Jigsaw Jones
Produced by: ArtsPower
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Florida Theatre, 10:00 ONLY
Reserved Admission: $7.50 ($8.00 at door)

(Grades 1-4) Curriculum Connection: Relationships & Family, Language/Communications Skills, Literature-Based, Musical, Values-Based


Athena Lorenzo has been slimed and she doesn't think it's very funny. Someone in Ms. Gleason's class is playing practical jokes. Theodore “Jigsaw” Jones claims to be the very first detective in the whole school. It's up to Jigsaw and his friend Mila to investigate the
sliming and track down the class clown. This could be their stickiest case yet! This play, based on the book by renowned author James Preller, will make audiences laugh and think as they learn the secret codes that Jigsaw must decipher to solve the mystery.

The Florida Theatre is located at 128 East Forsyth St
Jacksonville, Fl 32202

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The Yellow Brick Road
Produced by: Theatreworks USA
Monday, October 24, 2011
Florida Theatre, 10:00 ONLY
Reserved Admission: $7.50 ($8.00 at door)

(Grades 1-5) Curriculum Connection: Literature
Based Communication & Language Arts, Social Studies, Music, Multicultural, Relationships & Family

In this new musical loosely based on "The Wizard of Oz," Dora feels like she’s caught between two worlds: on one hand, she is expected to embrace the Latino family traditions that have been passed down from generation to generation, but she also wants to be a contemporary American teenager… She sometimes thinks she’s trapped between a pinto bean and a cheeseburger. Dora can’t figure out where she fits in, and she longs for a place where she can forge her own identity.

The Florida Theatre is located at 128 East Forsyth St
Jacksonville, Fl 32202

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Junie B. Jones
Produced by: Theatreworks USA
Monday, November 7, 2011
Florida Theatre, 10:00 & 12:00
Reserved Admission: $7.50 ($8.00 at door)

Thursday, November 3, 2011
Florida School for the Deaf and Blind, 10:30 ONLY
Reserved Admission: $7.50 ($8.00 at door)

(Grades 1-5) Curriculum Connection: Relationships & Family, Language/ Communication Skills, Literature-Based, Music

Hurray, Hurray! Junie B. Jones is finally graduating from kindergarten and is ready for first grade, at last! But getting used to the whole new group of friends, a new teacher, and new glasses is challenging, even for irrepressible Junie B. Follow her adventures as
she writes everything down in her "top-secret personal beeswax" journal. A musical based on the books by Barbara Park. Target is the National Tour Sponsor of this production.

The Florida Theatre is located at 128 East Forsyth St
Jacksonville, Fl 32202

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Seussical
Produced by: Theatreworks USA
Monday ,November 14, 2011
The Florida Theatre, 10:00 & 12:00
Reserved Admission: $7.50 ($8.00 at door)

(Grades PK-4) Curriculum Connection:
Literature Based, Communication & Language Arts, Theatre Arts, Music, Relationships & Family.

"Oh, the thinks you can think" when Dr. Seuss's best-loved stories collide and cavort in an unforgettable musical caper! Adapted from the Broadway version, this adaptation especially for young audiences features thirteen actors and enhanced production values. Seussical is TheatreworksUSA's biggest show ever! The Cat in the Hat is the host and emcee (and all-around mischief-maker) in this romp through the Seuss classics. When the sweet, good-natured elephant Horton hears a small cry for help coming from a small speck of dust, he promises to rescue and guard it because "a person's a person, no matter how small."

The Florida Theatre is located at 128 East Forsyth St
Jacksonville, Fl 32202

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1000 Cranes
Produced by: Eckerd Theatre
Thursday, December 1, 2011
The Florida Theatre, 10:00 ONLY
Reserved Admission: $7.50 ($8.00 at door)

(Grades 1-5) Curriculum Connection: Language Arts, History, Relationships & Family, Multicultural


There is a legend that says that any person who folds a thousand paper cranes will be granted a wish. Sadako Sasaki was two years old when Hiroshima was destroyed. Ten years later, in 1955, when Sadako was a happy 12 year old school girl, the radiation sickness came. Sadako began to fold cranes, wishing to be well again, wishing that an atom bomb like the one that took her grandmother would never be dropped again. Before her death, Sadako folded 640 cranes. Her friends and classmates folded the remaining 356 to make one thousand. Three years later, in Hiroshima Peace Park, they unveiled a statue of Sadako holding a golden crane in her outstretched arms with this inscription: “this is our cry. This is our prayer. Peace in the world.” Every year since then, children have sent thousands of cranes to be placed at the foot of her monument. This play tells the story of Sadako and of how her spirit of hope and strength continues to inspire young people the world over to work for peace.

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Freedom Train
Produced by: Theatreworks USA
Monday, January 23, 2012
The Florida Theatre, 10:00 & 12:00
Reserved Admission: $7.50 ($8.00 at door)

(Grades 3-7) Curriculum Connection: Communication & Language
Arts, Social Studies, Music, Multicultural, Relationships & Family

“Freedom Train” tells the thrilling story of Harriet Tubman, the intrepid conductor of the Underground Railroad, in a fascinating series of highly theatrical scenes that use dance, dialogue, and traditional music of the period. Tubman was born a slave, but when she was 25 she made her perilous escape from a Maryland plantation. Pursued by dogs and relentless slave catchers, she followed an escape route laid out by Quakers – secret hiding places in churches, barns, cellars and homes. The escape route that Tubman followed soon became known as the Underground Railroad. In the dark of night Tubman made 19 secret trips up creek beds and through swamps, guiding more than 300 slaves to freedom. “Freedom Train” is a story of self-sacrifice, dedication, and survival, laced with warmth and a sense of humor that celebrates the human spirit.

