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Ruth Eckerd Hall |
On-site curriculum-based weekday performances by the nation's finest
youth theater companies and entertainers for students
grades pre K-12.
Support materials are available.
Click here for the 2008-09 SchoolTime season brochure.
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2008-2009 Performances
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~Reservation Information
~Confirmations/Invoices
~Cancellations
~Study Guides
~Surveys
~Grants |
2008-09 SEASON PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
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Chapter 6
Grades 6–12
Thursday, October 16, 2008, 11:00 am
RUTH ECKERD HALL
Hear for yourselves why this ensemble has been
showered with awards. Chapter 6 offers a unique,
comedy-infused blend of pop, jazz, gospel, classical and rock
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limitless energy and original signature arrangements
stretch the entertainment potential of a cappella to the max.
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Eckerd Theater Company presents
VOTE?
by Eric Coble
Commissioned by Eckerd Theater Company
Grades 5–12
Monday & Tuesday, November 3 & 4, 2008, 11:00 am
RUTH ECKERD HALL
Election Day 2008. Eighteen-year-old Nicole Harrison registered to vote when she got her driver’s license but has no intention of casting a ballot today. Why bother? Too many things to do. As her friend argues about the need to voice an opinion, Nicole suddenly slips back through time into the midst of the Revolutionary War! Nicole struggles to return to her own time while her compatriots battle for the very right she so casually dismisses. Tossed from one historical event to another, standing beside women, minorities and young people all demanding and claiming their rights, Nicole participates in changing the face of democracy as we all learn just how many shoulders we're standing on every time we step into a voting booth. |
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Tall Stories Theatre Company presents
The Gruffalo
Grades Pre-K–2
Monday, November 17, 2008, 11:00 am
RUTH ECKERD HALL
Mouse can scare hungry animals away with tall stories of the terrifying Gruffalo, but what happens when he comes face to face with the very creature he has imagined? Join the adventurous journey through the deep, dark wood in this magical musical adaptation of the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Songs, laughs and scary fun abound. Don’t miss this warm, whimsical, enchanting show. Let your imagination run wild! |
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Celtic Crossroads
Grades 5–12
Thursday & Friday, December 4 & 5, 2008, 10:30 am & 12:00 pm
MURRAY STUDIO THEATER
Presenting Irish music at its best, Music at the Crossroads has gained critical acclaim as one of the best live concerts to come out of Ireland in more than 20 years. This magical display of instrumental music and song incorporates seven world-class musicians, playing more than twenty traditional and non-traditional instruments. A splash of Irish dance rounds out this truly incredible and unforgettable experience |
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Mooseltoe Productions presents
MOOSELTOE: A New Moosical
Book and lyrics by Jim Semmelman
Music by George Kramer
Grades Pre-K–12
Monday, December 8, 2008, 11:00 am
RUTH ECKERD HALL
Our young hero, Mooseltoe, leaves his family to follow his dream of learning to fly so he can help pull Santa’s sleigh on Christmas Eve. In search of the Moose King who can share the secret of flight with him, his journey is filled with adventures and encounters with fascinating characters like snobby penguins, a snowman and a fat walrus named Willy. Stars of TV, Broadway and the silver screen provide voices for Mooseltoe and his friends in this charming story that underscores the power of believing in oneself and following one’s dream against all odds. Start a fresh Christmas tradition with an enchanting new holiday moosical! |
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Eckerd Theater Company presents
INTERRUPTING VANESSA
by Colleen Neuman
Grades 2–5
Wednesday–Friday, January 7 – 9, 2009 & Thursday, January 15, 2009, 10:30 am
MURRAY STUDIO THEATER
When 10-year-old Vanessa comes home from school each day, her mom seems too busy to listen to her stories. She tells Vanessa to do her homework and to clean up that “junk” in her room. Vanessa retreats to her room to share knock-knock jokes with her imaginary Dad. Vanessa’s Mom suddenly invites Timmy Fibbins to visit. Timmy, who throws up every day at school!
