On Thursday, November 10, WBH students were treated to a free Palace Theatre Performance of “The Main Street Kids Club: A Mathstart Musical. This performance was sponsored by Hudson River Bank Trust Foundation.
The Main Street Kids Club: A Mathstart Musical is inspired by the award-winning visual learning book series MathStart by Stuart J. Murphy. Based on 6 of the books from Murphy’s popular 63 title series, the musical was developed through a special program at Northwestern University. Scott Ferguson, of Schoolhouse Rock fame, penned the book and lyrics for this fun, educational show!
The show is about Toby, the new kid at school, wants to join the Main Street Kids Club (M.S.K.C.), but he’s worried his math skills aren’t strong enough to earn him an invite. When the members of the M.S.K.C. realize they need money to rebuild their clubhouse, Toby sees his chance – he shares a treasure map he found, but it doesn’t go quite as he planned. Weaving together six stories, each focusing on a separate mathematical concept, The Main Street Kids Club follows Toby as he tries to join the club and prove his math skills.