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RESERVATIONS FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL TIME SHOWS ARE NOW OPEN!

INFO & FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

 

COST & DETAILS

  • Cost varies per show. See specific shows below for pricing.

  • Teachers are admitted FREE for all performances.

  • For homeschool groups, please limit one teacher (free ticket) per household. Other adults attending will be considered chaperones and will be charged the chaperone rate.

  • **Please note - Children of all ages, from 1 day old to 18 years old, all require a ticket. A ticket is required for anyone that enters the building.

  • Each show runs between 45-90 minutes. See specific show below for run time.

  • Teachers will receive a curriculum companion that corresponds to the show and linked to SC College- and Career-Ready Standards​.

WHAT INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO MAKE A RESERVATION?

  • To make a reservation, all you'll need is a head count of students, teachers, and chaperones attending. Since our performances often sell out, we recommend aiming high to ensure every student can attend, and then you can always change your numbers before you make your final payment. Chaperones are non-staff. All teachers and school staff (nurses, bus drivers, student teachers, etc) are free, but chaperones must pay.

  • We'll get additional information from you like school name, grade, and teacher contact information. 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?

  • A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to secure your reservation. Deposits for all productions are due in early fall of 2023. Specific deposit dates will be assigned upon reserving.

  • Full payments are due 4 weeks prior to performance date. Unpaid reservations are subject to cancellation.

 

WHAT IF I DON’T HAVE FINAL CLASS NUMBERS BEFORE RESERVATIONS OPEN?

  • That’s ok! We anticipate number changes throughout the year. We can change your reservation numbers (pending availability) up until final payments are due.

  • We recommend aiming high in your number estimate, then adjusting later when you have a final count.

 

WHAT IF I HAVEN’T GOTTEN PRINCIPAL APPROVAL BEFORE RESERVATIONS OPEN?

  • We recommend reserving your group even if the trip hasn't been approved yet, as reservations fill up very quickly. Our school time performances always have lengthy waiting lists, so you if you have to cancel your reservation, another school will be happy to take your spot!

 

I’M IN! HOW DO I RESERVE?

  • Reservations open Tues, Aug 8, 2023 at 9:00am. Reservations cannot be taken before this date.

  • We anticipate a high volume of calls this day, so please keep calling if you don't get us right away!

  • Call 864-278-9669 to reserve your seats.

  • Reservations cannot be made by e-mail.

  • Reservations go fast. We recommend calling on the first day that reservations open!

 

QUESTIONS?

  • Call us at 864-278-9669.

  • Email us by clicking HERE.

SCHOOL TIME SHOWS

Info

2023-2024 SCHOOL TIME PERFORMANCES

Shows

DISNEY'S THE LION KING JR. (musical)

Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 9:30am & 11:30am
Friday, February 9, 2024 at 9:30am & 11:30am

Students: $13/student

Non-staff chaperones: $13/chaperone

Teachers: FREE


Run Time: Approximately 90 minutes (includes one short 5-minute intermission)

Music and Lyrics by Elton John & Tim Rice

Additional Music and Lyrics by Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, and Hans Zimmer

Book by Roger Allers & Irene Mecchi

Simba, a naive and curious lion cub, struggles to find his place in nature's great 'circle of life'. After being forced into exile by his evil and greedy uncle, Scar, Simba meets hilarious friends Timon & Pumbaa, and with their help, overcomes great fear and adversity to take his rightful place as ruler of the Pride Lands.

THE RAINBOW FISH (play)

Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 9:30am, 11:00am & 12:30pm
Friday, April 12, 2024 at 9:30am, 11:00am & 12:30pm

Students: $10/student

Non-staff chaperones: $10/chaperone

Teachers: FREE


Run Time: Approximately 45minutes (no intermission)

Adapted by Austin Zumbro, from the book written and illustrated by Marchus Pfister

With shiny, multi-colored scales, Rainbow Fish is the most beautiful fish in all of the ocean, and the only one of his kind.  But when Rainbow Fish refuses to share his vibrant, shimmering scales, the whole ocean seems to turn against the vain creature.  Unhappy that no one adores him anymore, the Rainbow Fish seeks out the wise Octopus, who helps him learn that it’s far better to be admired for being kind than for being beautiful. 

