Youth Outreach - School Shows
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Paramount School Shows bring more than 10,000 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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2009/10 School Shows |
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PETER AND THE WOLF Monday, October 12, 2009@ 10 am |
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The duck, the bird and the cat join Peter and his grandfather to outsmart a wily wolf in this live action cautionary tale, set to music both classical and contemporary. Adapted by Allison Gregory, an acclaimed playwright for both young and adult audiences, this show gives a fresh new look to a traditional Russian folktale. This event is appropriate for students in grades K thru 5th grade. Click here to see Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) addressed through the performance, study guide, and pre-show workshop. |
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OF MICE AND MEN Monday October 19, 2009 |
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A timeless classic and compelling tale of two migrant workers, George and Lennie, who dream of a place they can call their own. But as all too often happens, "the best laid schemes o' mice and men" go awry in John Steinbeck's enduring masterpiece in this stage adaptation from the historic Tony award winning Barter Theatre, the oldest equity theatre in the United States. This event is appropriate for students in grades 6th thru 12th grade. |
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A GLOW IN THE DARK ADVENTURE Monday, Deceber 7, 2009 |
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A Glow in The Dark Adventure is the story of a scientist who invents a dinosaur that he brings to life. The dinosaur is naturally a predator and is dangerous until the scientist gives him a heart, thereby giving him compassion for other beings. The scientist sends the dinosaur out into the world to experience everything he can, where he has an amazing adventure. It is presented by a dance company that dances while wearing glow in the dark puppets. None of what you are going to see is animation. It is all done live. Click Here to See a Clip (If it takes long time to load, please be patient. It is worth the wait!) "FANTASTIC! One of the best kids shows out there...every teacher said it was one of the best school shows that we've offered." - Vilar Performing Arts Center - Avon, CO ""A Glow in the Dark Adventure" is a truly unique and innovative theatre experience." - Detroit Music Hall This event is appropriate for students in grades 1st through 8th grade. Click here to see Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) addressed through the performance, study guide, and pre-show workshop. |
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GOODNIGHT MOON & THE RUNAWAY BUNNY Monday, January 25, 2010 |
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Goodnight Moon is a celebration of familiar nighttime rituals, while The Runaway Bunny’s pretend tale of leaving home evokes reassuring responses from his loving mum. Both tales feature endearing rabbit characters, and the soothing rhythms of bunny banter and dream-like imagery never fail to infuse young readers with a reassuring sense of security and peace. Whimsical puppetry and evocative original music will bring a new sense of appreciation to stories that have delighted several generations. This event is appropriate for students in grades Pre-K through 3rd grade. Click here to see Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) addressed through the performance, study guide, and pre-show workshop. |
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LET'S GO SCIENCE Monday, March 29, 2010 |
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An educational and entertaining look at "how things work.” This fun-filled production teaches physics concepts through theatrically based experiments and demonstrations. Lots of audience interaction with these two legends of the circus, great scenery and awesome lighting and illusions all make this one science lesson that students won't want to miss. This event is appropriate for students in grades K through 6th grade. Click here to see Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) addressed through the performance, study guide, and pre-show workshop. |
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Monday, April 26, 2010 |
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A true Austin favorite! The Biscuit Brothers is a local Emmy Award winning TV show on PBS. It's also a very successful Live Act that has performed all across the US. Your students will be part of the show as they sing, make rhythms, learn dances and even help write songs! The Biscuit Brothers not only teach musical concepts (Rhythm, Dynamics, etc.) but also show how music is the ultimate way to teach about communication, community, and teamwork. Plus, every class attending the production will get a free Biscuit Brothers CD! This event is appropriate for students in grades Pre-K through 2nd. Click here to see Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) addressed through the performance and study guide. |
More Information About School Shows: |
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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 $6.00 per child. One adult per 10 children will be free. Title I schools will receive discounted admission of only $3.00 per child. The performance will be presented at The Paramount Theatre on 713 Congress Avenue. There are 1,100 seats available for each performance. 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. If you need more adults due to students with special needs please contact Nat Miller at 512-692-0527 or nmiller@austintheatre.org. Your group must be a minimum of 10 students to attend and must be part of a public, private, or home school group. 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 Coordinator, Nat Miller at nmiller@austintheatre.org or call (512) 692-0527 to discuss special arrangements |
Workshops |
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The Paramount Theatre’s education department will also offer a pre-show workshop by a professional teaching artist. This workshop will prepare your students to see the play and engage in drama activities to explore its themes and curricular connections. The price of these workshops will be $15 per classroom. To sign up for the workshops, please click on the links below: Peter and the Wolf Pre-Show Workshop Glow in the Dark Adventure Pre-Show Workshop |
Study Guides |
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Every student and teacher attending our productions will be provided 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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