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 actors, relate to a range of topics, and may also
include curriculum guides.
-Tickets are available for schools and homeschool groups only. These shows
are not for public sale.
-Cost: $14 each (Please note: teachers and chaperones must purchase a
seat).
-Cost for Title 1 Schools: $10.
– All shows require a non-refundable 40% deposit at the time of booking, while
the remaining fee is due two weeks prior to the performance date.
-Shows available for pre-school – middle school. Please consult the
individual show for age guidelines.
-All shows are weekday performances. Most are at 9:30am & 11:30am.
Transportation Grants Available! The Firehouse Center for the Arts is thrilled
to provide $300.00 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]
Spookley the Square Pumpkin
Performance Dates:
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Thursday, October 22, 2026 | Friday, October 23, 2026
Showtimes: 9:30 AM & 11:30 AM
Length of show: ~45 minutes
Grade Level: Pre-K through 2nd Grade
Based on on the wildly popular books and animated special, Spookley the Square Pumpkin: The Musical combines the spectacle and joy of Halloween with delightful songs that people of all ages will love! Airing every year on Disney, the animated television special, adapted form the bestselling Spookley book series, has been a long time Halloween tradition for families all across the country. A Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) musical with a big heart, Spookley the Square Pumpkin: The Musical is no tricks and nothing but treat for all ages!
Theater In the Open – Holiday Panto
Performance Dates:
Tuesday, December 15, 2026
Wednesday, December 16, 2026
Showtimes: 9:30 AM & 11:30 AM
Length of show: 75 minutes
Grade Level: Kindergarten through 6th Grade
Theater in the Open returns to the Firehouse Center for the Arts for its annual Holiday
Panto, written by Edward F. Speck! Presented in the traditional British panto style,
Holiday Pantos with Theater in the Open are a tradition in Newburyport, and we are
excited to bring them back! Join us!
🌟A joyful holiday experience for students of all ages!
School House Rock Live!
Performance Dates:
Wednesday, February 3, 2027
Thursday, February 4, 2027
Friday, February 5, 2027
Showtimes: 9:30 AM & 11:30 AM
Grade Level: 1st through 5th Grade
A pop culture phenomenon comes to the musical stage in Schoolhouse Rock Live! The Emmy Award-winning 1970s Saturday morning cartoon series that taught history, grammar, math and more through clever, tuneful songs is not only making a small-screen comeback, it’s lighting up stages everywhere – from school multi-purpose rooms to university and regional theatres all around the country. Schoolhouse Rock Live! follows Tom, a nerve-wracked school teacher who is nervous about his first day of teaching. He tries to relax by watching TV, when various characters representing facets of his personality emerge from the set and show him how to win his students over with imagination and music, through such songs as “Just a Bill,” “Lolly, Lolly, Lolly” and “Conjunction Junction.”
🎵 A fun, nostalgic, and educational theatrical experience!
