"Not knowing what's around the next bend
in the path is what keeps me exploring!"

Pierre Jacques Pleau

Musician & Teaching Artist

“Growing up in the country I was fortunate to experience nature in all its diversity…long hikes in the woodland where deer freely roamed as well as an occasional meeting with a skunk or bear!  Adventure always abounded and often times it was just as close as my own backyard with raccoons, turtles & dragonflies…”

Nature Songs & Stories

Concerts for Youth & Families

Presentation Themes:

• Wildlife Along the Woodland Trail
• Wild Edible Harvest (seasonal themes)
• Plants with 3 Leaves – Who is Who?!
• Adventures in Nature – past & present
• Water Resources & Conservation
• Creative ways to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
• Organic Gardening & Wildflowers

Looking for a specific theme that’s not on the above list?  Contact Pierre about creating an interactive musical presentation for your group.

A Nature Story within a Story at Wild River State Park

Pierre Jacques Pleau
MN Master Naturalist

During Pierre’s presentation at WRSP Amphitheater, he recounted an unusual encounter that his calico cat, Bubbles, had with a whitetail deer. Illustrating his story with sound effects and snatches of music on the fiddle, Pierre told about the surprising moment when a whitetail deer peeked out of the woods and walked right over to enjoy the fiddle music and the wildflowers in which Bubbles was hidden…

At the presentation, a similar experience demonstrating the language of music happened for the visitors to WRSP.  While Pierre was playing a fiddle tune medley, visitors observed a family of whitetail deer (2 does and 2 spotted fawns) slowly walking along behind the amphitheater enjoying the music from the woods.  Afterwards, Pierre reflected on the gift of being able to share this experience.  “It’s amazing how wild animals and pets love music.  It’s a universal language for people as well.”

Classroom Presentations

Schools: Grades K-6
Childcare Centers: Ages 2-12
Rates based upon location, class size & number of 30+ min. classroom presentations/day.

Presentations for Youth, Families & Senior Citizens

Events ● Youth Groups ● Camps • Parks • Libraries • Senior Citizen Groups
Rates based upon location, audience size and presentation length (30 minutes – 1 hour)

Serving the Twin Cities Metro Area,
East Central MN, & Western WI, USA

For more info or to book a presentation:
651-358-0844 or Online Contact Form

Painted Turtles!

“While children were playing the Tree Id Game at my booth at a festival, just a few feet away, Painted Turtles started emerging from their nest.  To protect the turtles from being trampled by festivalgoers the children sat in a ring around the nest and watched in amazement as the little turtles explored their new surroundings.  After all of the turtles emerged, the children were delighted to help carry them to safety, close by at the edge of the marshland.”

Pierre Jacques Pleau
Founder and Artistic Director

North Star Theater Company
North Branch, Minnesota USA
Serving Youth & Families Since 1996
 
Excerpt from Pierre Jacques Pleau’s Bio

Q:        You  wrote and directed 3 youth musicals set in the mid 1800’s and then followed these musicals with 2 set in the early 1900’s.  How does your last musical, Land, Air & Water tie into these?
 
A:        Land, Air & Water, in a sense, is a culmination of the 5 previous musicals.  The youth musical series weaves three centuries together through traditions and values that are carried on by descendants.  The final musical, Land, Air & Water is set in the present times and is focused on our environment.
 
Q:        From 2008-2011 you wrote these 6 youth musicals including the music and lyrics.  How many songs in all and where were they originally performed?
 
A:        The musicals were performed at NBAHS Edelstein Auditorium in North Branch...  The 6 musicals include 69 songs and 18 instrumental pieces, many of which I now sing &/or play in my music & storytelling performances.

Q:        As a speaker, musician and Minnesota Master Naturalist you’ve been giving musical theater environmental education presentations for children and families.  What themes do you currently offer?
 
A:        Since 2011, I've been giving interactive presentations based upon the Musical Land, Air & Water, which cover many environmental topics.  Presentations can be catered to a group’s needs.  For example, I’ve been giving annual interactive performances on water education for 5th graders at Chisago County Children’s Water Fest. 

Photos from the 2011 Debut of
Land, Air & Water - An Environmental Musical
Script, Lyrics & Music by Pierre Jacques Pleau

Chisago County Press - Thursday March 17, 2011

Set in the present times, a group of youth attends the North Star Environmental Explorations Camp at a National Park and while there, some of the youth discover their link to their pioneer roots... During the camp experience, the Wilderness Guide takes the youth on an adventuresome hike to show them the parks natural wonders and along the way they’re joined by the Rangers and Naturalists who can point out the unique ecosystems and the role that we play in the health of our land, air & water...

Host the Youth Musical
at your school or in your community
Auditions ● Rehearsals ● Performances


By playing the roles of naturalists, rangers, counselors and campers... youth gain a better understanding of their current and future roles as caretakers of our land, air & water.

• 12 roles for grades 4-­6
• 10 roles for grades 7­-12
• 12­-60 lines per role
• Group, duet and solo songs

• Auditions: 1-2 days
• Rehearsals: 10-22 (based on hours/day)
• Performance length: 1 1⁄2 hours
• Number of performances: 2­4
 
Host a Theater Camp for ages 9-15
at your school or in your community.
1-5 days with optional performance
 
For more info contact NSTC >

Service Area

East Central Minnesota • Twin Cities Metro Area • Western Wisconsin • USA