| We are currently developing
a program to help school teachers make some of the classic stories
of all time come alive for their students. This program will
include special group pricing for a show, a tour of the theatre
(including a close-up look at period costumes and accessories),
and the opportunity to discuss the play with the director and
the cast. In addition, we can provide teacher's notes and other
relevant materials.
During the 2006 season, we presented the classic musical
The Sound of Music, which is of course based on the
real-life experiences of the Von Trapp family during World
War II, as well as The Gifts of the Magi, a musical
adaptation of two of O. Henry's beloved short stories, "The
Gifts of the Magi" and "The Cop and the Anthem."
This past season (2007), we presented To Kill a Mockingbird,
which is required reading in many schools, as well as Oliver!,
the musical version of Charles Dickens' "Oliver Twist."
This season, we will be presenting the classic American play
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.
To make things a little easier for students, we have a "Student
Rush" program, known as "5-at-5." Any tickets
that are unsold at five minutes to curtain time can be purchased
for $5.00 each by a student with a valid and current ID. These
seats may be scattered around the theatre, but, with our 250-seat
capacity and great sight lines, there isn't a bad seat in
the house. These seats are only available at the Box Office
on the day of the show, and only for that particular show,
and the student must have his or her own current student ID.
We have also partnered with amazon.com
to provide links and easy access to books and other materials
related to our productions. By joining their Associates program,
we are not only providing an additional service to our customers,
but also hope to raise a little extra income for our theatre.
If you're a teacher and would like to find out more about
this new program, or have some ideas to share, just give us
a call at (510) 881-6777 and we'll be happy to discuss it
with you.
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