Did you know Tampa Theatre serves over 35,000 children during the school year?  The schedule for the 2008 - 2009 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 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)274-5508.

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HARRY THE DIRTY DOG
October 14, 2008 at 10:30am

Harry has everything a little white dog with black spots could want. There’s just one problem: he hates taking baths. He hates them so much, in fact, that one morning he runs away. After a wonderful day spent playing in the dirt, Harry gets so grubby that he turns into a little black dog with white spots…and returns home to find that his family doesn’t recognize him!
ArtsPower’s new musical, based on the classic book by Gene Zion with illustrations by Margaret Bloy Graham, captures both the whimsical humor and touching dedication to family found in Harry’s story.

For grades: K - 2

RESERVATION FORM

STUDY BUDDY

Length:  55 Minutes

Admission:  $5.50

Presented by Tampa Theatre

Performed by Arts Power

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THE MYSTERY OF KING TUT

October 22 & 23, 2008 at 10:30am

Theatreworks' exciting musical tells the stories of Tutankhamen, the "boy king" who ruled Egypt in the 14th century B.C., and Howard Carter, the archeologist who made him famous by discovering his tomb in 1922. Our authors began with the grain of fact about Tut's life that has survived thousands of years, but had to do a bit of storytelling in order to fill in the historical gaps (including the cause of his death, which continues to be debated among scholars). The result is a compelling tale of two men looking to leave their marks on history in two very different worlds.

For grades: 2 - 9

RESERVATION FORM

STUDY BUDDY

Length:  60 Minutes   

Admission:  $5.50

Presented by Tampa Theatre

Performed by TheatreWorksUSA

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YARINA

November 7, 2008 at 10:30am

Dressed in native costume, Yarina sings in Spanish, English and their native Kichwa, and plays over twenty different indigenous instruments. This hauntingly beautiful and thrilling program combines music, stories and dance to transport audiences to the Andes.

 For Grades:  K - 9

RESERVATION FORM

STUDY BUDDY

Length:  60 Minutes

Admission:  $5.50

Presented by Tampa Theatre
Performed by TheatreworksUSA

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IF YOU GIVE A PIG A PANCAKE

November 10, 2008 at 10:30 am

If you liked Theatreworks USA's If You Give a Mouse a Cookie & Other Story Books, you'll love our latest production of mini-musicals based on popular kids' books!

DIARY OF A WORM It's great to be a worm, but a wormy life also has its difficulties! FLUFFY THE CLASSROOM GUINEA PIG When Fluffy enters the Best Pets Contest, a pesky flea threatens to derail the entire competition. HORACE & MORRIS BUT MOSTLY DOLORES When Horace and Morris join the Mega-Mice Club (for boys only!), and Dolores becomes a Cheese Puff (for girls only!), what will happen to their friendship? HOW I BECAME A PIRATE Young Jeremy Jacob would love to sail away and be a pirate -- no vegetables, no manners, no bedtime, and no rules at all! IF YOU GIVE A PIG A PANCAKE A bossy pig's demands frazzle a little girl in this hilarious lesson about cause-and-effect. LILLY'S BIG DAY Lilly's teacher is getting married, and she just knows that she'll be a great flower girl! THE PAPER BAG PRINCESS When a ferocious dragon smashes Princess Elizabeth's castle, burns all her fancy clothes, and kidnaps the prince, she dons a paper bag and comes to the rescue. RUBY MAE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Tongue-tied Ruby Mae dreams of delivering a message of universal peace and understanding to the United Nations.

For Grades:  K - 4

RESERVATION FORM

STUDY BUDDY

Length:  60 Minutes

Admission:  $5.50

Presented by Tampa Theatre
Performed by TheatreworksUSA

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SEUSSICAL

November 24 & 25 , 2008 at 10:30am

"Oh, the thinks you can think" when Dr. Seuss's best-loved stories collide and cavort in an unforgettable musical caper! Adapted from the Broadway version, this adaptation especially for young audiences features thirteen actors and enhanced production values. Seussical is Theatreworks USA's biggest show ever! The Cat in the Hat is the host and emcee (and all-around mischief-maker) in this romp through the Seuss classics.