The Florida Theatre is located at 128 East Forsyth St
Jacksonville, Fl 32202

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Ramona Quimby
Produced by:Theatreworks USA
Monday, January 30, 2012
Florida Theatre, 10:00 & 12:00
Reserved Admission: $7.50 ($8.00 at door)

(Grades 2-4) Curriculum Connection: Literature
Based, Communication & Language Arts, Current Issues, Relationships & Family

Ramona's life is a mess! Her older sister Beezus is a pain, her Aunt Bea may marry a dork, and her Dad just lost his job. She even thinks that her teacher hates her. Life is no picnic, and growing up isn’t easy. But with the help of her loving and patient family and friends, Ramona faces these challenges -- as audiences laugh and cheer her on!

The Florida Theatre is located at 128 East Forsyth St
Jacksonville, Fl 32202

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Skippyjon Jones
Produced by: Theatreworks USA
Monday, April 9, 2012
Florida Theatre, 10:00 & 12:00
Reserved Admission: $7.50 ($8.00 at door)

(Grades 1-5) Curriculum Connection: Literature Based, Communication & Language Arts, Music, Multicultural, Relationships & Family

Skippyjon Jones is a little kitten with big ears and even bigger dreams! Sometimes he pretends to be a bird, sometimes he pretends to be a llama, and sometimes he pretends to be a whale… Anything BUT a Siamese cat! His Mama sends him to his room so that he can think about behaving like the cat he really is. While bouncing on his big boy bed, Skippyjon’s wild imagination takes over again as he catches his reflection in a mirror. “Holy guacamole,” Skippyjon exclaims. “My ears are too big for my head, my head is too big for my body. I am not a Siamese cat – I am a CHIHUAHUA!” And not just any Chihuahua. He dons a mask, a cape, and an accent, and transforms into Skippito Friskito, the greatest canine sword fighter in old Mexico! But when the local pack of chihuahuas is terrorized by the gigantic bee, Alfredo Buzzito El Blimpo Bublebeeto Bandito, will Skippyjon be a ‘fraidy-cat or the top dog?

The Florida Theatre is located at 128 East Forsyth St
Jacksonville, Fl 32202

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Henry and Mudge
Produced by: Theatreworks USA
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Florida Theatre, 10:00 & 12:00
Reserved Admission: $7.50 ($8.00 at door)

Monday, April 30, 2012 SOLD OUT
Florida School for the Deaf and Blind, 10:30 ONLY
Reserved Admission: $7.50 ($8.00 at door)

(Grades PK-3) Curriculum Connection: Relationships & Family, Language/Communication Skills, Literature-Based, Music

Moving from the city to a new house in the country can be tough. Just ask Henry, who can't find a playmate in his new neighborhood. Luckily, he's got Mudge, a great big, 182-pound canine buddy, with whom he can share all kinds of adventures! Henry discovers that having a pet is a big responsibility they need to be fed, they need to be taken out for walks, and of course they need lots of love and
playtime! But when Henry’s cousin Annie visits, Henry thinks Mudge must love Annie more than him. Very upset, Henry runs away into the cold dark woods to find adventures on his own. Mudge follow's the boy's scent into the forest -- he really does love Henry and doesn't want to be without him. Will the two friends be reunited? Find out in this Theatreworks musical, based on the best-selling series of books by Cynthia Rylant.

The Florida Theatre is located at 128 East Forsyth St
Jacksonville, Fl 32202

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Butterfly: The Story of a Life Cycle
Produced by: Hudson Vagabond Puppets
Monday, May 7, 2012
The Florida Theatre, 10:00 & 12:00
Reserved Admission: $7.50 ($8.00 at door)

(Grades PK-4) Curriculum Connection: Science, Life Cycles, the Arts (puppetry, music).

“Butterfly: The Story of a Life Cycle” follows the monarch butterfly from its birth as a caterpillar, through its metamorphosis into one of nature’s most beautiful and necessary creatures, to its miraculous migration from Canada to Mexico, Cuba and southern California. With stunning, larger-than-life puppetry, the Hudson Vagabond Puppets company will demonstrate the symbiotic relationship between insect and plant life, and illustrate the importance of conserving and protecting the butterfly’s habitat.

The Florida Theatre is located at 128 East Forsyth St
Jacksonville, Fl 32202

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House at Pooh Corner
Produced by: Theatre IV
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The Florida Theatre, 10:00 & 12:00
Reserved Admission: $7.50 ($8.00 at door)

(Grades K-5) Curriculum Connection: Art, Language Arts, Literary Classic, Music, Reading, Self Esteem, Character

We all need to visit the House at Pooh Corner every now and then to see our dear friends, Piglet, Eeyore, Tigger, Kanga and Roo, and Winnie-the-Pooh. Listen to the beautiful language of the A.A. Milne classic as we tell some of your favorite stories about everyone in the Hundred Acre Wood.

The Florida Theatre is located at 128 East Forsyth St
Jacksonville, Fl 32202

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100 Dresses
Produced by: Eckerd Theatre
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Florida Theatre, 10:00 & 12:00
Reserved Admission: $7.50 ($8.00 at door)

(Grades 2-6) Curriculum Connection: Language Arts, Theatre Arts, Health and Relationships & Family

An endearing tale that focuses on the difficult issue of bullying and how mistreating someone because he or she is different from oneself brings as much harm to the bully as to the victim. Based on the Newbery Honor Book by Eleanor Estes. “When 'The Hundred Dresses' began I got the chills. I knew that those children in the audience were the children that needed to see it the most. The behavioral problems at the school are tremendous and yet they sat awestruck through the entire production. I was so touched and so hopeful. Hopeful that the students were touched as much as I was…" -Jillian Vukusich, Education Associate Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, Florida

The Florida Theatre is located at 128 East Forsyth St
Jacksonville, Fl 32202

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