DREAM
At the core of our company:
Education
Everything we do at Theatre Bristol
has an educational focus. Regardless of whether you participate
in one of our plays or musicals on the stage of the Paramount
Center for the Arts; attend a master class or workshop in our
ARTspace & Gallery; accompany a Teaching Artist on a visit
to one of the classrooms in the 500 schools we serve in the rural
mountains of the Southern Highlands; or just drop by our office
for a friendly visit - you can't help but be impressed by the
quality and scope of our work. And our educational activities
aren't just geared to young audiences, either. People of every
age and walk of life are involved in our activities. Working
closely with area educators and artists, carefully planned activity-oriented
experiences challenge students and encourage complex thinking,
teamwork and self-confidence.
Catherine F. DeCaterina School
of the Arts
Named in honor of our founder, the Catherine F. DeCaterina School
of the Arts offers a variety of opportunities to learn and grow
throughout the entire year for people of all ages. Instructors
engage the creative spirit of each student by combining aspects
of creative drama, puppetry arts. dance, music and art with reading,
math, social studies and science. The result is an explosion
of creativity and fun! Dramatic themes and characters are explored
and students get to interact with professionals in each area
of study. At Theatre Bristol we believe that learning can be
fun and there's no business like show business! Contact the Education
Department for more information.
All you need to succeed at Theatre
Bristol is enthusiasm and a willingness to learn!
The School of the Arts. A year-round exploration of the remarkable world of the performing arts for people of all ages and backgrounds.
cross-curriculum activities Showbiz
Saturdays. Offered on Saturdays throughout the school
year, these sessions encourage teamwork and heightened creativity
using the arts as a springboard to the fantastic worlds of literature
and drama. All-day sessions are available for youth ages 6 to
18 years.
Teaching Artists In The Schools. Theatre Bristol professionals visit the classroom with multi-cultural, designed to make youngsters and educators realize that learning can be fun!
Free Study Guides. Nearly 40,000 students see our youth productions each year! Before they arrive they get a free, informative study guide to help them prepare for the field trip.
Important Parking Procedures. Click here to get important parking information.
Tennessee Ticket Subsidy Program.
Click here for more information on the Tennessee Ticket Subsidy
Program.
Understanding Our Seating Procedures and Chaperone
Information.
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Inclement Weather and Cancellation Policy.
2009-2010
Discovery Series for Young Audiences
As an outreach to over 60 school districts in 5 states, The Discovery Series inspires, educates, and entertains children from Pre-K to 12th grade and beyond. Many selections this season are taken from literature found on the required reading lists of area schools. (Public performances are listed in italics)
Because live theatre
places special demands on the audience, we do not recommend bringing
children younger than three to any Theatre Bristol performance.
No infants permitted.
If you have any questions about the appropriateness of a play
for your child please call
Theatre Bristol at 423.968.4977.
The Trial of the Big Bad
Wolf
At Theatre Bristol's
ARTspace
Auditions: July 19
at 2:30 p.m. and July 20 at 7 p.m.
Performances: September 10-25, 2009
The Wolf: villain or
victim? The Three Pigs: innocent or at fault? The Jurors (Miss
Muffet, Bo Peep, Cinderella and Humpty-Dumpty, to name a few):
solid citizens or characters with a past? And what about Judge
Wise O. Al? Is justice on his side—or does he have a secret
to hide? Then there's the media—a reporter, newscaster and
town crier. Have they come to accurately report the proceedings—or
to turn the courtroom into a media circus? And who is that surprise
witness at the end? The answers to these profound questions and
even more are revealed once and for all in this rollicking, fun-filled,
action-packed trial-of-the-century.
Scrooge!
at the Paramount
Center for the Arts - Season Ticket Show
Auditions: August
20 (under 16) at 2:30 p.m. and August 31 & September 1 at
7 p.m.
Performances: Nov. 12-22, 2009
A
timeless classic that appeals to children of all ages, Scrooge!
is the musical guaranteed to put you in the holiday spirit. Charles
Dickens' timeless tale of old Ebenezer Scrooge, who changes his
mean-spirited ways after visits on Christman Eve by the ghosts
of Christmas Past, Present and Yet-To-Come. You'll hum along
with a wonderful musical score.
The Taming of the Shrew
at Theatre Bristol's
ARTspace
Auditions: January
17 at 2:30 p.m. and January 18 at 7 p.m.
Performances: March 4-14, 2010
In Shakespeare's
The Taming of the Shrew, Petruchio and Kate engage in a battle
of wits as he tries to "tame" his bold and stubborn
wife and bring her into line with society's expectations. This
romantic farce, full of disguises and role playing, deals with
themes such as marriage and duty, reality and illusion, and compromise.
The Taming of the Shrew is one of William Shakespeare's most
clever and sophisticated comedies.
Seussical, Jr.
at the Paramount Center
for the Arts
Auditions: By Appointment
Only, January 9 and 10, 2010, prepared materials necessary
A special Musical Theatre Workshop, limited to 40 students,
grades 6 to 12, registration fee required
Performances: May 6-14, 2010
“After all those
years being stuck on a page, Did you ever imagine you’d
see me onstage? Now I’m here, there’s no telling what
may ensue! No, there’s no telling what! But I’ll give
you a clue…” So says the mischievous Cat in the Hat
at the onset of this fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza!
Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (My Favorite Year, Ragtime)
have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters,
including Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie and
all the Whos of Whoville! These classic, colorful tales are seamlessly
brought together by Jojo, a young boy and “thinker of strange
and wonderful thinks!” As each story unfolds you will marvel
at how relevant and profound Seuss’ subtle themes are, making
this musical one that appeals to all ages.
Here are some interesting sites to visit to get more information about the performing arts and area arts organizations:
The National Endowment for the Arts
http://arts.endow.gov/index.shtmlThe Tennessee Arts Commission
http://www.arts.state.tn.us/The Virginia Commission for the Arts
http://www.arts.state.va.usJohnson City Area Arts Council
http://www.arts.orgRose Center
http://www.rosecent@usit.netKingsport Ballet
http://kingsportballet.orgKingsport Theatre Guild
http://kingsporttheatre.org
The Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation
http://www.charm.net/~midartsBarter Theatre
http://www.bartertheatre.comMill Mountain Theatre
http://www.millmountain.orgCumberland County Playhouse
http://www.ccplayhouse.comJohnson City Community Theatre
http://jcct.usLittle Theatre of Greeneville
http://littletheatre.xtn.net/Beaver Creek Storytellers
http://appalachianstory.comSymphony of the Mountains
http://www.SymphonyoftheMountains.orgWohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre
http:www.wohlfahrthaus.comNorthwestern University, Children's Theatre Department
http://www.faculty-web.at.nwu.edu/theater/tya/
Call
the Education Department at 423.968.4977 or email info@theatrebristol.org