Each season Young Troupe makes available performances specifically designed for schools.

Each production offers 8 performances to choose from spread across 4 days,

2 each in 2 consecutive weeks.

 

All productions are available for reservation beginning August 1.

 

Schools may request to be added to our mailing list by e-mailing youngtroupe@straussstheatre.com or by calling 318-323-0474.

Schools will receive a single notification card 4 weeks prior to each production

which they may duplicate and distribute if they wish.

 

Teachers wishing to receive individual notification may subscribe to our

e-mail notification system by emailing youngtroupe@strausstheatre.com with

“SUBSCRIBE SCHOOLS” in the subject line.

 

All non-touring productions are performed at 9 & 11 a.m.

Tickets for non-touring productions are $5 per student.

One adult per 10 students receives free admission.

Additional adult tickets are $10 each.

 

Reservations may be made by e-mail (youngtroupe@strausstheatre.com)

or by calling 318-323-0474 Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Be prepared to give the staff the following information:

                                                                

                                                                 Your Name

                                                                 Day time phone number

                                                                 Email address

                                                                 School Name

                                                                 School Mailing Address

                                                                 Date & Time of preferred performance

                                                                 At least 2 alternate dates & times

                                                                 Grade level(s) and/or age(s) of students to attend

                                                                 Number of students to attend

                                                                 Number of adults to accompany

                                                                

Also keep in mind when making reservations that payment is typically due

2 weeks prior to the performance date. If you will need more time, be sure to ask.

Cancellations will be made for non-payment without notice.

 

2008-2009 Season

All the World’s a Stage

 

Travel the world round in a single season with Young Troupe at Strauss! With each of our productions, we’ll visit a different culture, from the emerald isle to Romania and right back to the United States…before they were so united!

 

Camelot

September 17, 19, 23, & 25 (at Main Stage)

 

Dracula

October 29 & 31, November 5+ & 6

Recommended for ages 12 and up only

 

+ PLEASE NOTE that this performance date has been changed since the distribution of school production fliers mailed in August to accommodate election day.

 

Pushing Up the Sky*

November 12, 14, 18, & 20

9 a.m. & 12 p.m.

 

* Denotes TOURING PRODUCTION. Young Troupe will travel to produce a private performance at your school! Dates and times available are specified. Tickets are $4 per student with a minimum reservation of 100 students. All faculty and staff receive free admission. Tickets for additional adults such as parents are $10 each. A $50 set up fee to allow for transportation and fuel will be applied to all reservations. Touring productions are available only to schools within a 30 mile radius from Strauss Theatre Center. (You can check to see if your school qualifies at Google Maps by clicking “Get Directions”. Use 1300 Lamy Lane, Monroe, LA 71201 as your starting point and your school address as your destination.)

 

You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown

December 3, 5, 9, & 11 (at Main Stage)

 

Twelfth Night

February 18, 20, 24, & 26

 

Once on this Island

April 21, 23, & 29, May 1 +

 

+ PLEASE NOTE that performance dates have been changed since the distribution of school production fliers mailed in August to accommodate the move of Ouachita Parish Schools’ Spring Break.