Public field trips at Stages Theatre Company
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:10am
Jaycess Studio
TWIN CITIES PREMIERE! The journey of two teen boys and a life-altering incident
“At once timely and timeless, funny and wickedly smart... about what it means to be a young man in America— across lines of race—and what it means to be a GOOD person in America—across lines of Everything.” – Jacqueline Woodson
The lives of Rashad Butler and Quinn Collins, two high-schoolers, one black and one white, powerfully intersect after they are thrust into the center of a violent act of racism...
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
WORLD PREMIERE! Trek through the journey of an idea!
“One day, I had an idea...” Stages had an idea as well—to create a brand-new musical based on the award-winning book by Kobi Yamada and Mae Besom. This spring that idea will unfurl on the main stage. “What do you do with an idea?” the boy asks, and at first, it seems the best thing to do is ignore it. But, then, as it won’t be ignored, he nurtures it and it grows, and despite doubts and fears of what others might think, it continues to grow,...
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
What if you could live forever?
Accompany Winnie Foster and the immortal Tuck Family on their unforgettable journey. This TYA version of the popular Broadway musical adaptation of Natalie Babbitt’s classic novel graces Stages’ main stage with live music. Eleven-year-old Winnie leads a sheltered life with her family in Tree Gap, New Hampshire, but yearns for adventure. When she unexpectedly crosses paths with the Tuck family, she discovers more than she could have imagined. After Winnie learns...
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 - 10:00am - 11:00am
WORLD PREMIERE! Chart a meaningful path through constellations.
“The boy stared at the star and felt a pang in his heart, a tingling in his spine, a whisper in his ear.” This winter Stages continues their collaboration with Escalate Dance for a ninth season in a dance-inspired adaptation of Peter H. Reynolds’ tribute to “off-the-path” thinking. From the award-winning author of The Dot and Ish comes an encouraging tale of self-determination, creativity, and hope. What is inspiration? Where can...
Wednesday, December 9, 2020 - 10:00am - 11:15am
The nostalgic holiday favorite flies off the screen and onto our stage.
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer soars onto Stages’ main stage with all the joy and fun of the holiday season. Come celebrate the season with the timeless tale of flying reindeer, misfit toys, elves, an abominable snow monster and a whole lot of Jingle, Jingle, Jingle. This enchanting spectacle, based on the classic television special, features all the characters and songs you love and will inspire you to sing along with...
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 - 10:00am - 11:00am
A classic fairy tale celebrating what’s special in all of us.
This fall, Stages kicks off their 37th season down on the farm with the hilarious and heartfelt musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale, The Ugly Duckling. Ugly looks a little different than his duckling siblings and the other farm animals are quick to point it out. Feeling out of place and downright terrible about himself, Ugly journeys off the farm and ends up not only meeting a whole flock of unique characters...
Wednesday, October 14, 2020 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Jaycess Studio
The journey of life-changing Friendships.
Compassion can overcome life’s biggest obstacles, but sometimes it takes friends to show us how. Raymie Clarke’s father has run off with a dental hygienist, but she has a plan. She will win the Little Miss Central Florida Tire Competition and he will return. However, from the moment she meets the frequently fainting Louisiana Elefante and the fiery Beverly Tapinski at baton twirling lessons, Raymie’s plan twists and turns out of control....
Thursday, June 25, 2020 - 12:30pm - 1:30pm
FLYING ONTO THE STAGE FOR THE SUMMER!
Fly through the air and sail the seas this summer in this fantastical musical adventure based on the beloved film and children’s book. Join Jeremy and Jemima and their eccentric inventor father as they create a one-of-a-kind, out-of-this-world car and team up with Truly Scrumptious and Grampa Potts to outwit the dastardly Baron Bomburst! The entire family will enjoy this adaptation filled with unforgettable music and capturing high-flying, fun-filled...
Thursday, April 23, 2020 - 10:00am - 11:00am
CELEBRATE THE COURAGE TO BEGIN!
“There will be times when you walk into a room and no one there is quite like you…” and so opens The Day You Begin by National Book Award and Newbery Honor winning author of Brown Girl Dreaming, Jacqueline Woodson. This highly-acclaimed, lyrical picture book by the National Ambassador for Young People’s literature debuts at Stages. Capture the courage to take those first steps into a place where nobody knows you and yet somehow you open the door and walk in....
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 - 10:00am - 11:00am
SOMETIMES STORIES CAN SAVE THE WORLD
“In most fairy tales, princesses are beautiful, dragons are terrifying, and stories are harmless. This isn’t most fairy tales.” When Princess Violet and her best friend Demetrius discover a forbidden book in a hidden room, they unknowingly release the evil Nybbas into their world. The two friends pair up with an ancient dragon to try and save their kingdom, but the wicked creature’s triumph or demise all depends on how the story is told. This enchanted tale...
