Monday, October 3, 2011

Playhouse Squares "Million Dollar Quartet" Via Distance Learning



On December 4, 1956, four young musicians were gathered together by Sam Phillips, the “Father
of Rock ’n’ Roll” at Sun Records in Memphis for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions
of all time. Million Dollar Quartet brings that legendary night to life with an irresistible tale
of broken promises, secrets, betrayal and celebrations featuring timeless hits including “Blue
Suede Shoes,” “Fever,” “That’s All Right,” “Sixteen Tons,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “I Walk the
Line,” “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” “Who Do You Love?,” “Matchbox,” “Folsom Prison
Blues,” “Hound Dog” and more. This thrilling musical brings you inside the recording studio with
four major talents who came together as a red-hot rock ‘n’ roll band for one unforgettable night.

Introduce your students to a variety of careers and company members from the musical inspired by
the true story of the famed recording session where Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and
Carl Perkins played together for one unforgettable night – MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET.

Through a panel interview and Q&A session, students gain an understanding of the skills and
competencies related to specific career fields in the performing arts directly from Broadway
professionals. Teachers will benefit from bringing professionals right into the classroom through
the technology of distance learning! Our Teacher’s Guide connects the experience to the classroom
curriculum.

Careers in the Performing Arts enriches your students’ classroom experience and is a joint educational
initiative of PlayhouseSquare and WVIZ/PBS and 90.3 WCPN ideastream.

Guests include members of the cast and crew

Schools interested in participating in this outstanding enrichment program should contact John
Ramicone at 216-916-6360 or email john.ramicone@ideastream.org by October 13th.

A program fee of $75.00 will be charged to schools not in the NOTA or NORTH2 consortiums
membership. Please process a purchase order for WVIZ/PBS, c/o John Ramicone, 1375 Euclid Ave.,
Cleveland, Ohio 44115 and fax a copy or the number of the p.o. to 216-916-6361.


Thank you.
John R. Ramicone
Distance Learning Director
john.ramicone@ideastream.org
t-216-916-6360
f-216-916-6361