AmerenUE and The National Theatre for Children Again Team Up to Teach Kids About Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation
August 19 2008 - 10:25AM
PR Newswire (US)
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmerenUE and The
National Theatre for Children will again bring the live theatrical
show "Boomerang Jack and the Unseen Green Machine" to 100 schools
across Missouri this fall. Any school in AmerenUE's 57-county
Missouri service territory can request the show, which is offered
to educators free of charge on a first- come, first-served basis.
The 25-minute program delivers important messages of energy
conservation and renewable energy as it entertains children in
grades K-6. Educators are encouraged to call The National Theatre
for Children at 1-800-858-3999, ext. 1, to request a performance.
"Boomerang Jack and the Unseen Green Machine" is performed by
professional actors from The National Theatre for Children. Based
in Minneapolis, Minn., The National Theatre for Children
specializes in writing and performing educational programs for
children nationwide using simple sets and audience participation.
The play features a cast of memorable characters, including the
evil Great Waster of Energy, ace reporter Aberdeen Jean, the
absentminded Professor Whatshisname and Boomerang Jack himself. The
play also comes with a full suite of educational materials,
including grade-appropriate workbooks and teacher guides. These
materials reinforce the messages of "Boomerang Jack and the Unseen
Green Machine." "We are pleased to again be able to present this
fun, exciting production about energy conservation and renewable
energy," says AmerenUE President and Chief Executive Officer Tom
Voss. "Our kids are one of our most influential audiences." Two
troupes of actors will travel across AmerenUE's Missouri service
territory to bring "Boomerang Jack and the Unseen Green Machine" to
as many Missouri communities as possible. AmerenUE will offer the
program again next spring. Demand for last year's program was so
great that the National Theatre for Children extended their winter
season to accommodate more schools. AmerenUE is a subsidiary of St.
Louis-based Ameren Corporation. Ameren, through its subsidiaries,
serves 2.4 million electric customers and nearly one million
natural gas customers in a 64,000-square-mile area of Missouri and
Illinois. DATASOURCE: AmerenUE CONTACT: Tim Fox of AmerenUE,
+1-314-554-3120 Web site: http://www.ameren.com/
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