Opening Act: Touring Theater
We’ll bring shows to your Tucson-area school!
Scoundrel & Scamp is excited to HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP A PASSION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS.
Bring the excitement of live theater directly to your students! Just as in our theatre, these shows are performed by our highly-trained professional actors. We’re pleased to offer a variety of hour-long touring shows that will bring stories to life for students of all ages in the comfort and ease of your school. No busses, additional chaperones, or stress! We’re also happy to provide learning materials to accompany the show, creating a scaffolded learning experience that will keep students engaged and critically thinking!
Interested in having Opening Act put on a show at your school? Please fill out the form below!
2024-2025 Touring Season Shows
The WoBo Show: Send in the Clouds
The WoBo Show features a pair of quirky characters brought to life by performers Wolfe Bowart and Xochitl Martinez. It is filled with circus arts, acrobatics, stage illusion, and shadow puppetry. At every turn, The WoBo Show also provides a launchpad for class discussion of a multitude of STEM-related concepts.
For example: when a balloon turns into a bowling ball and Newton’s apples fall upward, it seems gravity isn’t on its best behavior! Juggling plates, balls, and hats sets the stage for a conversation about gravity, inertia and potential energy. A restaurant patron having a strange meal becomes more poignant when the diner is revealed to be a sea turtle. The scene provides an opportunity to delve into environmental sciences and conservation.
In The WoBo Show, theatrical arts, storytelling, and circus skills come together to inspire curiosity about the world around us.
For Scoundrels and Scamps of all ages!
Recommended for Pre-K through 12th grade
Runtime: Approximately 60 minutes.
Price: $1850 for a single show, or $2950 for two back-to-back shows in the same location.
Arizona State Standards
English Language Arts, Reading and Literature Anchor Standards 1-7
Theatre "Responding" Anchor Standards 7-9
Theatre "Connecting" Anchor Standard 11
Skills
Critical Thinking
Global Literacy
Literature, Language Arts, and Literary Analysis
Adaptations
Character Studies (Mindfulness, Curiosity, Courage, Resilience, Ethics, Empathy, Leadership)
Metacognition (Reflection)
Adventures in Folklore
Enjoy multi-cultural tales hosted by Rowby, a friendly green alien who loves sharing stories he collects from Planet Earth. Each show includes four stories:
Jack and the Beanstalk: a Celtic rendition, with music and narration by world-renowned harpist Robin Williamson
Dogs and Masters: a romp through the parks of Paris with animated cut-outs and music
Kamala's Drum: a Himalayan folk tale about the spirit of generosity
The Three Little Pigs: a fast-paced, rap version of the popular tale
The Los Angeles Times described Adventures in Folklore as "Full of charm and creative whimsy."
For Scoundrels and Scamps of all ages!
Recommended for Pre-K through 5th grade
Runtime: Approximately 45 minutes.
Price: $1000 for a single show, or $1450 for two back-to-back shows in the same location.
Note: we’re able to offer this show to Title I schools for $650!
Arizona State Standards
English Language Arts, Reading and Literature Anchor Standards 1-7
Theatre "Responding" Anchor Standards 7-9
Theatre "Connecting" Anchor Standard 11
Skills
Critical Thinking
Global Literacy
Literature, Language Arts, and Literary Analysis
Global Issues
Adaptations
Character Studies (Mindfulness, Curiosity, Courage, Resilience, Ethics, Leadership)
Metacognition (Reflection)
Interested in booking a visit? Fill out the form below OR
contact the Director of Education, Betsy, at openingact@scoundrelandscamp.org.