SYT ON TOUR

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Colorful cartoon rainbow fish with a smiling face, swimming above the text 'The Rainbow Fish' on a blue background.
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The Rainbow Fish

Adapted by Austin Zumbro

From the book written and illustrated by Marcus Pfister

Translated by J. Alison James

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.

Run Time: Approximately 45 minutes, which includes a performance and a Q&A with the actors after the show (no intermission).

    • The tour show cost is $850 for one performance.

    • If you book two shows in one day, the second show is only $500.

    • Performances are available on Fridays of each week starting late January 2027. There will not be any shows on February 8-12, March 29-April 2, or April 5-9, 2027.

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

    • School name, grade(s), and teacher contact information.

    • A headcount of students and teachers attending.

    • Please note: If the number of students/teachers exceeds 250, we suggest booking two shows at your school.

    • Location at your school where the performance will take place. Will it be in a theater, cafetorium, cafeteria, gym, etc.?

    • Performance time preference - Early morning, before lunch, or right after lunch? Shows cannot start any later than 1pm.

    • 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.

    • A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to secure your reservation. Deposits are due no later than 8 weeks before your scheduled performance.

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

  • 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 200 audience members for a performance. We are happy to perform two performances at your school in order to accommodate more students.

  • 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!

  • Complete the SYT on Tour reservation form here.

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Content Advisory

Recommended Age Range: K4-3rd grade

Run Time: Approximately 45 minutes

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

    • The Rainbow Fish makes several remarks about how they are 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.”

    • The overall themes for are that beauty on the inside is more important than beauty on the outside, community, friendship, and 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.”

    • 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.

Curriculum Companion