Theatre for Youth - Shows for Schools

Hello Educators! We are so excited for you to be a part of our school shows for next year. On Wednesday August 21 at 5:30 p.m. we will have a preview party for teachers where you can see scenes from all of our plays next year. Click here to sign up.

ZACH's Theatre for Youth series provides field trip opportunities for students to experience live theatre with educational content. Plays incorporate TEKS aligned subjects and offer Instructional Study Guides for teachers and students.

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COST: $7 per child | $4 per child (Title I Schools) | 1 adult for every ten children is free | each additional adult is $14

2013-2014 Theatre for Youth Season

Salt and Pepper (Sal y Pimienta)

September 27-November 1, 2013
Shows at 10 a.m. and 12 p.m.
Presented in the intimate Whisenhunt Theatre - 130 Seats
Grades 2nd and up (Great for upper elementary and middle school)

This bilingual play celebrates the bonds of family and friendship. Salt is a boy whose family has a secret—his grandfather cannot read or write. When Salt befriends Pepper, her love of books sparks his interest in the world of words. They discover a mysterious box of postcards that reveal the truth about Salt's family that leads to a brighter future.

CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS:
Literacy, Theater, Social Emotional Learning

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Holiday Heroes

November 11-December 13, 2013
Shows at 9:45 a.m. and 11:30a.m.
Presented in the Kleberg Theatre - 230 Seats
For Grades Pre-K and up

Now in its 14^th year due to popular demand! In this hilariously fun holiday sing-along students get into the holiday spirit with Ernie and Rufus. The stage is set for big holiday display when too much fun causes a raucous mix up of Christmas, Hanukah and Kwanzaa. Celebrate the season with singing, laughter and holiday cheer for all.

CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS
Music, Social Studies (Culture and Symbols), Theater, Social Emotional Learning

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Sciencetricks!

January 13-February 7, 2014
Shows at 10 a.m. and 12 p.m.
Presented in the Kleberg Theatre - 230 Seats
Grades 1 and up

Sciencetricks! delightfully uses circus skills and physical comedy to teach about different kinds of energy including potential, mechanical, heat, electricity, and sound! The award-winning clown duo, Schave & Reilly, put on their professor hats and will make science fun for students of all ages!

CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS:
Science, Theater, Social Emotional Learning

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The Cat in the Hat

February 20- April 25, 2014
Shows at 10 a.m. and 12 p.m.
Presented in the Kleberg Theatre - 230 Seats
Grades Pre-K and up

Dr. Seuss’s classic children’s book comes to life in a wild ride of physical comedy. Sally and her brother are stuck home in the rain, when a Cat comes knocking at the window pane! With mischief and mayhem and laughter galore, bring your students and we know they’ll be shouting for more! This critically acclaimed adaptation was originally produced at the National Theatre of Great Britain.

CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS:
Literacy, Theatre

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Pinocchio

April 18-May 23, 2014
Shows at 10 a.m. and 12 p.m.
Presented in the intimate Whisenhunt Theatre - 130 Seats
Grades Kindergarten and up

Step in Geppetto’s workshop in this imaginative retelling of an ageless classic! With puppetry, shadow and illusion, a simple carpenter transforms his workshop into a fantastic quest of a puppet trying to be a real boy. But will the all-too-tempting delights of the outside world be too much for Pinocchio? When Geppetto is swallowed by a whale, it is up to this little puppet to show his courage in this story of love, family, and adventure.