Children’s Theatre

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In 1986 Derby Dinner began a program that combined theatre and education. The children's theatre shows are performed weekdays for school groups and on Saturday for the public. All school shows have accompanying lesson plans to help teachers incorporate the play into the curriculum. The Saturday performances include breakfast or lunch, and season tickets that include four children's theatre shows are available.

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Public Performances

Awesome Allie: First Kid Astronaut Yesterday Allie was just a normal kid, but today she’s headed into outer space on a mission across the solar system. Grab your space suit and get ready for an adventure that’s out of this world! Awesome Allie Cast List Price: Breakfast – $16.00; Lunch – $21.00 Time: May 25, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2013 9:00 A.M. Show 10:00 A.M. 12:00 P.M. Show 1:15 P.M.	Miss Nelson Has A Field Day Adapted from the best-selling book! The Smedley Tornadoes have not only never won a football game, they have never scored a single point. Coach Armstrong enlists Coach Viola Swamp to whip the team into shape and save the day in this snappy sequel to Miss Nelson Is Missing! Miss Nelson Cast List Price: Breakfast – $16.00; Lunch – $21.00 Time:  October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9, 2013 9:00 A.M. Show 10:00 A.M. 12:00 P.M. Show 1:15 P.M.	Jingle Arrgh The Way! A Christmas Pirate Adventure The pirates are back! A mysterious message left in the crow’s nest of their ship brings Captain Braid Beard and his crew back to North Beach to recruit Jeremy Jacob for a rollicking musical adventure to the North Pole to find the Christmas treasure. Holiday sequel to “How I Became A Pirate”! Price: Breakfast – $16.00; Lunch – $21.00 Time: November 16, 23, 29, 30, December 7, 14, 21, 2013 9:00 A.M. Show 10:00 A.M. 12:00 P.M. Show 1:15 P.M.	Jungle Book Experience this extraordinary musical adventure into the fantasy world of Rudyard Kipling. Join Mowgli, a boy raise by wolves in the jungles of India, as he discovers life lessons with his friends Bagheera and the beloved bear Baloo.  Price: Breakfast – $16.00; Lunch – $21.00 Time:  February 22, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2014  9:00 A.M. Show 10:00 A.M. 12:00 P.M. Show 1:15 P.M.
Princess Penelope’s Dragon Penelope is the most precocious princess in the land, blaming everything she does wrong on her pink dragon. This world premiere musical comedy is a clever, updated take on the “Boy Who Cried Wolf” and is about honesty and giving respect to other.  Price: Breakfast – $16.00; Lunch – $21.00 Time:  May 24, 31, June 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014  9:00 A.M. Show 10:00 A.M. 12:00 P.M. Show 1:15 P.M.

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Birthday Parties

Celebrate your birthday with us! Call for Price Info or to book your party - 812.288.8281

 

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Mainstage Student Matinees

Theatre Performances: 812-288-8281

Goals/Mission statement of organization:

Our goal is to develop and nurture the creativity and appreciation of theatre within students by exposing them to a live musical theatre performance.

Teachers receive study guides/lesson plans that correlate to Common Core State Standards,  Kentucky Core Academic Standards,  and Indiana Academic Standards.  Plans include pre and post production activities that aid in extending the experience beyond the doors of the theatre.

ATTENTION TEACHERS! Join our Email Club to receive lesson plans via e-mail, special discounts and invitations to special performances. Forward your request to amyers@derbydinner.com.

Price: $6.00 each with one free adult for every 20 students.
Time: 9:30 A.M. Seating 10:00 A.M. Performance
Length: 2 hours with a 15 minute intermission.
Grades: 6 - 12

Student Rush Tickets Available for $10.00 at 7:30pm every evening, if not sold out!

Southern Crossroads September 20 & 24, 2013

Singin' in the Rain April 15 & 24, 2014

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Children's Theatre Student Matinees

Lesson plans provided for grade-level. See "Mainstage Student Matinees" for more information.

Price: $5.00 each with one free adult for every 10 students.

Time: 9:30 A.M. Seating - 10:00 A.M. Performance

Length: 1 hour

Grades: P - 5

AWESOME ALLIE: FIRST KID ASTRONAUT
June 3, 4, 6, 7, 21, 2013

MISS NELSON HAS A FIELD DAY
October 14, 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 24, 25, 28, 29, 31, November 1, 2013

JINGLE ARRGH THE WAY! A CHRISTMAS PIRATE ADVENTURE
November 18, 19, 21, 22, 25, 26, December 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 2013

THE JUNGLE BOOK
February 24, 25, 27, 28, March 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 2014

PRINCESS PENELOPE’S DRAGON
May 29, 30, June 2, 3, 5, 6, 2014