School Field Trips
Experience the wonder of a live theatrical performance with your class! Expand your students’ imaginations as we bring stories and characters to life on stage. School-day performances are available for elementary, middle, and high school groups as well as homeschool groups, clubs, and the general public. These plays are chosen with an eye to the needs of the school curriculum and the needs of young people and families in our community. Below are upcoming field trip matinees and additional information.
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Children’s Series Performance
Days and Times
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10:15 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Pricing
$14 per person
(Buy 10 tickets, RECEIVE the 11th FREE with a minimum of 50 tickets)
Book and Lyrics by Robert Kauzlaric | Music by Paul Gilvary and William Rush | Adapted from the book by Jon Cieszka and Lane Smith
Available Times:
October 18 – November 11, 2023
Margeson Theater
There are two sides to every story and when the Big, Bad Wolf takes the stand in the Trial of the Century, he finally gets his say. But whether he’ll get a fair trial in a corrupt piggy court is anyone’s guess! Enter the jury box and decide the fate of Big ‘n’ Bad in this fun and funny musical adaptation of the best-selling children’ book.
Signature Series Performances
Middle and High School
6th – 12th Grade
Pricing
$18 per person for Plays / $22 per person for Musicals
(Buy 10 tickets and the 11th ticket is free with a minimum of 50 tickets)
By William Shakespeare
Available Dates: September 6-October 1, 2023
Margeson Theater
Set during the revelries of Mardi Gras and featuring New Orleans Jazz, Zydeco and Delta Blues music, Shakespeare’s non-stop hilarious farce of love, mistaken identity, and two sets of twins separated as babies – gets swept up in the carnival celebrations. Bring your Mardi Gras beads and let the good times roll!
by Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones
Available Dates: September 6-October 1, 2023
Margeson Theater
This exciting pre-show workshop prepares your students to experience our production of Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors. In just 30 minutes we will have your students immersed in the world of the play, creating a greater understanding of the plot, themes, and major characters. An excellent introduction to Shakespeare!
Fee: $5 per student (student matinee ticket not included)
By Charles Dickens | Adapted by Jim Helsinger
Available Dates: November 29 – December 24, 2023
Margeson Theater
One of Orlando’s favorite holiday traditions! The miserly and miserable Ebenezer Scrooge greets each Christmas with a “bah humbug,” until he is visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. Witness the classic, heartwarming story of Orlando Shakes’ holiday tradition, in a magical and musical spectacle for the whole family.
By William Shakespeare
Available Dates: January 10-21, 2024
Margeson Theater
The world whirls out of control in the thrilling tale of France’s Joan of Arc, the English warrior Talbot, and the young King Henry VI. Shakespeare’s epic, powerful beginning of the Wars of the Roses is riveting storytelling that never lets up. In this raw, “Bare Bard/Original Practices” production, Orlando Shakes’ actors will perform the play with less than 40 hours of rehearsal, no designers, and no director – just like the acting companies of Shakespeare’s time!
Conceived by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby, Jr.
Available Dates: April 10-28, 2024
Bush Theater – at Orlando Family Stage (formerly Orlando Rep)
This Tony Award-winning Best Musical also won the Drama Desk award for Outstanding Musical. A sizzling celebration of Fats Waller’s music – songs that he made famous in a career that ranged from uptown clubs to downtown Tin Pan Alley to Hollywood and concert stages around the world. This delightful Broadway revue evokes the humor and infectious energy of this American original to provide an evening of humor, romance, and thrilling music, including “Keepin’ Out of Mischief,” “This Joint is Jumpin’,” “Mean to Me” and the title song, “Ain’t Misbehavin’”.
Workshops
Interested in enriching and engaging workshops for your students that relate to your Orlando Shakes field trip? Our Pre-show Workshops are a great chance to extend the learning beyond the stage. Click here for more information about enrichment activities, workshops, and teacher resources.
WorkshopsCall our Education Department at (407) 447-1700 ext. 254 to find out more information.