The Bologna Performing Arts Center’s School-Time Matinee Series connects children, teachers, and schools with the performing arts in profound and meaningful ways, bringing performances to Mississippi that complement the school curriculum and introduce students to worlds they have never known before.

By bringing your students to a live performing arts experience, you are giving them the gifts of broadened perspective and experiential learning.  Exposure to live theater ignites a child’s imagination in a unique way, opening the door to a greater understanding of the world and a life-long love of the arts.

All shows last approximately one hour.  Tickets are $6 per person.  To place an order, please click the button below to download the 11-12 School Matinees Order Form.  Complete the form and mail with payment, or fax order and mail payment to: Arts Education, DSU Box 3213, Cleveland, MS 38733

2011-2012 School-Time Matinee Series

Seussical
Thursday, October 6, 2011
9:30 am & 11:30 am

“Oh, the thinks you can think” when Dr. Seuss’s best-loved stories collide and cavort in an unforgettable musical caper led by the Cat in the Hat! Dr. Seuss’s beloved classic characters find themselves intertwined in an incredible crazy-quilt adventure, in which the power of imagination and the most miraculous “think” ever save the day! Seussical brings to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination–Jojo. This critically acclaimed performance celebrates the power of imagination as the colorful characters transport from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos. (K-5th)

Curriculum Connections: Literature Based, Communication & Language Arts, Music, Relationship & Family

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
9:30 am & 11:30 am

|Inspired by the timeless poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas” and by the real life of its author, Clement Moore, this entertaining musical introduces Santa in a particularly beneficent light. This delightful holiday classic is complete with a jolly Santa, reindeer on the roof, moonlight on the snow, Ma and Pa in their caps, and sugarplums dancing in the dreams of hopeful children. (K-5th)
Curriculum Connections: Family Ties, Language, Literary Classic, Music, Reading

Junie B. Jones
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
9:30 am & 11:30 am

Outspoken, precious, lovable Junie B. Jones stars in a colorful, funny, fast-paced musical about new friends, new glasses, sugar cookies, the annual kickball tournament, and other various first-grade experiences! Follow her adventures as she writes down everything in her “Top-Secret Personal Beeswax Journal.” This hilarious musical is based on Barbara Park’s award-winning book series and was nominated for the Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Musical and Outstanding Choreography. (K-5th)
Curriculum Connections: Literature Based, Communication & Language Arts, Music, Relationship & Family

I Have A Dream
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
9:30 am & 11:30 am

The phenomenal impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is chronicled in this compelling dramatization of the life and times of the influential and charismatic leader. After gaining national recognition through the bus boycott and his philosophy of non-violent protest, Dr. King becomes a dominant force in the Civil Rights Movement. Students will be inspired by the story of this great leader’s struggle and his dream for our nation. (3rd-Adult)
Curriculum Connections: Biography, Language Arts, History, Multi-Cultural, Public Speaking, Reading, Self- Esteem, Character Development

The Musical Tale of Peter Rabbit
Friday, March 30, 2012
9:30 am & 11:30 am

In this lively and colorful production, complete with nine-foot-tall body puppets, the mischievous young Peter Rabbit yearns for fresh veggies. He sneaks away from blackberry-picking chores against his mother’s advice and heads for adventure in Farmer McGregor’s prize vegetable garden. After losing his new jacket and narrowly escaping McGregor’s wrath, Peter Rabbit learns a valuable lesson—“It’s better to be good than bad!” Young audiences will love this show filled with singing, dancing, and giant fun!
Curriculum Connections: Language Arts, Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts, Science, Social Studies