Did you know Tampa Theatre serves over 35,000 children during the school year?  The schedule for the 2007 - 2008 season is below. 

YOU MUST RESERVE SEATS IN ADVANCE. 
THERE ARE NO WALK-UP SALES FOR
SCHOOL AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

Tampa Theatre Presentations * History Under the Stars

TAMPA THEATRE PRESENTATIONS

HOW TO BOOK: Please note that reservations for Hillsborough County Public Schools must be made through the Hillsborough County Public School Field Trip Office.  For Hillsborough County Schools call (813) 272-4963 or visit artsinedu.com.

For all other districts, private schools, and home schools, please use the following order forms:

Order Form
Cancellation Form
Change of Order Form

For most shows, a downloadable Studdy Buddy is provided.  The Study Buddies are educational tools designed to enhance the learning experience and should be used in advance of attending.

Questions about booking Tampa Theatre Presentations?  E-mail us or call (813)274-5508.

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THE RAINBOW FISH
October 22 & 23, 2007 at 10:30am

With her lovely coloring and shimmering scales, the Rainbow Fish is used to being the most beautiful creature in the ocean. So when the other fish ask her for some silver scales, she refuses. How can she sacrifice the one thing that makes her so unique?

Will good advice from the wise old Octopus persuade Rainbow Fish to share her gifts with those around her? ArtsPower has turned Marcus Pfister’s bestseller into a delightful and touching musical about the value of sharing true friendship with others.

For grades: K-2

STUDY BUDDY

Length:  55 Minutes

Admission:  $5.50

Presented by Tampa Theatre

Performed by Arts Power

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CHARLOTTE'S WEB

November 1 & 2, 2007 at 10:30am

Theatreworks' production of Charlotte's Web is based on E.B. White's loving story of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte. Wilbur has a problem: how to avoid winding up as pork chops! Charlotte, a fine writer and true friend, hits on a plan to fool Farmer Zuckerman -- she will create a "miracle." Spinning the words "Some Pig" in her web, Charlotte weaves a solution which not only makes Wilbur a prize pig, but ensures his place on the farm forever. This treasured tale, featuring mad-cap and endearing farm animals, explores bravery, selfless love, and the true meaning of friendship.

For grades: K-5

STUDY BUDDY

Length:  60 Minutes   

Admission:  $5.50

Presented by Tampa Theatre

Performed by TheatreWorksUSA

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JUNIE B. JONES             

December 6 & 7, 2007 at 10:30am

Dear First-Grade Journal,

Hooray, hooray! TheatreworksUSA is making a brand-new musical (that is a play all jumbled together with singing and dancing, I believe). And what do you know! It's all about me, Junie B. Jones! (The B stands for Beatrice, only I do not like Beatrice. I just like B and that's all.)

This is the bestest musical ever, I tell you! It's got loads of funny songs, and it's based on a bunch of books this lady, Barbara Park, wrote about me and the things I do in first grade.

Junie B., First Grader (at Last!) In first grade, I meet new friends (like Herb and José, but not that tattle-tale May). But my new teacher, Mr. Scary, thinks I might need glasses!

Junie B., Boss of Lunch I get to help my friend, the cafeteria lady! And I get to wear a real actual hair net too! Who knows.... Maybe someday I'll be the boss of the whole lunch operation!

Junie B., One-Man Band The whole entire first grade is having a kickball tournament! Only, when I practice my kicking, I stub my piggy toe so badly I can't play. But my friend Sheldon can't play either, so maybe we can do a half-time show instead!

Whew! I'm glad I can write everything down in my Top-Secret Personal Beeswax Journal! And you know what? I think I might like first grade after all!

Love, (but not the mushy kind)
Junie B.

For Grades:  K - 5    

STUDY BUDDY

Length:  60 Minutes     

Admission:  $5.50

Presented by Tampa Theatre
Performed by TheatreworksUSA

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MAX & RUBY

April 1, 2008 at 10:30am

Ruby, a 7-year-old rabbit, loves her Grandma very much and wants to do something special for her. She gets the brilliant idea to put on a show, with music, costumes, a castle and everything! She'll need some help, though, so she tries to enlist her little brother Max. Ruby wants to put on a play about a princess, but Max is already playing a cowboy. Ruby wants to work quietly, but Max is enjoying his noisy toys. Ruby wants to look for costumes, but Max is too busy looking for frogs! Max is no help at all, so Ruby recruits her Bunny Scout friends for assistance. But can they help her finish Grandma's play in time? Find out in this delightful musical based on the top-rated Nickelodeon television show inspired by Rosemary Wells' bunny siblings, Max and Ruby!

