School Groups are encouraged to visit the museum when we
have a visiting theater group. Ticket prices include general admission to the
museum, which can be used for a self-guided tour.
You may choose to combine your theater visit with a facilitated field trip workshop for an additional fee per student. The field trip workshop and
theater combination packages are on a first-come, first-served reservation basis.
Home School groups, Transport Museum Association members and
general admission guests are welcome to participate in all theater programs. Reservations are required.
See pricing for fees.
Please note that children will be seated on carpet squares
right in front of the performers. Chairs will be provided for adults.
Piwacket Theater Group | Bob Kramer's Marionettes | Young Audiences of St. Louis
Preschool & Elementary Theater Performances
Performed by Piwacket Theater Group |
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All performances are at 10:00 am
Wednesday, March 19, 2008 : Rumplestiltskin (Topic: Honesty)
Thursday, May 1, 2008: Mother Goose Stories (Topic: Courage)
Friday, September 26, 2008: Three Little Pigs (Topic: Cooperation)
Wednesday, November 5, 2008: Goldilocks and the Three Bears (Topic: Respect)
These performances are created by the Piwacket Theater Group. Piwacket is a professional non-profit children's theater focused on early childhood character education through live interactive dynamic performances and the electronic media. They creatively adapt fairy tales with catchy songs, fun dances and comical interaction to emphasize important values and morals.
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Preschool & Elementary Puppetry Performances
Performed by Bob Kramer's Marionettes |
The Jolly Trolley
Friday, April 25, 2008
9:15 am Show for Museum Guests & Members
10:30 am Show for Group reservations
Saturday, April 26, 2008
11:00 am Show for Scouting groups
2:00 pm Show for Museum Guests and Members
This show features our favorite way to travel, the train! Includes "The
Atchison, the Topeka & the Santa Fe," "The Choo Choo,"
"The Alabam" & "The Trolley Song." This show is about
having fun on the train.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
at 9:30 am & 12:00 noon: Scouting Marionette Workshop
See Scouts page for more details.
Halloween Spooktacular
Friday, October 10, 2008
9:15 am Show for Museum Guests & Members
10:30 am Show for Group reservations
Saturday, October 11, 2008
11:00 am Show for Scouting groups
2:00 pm Show for Museum Guests & Members
Come join Marvin & the Gang as they celebrate the holiday
with some ghostly guests - witches, spiders & pumpkins add to the fun for the
entire family!
Saturday, October 11, 2008
at 9:30 am & 12:00 noon: Scouting Marionette Workshop
See Scouts page for more details.
Bob Kramer and Dug Fletch bring all the drama, excitement and skill of a full cast
of actors to their shows. Each takes on the roles of many characters and
voices to create a separate and distinctive personality for each puppet or
marionette. Their productions are magical, humorous and entertaining for every
age.
Elementary School Group Performances
Performed by Young Audiences of St. Louis
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Performances are at 9:30 am & 10:45 am
Friday, March 7, 2008: Secret Agents of the Underground Railroad
Friday, March 14, 2008: Secret Agents of the Underground Railroad
These exciting true stories of amazing danger and adventure bring to life the real heroes (and sheroes) who helped a people become free. (Grades K - 5)
These performances are through Young Audiences of St. Louis. Their mission statement is to work with elementary and secondary schools to integrate the arts into the curriculum to improve education, to foster children's creativity and lifelong participation in the arts, and to increase appreciation for our community's diverse cultural heritage.
Theater Performance Pricing
General Admission Guests: $8.00 for adults, $6.00 for children (includes general admission fee).
TMA Members: $4.00 per ticket.
Group Rate: $5.00 per ticket (minimum of 15 students). Unfortunately we cannot hold tickets. Full payment is required when making reservations.
Special Groups visiting the museum for a live performance must have reservations and tickets paid two weeks in advance. Groups arriving the day of the show without advance payment will be charged the general admission rate.
We require each group to provide one adult chaperone to accompany every 5 children.
Please note that children will be seated on carpet squares, right in front of the performers. Chairs will be provided for adults.
All ticket prices include General Admission to the museum.
Call 314-965-6885 (Ext. 5) for reservations. |
