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THE ENSEMBLE THEATRE 2023-24

Tour Education

The Ensemble Theatre’s Tour Education program reaches more than 30,000 youth and seniors annually. Our repertoire of educationally themed, TEKS aligned productions are available for touring to your campus, community center or church, as well as in-house performances in The Ensemble Theatre’s Performance Center.

We also offer Artists in Residency, in which our highly trained and professional teaching artists deliver hands-on theatrical training in the classroom. For more information, click here.

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IN-HOUSE PERFORMANCES

Our repertoire of educationally themed, TEKS aligned productions are available for touring to your campus, community center or church, as well as in-house performances in The Ensemble Theatre’s Performance Center.To book a touring or in-house experience, please contact Steven J. Scott, Youth Education and Outreach Director, at 713-807-4317, 832-763-1202 or sscott@ensemblehouston.com.

Story by HAROLD J. HAYNES
Adapted & Directed by STEVEN SCOTT

The timeless fairytale, Jack in The Beanstalk, has now been adapted into a play with music! This new version of Jack and the Beanstalk is about a young boy who wants to be a hip-hop superstar but doesn’t believe in himself enough to take his gift seriously. He also has a hard time listening and obeying his mother and encounters a huge problem that need his undivided attention.

GRADE LEVELS
K-8th

TOURING
Sep 11-Oct 12

RUN TIME
35 min

TOUR COST
Starts at $995

PUBLIC PERFORMANCES
Sep 16 & 23 at 10:30am

SATURDAY
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

10:30AM • Tickets: $10

SATURDAY
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

10:30AM • Tickets: $10

When it becomes clear that his mom and sister won’t get their Christmas wish, Lil’ Man enlists the help of Santa’s wild elves to make sure the holidays are once again merry and bright. A play with music, silly elves, and a lot of heart, Lil’ Man Saves Christmas reminds us that achieving your dreams takes community and courage and sometimes a little magic from old St. Nick! (Play with music.)

GRADE LEVELS
K-5th

TOURING
Nov 7-Dec 22

RUN TIME
40 min

TOUR COST
Starts at $995

PUBLIC PERFORMANCES
Dec 2 & 16 at 10:30am

The students at Lincoln High School are ready to perform this year’s Black History play, but as they take a break from rehearsal, the stage manager Samantha realizes that her fellow castmates are in jeopardy of repeating “Black history.” In fact, her peers believe that racism and inequality are over, and think there is no longer a need for Black history shows. We’ve Got to Keep Moving chronicles the history of Black people who have made significant contributions to American history through their voices, their strength, and their struggle. Samantha enlists help from her ancestors to teach the cast a valuable lesson about continuing to fight injustices Black people still face in 2023. (Play with music and dance.)

GRADE LEVELS
8th-12th

TOURING
Jan 16-Feb 29

RUN TIME
40 min

TOUR COST
Starts at $995

PUBLIC PERFORMANCES
Feb 3, 10 & 17 at 10:30am

The hottest new play to hit Fairway (Broadway for Fairytale actors) is The Three Pigs Remix, and every fairytale actor in the land is dying to get into the audition for this musical. Papa Polar Bear must have a ton of patience with Little Red Riding Hood when she tries out for the dancing diva “Party Pig.” Everyone must keep their tempers from flaring when Non-fiction Ned trips over everything, including his own two feet. There’s certainly no business-like show business.

GRADE LEVELS
K-8th

TOURING
Feb 19-May 31

RUN TIME
40 min

TOUR COST
Starts at $995

PUBLIC PERFORMANCES
Mar 16, Apr 13 & 20 at 10:30am

Children will enjoy this interactive performance as they go on the noisy journey of a sleepless night for old man Sam as he battles with the noises around him. Sooo Many Sounds is a fun way to explore tools used in creative dramatics—imagination, body, voice, and feelings!

GRADE LEVELS
PreK-2nd

TOURING
Sep 11-May 31

RUN TIME
30 min

TOUR COST
$700 per 300 kids

PUBLIC PERFORMANCES
N/A

SPECIAL INTEREST PERFORMANCES

Our Tour Education “Special Interest Shows” are perfect for any themed function. To book show, please contact Steven J. Scott, Youth Education & Outreach Director, at 713-807-4317, 832-763-1202 or sscott@ensemblehouston.com. Special Interest shows must be booked at least three (3) weeks before the desired performance date.

A fun-packed combination of African American folklore and American popular culture, Br’er Rabbit is family entertainment that focuses on the golden rule, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

GRADE LEVELS
K-6th

AVAILABILITY
Year Round

RUN TIME
40 min

I, Barbara Jordan celebrates the remarkable life and career of the eminent Texas orator, legislator, and teacher. Tracing Barbara Jordan’s journey from her childhood in Houston’s Fifth Ward neighborhood through her election to the United States Congress, I, Barbara Jordan introduces students to a legendary Texas politician who was a model for the power of perseverance.

GRADE LEVELS
6th-12th

AVAILABILITY
Year Round

RUN TIME
40 min

For more information, call 713-807-4317 or email TourEd@EnsembleHouston.com

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