CONTENT ADVISORIES

Content Adv
DISNEY'S THE LION KING JR. (musical)

CONTENT ADVISORY

*Recommended Age: Most enjoyed by children 6 and up

*Approximate Run Time: 90 minutes (includes 5-minute intermission)

Language

  • Scar calls Simba a “murderer”

  • Scar reveals he was the one who killed Mufasa

  • Scar says you shall not see another day, implying death to other characters

  • Zazu suggests that whenever Mufasa gets dirty he can “beat him”

  • Simba says to Zazu that hyenas are nothing but “slobbering”, “mangy”, and “stupid poachers”

  • Banzai says that Mufasa is as good as dead so they should not try to find him

  • Simba Suggested he would rip another lion apart

 

Situations and Themes

  • Themes include death, faith, love, wrestling with the past, redemption and reconciliation

  • Scar is a scary character and may be intimidating for younger children

  • The hyenas are scary characters and may be intimidating for younger children

  • The hyenas refer to Simba and Nala as food

  • The hyenas and Scar discuss killing Mufusa

  • Timon and Pumba introduce Simba to eating grubs

  • Timon and Pumba sing a song about Simba and Nala falling in love

  • Simba wrestles with strong emotions surrounding the death of his father 

  • Lions hunt and attack a gazelle

  • We see Simba and Nala pounce on different characters as they stalk them as prey

 

Potential Scary Moments:

  • Mufasa falls to his death

  • One scene has a stampede with many wildebeests running towards Young Simba

  • Simba grabs Scar's throat and threatens him to leave

  • Simba collapses to the ground

Other Cautions/Advisories:

  • Flashing lights and theatrical haze/fog will be used

  • There will be many actors in different animal costumes such as lions, hyenas, and many other animals in the jungle

  • The hyena costumes are very large and simulate a hyena on 4 legs. This may be scary for younger children

THE RAINBOW FISH (play)

CONTENT ADVISORY

*Recommended Age: Most enjoyed by children 4 and up

*Approximate Run Time: 45 minutes (no intermission)

Language

  • The Starfish calls the Pufferfish and Clownfish “Clowns!”

  • The Rainbow Fish makes several remarks about how he is too beautiful to fit in with the group and how everyone else is “no more than an ordinary little fish.”  He also says “There’s nothing special about you!” to the Little Fish.

  • There is a point in which the Pufferfish and Clownfish pretend not to notice or hear the Rainbow Fish and that causes him to yell to be seen.

  • The Rainbow Fish says that he does not want to “be ordinary” like a “slug or an urchin skulking on the ocean floor.”

  • The Rainbow Fish calls Dolphins “too silly.” 

 

Themes and Situations

  • Beauty on the inside is more important than beauty on the outside.

  • Community & friendship

  • How selfishness can keep us away from loving and accepting others.

  • There are situations of selfish outbursts and yelling from the Rainbow Fish during this play. 

  • There are situations of gossiping and social exclusion. For example, the Hermit Crab, Little Fish, and Sardine gossip about how the Rainbow Fish reacts to being asked to share his scales. 

  • There are situations in this play that discuss the difference between what makes a fish “special” and “ordinary.” 

 

Potential Scary Moments 

  • The Rainbow Fish makes a loud announcement at the beginning of the play. 

  • The Rainbow Fish yells at the Little Fish and others when he is asked to share his scales. He also has an outburst when the Hermit Crab, Little Fish, and Sardine copy how the Rainbow Fish is playing a game instead of sitting back and admiring him. 

  • There is a moment when the Rainbow Fish leaves his home on the reef to swim to the deep and dark cave where the Octopus lives, and this will be very dark. 

CURRICULUM COMPANIONS

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