
BOOKINGS FOR SYT ON TOUR ARE NOW OPEN!
Book THE TRUE STORY OF THE 3 LITTLE PIGS for your 2025-2026 school year!

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INFO & FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
SHOW INFORMATION
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THE TRUE STORY OF THE 3 LITTLE PIGS
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Book and Lyrics by Robert Kauzlaric
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Music by Paul Gilvary and William Rush
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Based on the book by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith
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There are two sides to every story, and when the Big, Bad Wolf takes the stand in Piggsylvania's Trial of the Century, he finally gets his say. But whether he'll get a fair trial in a corrupt piggy court is anyone's guess! Enter the jury box and decide the fate of Big 'n' Bad in this musical adaptation of the hit children's book.
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Run Time: Approximately 60 minutes, which includes a performance and a Q&A with the actors after the show (no intermission).
COST & DETAILS
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The tour show cost is $900 for one performance.
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If you book two shows in one day, the second show is only $500.
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Performances are available on Fridays of each week starting late-January 2026.
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There will not be any shows on February 6 or April 3, 2026.
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Teachers will receive a curriculum companion that corresponds to the show linked to SC College- and Career-Ready Standards.
WHAT INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO MAKE A RESERVATION?
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School name, grade(s), and teacher contact information.
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A headcount of students and teachers attending.
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Please note: If the number of students/teachers exceeds 250, we suggest booking two shows at your school.
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Location at your school where the performance will take place.
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Will it be in a theater, cafetorium, cafeteria, gym, etc.?
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Performance time preference
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Early morning, before lunch, or right after lunch? Shows cannot start any later than 1pm.
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We'll send you a reservation confirmation by the end of the week, and then you'll receive your invoice no later than one week after your reservation is made.
WHEN IS PAYMENT DUE?
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A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to secure your reservation. Deposits are due no later than 8 weeks before your scheduled performance.
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Full payments are due 4 weeks prior to the performance date. Unpaid reservations are subject to cancellation.
WHAT IF OUR STUDENT NUMBERS CHANGE?
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That’s ok! We anticipate number changes throughout the year. We can perform for as many students as you like! However, for a most enjoyable experience, we recommend a maximum of 250 audience members for a performance. We are happy to perform two performances at your school in order to accommodate more students.
WHAT IF I HAVEN’T GOTTEN PRINCIPAL APPROVAL BEFORE RESERVATIONS OPEN?
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We recommend reserving a tour performance even if it hasn't been approved yet, as reservations will fill up very quickly. Our tour might have lengthy waiting lists, so if you have to cancel your reservation, another school will be happy to take your spot!
I’M IN! HOW DO I RESERVE?
QUESTIONS?
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Call us at 864-278-9669.
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Email us by clicking HERE.
SYT ON TOUR
CONTENT ADVISORY
Recommended Age Range: K4-5th grade
Run Time: Approximately 60 minutes
Language
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One pig says “Incarcerate this foul monster”
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Rocky calls others a “domesticated Doggy”
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A big bad wolf is called a filthy carnivore
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AL says he would eat a sheep, chicken, and bunny
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Maxwell says that AL looks “deranged”
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Magill calls AL a Stuck up creek
Situations & Themes
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Considering multiple sides to a story
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Innocence vs guilt
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Wrongful accusation
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Being misunderstood
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Pigs enter with protest signs saying “Protect the piglets” and “Cage the carnivore”
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The wolf blows the houses down and eats the pigs
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Prudence introduces a wolf puppet with sharp teeth and fangs and a shirt that says “kill eat pork”
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Throughout the overall theme of the play there are many references to animal getting eaten
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The wolf is on trial for murder of pigs throughout the play
Potential Scary Moments
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The big bad wolf will interact with the audience; however in this production he is not portrayed as scary.
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A large wolf puppet is used.
Other Cautions/Advisories
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Some characters are yelling in anger throughout the play