stepping UP," which helped kids find the language to stand up tobullying, teasing and other hurtful behavior.
"Brookline 300," which celebrated Brookline's 300th birthday and taught
young people about Brookline's history.

"Sportsmanship Hall of Fame" poses some difficult and thought-provoking
questions:

Can we compete without feeling like losers?  How can we play fairly and aim
for excellence as athletes, coaches, cheerleaders and fans?  Whether around
the basketball court, the baseball field, or the tennis court, each scene in
this play examines a difficult negotiation and provides a positive outcome.
We hope it will become an essential tool in helping teachers teach, and
young people learn, about focus, leadership, respect, and fair play.

Sportsmanship Hall of Fame Show Dates

Thursday, September 27 at 8:30 and 9:45 a.m. at 
Driscoll School, 64 Washington Terrace (Washington Square)

Friday, September 28 at 8:15 and 9:15 a.m. at
Runkle School, 50 Druce Street (Fischer Hill)

Thursday, October 4 at 8:30 and 9:45 a.m.
50 School Street (Brookline Village)

Friday, October 5 at 8:30 and 9:45 a.m. at
Lawrence School, 27 Francis Street (Longwood)

Thursday, October 11 at 8:30 and 9:45 a.m. at
Devotion School, 345 Harvard Street (Coolidge Corner)

Friday, October 12 at 8:30 and 9:45 a.m. at
Lincoln School, 19 Kennard Road (Route 9)

Thursday, October 18 at 8:30 and 9:45 a.m. at
Heath School, 100 Eliot Street (Chestnut Hill)

Friday, October 19 at 8:30 and 9:45 a.m. at
Baker School, 205 Beverly Road (South Brookline)

Archived School Programs

(click link to download a PDF)

Out of the Box 2004: Get Out the Vote!