Mad Dog & Me: Bullying and the Power of Kindness

Artist: David Gonzalez

Type: Performances / Assembly

Program Availability: In-Person, Virtual, On-Demand

  • Mad Dog and Me by David Gonzalez | Young Audiences New Jersey & Eastern Pennsylvania
  • Mad Dog and Me by David Gonzalez | Young Audiences New Jersey & Eastern Pennsylvania
  • Mad Dog and Me by David Gonzalez | Young Audiences New Jersey & Eastern Pennsylvania

Description

This entertaining mix of world tales and personal stories addresses the universal experience of standing up for yourself in the face of adversity and bullying. Through fables, myths, and stories from his own life growing up in a rough neighborhood, award-winning storyteller and educator Dr. David Gonzalez offers insights and strategies for cultivating compassionate relationships and communities.

Stories are chosen based on grade level from the following list:

  • Speedy and Greedy—India
  • Raven and Pigeons—Persia
  • Heaven and Heck—source unknown
  • Three Whiskers of a Lion—East Africa
  • Calabash of Wisdom—West Africa
  • The Open Window—Zen story
  • The Fallen Groceries—Jack Kornfield

If you’re booking for an elementary school, consider Mad Dog and Me for the older students and David’s program Aesop’s Bops for preK-2. Aesop’s Bops emphasizes honesty and friendship and together with Mad Dog and Me makes for a great day of character education assemblies for your school.

 

North Jersey only.

Program options:

In-person • Virtual (Live Streaming) • On-Demand (Prerecorded)

Please fill out this inquiry form or call 866-500-9265 for more information. (Virtual programs are not charged a travel fee.)

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Price & Info

Price

Assembly Price: $1325

Assembly Two-in-a-Row Price: $1755

Additional Fees: In-Person Program Travel Fee - $95 per day; Virtual Program Technology Fee - $45; (On-Demand programs are not charged travel or tech fees)

Information

Audience Limit: 300

Program Length: 45 min.

Appropriate For Grade(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th

Theme

Theme

Arts Appreciation Month

Character Education Month

I Love to Read Month

National Bullying Prevention Month

Youth Arts Month

Curriculum Connections

Curriculum Connections

Anti-Bullying

Character Education

English Language Arts

Visual & Performing Arts

Tech

Technical Requirements

Clean stage, sound system, help with setting up lighting (please let us know if this isn’t possible). Changing room, water.