THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES
BRING YOUR CLASS TO THE PALACE!
Our Theatre for Young Audiences program offers affordable, age-appropriate field trip opportunities exposing students to the magic of live theatre. Educators will value these shows for the classroom extension possibilities. The TEKS-aligned classroom materials will incorporate a broad range of interdisciplinary learning opportunities that your students will love. These activities will extend their retention of the benefits of attending live theatre. Instructional materials will be emailed in advance.
All field trip shows must be reserved through the Education Department by filling out the Registration form and returning it to education@georgetownpalace.com.
Tickets are $6.00 per student. For every 10 student tickets purchased, schools receive 1 adult ticket FREE for teachers.
Discounts are given to schools with Title I students.
Additional adult chaperone tickets are available at $10.00 each.
These tickets may ONLY be purchased by using the school reservation form. The box office will not sell them individually.
Miss Nelson is Missing
Show Dates: October 22 – November 8
Show Times: 10:15am and 11:45am (45 minute run time)
Public Performance: November 9 at 10am
Miss Nelson can’t control her crazy classroom because she’s just too nice. But when she disappears, her replacement is the hard-as-nails, detention-loving, recess-canceling, homework-overloading substitute teacher Viola Swamp! With the Big Test approaching, the kids suddenly realize how much they miss Miss Nelson and they’ll do anything — including hiring a private eye — to solve the mystery of her disappearance and bring her back.
The Velveteen Rabbit/El Conejo de Terciopelo
Show Dates: December 3 – December 20
Show Times: 10:15 am and 11:45 am (45 minute run time)
Public Performance: December 21 at 10 am
A boy receives a stuffed rabbit as a Christmas gift and comes to love him. When the boy becomes sick, the rabbit gives him love and makes the boy well. In return for his good deed, a fairy grants the Velveteen Rabbit life.
Pinocchio
Show Dates: April 28 – May 15
Show Times: 10:15am and 11:45am (45 minute run time)
Public Performance: May 16 at 10am
Scenario and Text by Damon Brown. Developed with Aaron Johnson (of La Fenice) and the cast. A new treatment based on the classic tale in the style of commedia dell’arte.
Italian for “comedy of the professional artists,” commedia dell’arte was a popular form of improvisational theatre that began in Italy in the 15th century and continued in its appeal for centuries. The influence of commedia dell’arte is evident in much of our contemporary comedy.
For questions or to make reservations please contact the Education Office at education@georgetownpalace.com or by phone at 512-869-7469 ext. 532
Georgetown Palace Theatre Education Department
216 W 8th St
Georgetown, TX 78626
