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APPLAUSE SERIES SCHOOL PERFORMANCES



The APPLAUSE SERIES brings world-class performing artists and diverse art forms to the Civic Center’s stages for one-hour matinee performances for school audiences. Each performance connects to in-class curriculum, providing the perfect opportunity to learn about and through the arts. All tickets $1!



 

2010-2011 APPLAUSE SERIES

 

         
Benjamin Franklin
Oct. 18-22, 2010
Grades: 3-6
 

Letters Home

Nov. 5, 2010
Grades: 7-12
 

Far As the 
Eye Can See

Nov. 8-11, 2010
Grades: 5-7
  Tomie dePaola's
STREGA NONA

Jan. 14, 2011
Grades: preK-2
             
     

Swimmy, Frederick 
& Inch by Inch

Feb. 11, 2011
Grades: preK-2
 

Martha Graham 
Dance Company

March 4, 2011
Grades: 4-12
 

Giggle, Giggle, Quack

March 8 & 9, 2011
Grades: K-4
 

Star Trek Live

March 28, 2011
Grades: 2-6
             
       

Freedom Train

March 29, 2011
Grades: 4-8
  Darwin the Dinosaur
April 1, 2011
Grades: 2-6
 

Shopping for Shoes

April 26 & 27, 2011
Grades: 6-12
 

 Sones de Mexico's
FIESTA MEXICANA

April 29, 2011
Grades: K-6
 

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and to place your ticket request.

Check out our updated RESERVATION GUIDELINES 
and PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION POLICIES below.



STUDY GUIDES
Study guide materials will be available to all schools attending APPLAUSE! SERIES performances. These materials provide information about the performance, company, art form, and provide curriculum-related activities and performance discussions.
 
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE EVALUATIONS
Your feedback is important to the Civic Center. Following each performance educators are invited to complete an experience survey. Completed surveys are entered into a drawing for complimentary tickets to a Willis Broadway Series show. 

POLICIES
We've updated our payment and cancellation policies, as well as our reservation guidelines.  Please review prior to placing your group order.





  
 

 
 
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