Amphibian Stage Productions' TAD-POLES Set for The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth Today

Amphibian Stage Productions announced today that it will present its outreach troupe, Tad-Poles (formerly Jumbies Fort Worth), at The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth tdoay, November 23 for a free public performance of Tad-Poles: Mexico 2013 in the lobby from noon to 1 pm. The show, presented in conjunction with The Modern's exhibit titled Mexico Inside Out: Themes in Art since 1990, will include costumes, storytelling, dance and live music depicting Aztec and Maya gods as well as typical dances and music of the state of Veracruz. The performers will also showcase the beauty of the Tango as performed on stilts.

Tad-Poles is an outreach program of performance, dance, theatre, music, art, history, geography and workshops. This project has been created for at-risk children in under-served schools and has a threefold focus to:

1. foster cultural pride and encourage cultural tolerance and collaboration

2. give children in underserved communities the opportunity to experience the arts free of charge

3. encourage good health through joyful physical activity

Guest artists Peyrak Herrera Lievanos, Melanie Smith, and Sinuhe Padilla Isunza join Amphibian for two weeks of visits to schools, community centers, and several festivals. Costumes have been created specifically for this year's program by Mexican artist Laura Barbata to highlight the rich variety of Mexican culture.

Tad-Poles: Mexico 2013 will offer a free public performance at The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth on Saturday, November 23. The event begins at noon. To get more information call 817-923-3012, email boxoffice@amphibianproductions.org, or visit www.amphibianproductions.org. Amphibian Stage Productions is located at 120 S. Main Street, Fort Worth, TX 76104.

Pictured: Melanie Smith and Peyrak Herrera Lievanos. Photo by Daylon Walton.