An innovative way for students to engage with the Massachusetts curriculum standards. Each performance has been curated to partner with the learning happening in Greater New Bedford classrooms. In this way, visiting the theater is an extension of the classroom and another resource for our local educators!
In this musical based on the hit book and TV series, Ms. Frizzle's class gets lost on the way to the planetarium, so she blasts into outer space for an epic interplanetary field trip! But, when rivalries both old and new threaten to tear students apart, our young heroes must learn to pull together or risk getting forever lost in the solar system.
Recommended for grades K - 5th. Runtime: 60 minutes.
THIS PERFORMANCE AT UMASS DARTMOUTH HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
An original stage adaptation of Marcus Pfister's colorful story as well as two companion tales: Rainbow Fish Discovers the Deep Sea and Opposites. This performance incorporates puppets and original music to provide very young audiences with an introduction to the performing arts and the excitement of reading, all while emphasizing that sharing is caring.
Recommended for grades Pre K - 3rd. Runtime: 60 minutes
THIS PERFORMANCE IS AT NEW BEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL'S BRONSPIEGEL AUDITORIUM.
When booking bus transportation for performances at NBHS, please allow ample time for both the arrival and dismissal process. For schools outside the Greater New Bedford area, we recommend adding 40 minutes before the show and 40 minutes after the show.
"Let's go see a poetry show," said few students ever. The Mayhem Poets are on a mission to change that. These theatre trained, comedically gifted, lyrical virtuosos seamlessly blend hip hop, spoken word poetry, theatre, improv and stand-up comedy to get students excited about poetry!
Recommended for grades 6th - 10th.
THIS PERFORMANCE IS AT NEW BEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL'S BRONSPIEGEL AUDITORIUM.
When booking bus transportation for performances at NBHS, please allow ample time for both the arrival and dismissal process. For schools outside the Greater New Bedford area, we recommend adding 40 minutes before the show and 40 minutes after the show.
Literature to Life takes on F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic work as their newest title in their Signature Performance series!
The Great Gatsby takes place on Long Island and New York City in the early twentieth century, at the height of the Jazz Age and the Prohibition Era. The novel touches on the treatment of different social classes: “old money” versus “new money” ideology, gender, race, environmentalism, and the price of the American Dream.
Adapted and directed by Kelvin Grullon.
Recommended for grades 6th - 12th. Runtime: 90 minutes.
THIS PERFORMANCE IS AT UMASS DARTMOUTH - MAIN AUDITORIUM.
This musical, based on E.B. White's beloved story, explores the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a spider named Charlotte. Charlotte hatches a plan to fool farmer Zuckerman into saving Wilbur. This treasured tale explores bravery, selfless love, the true meaning of friendship, and the cycle of life.
Recommended for grades K - 5th. Runtime: 60 minutes. Choose 10AM or 12:30PM at check out.
THIS PERFORMANCE IS AT UMASS DARTMOUTH - MAIN AUDITORIUM.