• CENTER STAGE- Weekday matinee performances for youth
• ART DISCOVERY- Visits to the Center
• ARTSMART- Toddler programs
  (Ages 1-4)
• ART IN ACTION- All ages art workshops
• SCHOOL OUTREACH PROGRAMS- My Story
• AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS- Mundo Lindo
• OTHER PROGRAMS
• TRANSPORTATION SUGGESTIONS

CENTER STAGE: WEEKDAY MATINEE PERFORMANCES FOR YOUTH

Introduce your students to live theater through our weekday matinee performances that connect to a variety of curriculum areas such as history, literature, science, music, and dance! Home school groups are welcome. A standards-based Educators’ Guide is provided to you at no charge and includes pre and post show activities, historical content, and other resources to explore with your students. All seats are $3.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

Advance reservation with payment is required. Call the California Center for the Arts, Escondido Ticket Office to reserve your seats: 800.988.4253, Tuesday through Saturday, 12-6pm and Sunday 12-5pm. Refunds will be given up to two weeks before the performance upon receipt of a written request minus a $20 processing fee.  Please be sure to give the ticket representative your email address to receive the Educators’ Guide and any performance notifications.

John & Juan: A History of the Golden State

Thursday, January 19, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m.
Center Theater

Natives and immigrants discover their common heritage in this educational romp through 500 years of California history. John and Juan will lead students in grades K-8 on this unforgettable journey. Program is especially geared for the 4th grade California history curriculum.

 

JazzReach!

Thursday, January 26, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m.
Concert Hall

9:30 a.m. Hangin' with the Giants is a fun, high-energy, interactive program designed to promote the inclusiveness and accessibility of jazz while highlighting the music of jazz greats, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk. Recommended for students grades K-4.

11:30 a.m. Big Drum/Small World is an immersive, globally themed, multi-media program featuring performances of jazz composers from West Africa, Israel, Cuba, Puerto Rico, India, and the United States. The program features video interludes that help promote the value of creative collaboration, a way to explore our differences, share ideas, and discover common ground. Recommended for students grades 3-6.

 

The Green One: A Witch Misunderstood

Thursday, March 1, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m.
Center Theater

Canyon Crest Academy Envision Dance Conservatory is thrilled to present the GREEN One, a re-interpretation of various characters from the Wizard of Oz and Wicked. Our story explores misperceptions, the abuse of power, the strength of love and friendship, and true acceptance of our flaws alongside our strengths. Recommended for grades 4-12.

 

Mainly Mozart Live!

Thursday, March 22, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m.
Center Theater

Learn the history of this great composer through this interactive performance. Students will journey through the dramatic life and times of Mozart featuring scenery and costuming of the period. A live educational music ensemble closes the program with beautifully played music that will bridge the connection between the audience and the composer! Recommended for grades K-5.

 

Refuge in the Arts:
Hip Hop from the Heart of Eveoke

Wednesday, May 16, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m.
Concert Hall

This exciting and interactive hip-hop and spoken word performance not only explores ways to connect students to social issues but offers tools to navigate and transform them! Refuge in the Arts will spark the imagination with exciting choreography that connects hip-hop and other modern and traditional dance forms.

9:30a.m. Grades 2-5

11:30a.m. Grades 6-12