For Grades:  PreK - 3

STUDY BUDDY

Length:  60 Minutes

Admission:  $5.50

Presented by Tampa Theatre
Performed by TheatreworksUSA

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WORLD OF WONDER

April 14 & 15, 2008 at 10:30 am

Internationally touring artist Leland Faulkner returns to Tampa with his program World of Wonder, a production that has appeared at festivals in the U.S.A, Asia, and Canada. Celebrating the international nature of physical theatre, it exemplifies the universal language of the mime, actor, and magician. The audience will see the almost forgotten art of shadowgraphy, or hand shadows, witness the amazing art of origami at high speed, see the magic in a simple handkerchief, and share the wisdom of a medieval fool. World of Wonder transports students to a place where they can see the extraordinary in the ordinary, and envision themselves as a creative force that can change the world.

For Grades:  K-8

Length:  45 Minutes

Admission:  $5.50

Presented by Tampa Theatre
Performed by Leland Faulkner

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ROMEO & JULIET

April 16, 2008 at 10:30am

The passions of first love, the emotions of teenage rebellion, and the dramatics of family conflicts all take center stage in TheatreworksUSA's biggest production ever: Romeo & Juliet.  In this critically acclaimed production of the classic text with a pulsing rock incidental score, Theatreworks takes Shakespeare’s language to the streets of a futuristic crumbling urban wasteland called Verona. Here, the star-crossed children of two warring clans secretly dare to love amid eruptions of violence and familial hatred. Although the Capulets and the Montagues suffer the loss of their children, they realize that their hatred can only lead to tragedy, and they vow a new course of harmony, understanding, and peace.

For Grades:  7-12

STUDY BUDDY

Length:  90 Minutes

Admission:  $7.50

Presented by Tampa Theatre
Performed by TheatreworksUSA

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MY HEART IN A SUITCASE

April 23, 2008 at 10:30am

Anne Lehmann and her family no longer feel safe in their Berlin home. Life in Germany is deteriorating quickly; in order to protect their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lehmann may have to say goodbye to her forever. Now Anne must struggle to bring meaning out of despair, to cling to love and hope even in a world that seems to be filled with hatred and violence.  This production eloquently portrays what happened in Germany and other occupied nations prior to and during World War II – and how a heroine survived thanks to her own courage and the generosity of others – to teach the importance of combating intolerance.  The ultimate goal is to motivate children not only to appreciate reading and the theatre but also to love and respect all their fellow human beings.

For Grades:  4-8

STUDY BUDDY

Length:  55 Minutes

Admission:  $5.50

Presented by Tampa Theatre
Performed by ArtsPower

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IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE & OTHER STORIES

April 24 & 25, 2008 at 10:30am

BOTH SHOWS SOLD OUT AS OF 10/5/07

TheatreworksUSA presents a sparkling musical revue based on popular children's books, including:

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (by Laura Joffe Numeroff), Amazing Grace (by Mary Hoffman), Borreguita and the Coyote (by Verna Aardema), Imogene's Antlers (by David Small), Martha Speaks (by Susan Meddaugh), Master Man (by Aaron Shepard), Math Curse (by Jon Scieszka), and Owen (by Kevin Henkes)

For Grades:  K-4

STUDY BUDDY

Length:  60 Minutes

Admission:  $5.50

Presented by Tampa Theatre
Performed by TheatreworksUSA

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MADELINE & THE BAD HAT

April 28 & 29, 2008 at 10:30am

ArtsPower’s Madeline and the Bad Hat, an original musical based upon the much-loved book, captures the blithe yet touching spirit of Ludwig Bemelmans’s Madeline series. It traces the adventures of a young Parisian girl who – despite starting off on the wrong foot with a mischievous new neighbor – eventually learns that first impressions aren’t everything.

For Grades:  K-4

STUDY BUDDY

Length:  60 Minutes

Admission:  $5.50

Presented by Tampa Theatre
Performed by ArtsPower

HISTORY UNDER THE STARS

TO BOOK: call (813) 274-8287 to schedule

DO NOT USE RESERVATION ORDER FORM

Tampa Theatre marked the pinnacle of the City’s success in 1926.  Since then, Tampa Theatre has been an integral part of the city’s history through the Florida Boom, the Depression, World War II, rise of the suburbs, desegregation, urban renewal and historic preservation.  Tampa Theatre has also adapted to social and cultural transitions over the last 78 years.

In this field trip designed for students studying Tampa history, we’ll cover these topics by dovetailing personal anecdotes from The Tampa Theatre Stories Project with the facts.  Students will also learn about the Theatre’s architecture and art, and get a demonstration of the Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Organ!  Teacher guide includes suggestions for research, interviews, creative writing, essay topics and art activities.

For Grades:  4-12    

Length:  60 Minutes     

Admission:  $2.00 -- The minimum number of students is 20

Presented by Tampa Theatre