2008-2009 SEASON OF PLAYS

Performances at the H&R Block City Stage in Union Station, 30 West Pershing Rd, Kansas City, Missouri,  and at Wonderscope Children's Museum, 5705 Flint, Shawnee, Kansas. Performances at 10 am Tuesday and  Wednesday; 10 am and 12 noon Thursday and Friday; 7 pm on selected Fridays; and at 2 pm on Saturday.  Single admission tickets are $8 per person.  For groups of 15 or more tickets are $5 per person.

Richard Scarry’s

BUSY TOWN

October 7 through November 1, 2008

This brand-new musical play is based on Richard Scarry’s popular books for young readers, including What Do People Do All Day?.  Huckle Cat takes the audience on a tour of busy, bustling Busy Town and introduces all his hard-working friends.   Using fantastic movement and puppetry, in the same tradition of Go, Dog. Go! this show brings the classic children’s story to vibrant, singing, dancing, exuberant life—just as your children imagine it.  Curriculum Connections:  arithmetic, measuring, counting, directionality, pattern making, problem solving, reading, spelling.  Age: Appropriate for Preschool and up.

TOUGHEST KID IN THE WORLD

November 11 through 19, 2008

TK redefines “tough” for himself and learns personal skills that empower him to reject violence in this musical play full of humor and heart.  A special Outreach Workshop, Exploring Conflict Resolution Through Drama, is also available, conducted by the actors in classrooms at the school.  Professional development workshops for teachers are also available.  Curriculum Recommendations: live drama, conflict resolution, violence prevention, verbal communication skills. Age: Appropriate for grades 4 through 12.

 THE LITTLE SNOW GIRL

Dec. 2 through 30., 2008

This heartwarming play tells how a girl made of snow comes to life for an old couple who had always wanted a child of their own. Then one day the greed of the old people causes the Snow Girl to leave them and return to the land of ice and snow. They are heartbroken, but love and remorse have a magical effect and their little Snow Girl is restored to them—this time as a real child.  Based on The Legend of Snegurochka, an ancient Russian folktale.

Curriculum Connections:  Russian culture, family dynamics, fantasy, folklore, adoption.  Age: Appropriate for preschool and up.

AFRICA’S DAUGHTERS

February 3 through 21, 2009

A young girl named Makeda takes an amazing journey through 4 millennia of African and African-American history, seen through the eyes of women ranging from the Ethiopian Queen of Sheba to modern playwright Lorraine Hansberry.  In between ancient times and modern times Makeda joins the struggles and shares the triumphs of this historical pageant, and the experience changes her forever.

Curriculum Recommendations: drama, biography, African and African-American history, U.S. history, Civil War, women's studies, civil rights, Underground Railroad, live theater.  Age: Appropriate for 2nd grade and up

 LILLY’S PURPLE PLASTIC PURSE

March 3 through April 17, 2009

Back by popular demand: a faithful stage version of the popular books by Kevin Henkes, including Chester’s Way; Julius, Baby of the World, and Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse.  This play appeals to the very youngest playgoer with an endearing young heroine, Lilly, who likes purple, plastic purses, shiny quarters, movie star sunglasses and her teacher.  More than anything Lilly  wants to grow up to be a teacher herself.  Curriculum Connections: etiquette, consequences of actions, self-esteem, friendship, contemporary children’s literature, careers, family relationships, social interaction, humor.  Age: Appropriate for pre-school and up

THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE

April 21 through May 16, 2009

Four children are evacuated from London in 1940 due to the recent outbreak of the World War II. They are sent to live with Professor Digory, in a large house in the English countryside.  Lucy, the youngest of the children, climbs into a wardrobe and finds herself in a fantastic, snow-covered forest with a lamp-post in the center. She meets a faun, who introduces himself as Tumnus and tells her that the land is called Narnia.

Curriculum Recommendations: English literature, fantasy, character development, faith, sibling relationships.  Age: K  and up.

TREASURE ISLAND

June 9 through July 3, 2009

Dramatized from the classic novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, this exciting play starts at the Admiral Benbow Inn, where an old sea captain is given the black spot—a death mark—by pirates.  Young Jim Hawkins finds the treasure map and soon sets sail for the mysterious Treasure Island.  Manned by  a crew of rowdy pirates, the ship becomes a scene of mutiny and conflict which spill out onto the island where Jim Hawkins proves his mettle.Curriculum Recommendations: maritime history and culture, British history, pirate lore, transportation, navigation, astronomy.  Age: Appropriate for 1st grade and up.

Individual tickets: $8 per person

 Season Tickets: $6 per person ($5 per person if ordered by August 15, 2008) per show

 Group rate: $5 per person for groups of 15 or more

 Student groups may receive up to 1 free adult chaperone ticket for each 10 paid student admissions

  SEASON TICKET OPTIONS

Assigned Date Seasons.  Select a specific date and time for 3 or more plays.  You may change your date and time of attendance by calling the box office at 816-460-2083 at least 24 hours before your scheduled attendance.

Open Date Seasons.  Select 3 or more specific shows now. Later, you call in your specific date and time (subject to availability) for each show and pick up your ticket at the theatre on the day you attend.

Flex Pass.  Purchase a minimum of ten or more single passes that can be used in any combination of dates, times and seats throughout the season (subject to seat availability) .

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