2022-23 Arts Education Season
We were thrilled to welcome back school audiences for the first time in more than 2 years for high-quality educational and enriching live arts programming! This celebratory Arts Education is Baaack season joyfully brought 11,836 students and teachers (grades Pre-K – 12) from all around Central Virginia and TOGETHER we made great memories with artists from all over the world. Students and teachers came from 44 public schools (spanning 13 school districts), 22 private schools, and 25 home-school groups. Thanks to the generosity of The Paramount’s Arts Education Partners, 2,310 students received full financial assistance (free tickets) beyond the subsidized ticket price of $8.50.
We celebrate that since 2004, the Arts Education Program has now served more than 220,416 students and teachers!
The 2022-23 season programming included: National Geographic Live! Exploring Mars, Kobie Boykins; Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia It’s Okay to be Different, Stories by Todd Parr; Step Afrika!; First Woman, LLC Jabari Dreams of Freedom; Cahoots NI of Belfast, NI Danny Carmo’s Mathematical Mysteries; Bay Area Children’s Theatre Llama Llama Live!; Mad River Theater Works Freedom Flight; CDP Theatre Producers of Sydney, Australia Sydney Opera House’s Meeting Mozart; and Tall Stories Theatre Company of London, England The Gruffalo.
CLICK HERE to view our Spring Backstage News issue featuring 2022-23 Arts Education season highlights!
Planning for the 2023-24 Arts Education Program is currently underway, and we invite you to please check back later this summer for season updates.
If you have any questions or would like more information about the Arts Education Program, please contact Cathy von Storch, Education & Outreach Manager at 434-293-1000 or cathyvonstorch@theparamount.net.
We look forward to seeing you at the Theater!
2022-23 ARTS EDUCATION SEASON SPONSOR
Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions: Click HERE to find a list of FAQs.
Performance Run Times: All performances are 60 minutes unless otherwise noted.
Show Day Essentials:
Study Guides/SOL Connections: Virginia Standards of Learning + Curriculum Connections and synopses are listed beneath performance descriptions.
Grade level designations are meant as guidelines.
Financial Assistance: To apply for Financial Assistance, please complete a Financial Assistance Form and submit at the time of Registration.
More Information: Please direct all Arts Education related questions to Cathy von Storch, Education & Outreach Manager at 434.293.1000 or cathyvonstorch@theparamount.net.
