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Show Synopsis: When Panic Attacks
Students are facing increased pressure for acceptance. Social media apps like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat can present an idealized version of the lives of influencers and friends alike. The pressure to fit in can lead students to develop anxiety, negative body...
Show Synopsis: Wellness Warriors
With the help of the audience and a superhero who is devoted to helping kids make healthy choices, four elementary students learn how to handle “villains” like Feeling Frenzies, Distractinators, and Malicious Mirrors. The characters (and audience!) learn about...
Show Synopsis: Fearsome Foursome
Fearsome Foursome follows the quest of four elementary students as they work their way to success during their schools’ Operation Brainpower competition. Each student embraces their unique strengths as they work as a team to complete the challenges. One student has a...
Sherlock Holmes and the Mysterious Case of the Blue Carbuncle
Mr. Neville St. Clair has been seeing a mysterious mustachioed man outside his window at night ever since the disappearance of his wife, Melora. He is distraught, disquieted, and afraid. The police do not seem to be making any headway, so to whom does he turn for...
Show Synopsis: Alex Rewrites the Wrongs
This Elementary School show will encourage kids to be a leader by doing the right thing, even when no one is looking. Inspired by Sean Covey’s book, 7 Habits of Happy Kids, this interactive play will inspire children to be proactive in order to see change in their...
General School Assembly Announcements
All past news and media coverage from Saltworks Theatre Co! Media Coverage of When Panic Attacks On January 30, 2024, WPXI-TV Pittsburgh aired a story about When Panic Attacks as part of their “Breaking the Stigma” series. They filmed a performance of the show at...
Show Synopsis: Jessie’s Sketchbook Squad
