We are thrilled to welcome you and your students to VCT: Professional Theatre for Schools & Families, for our 2019-2020 professional mainstage season of shows. We want to make each and every production a wonderful experience for students, teachers and volunteers. We also want to take this opportunity to make you aware of all the educational opportunities we offer at VCT through our in-house Theatre Academy and our in-school SOL based residencies. We believe theatre skills are schools for life!
Thank you for supporting VCT! We are thrilled to have you with us to learn, create, grow and imagine! Enjoy the show!
Brett J. Roden, Producing Artistic Director
Private and Public Schools:
STUDENTS $10*
CHAPERONES $12
ONE FREE TEACHER PER CLASSROOM!
*Student tickets just $8 each when you book all 3 separate productions from our season! (not including VCT4TEENS)
Private and Public Schools:
Groups of 10 of more, 1 Check or Credit Card Payment, please.
YOUTH $10
PARENTS & GUARDIANS $12
Call 540-400-7795, or email vctschooltix@virginiachildrenstheatre.org to reserve space for your school or home school group today! All student matinees are held at the Jefferson Center.
The Secret Garden
October 6th & 7th, 2022 - 10AM
This coming fall, VCT invites you to unlock your imagination with this classic and beloved tale brought to life through stunning and mesmerizing melodies. The Secret Garden is magical and enchanting for people of all ages. When a young child loses her parents to a cholera outbreak in India, she is sent to live with her only relatives who live a secluded life. While living at the manor, she discovers a secret hidden in the grounds. Determined to revive the beauty that once was, she releases the magic and adventures locked inside, changing all of their lives forever. This timeless tale is proof that there is power in love, hope and dreams.
Beauty and the Beast
December 1st, 2022 - 9:30AM & 12:00PM
December 2nd, 2022 - 9:30AM
Next up, we bring you a “tale as old as time” that will delight audiences for the 2022 holiday season. A young woman living in a provincial town, trades her father’s freedom for her own and is imprisoned in a castle. A young prince trapped under an enchanted spell, must learn to love and be loved so he can be transformed into his former self. Time is running out; if he cannot learn his lesson then he and his household will be doomed for all of eternity. Singing objects, magic and an unlikely love story will capture the attention of the whole family in the spellbinding story of Beauty and the Beast.
VCT4TEENS' Lift Every Voice
February 6th-17th, 2023
Based on a true story, Lift Every Voice explores the impact of racism in an urban high school. When a racist message gets posted on social media and shared around the high school, students find themselves examining loyalties, privilege and even their own history. Critical social issues that are prevalent in the U.S. take center stage in this production. VCT4TEENS is a program that provides a unique and creative approach to connecting with young people about current issues through a theatre arts experience.
James and the Giant Peach
April 27th & 28th, 2023 - 10:00AM
Captivating audiences of all ages, James and the Giant Peach is full of unique comedy, over the top characters, a clever set and fashionable costumes that will keep audiences engaged the entire time. The amazing adventure of a young orphan boy will fulfill the fantasy of anyone who has ever dreamed of escape. This story comes hilariously to life in this delightful dramatization. Families will fall in love with the magical sweetness of a young boy on a whirlwind musical adventure to find his chosen family!
Main Office
PHONE: 540-400-7795 ADDRESS: 1321 3rd Street SW Roanoke, VA 24016 EMAIL:
THE JEFFERSON CENTER BOX OFFICE: 540-345-2550 ADDRESS: 541 Luck Ave. SW Roanoke, VA 24016
FISHBURN AUDITORIUM at NORTH CROSS SCHOOL ADDRESS: 4254 Colonial Ave. Roanoke, VA 24018 BOX OFFICE:PURCHASE TICKETS!
ACADEMY & CAMPS LOCATION:
Greene Memorial UMC PHONE: 540-400-7795 ADDRESS: 402 Second St. SW Roanoke, VA 24011
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