The School Matinee Series is sponsored in part by
Ohio Arts Council and Honda of America Foundation

All shows begin at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. 
unless otherwise noted

John Tartaglia's ImaginOcean
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Target Audience:  Grades PreK-2nd
Performed by:  John Tartaglia

Curriculum Connections: Science, Cooperation, Teamwork, Emotional & Social Development, Friends & Friendship, Puppeteering

A one-of-a-kind live black-light puppet show, John Tartaglia’s ImaginOcean is a magical undersea adventure for kids of all ages. Tank, Bubbles and Dorsel are three best friends who just happen to be fish, and they’re about to set out on a remarkable journey of discovery. And it all starts with a treasure map. As they swim off in search of clues, they’ll sing, they’ll dance, and they’ll make new friends, including everyone in the audience. Ultimately they discover the greatest treasure of all: friendship.

Jam-packed with music ranging from swing to R&B to Big Band, John Tartaglia’s ImaginOcean is a blast from the first big splash to the last wave goodbye.

MatheMagic!
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Target Audience:  Grades 3-5 & 6-8
Performed by: Bradley Fields

Curriculum Connections: Math, History, Language Arts, Georgraphy, Problem Solving
After you see this show, you’ll NEVER complain again that math is boring! MatheMagic! is Broadway performer Bradley Fields’ exciting interactive stage experience designed to promote math skills and problem-solving through visuals, history, language and world-class entertainment. By integrating math concepts with vocabulary, geography, history, and everyday problem-solving, students of different interests, abilities and learning styles are able to relate to math in new ways. Kids travel back to ancient times and meet the Egyptian magician, Imhotep (whose secret was really math), Zeno of Elia (whose paradoxes inspired Newton to develop the Calculus) and, of course, Pythagoras and his famous theorem.

---

Magic School Bus Live!
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Target Audience:  K-3rd Grades
Performed by: Magic School Bus LLC

Curriculum Connections: Science, Weather, Environmental Issues, Observation, Cooperation, Communication

Seatbelts everyone! The Magic School Bus® celebrates its 25th Anniversary with an all-new musical adventure, The Climate Change.

Ms. Frizzle’s students are putting on a play about global warming, and they need some cold, hard facts. The Frizz and her reptilian sidekick, Liz, know just where to find them! This is no ordinary field trip, as a hop on the Magic School Bus takes the class and the audience on a whirlwind tour. From the arctic to the equator, they see telltale signs of climate change and learn how conservation, recycling and alternative energy can make a difference. Ms. Frizzle and her class are up for the climate challenge. Are you?

Central Ohio Symphony Orchestra
Friday, May 5, 2010
1 pm ONLY
Target Audience: All Grades
Performed by: COS

Curriculum Connections: Music
The Palace Theatre is pleased to present this special School Matinee to students of all ages. The Central Ohio Symphony Orchestra offers educational programs, which receive broad community support. These talented musicians will present an age-appropriate concert that is sure to be a stirring experience, promoting musical education and a lifelong love of music. The talent and dedication of the Central Ohio Symphony’s musicians will be an inspiration to aspiring musicians and to the audience at large.

Sponsors for the school series include:  
Ohio Arts Council, General Mills and
Honda of America Foundation

Admission is $3.50 per student and 
chaperone unless otherwise noted
Teachers are free of charge