North Texas Performing Arts Page to Stage series develops literacy through the performing arts by bringing beloved books to life! Children and teachers alike will be delighted by our fully-staged musicals performed by a professional troupe of actors. Theatre field trips are the perfect compliment to your literacy and arts curriculum.
Shows are approximately 1hr and perfect for preschool-5th grade.
“Thank you for a fantastic field trip today! Please let the cast and crew know that everyone, including the adults, had a great time and were very impressed by such a great performance. Hopefully I’ll be seeing you again next school year!”
Two Ways to Engage!
Field Trip Shows: Your school comes to our theatre!
Give your students the full theatre experience by taking a field trip to the theatre. Students will see a full production with theatre lighting, sets, and sound. Our performing arts facilities provide raised seating giving every child the perfect view to enriching educational performing arts.
Touring Shows: We come to your school!
Bring the art of theatre straight into your school building! We bring the actors, sets, props and theatre magic to you. Perfect for schools with tight budgets or tight schedules. Shows are flexible and can perform in any space. Approximate run time: 45 minutes.
Upcoming Shows
Curious George and the Golden Meatball
Performance Dates
Field Trips: December 11-13, 10:00 AM daily
Public Performances: December 13-14
Synopsis
Join Curious George, the inquisitive, lovable monkey-star of books, movies and the award-winning PBS television show in a brand new musical.
Once a year on All You-Can-Eat Meatball Day, George helped his friend, Chef Pisghetti, cook some delicious meatballs and serve them to the hungry crowd. But this year, the crowd had vanished! Something was keeping people away… and that something was a speedy Meatballs-o-Matic machine! Determined to help, George enters the Chef’s meatballs in the world-famous Golden Meatball Contest in Rome. With every swing and flip, George takes the audience through a fun-filled adventure, learning more about Rome… and meatballs… and the secret ingredient to cooking!
Credits
Director: Samantha Reser
Music by: John Kavanaugh
Book and Lyrics by: Jeremy Desmon
Based on the books by Margret and H.A. Rey and the Play, Owned by Universal Stage Productions
The Story Club
Performance Dates
Touring: February 17-28 by school request
Field Trips: February 11-14, 10:00 AM daily
*show times may be added based on school/program interest
Public Performance: TBD
Synopsis
Ivy is used to being the Queen of the Story Club. Everyone agrees she’s the best storyteller—that’s why she gets to make up the stories and cast the parts. But the Queen’s subjects are suddenly getting restless: little brother Charlie won’t stop practicing karate, her friend Justine starts to get ideas of her own, and then a clever new neighbor arrives just in time to take over Fairy Land!
Credits
Director: Samantha Reser
Written by Nicole B. Adkins
Produced by special arrangement with YouthPLAYS (www.YouthPLAYS.com).
Pricing
Field Trip Pricing: For audiences up to 230
- $10/ticket (One free chaperone ticket for every 10 tickets purchased.)
- $5/ticket for Title 1 Schools (no free chaperone tickets)
- $12/ticket for individual public tickets
Touring Pricing: For audiences up to 300
- 1 Performance: $900
- 2 Performances: $1,350
- 3 Performances: $1,600
Additional charges may be added if touring location is more than 15 miles from Willow Bend Center of the Arts (located at The Shops at Willow Bend).
Subsidized rates/discounts available based on need and availability of funding. Inquire when booking.
Full invoice must be paid 2 weeks before the performance to confirm attendance.
Our Theatre
Willow Bend Center of the Arts
6121 W. Park Blvd. B216
Plano, TX 75093
Become a Page to Stage Sponsor
We are determined to bring the magic of theatre and the love of reading to children from all walks of life. We welcome you to join us in bringing the performing arts to DFW Title 1 schools, inner-city organizations, and family shelters.
Are you ready to support reading, creativity, and imagination for every student?