Kids in the Rotunda, Madison’s family-favorite series of Saturday arts shows, presents four local performing groups to the Overture Center’s Rotunda Stage next month, including returning favorites Monkey Business Institute and Limanya Drum and Dance Ensemble, as well as newly featured bands/artists: Panchromatic Çeliku and LEX
With toe-tapping beats, jaw-dropping magic, incredible dancing, engaging artistry, silly sing-alongs and more, our popular Kids in the Rotunda series for families is sure to engage, educate and entertain your whole family. Enjoy a diverse lineup of local, regional and national performers selected exclusively for children ages nine to nine and their families.
The Rotunda Cafe will be open during the performances to offer coffee, juice and snacks for sale with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Overture Arts Center. Little Om Big Om Yoga will lead youth in family yoga sessions at 10:30 a.m. on January 21.
A live streaming option will be available once a month. Visit the Kids at the Rotunda Facebook page or follow the Overture’s Kids at the Rotunda website for updates.
Free 45-minute screenings will take place at 9:30 am and 1:00 pm All virtual screenings and the 1:00 pm performance will be interpreted in American Sign Language. Please call 608.258.4447 if you need to sit within sight of the interpreter for live performances.
JANUARY “CHILDREN IN THE ROTUNDA”.
Saturday, January 7 – Monkey Business Institute
Get ready for a serious case of the giggles! Monkey Business Institute presents the best improv comedy in the region. With no set, props, scripts or memorizing lines in this special show for young people, the Monkey Business Institute uses its super-strong imagination to create improvisational, seat-of-the-pants comedy of the moment. Specializing in interactive improv comedy, the Monkey Business Institute works with audiences to create entertainment throughout by providing valuable lessons in teamwork, listening, storytelling, emotion, pantomime and how to use your mind and body to express yourself. your creativity!
Saturday, January 14 – Panchromatic Steel
Panchromatic Steel has blazed a whole new trail in the city’s music scene, fusing island styles with pop, rock and jazz hits in a high-energy mix that’s hard to categorize but easy to follow in love With top-shelf multi-instrumentalism and broad appeal, Panchromatic’s music shines every day, transports listeners to their happiest moments in the sun, and pushes the needle by being artistic yet accessible to just about everyone. At the heart of Panchromatic’s sound is the steel drum, or “steel tapa” as it is known in its native Trinidad & Tobago.
Saturday, January 21 – Limanya Drum and Dance Ensemble
Limanya Drum & Dance Ensemble performs traditional music and dance from Guinea, West Africa. Incorporating song, dance, drumming and theater, Limanya’s performances are high-energy entertainment for all audiences. Limanya is comprised of a diverse group of dancers and drummers from the US who share a love of African tradition, celebration and culture. Limanya’s shows are exciting, engaging and highlight a variety of Guinean art traditions.
Saturday, January 28 – LEX
LEX (aka “Mr. Alexis”) is a pure hip-hop artist, author, poet, DJ and educator from Milwaukee, Wis. While combining all of these skills, he has been a performer for Summerfest, the author of the Musical Theater of Madison children’s musical “Finding Me” and the country’s “AmeriCorps Member of the Year” for his service to the state of Wisconsin. Poetry and music were positive resources for LEX as a child in Milwaukee, and he has dedicated his teaching and music career to showing young people how powerful it can be for everyone. He wants to show everyone that dreams start young and can continue to grow just like us.
Kids in the Rotunda is sponsored by American Girl Fund for Children, Madison Gas & Electric Foundation and UnityPoint Health Meriter. Additional funding provided by the Kuehn Family Foundation, Ian’s Pizza on State and contributions to the Overture Center for the Arts.
OVERTURE CENTER FOR THE ARTS in Madison, Wis., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization that features seven state-of-the-art performance spaces and four galleries featuring national and international touring artists, nine resident companies and hundreds of local artists. engage people in nearly 700,000 educational and artistic experiences each year. With the vision to provide “Extraordinary Experiences for All,” Overture’s mission is to support and elevate our community’s creative culture, economy, and quality of life through the arts. overture.org
