THE PINEAPPLE PROJECT
Who is Pineapple Project for?
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Early Learning
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Ages 3-8
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Libraries
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In School Curriculum
Testimonials
"I fell out of my seat three times it was so funny!"
"The Pineapple Project showed me how to play nicely with others and share."
"We learned that people can wear whatever they want and play with whatever they want and be whatever they want."
"100 thumbs up!"
"I liked how all the toys were for everyone."
"I am the Pineapple King!"
- Joe, age 6 3/4
"This play is hilarious. I can't stop laughing!"
"It was good."
- Lucas age 2 1/2
Kids following performances
My students and I loved the Pineapple Project. Through watching, we learned about the importance of friendship and being our genuine selves without the play feeling overly didactic. And bonus, many belly-laughs were had by all!
Elizabeth Soeiro, Librarian Cambridgeport Elementary
Pineapple Project performed for our elementary students recently and the children are still chatting about it! Lots of fun and action, color, and interaction. Loads of energy! Thanks for a wonderful and meaningful performance.
Nancy Maguire Heath, Director
Rhode Island School for the Deaf
The way you set it up---the opportunity to give feedback to make it more accessible for our students provided even more access. We are always exploring ways to address bias, and your play was a perfect way to touch on gender equality.
Sarah McGaughey, Elementary Principal
The Learning Center for the Deaf
Pineapples are delicious and good for you, and so is the Pineapple Project! What a fun, heartfelt way to open up conversations about gender with kids and families.
Ginger Lazarus, Playwright
"Though it was clearly written with children in mind, it was entirely enjoyable and enlightening for adults as well."
Old Ship Church, Hingham, MA
Upcoming Performances
We are fully vaccinated!
Tuesday, June 4
Brookline Public Library, Coolidge Corner - 3:00PM
Tuesday, June 11
Cambridge Public Library, Boudreau branch - 4:00PM
Saturday, June 15
Holbrook - 10:00AM
Duxbury - 1:00PM
Saturday, June 29
Somerville Public Library, Central branch - 11:00AM
Tuesday, July 2
Methuen Public Library - 10:00AM
Tuesday, August 27
Framingham - 10:00AM
Past Performances
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Boston Children's Museum
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Advent School, Boston
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Baldwin School, Cambridge
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Brooke School, Mattapan
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Cambridgeport School Kindergarten
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Eliot School, North End
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Haggerty School, Cambridge
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Hayes School, Brookline
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Hildreth, Harvard
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Roosevelt School, Melrose
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Runkle Elementary School, Brookline
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BPL Branches: Adams Street, Brighton, Central, Charlestown, Chinatown, Codman Square, Connolly, Curtis Hall, East Boston, Egleston, Fields Corner, Grove Hall, Hyde Park, Honan-Allston, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, North End, Parker Hill, Roslindale, South Boston, Uphams Corner, West Roxbury
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Cambridge Public Library
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Main Branch
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Central
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O'Connell
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O'Neill Library
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Memorial Hall, Andover
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Ashland Public Library
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Athol Public Library
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Bedford Free Library
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Berlin Public Library
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Beverly Public Library
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Concord Public Library
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Duxbury Public Library
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Erving Public Libary
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Fox Library, Arlington
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Goodnow Library, Sudbury
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Holbrook Public Library
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Medford Public Library
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Melrose Public Library
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Merrimac Public Library
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Morrill Public Library, Norwood
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Needham Free Library
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Plymouth Library
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Robbins Library, Arlington
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Sharon Public Library
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Watertown Free Library
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Wellesley Free Library
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Weymouth Library
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Eric Carle Museum
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Habitot Children's Museum, Berkeley, CA
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First Event
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ASL show at Rhode Island School for the Deaf, Providence
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Old Ship Church, Hingham
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Melrose Unitarian Universalist
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OUT Metrowest
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Metrowest Jewish Day School
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Tutus for Batman: A gender identity workshop for kids (Wee The People) - The Meeting Point, Puppet Showplace, BPL
ASL interpreted performances made possible by Live Arts Boston Grant:
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Boston Children's Museum
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Boston Public Library - Central
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The Learning Center
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Horace Mann
"Encouraging our visitors to be themselves while accepting others, Pineapple Project was both funny, engaging, and empowering. In other words, it fulfilled the promise of theater – cultivating empathy, perspective taking, and a deeper understanding of yourself and others. If you can do all that while making a 3-year-old laugh, you’re doing pretty good."
Steve Schroth, Culture and Performing Arts Educator - Boston Children's Museum
The Pineapple Project not only promotes open-mindedness and educational growth among our students and their families but also resonates profoundly with the core values of our school. It aligns with the guiding principles we strive to instill in our young learners of inclusivity, respect and positive self image. The show’s subtle and age-appropriate contribution to nurturing an inclusive and accepting environment is invaluable, and we look forward to continued collaboration in fostering these essential qualities in our community.