Page & Stage
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Spring 2026 Program
Page & Stage is a free of charge program for low-income children between 3-5 years old. This program brings early reader stories to life through theatre, fostering creativity, imagination and - ultimately - literacy. The primary goal of Page & Stage is to leverage the arts by engaging students interests in literature, inspire critical thinking and deepen understanding of not just curriculum, but everything around them.
In-school workshops will be offered to provide students with an opportunity to engage with a teaching artist. On demand digital content will also be created to extend the program to students who are not present in the classroom. Each student will receive a FREE copy of each book title to take home to their family and build an at-home library. Participating classrooms will build a Drama Residency to develop reading fluency and an introductory to live theatre through listening and physical activities.
Page & Stage serves multiple areas of Monmouth and Ocean County including learning centers in Neptune, Asbury Park, Freehold and Red Bank.
The 2026 season features the following books:
Los tres cerditos / The Three Little Pigs
Authors: Margaret Hillert, Michelle Dorenkamp
January 2026
Teaching Artist: Jennifer Eagan
Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes
Authors: Eric Litwin, Kimberly Dean, James Dean
February 2026
Teaching Artist: Jennifer Eagan
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Authors: Lewis Carroll, Brooke Jorden, David W. Miles
March 2026
Teaching Artist: Jennifer Eagan
Professional Development
Page & Stage delivers Professional Development opportunities for educators, offering teaching resources and methods designed to improve student engagement and comprehension across all subjects. The Algonquin is a registered provider of professional development through the New Jersey Department of Education (Provider #2871).
Past Programming Book Titles & Workshops
2025
- The Rainbow Fish Book & Illustrations Marcus Pfister
- Harold & the Purple Crayon Book by Crockett Johnson
- Pete The Cat Authors: James Dean, Eric Litwin, Kimberly Dean / Illustrator: James Dean
2023-2024
- The Cat in The Hat Book by Dr. Seuss
- Nugget & Fang Book by Tammi Sauer & Illustrated by Michael Slack
- The Little Red Hen Book & Illustrations by Paul Galdone
2022-2023
- Peter & The Wolf by Sergei Prokofiev
- Suppose You Meet a Dinosaur by Judy Sierra
- My Mouth is a Volcano by Julia Cook
2021-2022
- Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback
- Listen by Gabbi Snyder
- Inch by Inch by Leo Lionni
2020-2021
- The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss
- Hooray for Hat by Brian Won
- A Color of His Own by Leo Lionni
