Just for Teachers

Boxcar Children ( March 11-21) by Barbara Field Adapted from the novels by Gertrude Chandler Warner This thrilling story is about four newly orphaned siblings set in the Depression era. When the children find out they're are bound for different foster homes, they run away in order to keep their family together. Pursued by the authorities and a mysterious stranger, the children discover the rewards and perils of life on the run as well as keeping their family together.

Student Matinees for K-5 March 9-12 & 16-19 @ 9:30 & 11:30

Junie B. Jones & a Little Monkey Business (June 10-20) based on the book by Barbara Park Adapted by Joan Cushing The willfull Junie B. Jones has to contend with the unwelcome news that her mother is going to have a baby. As if that weren't enough, she also has the high-stress task of finding something to bring for show-and-tell. When the baby arrives, it looks like a solution to that problem, since her Grandma Miller describes the new arrival “as the cutest little monkey” — what could be better than telling the class about her new primate brother? A hilarious musical not to be missed.

June 3, 4, 7, 8, 9 at 9:30 and 11:30 and June 16, 17 , 18 @ 10:00

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Call (540) 309-6802 to book your school. Student Matinees are $6.00 per ticket , $7.00 with Mini Taubman Art Museum Tour or lesson with Play Connection.

All bookings come with a packed SOL Play and Fine Arts Guide.

All performances last 1 hour and include a 10 minute post show talk-back.

Museum tours add an additional 45 minutes to the schedule.

Call (540) 309-6802 to schedule your school visit

Schedule ...Feel free to download a full copy of our class offerings and schedule. We have included a sign up sheet, and mailing form.

On-Going ...

RCT offers a series of on-going programs at local schools:

oming to your school: Cooking It!

Cooking It! is an original musical play designed to facilitate healthy eating and address childhood obesity. 
After a week long residency in an elementary school, actors from RCT and 4th grade, students will perform for the rest of the school.
Puppets, music, dance and fun are all entwined to teach youth that healthy eating can be as delicious as fast foods, sugary snacks and soda. Join "Brock Brocolli," "Brussel Sprout" and "Refined Sugar" as they engage your students in this unique participatory approach to a healthier school. Call (540) 309-6802 to bring Cooking It to your school. Cooking It is made possible by the support of Lewis Gale Hospital and Kroger Foods.

"Thanks so much for the opportunity for our school to participate with COOKING IT. What a great learning experience for our 5th grade students as well as PK-4th grades. We received many positive comments about the Friday performance. One of the lunch ladies mentioned an increase in the number of students choosing broccoli for lunch on Friday. It was a wonderful opprtunity. We'd love to do it again. It would be neat for students in the lower grades to have this same opportunity when they reach 5th grade." Susan Brown, Principal, Herman L. Horn Elementary

At Fallon Park Elem. School and Hurt Park Elementary School and Westside Elementary School, theatre games and story improvisations are used to bridge many different cultures and explore diversity.

At Cave Spring Elem. School the art of theatre is a component of a vibrant after-school enrichment program.

If you would like to sign up your school or class let us know. We are always happy to help out.