The juggling in WATER ON MARS is out of this world, but, like any expert, the three performers had to start somewhere!

Billy Schultz, a New Victory teaching artists, teaches you a couple of tricks so you can impress your friends and start your juggling journey.

This video originally appeared as part of the Family Activity for WATER ON MARS in the 2016-17 New Victory season.

NOTE: This activity requires adult supervision.

Learn the basics of partner acro with New Victory teaching artist WT McRae!

This video originally appeared as part of the Family Activity for MOTHER AFRICA MY HOME in the 2016-17 New Victory season.

This video originally appeared as part of the Family Activity for CHOTTO DESH in the 2016-17 New Victory season.

Learn the Teleporting Card Trick with New Vic Teaching Artist Steve Cuiffo!

Pick a card, any card with New Vic Teaching Artist Steve Cuiffo!

Have you picked up your copy of Mr. Popper's Penguins yet? Make this penguin bookmark to use when you read it (or any book) with your family!

Have even more rhythmic fun at home with our Untapped! Family Activity: bit.ly/1Q9XfmG

And don't miss the charming Aussie crew of Untapped!, at the New Vic through 2/21: bit.ly/1PeBPKL

Inspired by the antics of Cirque Mechanics' PEDAL PUNK, New Victory Teaching Artist Christina Gelsone teaches you some sneaky plate tricks. Can you master them? Check out our PEDAL PUNK Family Activity for more ways to get creative together: http://bit.ly/1Rjwall

New Victory Teaching Artist Peter Musante explores some of the body percussion techniques that you'll see in CAMBUYON. Play along with the instructions in our Family Activity, or stop by our lower lobby before the show to try it out for yourself! http://bit.ly/1EnlD32

Peter Musante is a director, actor and percussionist who creates interdisciplinary performances with a diverse group of artists and educators. As director: the.humanest and Archipelago (Incubator Arts Project). As performer: Andrew Schneider’s FIELD (Roulette), Martha Clarke’s Angel Reapers (The Joyce), a canary torsi’s The People To Come (Invisible Dog) and Blue Man Group (Astor Place Theater). Peter is a resident artist with Trusty Sidekick Theater Co. (Lincoln Center, Park Ave Armory, Abrons Arts Center) and a founding member of Fixed Agency (Brooklyn Navy Yard). His work has also been presented by The Brick, The Kraine, Galapagos Art Space and The Chocolate Factory Theater's THROW series.

Spend a few minutes with Teaching Artist Josh Matthews and learn the basics of contact juggling. No experience necessary. All you need is a bit of space and a round object--even an orange will work!

Inspired by the freestyle football in the 2011-2012 production of 'Brazil! Brazil!' at The New Victory Theater.

MACHINE DE CIRQUE combines circus and technology. The five performers work together to make a machine that actually works, while adding in a good amount of fun. In this activity, create your very own machine!

TINGA TINGA TALES – THE MUSICAL is based on an animated series, inspired by African fables. Act out a few animals from the original television show with Guess That Animal!

In this Family Activity for FIESTA CON SONIA DE LOS SANTOS, test your musical instrument knowledge!

Sonia of FIESTA CON SONIA DE LOS SANTOS has achieved her dream to play music from around the world, all around the world! Follow in her footsteps by making a guitar and writing your own song.

On the way to THE WORLD INSIDE ME, test your knowledge of what you already know about your body and learn some American Sign Language.

Learn five dramatic hand tricks from New Vic staff!

In this Family Activity, bring a piece of string to life like these New Vic staffers.

In this Family Activity, try to bring your own inanimate object to life!

In this activity, watch the video and try to guess which musical tracks are paired with each dance.

The puppeteers of The Pout-Pout Fish make the characters swim, sing, dance and twirl all through the ocean blue. Now, it’s your turn to be the puppeteer! In this activity, make your own Fish Puppet and explore how they might move through the sea.

Pout-Pout meets many new friends on his journey. These sea buddies have real-life counterparts that exist in our world. Check out Pout-Pout and his pals’ real-life undersea relatives.

Watch this video and talk about the similarities and differences between the puppets and real-life footage. Look out for these creatures in the show you are about to see!

Isango Ensemble plays marimbas, djembes and a collection of other instruments to bring AESOP'S FABLES to life with exuberant musicality. Listen to the various musical genres and instruments that inspired the company of the show!

Cirque Mechanics created 42FT with a unique mechanical interpretation of the historic one-ring circus. They were inspired by the mid-1930s big top. Take a look at this video to learn more about what circus in the 1930s was all about.

Step One: Brainstorm what your special skill is with your friends or family. Maybe you can bend your thumb backward, make a four-leaf clover out of your tongue, say the alphabet backward or sing. Turn to the person sitting next to you to talk through what you think you are best at! Here are a few members of our staff performing their own tricks.

In this activity, learn some choreography that you can practice on the go!

CARTOGRAPHY deals with some concepts and words that are important to understand. Watch this video to learn some important background information before the show.

In Riddle of the Trilobites, Aphra will go on quite a journey to solve a riddle. To get you in the riddle-solving mood, try your hand at solving some of the puzzles in this video.

After you see DRUMFOLK, follow along to learn some basic steppings moves with New 42 Youth Corps Alumni, Hyisheem and Shemar.

Here’s New Victory Teaching Artist Peter Mustante with a body percussion activity you can do at home, no drums required!