Our SchoolTime Series delivers the joy and wonder of LIVE theater to thousands of local school children each year while offering curriculum support to educators bringing language arts, science, math, and history to life!

All tickets $5. For every 15 tickets sold, the 16th is free!

23-24 Schooltime Series

Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad

Virginia Repertory Theatre: Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 – 9:45 AM or 11:00 AM
The Murray Theatre at Ruth Eckerd Hall

History, Music – Grades 3-6

This stirring drama with music is a classic tribute to the great American who freed herself and hundreds of others from the bonds of slavery. Her courage helped to change the world. Share her adventurous life with your students in this accurate and deeply moving musical history lesson.

The Frog Prince

Virginia Repertory Theatre: The Frog Prince
Monday, March 25, 2024 – 9:45 AM or 11:00 AM
The Murray Theatre at Ruth Eckerd Hall

Folk Tales, Literature, Language Arts, Reading – Grades K-5

When a spoiled princess drops her golden ball into a well, a noble frog retrieves it in exchange for her promise of friendship. The princess breaks her promise, and must face the music in this colorful, funny, faithful adaptation of the classic folk story first recorded by the Brothers Grimm.

The Jungle Book

Virginia Repertory Theatre: The Jungle Book
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 – 9:45 AM or 11:00 AM
The Murray Theatre at Ruth Eckerd Hall

Folk Tales, History, Language Arts, Reading – Grades K-5

Join young Mowgli as he learns the ‘Laws’ of the jungle in this time-honored adventure. With the help of friends like the black panther, Bagheera, and Baloo the lovable bear, Mowgli learns about friendship and survival. Cheer as Mowgli faces his fear and foils his nemesis the tiger Shere Khan. This musical version of Rudyard Kipling’s classic will delight both the young and the young at heart.

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