Professional Theater for Young Audiences and Families

Busytown, Based on the book by Richard Scarry, January 18 - February 21 at Tempe Center for the Arts Learn More

2008-2009 Season

Our 2008-09 Spectacular Season includes Miss Nelson is Missing!, Getting Near to Baby, The Velveteen Rabbit, Busytown, Rock Paper Scissors, Ferdinand the Bull, The NeverEnding Story and Peter and the Wolf.

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All weekend public and weekday field trip performances take place at Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe. Map

Contest Winner - Congratulations to Sandi Wilson, winner of our Velveteen Rabbit contest. Thanks to all of you who entered and referred your family and friends to Childsplay.

School Field Trips - We are now taking reservations for Childsplay’s 2008-2009 Season for Schools. School field trip performances allow schools to enrich the student experience by bringing students to the theatre. Available for this season are Miss Nelson is Missing!, Getting Near to Baby, The Velveteen Rabbit, Busytown, Rock Paper Scissors, Ferdinand the Bull, The NeverEnding Story and Peter and the Wolf.

Teacher Comments - 11/4/08 Dobson Montessori (Getting Near to Baby): "Always the best field trips of the year! Don't waste your funds on any other theater company - Childsplay delivers outstanding high-quality shows every time!" ~School Principal

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School Touring Shows - Bring Childsplay's professional performances directly to your school. This season's touring shows are A Little Bit of Water, Ferdinand the Bull, and Rock Paper Scissors.

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Academy

Spring sessions begin January 24, please register early so you're not left out. Childsplay's great curriculum, experienced teachers, and brand new campus (including four beautiful, state-of-the-art classrooms, rehearsal rooms and a black box theater) have made Childsplay Academy the premiere choice for theatre classes in the valley. In addition to Saturday classes we have weekday evening, daytime, and Spring break classes ... and classes for everyone from 18 months to 18 years.

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Teaching residencies - Contact us for information about residencies and funding sources. Learn More

Workshops in theatre and puppetry - Workshops are ideal for youth groups and working toward scout badges. Learn More

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Location and phone number change! Our office and Childsplay Academy have moved. Address and Map

Backstage Pass Program For those who want an enhanced theatre experience while supporting the programs we offer. The perfect gift. Learn More

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Mission - Childsplay's mission is "to create theatre so strikingly original in form, content or both, that it instills in young people an enduring awe, love and respect for the medium, thus preserving imagination and wonder, those hallmarks of childhood which are the keys to the future."

Childsplay, Arizona's Professional Theater for Young Audiences and Families. Childsplay is an award-winning professional theatre company for young audiences and families. Based in Tempe, Arizona, since 1977, Childsplay has achieved a national reputation in the field