CALLING ALL TEACHERS AND HOMESCHOOLERS!
The arts are an essential part of the learning process. They enhance creativity, teach lessons in nontraditional ways, and give youth new avenues of expression. Our School Show Series provides a way for students to get out of the classroom and visit this community resource for a shared experience. For some students, it’s their first time in a theater! Shows are presented by local groups, relate to a range of topics, and may include curriculum guides.
- Tickets are available for schools and homeschool groups. These shows are not for public sale
- Cost: $10 each (Please note: teachers and chaperones must purchase a seat)
- All shows require a non-refundable deposit at the time of booking
- Shows available for pre-school – high school. Please consult the individual show for age guidelines
- All shows are weekday performances. Most are at two times: 9:15/9:30am & 11:30/11:45am
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- Transportation Grants Available! The Firehouse Center for the Arts is thrilled to provide $200.00 transportation grants to help schools meet the costs of educational field trips to the Firehouse Center for the Arts’ School Show Series.
- For Transportation Grant Program Guidelines and to request an application, contact Megan Blouin-Little directly at [email protected]
- To Register: Contact Megan Blouin-Little directly at: [email protected]
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A Christmas Carol Panto
Thursday, December 19, 2024
9:30am and 11:30am
Length of show: ~75 minutes
When Charles Dickens wrote “A Christmas Carol” he created a new holiday tradition, but did you know he was a huge fan and proponent of the biggest Christmas tradition of his own time, PANTO? This December, Charles Dickens will join us at the Firehouse to see just what has become of his beloved panto, and how a century and a half of “A Christmas Carol” has affected our holiday traditions. He can expect snowball fights, pies-in-the-face, cross-dressing, bad puns, and all the silliness he remembers from his youth, as well as the holiday cheer and togetherness that only Scrooge and Tiny Tim can inspire!!
Performed by: Theater in the Open
James and the Giant Peach
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Friday, March 7, 2025
9:30am and 11:30am
Length of show: ~55 minutes
When James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down their old fruit tree, he discovers a magic potion that results in a tremendous peach… and launches a journey of enormous proportions. Suddenly, James finds himself in the center of the gigantic peach – among human-sized insects with equally oversized personalities – but, after it falls from the tree and rolls into the ocean, the group faces hunger, sharks and plenty of disagreements. Thanks to James’ quick wit and creative thinking, the residents learn to live and work together as a family. The dangerous voyage is a success, but the adventure takes a whole new twist once they land on the Empire State Building.
Grade Level: K-4
Science or Magic?
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
9:30am and 11:30am
Length of show: ~55 minutes
Both science and magic have the ability to amaze and fool. This show teaches students to see the difference between the two, and motivates them to learn more. Students learn to ask the two most important questions in science, “How?” and “Why”, as they witness amazing things presented right before their eyes. Giant smoke rings are created on stage. Beach balls are balanced on streams of air. A streamer of TP is sent floating out over the crowd. One lucky student will even ride a hovercraft across the gym floor! Many members of the audience get to participate in creating the wonder. This is not a “sit back and watch” show, this is a “get involved and get up on stage” show.