City Lights' Youth and Education Program wants you to come be a part of the magic of theatre! With fun and educational classes, our discounted tickets for students & educators and Study Guides for
each Season
production,
we offer many opportunities for young people to become involved
with theatre arts! If you are interested in receiving information about upcoming workshops, please call 408-295-4200 to join our regular mailing list or click on the link to the left to join the City Lights Email Newsletter list.
Coming soon...a special one-week-only engagement in City Lights' Spotlight Series: SHAKESPOD! Running June 18-22, this educational adventure is perfect for students and teachers. Read more about this fun production!
City Lights' Youth and Education Program is supported by
generous grants from The Applied Materials Foundation
and the SanDisk Community Giving Program.
Discounted Student/ Educator Tickets
At City Lights, we are committed to encouraging young people in the arts with our Youth and Education Program, which offers not only exceptionally discounted student and educator rates, but also in-depth Study Guides and additional TalkBack discussions with the theatre's artistic team. These enhancements, along with the high-quality theatrical productions that earned City Lights the award for Best Local Theatre Company by the readers of Metro, are designed to give educators and their students a first-rate adventure into the world of theatre.
upcoming productions in City Lights' 2007-2008 Season...
Mar. 20 - April 20, 2008 .........LYSISTRATA
Aristophanes' classic comedy of sex and politics, in a new adaptation
May 15 - Jun. 15, 2008.........A FEW GOOD MEN
The explosive courtroom drama by Aaron Sorkin
Jun. 18 - 21, 2008.........SHAKESPOD
Shakespeare on shuffle! A play by Jeffrey Bracco
Jul. 17 - Aug. 24, 2008..........HAIR
The sixties musical sensation by Ragni, Rado & Mcdermot
Please check out our Season for detailed play descriptions.
General admission ticket prices are $25 - $40 depending on which night you attend, but ST/ ED discount tickets are available for only $15! In addition, we offer an exceptionally discounted student group rates of $10 per ticket for student/ educator groups of ten or more. PLUS, you can download a FREE copy of our in-depth Study Guide to help you integrate the play into your work in the classroom.
The second Sunday of each performance is followed by our TalkBack Session, an educational and interesting post-show discussion including the director, designers, and actors involved in the production. Often, additional post-show discussions can be arranged so that students can get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the work and ideas that go into producing a play.
If you are interested in attending a City Lights Theater Company production as a group please call the Box Office at (408) 295-4200. Our Box Office representative will guide you through everything you need to know to arrange for an easy, affordable, educational and exhilarating theatre experience!
Study Guides
As a part of our Student/ Educator Outreach Program, City Lights develops FREE original Study Guides. Study Guides are a collaboration between City Lights staff with major contributions from the director, actors and other artistic staff of each production.
Download the BOY GETS GIRL Study Guide!
Download the LYSISTRATA Study Guide!
STUDY GUIDE OUTLINE
I. The Play (3-5 pages, may include visual aids such as maps)
A. Synopsis
B. Setting & Characters
C. About the Playwright
D. Historical Context
E. Production History
II. The Production (3-5 pages, may include visual aids such as scenic renderings)
A. Style & Concept
B. Design Elements
C. The Director at Work
D. The Actors at Work
III. For Discussion (4-6 pages)
A. What to Look for As You Watch the Play (5-10 points of interest)
B. Quiz (15 short answer questions, with answers on a separate page)
C. Study Questions (3-5 in-depth questions suitable for essays)
D. Further Reading/ Bibliography
Interested in getting more involved with City Lights' Outreach Program?
Please call us at 408-295-4200.
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