Created over 20 years ago in 2000, Creole for Kidz and the History of Zydeco, is an innovative and high quality multicultural performing arts program that has reached over 500,000 K-12 and college students, parents and educators at 100’s of schools, art centers and festivals around the globe! It has helped inform and engage student, youth and family audiences in Australia, Mali, Paraguay, Seychelles, Dominican Republic, Russia, Ukraine and all over the United States and Canada. Simien not only entertains, but also helps to raise the cultural IQ of his youth, student and family audiences. He has led the charge to educate student audiences at residencies all over the country about Creole culture and zydeco and to inspire students everywhere to gain greater appreciation for and become more knowledgeable about Black Roots Music.

Grades: K-12

60 minutes

Curriculum Themes: Communication and Language Arts, Music, Dance

To purchase individual and homeschool tickets, call the box office at (904) 355-2787 or reserve online with the link below. Note: all tickets contain a $1.50 restoration fee, and online orders contain a $10.00 per ticket convenience fee. To avoid the online convenience fee, call the Florida Theatre box office to purchase.