"The Collection" is a 60-minute  performance focusing on the importance of INCLUSION.

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Most of us have a collection of some sort. Why? Because collecting is fun! Ooch has a collection - a collection of yo-yos. And what makes his collection so great? The variety. Of Ooch's giant yo-yo collection he highlights 5 of his most special yo-yos in this show. Each yo-yo has a story and more importantly, each yo-yo has striking similarities to each of his real life friends. Hey, we collect friends, too, don't we? And that's what this show is about - adding to our collection of friends.

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Throughout the show, Ooch helps his audience understand why it's so important to include others in our lives, especially those who get left out from time to time. Like yo-yos themselves, you have to take people for a spin before you can decide if they're right for you or not. As Ooch demonstrates, it's impossible to know whether a yo-yo plays well until he actually TRIES it. Every yo-yo and every person is worth a try!

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By the end of the show kids will be looking at their peers in a different light - as potential NEW friends that someday might be added to their "collection."

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Recommended ages for this show: K - 6th grades