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.
Click here to get more information on our seating procedures.
Inclement Weather and Cancellation Policy.
2007 - 2008 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.
Schoolhouse Rock, Live
at Theatre Bristol’s ARTspace
Auditions: July 22 and 23, 2007
Performances: September 6, 7, 9, 13, 14, 20 & 21, 2007
A pop culture phenomenon come to the musical stage! The Emmy Award-winning 1970s Saturday morning cartoon series that taught history, grammar, math, science and politics through clever, tuneful songs is not only making a small-screen comeback, instructing a whole new generation to "Unpack Your Adjectives" and "Do The Circulation", it's lighting up stages everywhere, from school multi-purpose rooms to university and regional theatres all around the country. Tom, a nerve-wracked school teach nervous about his first day teaching, tries to relax by watching TV when various characters representing facets of his personality emerge from the set and show him how to win his students over with imagination and music, through such beloved Schoolhouse Rock songs as "Just A Bill," "Lolly, Lolly, Lolly" and "Conjunction Junction."
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella
at the Paramount Center for the Arts - Season Ticket Show
Auditions: August 26 and 27, 2007
Performances: Nov. 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 & 11, 2007
The timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale is reborn with the Rodgers & Hammerstein hallmarks of originality, charm and elegance. Originally presented on television in 1957 starring Julie Andrews, Rodger's & Hammerstein's CINDERELLA was the most widely viewed program in the history of the medium. Its recreations in 1965 starring Lesley Ann Warren, and again in 1997 starring Brandy and Whitney Houston (and seen by over 60 million viewers) were no less successful in transporting new generations to the miraculous kingdom of dreams-come-true. As adapted for the stage, with great warmth and more than a touch of hilarity, the hearts of children and adults alike still soar when the slipper fits.
Details: Musical Numbers include "In My Own Little Corner" "Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful?" "Ten Minutes Ago" "Impossible" "Stepsisters' Lament".
Seussical, The Musical
at the Paramount Center for the Arts - Season Ticket Show
Auditions: January 13 and 14, 2008.
Performances: March 6, 7, 13, 14, 15 and 16, 2008
"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.
Pinocchio
at the Paramount
Auditions: February 24 and 25, 2008.
Performances: May 1, 2, 4, 8 and 9, 2008
One of the most beloved children's stories of all comes to thrilling life under the hands of one of the area's greatest talents. Theatre Bristol veteran, Rick McVey has penned a full-stage production of the adventures of the little puppet who only wants to become a real boy.
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