Interrupting Vanessa takes an imaginative look at how hard it is to make a friend and how hard it is to lose one. It allows us to laugh while confronting difficult issues like bullying and the loss of a parent. |
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ArtsPower National Touring Theatre presents
Fish Face
Grades 1–4
Wednesday, February 4, 2009, 11:00 am
RUTH ECKERD HALL
Fish Face, part of the popular Kids of the Polk Street School series by two-time Newbery Honor-winning author Patricia Reilly Giff, comes to the stage as an ArtsPower musical.
When Dawn Bosco appears, Emily Arrow’s world is forever changed. Will anyone believe Emily if she reveals Dawn’s terrible secret? In her efforts to understand why Dawn stole from her, Emily learns a few things about honesty and growing up. Maybe Dawn needs a friend, and maybe Emily doesn’t really need the unicorn that has brought her so much luck and success after all. Addressing serious issues with a winningly light touch, this story sparkles with lively wit. |
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Eckerd Theater Company presents
THE GREAT ALPHABET ADVENTURE
by Julia Flood
Grades Pre-K–3
Tuesday–Friday, March 24–27, 2009, 10:30 am & 12:00 pm
MURRAY STUDIO THEATER
When a thunderstorm knocks the power out, Alex is bored. No video games? No TV?! An unlikely visit from his new neighbor, Zora, sparks an adventure through the alphabet in which Alex discovers the wacky and magical possibilities hidden within the world of books. Filled with audience participation, colorful and surprising characters and all the suspense of a treasure hunt, The Great Alphabet Adventure engages children as it explores the value of friendship and the joy of reading.
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Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia presents
Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny
Grades Pre-K–2
Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 11:00 am
RUTH ECKERD HALL
The whimsical puppetry and evocative original music of Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia return this season with new adaptations of the Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd bedtime classics, Goodnight Moon, a celebration of familiar nighttime rituals, and The Runaway Bunny the classic story of youthful adventure and parental loving assurance. These endearing characters and the soothing rhythms of bunny banter and dream-like imagery infuse young readers with a comforting sense of security and peace.
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| Reservation Information |
Advance reservations are required. Reservations are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. We understand that you may have to estimate admissions needed.
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Note: you may now pay online with a credit card (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX or Discover). |
Call the Registrars at (727) 712-2706 and place your order. Payment by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX or Discover) or Purchase Order is required to use this reservation method. |
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Mail |
Order form coming soon.
Checks & money orders payable to
Ruth Eckerd Hall, Inc.
Fax: (727) 791-7449 |
Education Registrar
The Marcia P. Hoffman
Performing Arts Institute
1111 McMullen Booth Road
Clearwater, Florida 33759 |
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Payment or a Purchase Order is due no later than 30 days in advance with final count.
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All reservations not paid by the 30-day deadline will be cancelled and seats will be released for purchase by other schools.
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Purchase Order payments must be received no later than 30 days after the event.
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Lack of timely payment will result in termination of Purchase Order privileges.
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| Confirmations and Invoices |
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An email confirmation of receipt of a reservation will be sent to the teacher who placed the order and the school bookkeeper within 10 working days of receipt of the reservation.
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An email invoice will be sent 90 days prior to the performance or artist visit to the teacher who placed the order and to the school bookkeeper. An email confirmation will be sent when payment is received.
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Hard copy invoices will be sent for all unpaid reservations 60 days in advance of the performance or artist visit.
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Specific show information and a link to study guides will be emailed 60 days prior to each show for each paid order.
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| Cancellations / Changes |
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No refunds or exchanges will be made after the 30-day deadline. There are no refunds for unused admissions on the day of the performance.
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The teacher making the reservation is the contact person and is responsible for assuring that payment is made by the deadline. He/She is also responsible for accurately reporting
the final count of admissions needed by that date. We cannot accept the lowering of numbers after the 30-day deadline.
