Asolo Rep Theatre hosted oceanic-themed family day activities before and after its performance of “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea” on June 17.
By
Niki Kottmann
| 8:13 p.m. June 17, 2017
Arts + Culture
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A slew of young theatergoers and their families went on an oceanic adventure on June 17 at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
Asolo Repertory Theatre hosted an afternoon full of activities before and after its performance of “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea” for Asolo Family Day.
Kids enjoyed drawing and origami at the craft stations upstairs and a movement activity in the lobby about “monsters of the deep,” which was led by artist and educator Ann Morrison. Craig Francis, co-creator of “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea,” also shared some of the background and inspiration for the play before the show.
Eventogers also interacted with volunteers and staff from Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, Sarasota County Libraries and South Florida Museum to learn more about marine life. Children learned about manatees with South Florida Museum’s hands-on puppet and maze activities, and Mote’s mobile unit provided an up-close encounter with marine animal fossils and live horseshoe crabs, sea urchins, sea stars, hermit crabs and more.
Families also had the opportunity to meet members of the cast following the performance.
(Back) Nikki Sedacca, Jen Rust and Steve Johnson with (front) Annabelle and Montana Taplinger, Isabella Johnson and Piper and Ashley Gruters
Lynn and Ella Christensen
Natasha and Olga Antoniuk
David, Sarah and Paul Labonte
Elizabeth Morris focuses on making a octopus origami bookmark at Asolo Family Day on June 17 at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
Hayden and Tiffany Settle
Peter Wovkonish learns about manatees from Barbara Prete, a volunteer at the South Florida Museum, at Asolo Family Day on June 17 at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
Rob and Jennifer Rominiecki with Bianca and Richard Lawrence
Addison, Reese, Bianca, Hadley and Richard Lawrence
John, Jared, Zoe and Tara Motzenbecker
Artist Emma Bruno’s work from her Keep It Beautiful campaign — which aims to raise awareness about the issue of beach litter — was on display at Asolo Family Day on June 17 at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
Fionna Whatley focuses on a drawing of a sea turtle at Asolo Family Day on June 17 at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
Leila Wovkonish works on a maze under the supervision of Ron Prete, a volunteer at the South Florida Museum, at Asolo Family Day on June 17 at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
Mote volunteers educated guests about marine life using fossils and a touch pool at Asolo Family Day on June 17 at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
Isabel Lennon learns about turtles from a Mote volunteer at Asolo Family Day on June 17 at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
Dalton and Grant Burroughs pet horseshoe crabs at Asolo Family Day on June 17 at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
Peter Wovkonish works on a maze activity at the South Florida Museum table at Asolo Family Day on June 17 at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
Cayden Parker and Fionna Whatley draw marine life at Asolo Family Day on June 17 at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
