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The Arts Center of Cannon County field trips make a lasting impression. Entering its 15th year, the School Matinee Program provides educational programming for over 15,000 students annually from a seven county area. Utilizing volunteer adult and student performers, this unique program introduces students of all ages to what is many times their first formal arts experience.
How to schedule a visit for your school group:
Ordering is easy! Simply call The Arts Center of Cannon County at (615) 563-ARTS (2787) or
1-800-235-9073 (10:00am - 4:00pm Monday - Saturday) to reserve your seats. If you are on our
mailing list you can simply fill out the enclosed form and mail it in. We have just begun a new emailing
system in which you recieve Arts Center updates via email and you can email your reservation to us. If
you would like to be a part of this group please email tara@artscenterofcc.com and write "teacher
email" in the subject line. If you would like to be added to our regular mailing list please type "school
brochure" in the subject line. And of course you can sign up for both!
Remaining in 07/08 Young at Art season :
Tuck Everlasting
School Matinees: May 6-15
Public Performances: May 9 & 10
A play by Mark Frattaroli, adapted from the award winning novel by Natalie Babbitt
Doomed to - or blessed with - eternal life, the Tuck family trys to live as inconspicuously as they can. When ten-year-old Winnie Foster stumbles on their secret, the Tucks take her home and explain why living forever at one age is less a blessing than it might seem. It is then that Winnie begins to understand how important it is to live and not just exist.
Announcing!
The 2008/2009 Young at Art Season:
Tickets for the 2008/2009 season go on sale to all teachers on May 19th 2008.

The Emperor's New Clothes
November 2008
The Velveteen Rabbit
March 2009
Number the Stars
May 2009
We hope that as the 2008/2009 matinee season begins that you find our selection of plays exciting and educational. We are constantly striving to make your field trip to The Arts Center a pleasant one and as always, the earlier we reciever your reservations, the better. To accommodate your planning process we will be sending out the reservation forms twice, once before school ends in May and then again in August. We have also just begun a new emailing system in which you can email your reservation to The Arts Center. If you would like to be on this list please email tara@artscenterofcc.com and write "teacher email" in the subject line. Please adhere to the policies in this brochure to make sure your field trip is scheduled as promptly as possible. We hope that this information will insure that you have an enjoyable field trip.
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