Field Trips & Education Programs

Did you know Tampa Theatre serves over 25,000 children during the school year?  The schedule for the 2011-12 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
* Additional Arts Presenters & Programs*

TAMPA THEATRE PRESENTATIONS
HOW TO BOOK: Please note that reservations for HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 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:

RESERVATION 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)274-5510.

YELLOW BRICK ROAD

October 20, 2011 ~ 10:30 am

In this new musical loosely based on “The Wizard of Oz,” Dora feels like she’s caught between two worlds: on one hand, she is expected to embrace the Latino family traditions that have been passed down from generation to generation, but she also wants to be a contemporary American teenager. She sometimes thinks she’s trapped between a pinto bean and a cheeseburger. Dora can’t figure out where she fits in, and she longs for a place where she can forge her own identity. On the eve of her coming of age quinceañera, a mysterious woman disrupts Dora’s fifteenth birthday fiesta to foretell a journey of discovery that will take her far from home..

For Grades:  1 – 5
RESERVATION FORM
STUDY BUDDY
Length:  50 Minutes
Admission:  $5.50
Presented by Tampa Theatre
Performed by TheatreworksUSA

RAMONA QUIMBY

Hold onto your hats as you follow the latest breathless adventure of the world’s most animated elementary school student. Ramona, the exasperating but lovable third-grader, has delighted young readers for over fifty years through the books of Newbery Medal-winning writer Beverly Clearly. Now, she comes to life on the stage in Ramona Quimby.

Ramona’s life is a mess! Her older sister Beezus is a pain, her Aunt Bea may marry a dork, and her Dad just lost his job. Life is no picnic, and growing up isn’t easy. But with the help of her loving and patient family and friends, Ramona faces these challenges — as audiences laugh and cheer her on.

For Grades:  1 – 5
RESERVATION FORM
STUDY BUDDY
Length:  60 Minutes
Admission:  $5.50
Presented by Tampa Theatre
Performed by TheatreworksUSA

FREEDOM TRAIN

Harriet Tubman was born a slave, but when she was 25 she made her perilous escape from a Maryland plantation, leaving her family behind. Pursued by dogs and relentless slave catchers, she followed an escape route laid out by Quakers — secret hiding places in churches, barns, cellars and homes.

Freedom Train tells the thrilling story of Harriet Tubman, the Moses of her people, in a fascinating series of highly theatrical scenes that use dance, dialogue, and music of the period. Freedom Train is the story of self-sacrifice, dedication and survival, laced with warmth and a sense of humor that celebrates the human spirit — a universal story.

For Grades:  4 – 12
RESERVATION FORM
STUDY BUDDY
Length:  45 Minutes
Admission:  $5.50
Presented by Tampa Theatre
Performed by TheatreworksUSA 

LELAND FAULKNER

Leland Faulkner’s unique imagination has created a program that is both sophisticated and accessible. Classical conjuring, light hearted humor, physical theatre, and amazing shadows create an original performance that entertains and enlightens.

Imagine a hat brim that is impossibly twisted into an infinite number of characters from around the world. See shadows come to life with only a pair of hands. Journey to Old Japan in tales illustrated with magic, and witness near miracles of, illusion & storytelling. Whatever part of his vast repertoire Leland presents, you will find an entrancing world that enlightens, as well as entertains.

For Grades:  1 – 5
RESERVATION FORM
STUDY BUDDY
Length:  50 Minutes
Admission:  $5.50
Presented by Tampa Theatre
Performed by Leland Faulkner

SKIPPYJON JONES

Skippyjon Jones is a little kitten with big ears and even bigger dreams! Sometimes he pretends to be a bird, sometimes he pretends to be a llama, and sometimes he pretends to be a whale… Anything BUT a Siamese cat!

While bouncing on his big boy bed, Skippyjon’s wild imagination takes over again as he catches his reflection in a mirror. “Holy guacamole,” Skippyjon exclaims. “My ears are too big for my head, my head is too big for my body. I am not a Siamese cat – I am a CHIHUAHUA!”

Based on the book by Judy Schachner, and from the creators of Theatreworks USA’s Junie B. Jones, Skippyjon Jones is a musical about following your dreams.

For Grades: K – 3
RESERVATION FORM
STUDY BUDDY
Length:  50 Minutes
Admission:  $5.50
Presented by Tampa Theatre
Performed by TheatreworksUSA

Please make your reservations by contacting the company presenting the show. You may access the company contact information by clicking on the name of the company and visiting their website.

Holocaust Educational Film Series – October 18, 10:15 am ~ Tampa Bay Jewish Film Festival

Little Monster Tales – October 19 and October 28, 10:30 am ~ Fantasy Theater Factory

Franzini Family Science Circus – October 27, 10:30 am ~ Strictly Entertainment

Slim Goodbody – November 9, 10:15 am and 11:45 am ~ Slim Goodbody

Kid Power Productions – November 10, 10:30 am ~ Kid Power

Peter Rabbit – November 17, 10:30 am ~ Bits N’ Pieces Puppet Theater

Journey to Africa – November 18, 10:30 am ~ Kuumba Dancers

Never Everglades – January 27, 10:30 am ~ Fantasy Theater Factory

Gordon Gumshoe, Fairy Tale Detective – May 3, 10:30 am ~ Fantasy Theater Factory

HISTORY UNDER THE STARS

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 83 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