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Who was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., really? Martin’s Dream answers this question and more as it brings this historical figure to life through the power of story, speech, and song. Watch as Dr. King tells the story of his life, from his childhood in the Deep South all the way to the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, where he delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. Created and performed by the talented and charismatic Deondra Kamau Means, this one-man show explores the real person behind the pictures, a funny intelligent, passionate man whose faith, family, and education made him one of the most revered people in our nation’s history.

Example Learning Standards

Grade 3 – Drama/Theatre: Responding
Standard TH.Re.7.1.3.a: “Explain how characters, settings, and events communicate ideas in a dramatic work.”

Grade 4 – English Language Arts: Reading Informational Text
Standard RI.4.3: “Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical text.”

Grade 5 – English Language Arts: Reading Literature
Standard RL.5.2: “Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text.”

Grade 6 – Drama/Theatre: Connecting
Standard TH.Cn.10.1.7.a: “Investigate how cultural perspectives, community ideas, and personal beliefs impact a theatrical work.”

Through the Ohio Arts Council’s Big Yellow School Bus program, applicants may request up to $500. No match is required. Big Yellow School Bus grantees generally receive their full request. Eligible organizations include—but are not limited to—public, private, charter, or parochial schools (pre-kindergarten through secondary) and associations of home-schooled students. Multiple applications from a single school or district are permissible within a single fiscal year. All applicants must possess nonprofit status or nonprofit intent.

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Have questions? Reach out to Performing Arts Center General Manager David Mitchell at dmitch33@kent.edu or 330.308.7462