Arizona Theatre Company

Appropriate Grade Level: 
6th Grade through 12th Grad

Costs: 
Tucson, $8.00 (regular performances) - $10.00 (the musical) per student
Phoenix, $8.00 (regular performances) - $10.00 (the musical) per student

Arizona Arts Standards:
Meets Theatre Strand 1, 2, and 3 (Create, Relate, Evaluate)
 Social Studies Standards
Meets Strand 1, 2 (American and World History)
Reading Standards
Meets Strand 2 (Comprehending Literary Text)
Music Standards
Meets Strand 2, 3 (Relate, Evaluate)

Program Description:
ATC offers at least one student matinee per production.  The Student Matinee performances are presented at 10:00 am.  A free play guide is distributed to all teachers attending the event and a post-show discussion with ATC staff and the actors ends the event.  Teachers may request a complimentary ticket to a performance previous to the student matinee to preview the production for content and suitability. 

Educational Extras:
Backstage tours (minimum two weeks notice required)
Classroom visits, presentations and workshops to prepare students for their theatre experience at a Student Matinee or to discuss various theatre topics.  ATC can also prepare a visit customized to fit the learning needs of your classroom.

We offer audio description, American Sign Language interpretation, wheelchair accessible seating, infrared listening devices, Braille and large print programs. $15 student tickets ($18 for the musical) for other regularly scheduled performances (Section II seating only).
Scholarship tickets are also available.

SUMER ON STAGE – SOS is a collaboration with University of Arizona Schools of Theatre Arts, Childsplay, Inc. and ATC.  The program is a fiv-week, intensive workshop which teaches students basic acting techniques, movement for the theatre, character development and more.  Students develop their creativity and end the course with fully mounted productions of scripted works.

TEEN CRITIC -- Student journalists are invited to opening night where they meet with professional critics to discuss careers, writing, and the critical writing process.  After seeing the show, they publish their reviews in the school newspapers.

THE WASSERSTEIN PROJECT -- 80 students from around the state attend 7 professional performances and discuss the production with ATC professionals, subject experts, and fellow participants.

GUEST ARTIST IN THE CLASSROOM -- ATC can bring professional actors into the classroom for Master Classes with students.  ATC also offers an extended Shakespeare residency as well as To Kill a Mockingbird and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde residencies.

How to Schedule:
Please contact the Education Manager at the number or address below for information.

Contact Person:
Phoenix, Sara Bernstein, Education Manager

Address:
502 West Roosevelt
Phoenix, AZ 85003

Phone: 602.256.6899 x.6503
Fax: 602.256.7399
E-mail: sbernstein@arizonatheatre.org
Web site: http://www.arizonatheatre.org