Will the planet of Who survive? Will Horton pay attention to Gertrude? Will Maysie ever return for her egg? Dr. Seuss's beloved classic characters find themselves intertwined in an incredible crazy-quilt adventure, in which the power of imagination and the most miraculous "think" ever saves the day!

For Grades: K - 4

RESERVATION FORM

STUDY BUDDY

Length:  65 Minutes

Admission:  $5.50

Presented by Tampa Theatre
Performed by TheatreworksUSA

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AMBER BROWN IS NOT A CRAYON

December 16 , 2008 at 10:30am

Amber Brown is having what may be the worst year of her life. She and Justin Daniels were the perfect team: they laughed at each other's jokes, sat next to each other in class, and stayed best friends when Justin's dad had to move away. But now things are different. Now Justin's house has been sold and he is going to Alabama; that's too far from New Jersey to think about. Told in a uniquely funny and forthright style, this story of a feisty young girl who refuses to let her problems get the better of her will touch and entertain audiences everywhere. You'll laugh and cry with Amber as she learns some valuable lessons about the virtues of patience and the meaning of friendship.

For Grades:  1 - 4

RESERVATION FORM

STUDY BUDDY

Length:  55 Minutes

Admission:  $5.50

Presented by Tampa Theatre
Performed by ArtsPower

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WORLD OF WONDER

Feb 19 & 20 , 2009 at 10:30am

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: 

K3 - 8

RESERVATION FORM

STUDY BUDDY

Length:  45 Minutes

Admission:  $5.50

Presented by Tampa Theatre
Performed by Leland Faulkner

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FOURSCORE & SEVEN YEARS AGO

March 31, 2009 at 10:30am

To young Lemuel, who has escaped slavery in Georgia, life in Gettysburg is everything he had dreamed it would be. His ideas about the North and the South, as well as what it means to be a free man, are challenged, however, when he unexpectedly befriends Jacob, a young Confederate soldier. The two men may be of different races and on different sides of the Civil War, but they have much to teach each other about bravery and loyalty in ArtsPower’s exciting and suspenseful musical.

For Grades:  3 - 8

RESERVATION FORM

STUDY BUDDY

Length:  55 Minutes

Admission:  $5.50

Presented by Tampa Theatre
Performed by ArtsPower

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THE COLOR OF JUSTICE

April 20, 2009 at 10:30am

Theatreworks USA proudly presents the story of a courageous young girl and a great warrior for justice, and their battle for equal rights. Our story begins in the 1950s, a time in America when signs indicating "Colored" and "White" were prominently hung on restroom doors, restaurant windows and drinking fountains. A time in America when many schools were segregated and the practice of "separate but equal" was upheld by the United States Supreme Court. Thurgood Marshall, prominent legal counsel for the NAACP, has been traveling around the country looking for families who will challenge the segregation law, who have the courage to take their lawsuits all the way to the nation's highest court. One fateful day, he arrives in Topeka looking for a family who would step forward and join the battle in the Supreme Court case Brown vs. the Board of Education. And he finds the Carter family. And so begins a battle. A battle against bigots and Klansmen. A battle against fearful friends and neighbors who want to leave well-enough alone. A battle that costs Mr. Carter his job and 8-year-old Grace Carter her best friend. But it is a battle that they ultimately win, changing their lives and the lives of black schoolchildren all over America.

For Grades:  3 - 9

RESERVATION FORM

STUDY BUDDY

Length:  60 Minutes

Admission:  $5.50

Presented by Tampa Theatre
Performed by TheatreworksUSA

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FROM THE MIXED-UP FILES OF MRS. BASIL E. FRANKWEILER

April 28, 2009 at 10:30am

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of E.L. Konigsburg’s Newbery Medal-winning classic, ArtsPower has created an enchanting new drama that follows Claudia Kincaid and her brother Jamie up the stone steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and right into the middle of an adventure sure to captivate audiences of all ages!

For Grades:  3 - 9

RESERVATION FORM

STUDY BUDDY

Length:  55 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