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Please be aware that we cannot guarantee seating for additional students if the show is sold out, although we will make every effort to accommodate additional attendees when space permits. It is also important to remember to reserve seating for all teachers and chaperones as well as students. Every attendee must reserve a seat.
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| 2007-08 Study Guides |
Teacher and student study guides are available for each each performance. Student guides are designed to be "self driven." Teacher guides are designed to be used with the guidance and direction of an instructor. All guides are connected to the Sunshine State Standards, with a focus on improving reading and writing through all subject areas. Study guides are posted as soon as they become available. It is our goal to have guides available no less than 60 days prior to the performance date. |
Glenis Redmond
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Teacher Guide |
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| Glenis Redmond |
Student Guide |
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| If You Give a Pig a Party |
Teacher Guide |
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| If You Give a Pig a Party |
Student Guide |
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| Tweaksters |
Teacher Guide |
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| Tweaksters |
Student Guide |
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| Woodland Tales |
Teacher Guide |
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| Woodland Tales |
Student Guide |
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| Tomas and the Library Lady |
Teacher Guide |
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| Tomas and the Library Lady |
Student Guide |
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| Golden Dragon Acrobats |
Teacher Guide |
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| Golden Dragon Acrobats |
Student Guide |
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| Battledrum |
Teacher Guide |
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| Battledrum |
Student Guide |
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| Flat Stanley |
Teacher Guide |
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| Flat Stanley |
Student Guide |
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| The Very Hungry Caterpillar |
Teacher Guide |
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| The Very Hungry Caterpillar |
Student Guide |
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| Sol y Canto |
Teacher Guide |
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Student Guide |
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| Surveys (PDF format) |
| General Programming Survey |
| Show Specific Survey |
Surveys may be printed and faxed to 727.791.7449 or mailed:
Att: Registrar
The Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute
1111 McMullen-Booth Rd.
Clearwater, FL 33759 |
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| New Audience Development and Transportation Grants |
| If you would like for your students to attend a performance but are having trouble funding the trip, you may apply for a grant from The Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute. An application is available to print from this website. Please allow 15 business days for processing. |
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| Seating and Accessibility Needs |
- All seating will be assigned by the Institute. Seating assignments are based on several factors: when the reservation was made, age of groups attending and accessibility needs. Ushers will escort the group to their seats.
- Actual tickets are not issued.
- Children under the age of 3 years will not be permitted to attend. Teachers: Please be sure chaperones and drivers are aware of this policy.
- All of Ruth Eckerd Hall's venues are wheelchair accessible. Assisted listening accommodations are also available. Please inform us of any special needs or requests when placing your reservation, so we can make arrangements prior to your arrival.
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| PLEASE NOTE: All events are subject to change. All performances will begin promptly at the noted start times. We cannot hold for late arrivals. All events last approximately one hour unless otherwise noted. Artist talkbacks, when available, are included in the time noted. |
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| Teacher's Corner |
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| Classes for Teachers |
Educators receive $25.00 off adult classes held at The Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute. |
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Teacher Apples |
The Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute will give an "apple" a month to teachers who go the extra mile to keep the arts a part of their classroom curriculum! Teachers who book Bank of America SchoolTime Series or "Artists On The Road" will be placed in a lottery pool to win a pair of tickets to a Ruth Eckerd Hall performance.
Who qualifies?
- The teacher who registers for the show or books the artist is the person who qualifies.
How does one qualify?
- The group registered for a show must attend and be paid in full or
- the "Artists On The Road" booking must occur and be paid in full 30 days prior to the performance event.
What does one earn?
- A pair of tickets to a Ruth Eckerd Hall performance.
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Classes
Summer 08 Schedule
Preparatory Training
Exploratory Classes
Private Lessons
Master Workshops
Performance Schedules
Evening at the Murray
Family Performances
SchoolTime Performances
Class Presentation and Performances
Touring
Eckerd Theater Company
Artists 'On the Road'
Hoffman Highlights ~
News, Events,Calendar
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