The Hays Arts Council is happy to announce that Jay and Leslie Cady, who comprise the entertainment duo Laughing Matters, will present “Read It Right Now” to all area grade schools September 23rd – 27th.  The two have been professional entertainers since 1980 and have performed over 5,000 times in 32 states and 7 foreign counties.

“Read It Right Now” uses humor, mime, magic, and storytelling to address key elementary school reading concepts in a fun and interactive program.  The show begins with a mime alphabet and concludes with improvised stories based on nouns, verbs and adjectives suggested by the students.

Hays Arts Council (HAC) Executive Director Brenda Meder told Hays Post that Laughing Matters has put on cross-curriculum programs for the Hays area in the past, and it was been very well received by students, teachers and parents.

“We keep bringing Jay and Leslie back because they ARE that good.  What they provide for the young people is highly entertaining, it is pure joy at these residency performances.  But at the same time, the learning, the lessons are truly ingrained in what they’re doing.  They’re obvious, not necessarily to the kids who are having a good time, but they sure are to the teachers and the principals.”

Meder said the HAC brings in a performance every fall featuring some sort of entertainment interwoven with educational lessons and activities.  She estimates that Laughing Matters has presented in Hays and the surrounding area at least a dozen times, either through the residency program or performing as part of a community event.

The show will be presented in all-school assemblies for the students in Hays, Ellis, Victoria, Plainville & Russell (12 elementary schools) . Below is a video clip of a previous show, as well as the schedule for the week.

 

Monday, September 23
1:00 – 1:45pm Bickerdyke Elementary, Russell

Tuesday, September 24
8:30 – 9:15am Ellis Grade School, Ellis
10:15-11:00am St. Mary’s Grade School, Ellis
2:00 – 2:45pm O’Loughlin Elementary, Hays

Wednesday, September 25
8:30 – 9:15am Wilson Elementary, Hays
12:15 – 1:00pm Washington Elementary, Hays
2:15 – 3:00pm Roosevelt Elementary, Hays

Thursday, September 26
8:45 – 9:30am Plainville Grade School, Plainville
10:30 – 11:15am Sacred Heart Grade School, Plainville
2:15 – 3:00pm Holy Family Elementary, Hays

Friday, September 27
8:30 – 9:15am Lincoln Elementary, Hays
10:20 – 11:05am Victoria Elementary, Victoria