You have 3 decades to choose from!

Ah, the 70s. The origin point for Schoolhouse Rock: 1973. Picture Farah Fawcett, Liza Mannelli, Saturday Night Fever, big jewelry and bigger personalities. This was the age of disco, bell-bottoms, jumpsuits, patches and fringe, metallics, hot pants, and paisley. And don’t get us started on the puffy shirts…

Next, we have the 80s: 1985 is when Schoolhouse Rock finished its run– when we as a society were neck deep in neon, acid-wash jeans, denim on more denim, shoulder pads, track suits, and ruffles. Our hair was full and wild and mullets grew without fear of condemnation.

Last, but certainly not least, we have the 90s. The rise of grunge, transformation of punk, and the beginning of the age of the individual. Think of the movie Clueless, scrunchies, chokers, crop tops, baggy pants, and of course, reruns of Schoolhouse Rock!

Don’t miss the last three performances of SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE this weekend!

Hurry, seats going fast! Sat., Feb. 22 at 1:30 PM

Hurry, seats going fast! Sun., Feb. 23 at 1:30 PM

Sun., Feb. 23 at 4:30 PM

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SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE!

Originally Conceived and Directed by Scott Ferguson
Book by Scott Ferguson, Kyle Hall, and George Keating
Music and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, Bob Dorough, Dave Frishberg, Kathy Mandry, George Newall, and Tom Yohe
Directed by Nancy Schaeffer

SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! JR is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. MTIShows[dot]com

Now thru February 23
Ages 5 and up

If you were a kid from the early 70s to mid 80s when this series was first on TV, or in the mid 90s when it ran again; you owe it to yourself to go back in time to the good old days. Relive how fun learning English, history, science, and math was thanks to Saturday morning television and this pop culture phenomenon! There’s no time like the present to start teaching the rest of the family such megahits as Conjunction Junction, Just A Bill, Three Is A Magic Number, and others so everyone can be a part of the show! Join nervous school teacher Tom, and all of those crazy cart

“How come we don’t got a car?” is one of the questions CJ asks his grandmother on their way to the last stop on Market Street. Many of us have been asked similar questions by our own children and grandchildren: “Why don’t I have what they have?” “Did you have what I have?” How do you answer?

The world has changed over the years, but the stresses of “keeping up with the Joneses” have not. Kids (and adults too) struggle with comparing their lives and assets to that of others. The effort to resolve these differences can be overwhelming, and expensive. There is a lot to be said for the adults who face these questions head on, and at the same time, help their young people to see that there is more to life than material things. Simple timeless journeys – showing off the loveliness of nature with a walk in the park in a busy city, for example – have the wonderful effect of opening young minds to the possibilities for growth amongst hardship, and life outside of material things. Grandparents are an invaluable resource when it comes time to navigate those difficult questions. Everyone, at any age, can connect and relate with the fact that, sometimes, for all you want, there is still so much that you have, and still even more that you can give.

Now, here’s an exercise you can download and pass on to the questioning CJ in your life. Have your child interview a grandparent or loved one about their experiences over the years and what they have seen. The goal of the exercise is to capture, for a moment, another loving-yet-real, perspective of the world. Encourage the child to come up with their own questions to ask!

Invite the grandmas and grandpas in your world to see LAST STOP ON MARKET STREET March 21-April 5, and don’t forget to have some fun at BALLOONACY coming up April 18!

Family bonding time is great at a DCT play.  Buy tickets at dct.org!

 

DCT Mom, Sherry Ward, shares what it was like growing up watching the iconic Schoolhouse Rock on Saturday mornings!

Lolly, Lolly, Lolly, get your adverbs here. I didn’t even need YouTube’s help with that one. You probably didn’t either. Schoolhouse Rock was and still is something very special, even though our Saturday morning routines might not be exactly the same anymore.

Schoolhouse Rock shows the power of music, right? When you set something to music, it just sticks in your head. I’m not talking about an earworm, when you get a song stuck in your head and can’t get it out, I’m talking about using rhythm and melody to plant something important in our heads. When my son, Christopher, was three, we were trying to teach him how to spell and write his name. We were wishing we had named him Eli or something simpler, but we knew that he enjoyed Mickey Mouse Club, so we put his name to the tune of that song to help him remember: CHR-IST-O-P-HER.

It actually worked. Although now that he’s fourteen, he just goes by Chris, but I’m confident he’s still able to spell his name.

Schoolhouse Rock made learning things fun, and they were things that complemented exactly what kids were learning in school, but then also introduced ideas, like women’s rights, that they wouldn’t necessarily learn in elementary school. What a great way to kick off a conversation.

I miss Saturday mornings…Good news, though, we still have time to make it to a DCT performance of SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! If you ever wondered what could be more fun than watching the cartoons with your kids, it’s hearing the familiar, beloved music live, with a live audience.

It wouldn’t surprise me if there are a bunch of grownups embarrassing their kids as they sing along with our actors LIVE at DCT. I can’t wait to see you there!

SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE!

Originally Conceived and Directed by Scott Ferguson

Book by Scott Ferguson, Kyle Hall, and George Keating

Music and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, Bob Dorough, Dave Frishberg, Kathy Mandry, George Newall and Tom Yohe

Directed by Nancy Schaeffer

SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! JR is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. MTIShows[dot]com

Now – Feb. 23
Ages 5 and up

If you were a kid from the early 70s to mid 80s when this series was first on TV, or in the mid 90s when it ran again; you owe it to yourself to go back in time to the good old days. Relive how fun learning English, history, science, and math was thanks to Saturday morning television and this pop culture phenomenon! There’s no time like the present to start teaching the rest of the family such megahits as Conjunction Junction, Just A Bill, Three Is A Magic Number, and others so everyone can be a part of the show! Join nervous school teacher Tom, and all of those crazy cartoon characters, for a turn-up-the-volume blast you won’t soon forget!

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SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! JR is used with the authorization of MTI.

Photos by Karen Almond; and courtesy of Sherry Ward