The Garde Arts Center is proud to share that The Magic School Bus will be performed at the Garde Theater at 325 State Street in New London on Friday, May 19, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. as part of the Dominion Energy SchoolTime Performance Series, sponsored by Dominion Energy. Tickets range from $10-$12 and are available by calling the box office at 860-444-7373 x1.Hop on the Magic School Bus for a ride in this new musical adaptation based on the original book series published by Scholastic.
When the class gets lost on the way to the planetarium, Ms. Frizzle saves the day by blasting into outer space for an epic interplanetary field trip! But when rivalries both old and new threaten to tear the students apart, our young heroes must learn to pull together or risk getting forever lost in the solar system.
Hop on the Magic School Bus for a ride in this new musical adaptation based on the original book series published by Scholastic.
Recommended Grade Levels: 1-5
Curriculum Connections: Communication & Language Arts, Music, Science, Social Studies
Themes: School, Family, Forgiveness, Teamwork, Science, Space
Tickets: $12 per person. Groups of 15 or more: $10 per person & groups will receive one free chaperone ticket with every 15 paid. Additional chaperone tickets are available for $10 per person.
Special Assistance: The Garde is equipped with wheelchair seating positions and accessible bathrooms. Wireless listening systems are available by reservation. Please indicate special needs at the time of your reservation. Wheelchair seating is available in the orchestra only.
ABOUT THE GARDE ARTS CENTER
The Garde Arts Center, founded in 1985, is Southeastern Connecticut's nonprofit home for the performing arts, cinema, and education. Its diverse presenting program includes touring Broadway musicals, dance, opera, symphony orchestra, contemporary music, variety acts, school time performances, film, and civic events.
In 2022, the Garde singly received the Outstanding Historic Theater in America award by the League of Historic American Theaters.
Located in the heart of downtown New London, the Garde Arts Center saved, restored, and now operates the historic 1425-seat Moroccan-designed Garde Theater, built in 1926 as a movie place and vaudeville theater. The Garde owns a city block of adjacent buildings which include the 100-seat Oasis Room, the Garde, Mercer, and Meridian Buildings, and a cottage that houses the Title IX Bookstore. Learn more at https://gardearts.org/
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CALENDAR LISTING: The Magic School Bus will be performed as part of the Dominion Energy SchoolTime Performance Series at the Garde Arts Center in New London, CT, on Friday, May 19, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Tickets are available for $10-$12 by calling the box office at 860-444-7373 x1 Mon-Fri 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Garde Arts Center, 325 State Street, New London, CT 06320.
MEDIA INFO
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Jeanne Sigel, (860) 961-4106, jsigel@gardearts.org
About the Garde Arts Center
Founded in 1985, The Garde, Southeastern Connecticut’s non-profit home for the performing arts and cinema presents at its restored historic (1926) 1425-seat movie palace - The Garde Theatre - and the 120-seat Oasis Room, a full spectrum of touring musicals, opera, orchestras, music, dance, special events, and state-of-the-art 4K surround sound digital cinema. The Garde hosts performances by regional arts organizations and provides educational programs for more than 12,000 young people. Under the leadership of Steve Sigel, executive director since 1988, the Garde has become a major catalyst for the cultural and economic revitalization of New London.
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