School Tour
MTC's School Tour program brings professional theater productions to Bay Area elementary schools and libraries. We commission and develop a new play for young audiences every year. In 2013, we will tour:
THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE
By Le Clanché du Rand, based on book by CS Lewis
Directed by Jessa Berkner
Featuring Reggie White and Elena Wright
Feb 25 - April 5, 2013
FREE PUBLIC PERFORMANCES
– Sun, Feb 24, 11am at Mill Valley Public Library, 375 Throckmorton Ave in Mill Valley
– Sat, Mar 16th, 11am at Belvedere-Tiburon Library, 1501 Tiburon Blvd in Tiburon
Through the magic of theater, Peter and Lucy will take you to Narnia, where the White Witch has cast a spell that makes it always winter. See them meet Mr. Tumnus the faun and conspire with talking animals to save Narnia. Come face to face with Aslan the Great Lion and cheer as Peter, Susan, Lucy and Edmund courageously battle the forces of evil and discover that Love is the deepest magic of all.
This heroic tale of love, faith, courage and giving will enthrall audiences of all ages. | Recommended for ages 5 and up
To learn more and to book a tour for your school, please download the brochure above.
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Overview
Each year, MTC brings a live performance with professional actors into elementary schools around the Bay Area. For 2013, we will revive our 2009 School Tour production of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
"The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe at our school was WONDERFUL! The children were enthralled, as was I. It was the best in-school performance I've ever seen, and I've been teaching a long time!" - Marin County teacher
The performance for up to 299 students will be under 45 minutes in length, and can be followed by creative drama workshops with the actors.
To book a School Tour performance, please click here or the “Book Tour” button on your left and fill out the attached web form. If you have any questions, please contact our education staff, 415.388.5200 x3310.
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Teacher Reviews
"Fantastic, charming, educational, entertaining, joyful! Thank you, thank you! Best. Assembly. Ever."
"As always, the performance was AMAZING! As I looked around the auditorium during the performance, the looks of wonderment on the children's faces, I thought, had confirmed my opinion of the desperate need satiated by the experience...that is, until the Q&A afterwards. Several of the students are struggling, at-risk students who connected so strongly to the opportunity that their questions and comments shockingly demonstrated the higher level thinking and application skills we so desperately try to develop in the classroom. The actors reach and impact the lives of children more than any of us may ever realize. The show broke so many socially constructed barriers that will carry over to the academic and social lives of our students."
+ Expand"Every year we have MTC perform for the students and every year the students and staff thoroughly enjoy the performance... age appropriate, engaging and interactive for the students and staff... a commanding performance!"
"Aesop's Fables was FANTASTIC! The teachers and students raved about the performance. Many of our teachers found the performance guide a very useful resource. There were so many great connections teachers were able to make throughout the grade levels. The students were amazed with the creativity of the costumes and props."
"Thank you for arranging the performance of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe at our school. It was WONDERFUL! The children were enthralled, as was I. It was the best in-school performance I've ever seen, and I've been teaching a long time! Thank you, so much, for making it possible for our fourth-sixth graders to see this thoroughly engaging piece."
"I just wanted to take this time to tell you how wonderful the show was today. The students and staff were so impressed with the actors and the production design. They were just such a pleasure to watch. You guys are such a great addition to the Marin County theatre scene, especially your support and service to educators. I look forward to your next offering."
"The performance was entertaining and educational for both students and teachers. It's good when you can get folks laughing so much they hardly notice they are learning."
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