EDUCATION
Workshops | Spring Tour | Study Guides
Bring Bocón! to your school!
To book a performance or request additional information, please email us at purplecrayonplayers@gmail.com or call us at 847-859-9892.
The Story
¡Bocón!, a fable filled with humor and mysticism and song, tells the story of twelve-year-old Miguel who flees a repressive military regime in Central America for Los Angeles. A natural storyteller and irrepressible "big mouth" or bocón, Miguel loses his voice when his parents are taken and begins a metaphorical journey north to the City of Angels. Along the way he meets up with an unusual traveling companion, La Llorona, the legendary "Weeping Woman" of Mexican and Central American mythology. Through their magical friendship, Miguel finds his voice and the courage to cross the border to a new life. Miguel's story is relevant to immigrant children from all parts of the world … and to any child who is learning the many meanings of finding one's own "voice." .
The Experience
Inviting a Purple Crayon Players touring show into your school gives your students a full theatrical and educational experience. You will experience not only a fully mounted production, but you will also be provided with comprehensive and detailed study guides, a post-show discussion (time permitting), and the option of a pre-show workshop with the cast and crew.
The Tour
Scheduling and Pricing information to come!If you have any questions or concerns, Purple Crayon Players is more than happy to come to a PTA or faculty meeting to discuss the content and methods of the pre-show workshop.
For information about our on-campus performances, please visit our winter mainstage page.
The Feedback
"Salt & Pepper was excellent! Our 6th & 7th graders laughed, cried and were deeply moved by the saga... it resonated so much with events happening in our lives now… Again, many thanks for broadening the world of our students, faculty and staff with excellent theater!"
- Gloria Bond Clunie, Chute Middle School drama teacher
“The workshop [Purple Crayon Players] put on was amazing! I was extremely impressed by the teaching artists' talent, professionalism, as well as their enthusiasm and willingness to listen to and integrate my feedback into their presentation… Purple Crayon Players definitely gets an A+ from me!"
- Michelle Mor, student teacher at Taft High School