Youth Outreach - Student Matinees
2011-2012 Season
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Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters 1829 students came to The Paramount Theatre on Tuesday October 4th, 2011 to see Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters. 60% of these students were from Title 1 schools, receiving discounted tickets to see this great show! |
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When a great African king desires a wife, only the most perfect maidens in the land are invited to meet him. Mufaro’s pride and joy, his two daughters of very different dispositions, travel a half day’s journey through a mystical jungle and across a deep river to be presented to the king. Along the way the two girls encounter a number of mysterious situations that test their courage, kindness and strength of spirit. Combining authentic African drumming, powerful and majestic choreography and thrilling original music, the splendor of Zimbabwe and energy of the African land will burst onto stage in this Caldecott Award-winning Cinderella tale!
Best for grades 1st and up. |
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Treasured Stories by Eric Carle
Monday December 5, 2011 Click here to sign up for the waiting list
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Mermaid Theatre's much-anticipated new production, A Brown Bear, A Caterpillar And A Moon: Treasured Stories By Eric Carle, will bring together old favorites and new friends. Featuring evocative music, stunning visual effects and innovative puppetry, the triple-bill highlights three of Eric Carle's most beloved tales. The Very Hungry Caterpillar (veteran of more than 2000 performances), is joined by a whimsical cast of adventurous animals drawn from the pages of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do you See? The poignant story of a young girl's unusual quest, Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me, completes an hour-long performance, which both entertains and educates. Best for Grades Pre-K and up. |
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The Ugly Duckling and the Tortoise and the Hare
Monday January 9, 2012 *This show is currently full |
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Corbian Visual Arts and Dancecompany returns with two classic stories told with spectacular glow in the dark electroluminescent wire (EL Wire) puppets. Broadway.com describes their puppetry as “an eye-popping display of storytelling that's like nothing else you've ever seen.” Relive two timeless stories about transformation, acceptance, patience and beauty in a visually stunning production that will appeal to all ages. |
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The Science of Magic
Monday, March 26, 2012 *This show is currently full |
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For centuries magicians have used scientific principles to make people levitate in mid-air and vanish in the blink of an eye. Illusionist Bill Blagg’s one-of-a-kind educational experience, The Science of Magic, takes students on a rare, never-before-seen journey “behind the scenes” of the magic world. Students will discover firsthand how magicians utilize the Scientific Method to create the impossible! Best for grades Kindergarten and up. |
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The Man Who Planted Trees Tuesday May 1, 2012 at 10 am and 12 pm The State Theatre *This show is currently full |
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Back by popular demand for a third North American tour, this captivating show is the winner of the Eco Trust’s Eco Prize for Creativity 2007, an Edinburgh International Fringe 2008 sell-out show, the winner of the Total Theatre Award 2008 for Story Theatre, the Victor Award Winner at the 2009 IPAY Showcase, and most recently the Best Children’s Show at the 2009 Brighton Fringe Festival. Best for grades 2nd and up. |
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In addition to seeing the play, a free study guide will be distributed to every student crafted specifically to connect the play to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). This guide will also include a resource to aid teachers in extending their students' learning beyond their field trip to our historic theater.The cost of admission is only $7.00 per child. One adult per 10 children will be free. Title I schools will receive discounted admission of only $3.00 per child. The performances will be presented at The Paramount Theatre at 713 Congress Avenue and the State Theatre on 719 Congress Avenue. Requests will be filled on a first come, first served basis. To accommodate as many school children as possible, there is a limit for adults attending the shows. Only one adult per every ten students. Any additional adults will be charged $12 per ticket. If you need more adults due to students with special needs please contact Jennifer Luck at 512-692-0527 or jluck@austintheatre.org. No general public tickets will be sold. The performances begin promptly at the indicated time and will last approximately one hour. Arrival time should be no more than 30 minutes prior to the performance. Each school must make its own transportation arrangements after receiving a confirmation e-mail from The Paramount Theatre. Payment in the form of one check per school should be mailed to The Paramount Theatre once you receive your confirmation e-mail. Alternately, you may provide a credit card number to charge the full balance. If payment is not received one (1) month prior to the show, your reservation will be cancelled. After making your reservation, your group will receive a confirmation e-mail and invoice. If there are any obstacles that prevent your students from seeing this production, please contact Education & Outreach Director, Jennifer Luck at jluck@austintheatre.org or call (512) 692-0527 to discuss special arrangements |
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The Paramount Theatre’s Education & Outreach department also offers pre-show workshops by professional teaching artists. These workshops engage your students in drama activities to prepare them to see the play and explore its themes and curricular connections. The price of these workshops is $15 per classroom. Workshops will be available in August, 2011. |
Study GuidesEvery student and teacher attending our productions receives a free study guide to extend students’ learning beyond simply seeing the play. These study guides:
Click on the image to the right for an example of one of our study guides. |
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Paramount Student Matinees bring more than 16,000 children from across Central Texas each year for a fun learning experience in Austin's most historic Theatre. The cost of admission does not cover the full cost of our high quality children's programming. Without the support of individual donors, none of our school shows would be possible.
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