iREAD Summer 2016
Interactive Readers Educating And Demonstrating Program

ITheatre believes creative arts can change lives and build stronger communities.  It is with this vision in mind that we have partnered with the City of Weslaco and the Mayor Joe V. Sanchez Public Library to bring our iREAD Program. Together we will work to inspire the love of reading  and show young learners the power of imagination.

The iREAD Program is a free interactive reading program targeted to young learners.  The program’s goal is to engage young learners, demonstrate the power of imagination and teach them that reading is essential.

 ITheatre actors will lead young learners through book explorations and teach them how they too can explore their favorite books.

More info to come soon!

Previous iREAD Books

We kick off our Summer iREAD program with Jon Scieszka's book The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! Do you know the story of the 3 Little Pigs? Well, that isn't the real story according to Mr. A. Wolf. It actually all started over a cup of sugar and a cold. Children will love interacting with our actors when they get to help blow down.....I mean sneeze down the little pig's house! Children also get to jump on stage become Mr. wolf, pigs, and police man as the act out this hilarious version of The 3 Pigs. 

Saturday 2pm
Free Admission

This week we will explore one of our favorite books, Big Rabbits Bad Mood written by Ramona Badescu and illustrated by Dephine Durand.
Have you ever had a been in a bad mood? Big Rabbit has a bad mood that he can't get rid of, what can he do?  Come interact with our actors and see how this rabbit ends up losing his bad mood. You may get chosen to join us on stage as Big Rabbit! 
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Saturday  2pm
Free Admission

We explored How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long / David Shannon.
Duck becomes tired of his endless chores on the farm, so he seeks to overthrow Farmer Brown and run the farm himself. He doesn’t stop there, though, and continues up the political ladder until he realizes that maybe his first job wasn’t so bad after all.. Come join our actors on stage as we bring this hilarious book to life!
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Saturday  2pm 
Free Admission
The mischievous parrot Papagayo spends his days playing in the jungle and disturbing the sleeping night creatures with his raucous cries. But when the ferocious moon-dog begins to devour the moon, only Papagayo knows how to save it.
Join us as we bring this story to the stage in Papagayo: The Mischief Maker by Gerald McDermott.
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Saturday July 13, 2013 2pm
Free Admission

Have you ever loved something soo much you never wanted to let go?  This weeks story takes on a smelly journey of cool socks and stinky feet.  Join us this Saturday for our interactive reading of  Smelly Socks by Robert Munsch.