Field Trips 2008-2009

You bring your students to the theater

Childsplay’s mainstage season is available to school groups on weekday mornings at a deeply discounted price. Enjoy the full theatre experience for a fraction of the box office price. All performances to be held at the new Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe 85281.

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Frequently Asked Questions

For performance dates and times and to make reservations contact Beth Olson, field trip coordinator, at (480) 921-5757 or email bolson@childsplayaz.org. (Outside Maricopa County 1-800-583-7831).

Miss Nelson is Missing
The kids in Room 207 were misbehaving again … until substitute teacher Miss Viola Swamp shows up and makes their lives miserable.
Tempe Center for the Arts – Theater
Field trips: Tues., Sept. 9 to Fri., Oct. 10

Getting Near to Baby
Adapted from a Newbery Honor book, this new play is poignant, uplifting and funny by turns as we trace a family’s journey of acceptance and understanding in the face of loss.
Tempe Center for the Arts – Studio
Field trips: Tues., Oct. 21 to Fri., Nov. 7

The Velveteen Rabbit
You begged, you pleaded ... we listened! The Rabbit returns -- our delightful adaptation of Margery Williams' classic is so well-loved it's practically REAL!
Tempe Center for the Arts – Theater
Field trips: Tues., Nov. 18 to Fri., Dec. 19

Busytown
Take a tour of Richard Scarry’s very busy town with Huckle Cat and friends in a delightful civics lesson for the youngest of citizens.
Tempe Center for the Arts – Theater
Field trips: Tues., Jan. 20 to Fri., Feb. 20

Rock, Paper, Scissors
An innovative new play examining creativity and storytelling through the lens of The Sorcerer's Apprentice.
Tempe Center for the Arts – Studio
Field trips: Tues., March 3 to Fri., March 6

Ferdinand the Bull
Adapted from the 1936 Munro Leaf classic, this Spanish-infused gem celebrates individuality as Ferdinand refuses to go along with the crowd.
Tempe Center for the Arts – Studio
Field trips: Tues., March 10 to Fri., April 3

The Neverending Story
Join us on an epic quest to save Fantastica -- and imagination itself -- from the dreaded Nothing with an unlikely hero and his Luck Dragon.
Tempe Center for the Arts – Theater
Field Trips: Tues., April 21 to Fri., May 22

Peter and the Wolf
An exciting new production of an old favorite provides a delightful introduction to theatre and classical orchestration for the youngest of audiences and Prokofiev’s tale gets an exciting new riff.
Tempe Center for the Arts – Studio
Field Trips: Tues., June 2 to Fri., June 19

For performance dates and times and to make reservations contact Beth Olson, field trip coordinator, at (480) 921-5757 or email bolson@childsplayaz.org. (Outside Maricopa County 1-800-583-7831).