2008 Young at Art
Series
Sponsored by Jenny Justice
Our Young at Art Series is for parents and their children as well as teachers and their students. Utilizing volunteer adult and student performers, this unique program introduces students of all ages to what is many times their first formal arts experience.
Babe, the Sheep-Pig
Sponsored by: Specialists in Pediatric Dentistry
Doctors McKee, Curry, L. Stanley, D. Stanley & Vogt

School Matinees: February 26 - March 6
Public Performances: February 29 & March 1
Adults $5, Students $3
From the book that inspired the hugely successful movie "Babe"
A play by David Wood, adapted from the original book The Sheep-Pig by Dick King-Smith
A story of one piglet's rise to become the world famous "sheep-pig". When Babe is won by Farmer Hoggett, an extraordinary friendship develops. Babe quickly learns the herding instinct and when the day of the Grand Challenge Sheep-Dog Trials dawns, the whole farm holds its breath to see if Babe will become the hero of the hour.
Tuck Everlasting
Sponsored by: Higgin's Flea Market/Moonlite Drive-In

School Matinees: May 6-15
Public Performances: May 9 & 10
Adults $5, Students $3
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.
The Emperor's New Clothes
sponsored by: Higgin's Flea Market/Moonlite Drive-In
School Matinees: November 11-20
Public Performances: Nov. 15 & 22
Adults $5 Students $3
A play by Greg Atkins, based on the
story by Hans Christian Andersen
The Emperor finds out that clothes do not really “make the man” when he is duped by two schemers who say they can make a suit that can only be seen by those who are intelligent. A delightful, funny re-telling of one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most popular fairy tales.
More information
If you would like more information please feel free to contact us at 615-563-ARTS (2787) or toll free at 1-800-235-9073. You can also email your questions to
Teachers:
Please visit our Teacher's Lounge to learn more about brining your class to
The Arts Center of Cannon County. If you would like to be on a teacher email
list please email tara@artscenterofcc.com and put "teacher" in the subject line.
Parents:
Please visit our Summer Youth Conservatory Page to find more info on our summer camps and check out the Auditions Page see what's coming up so that you and your child can get involved. If you would like to be on a parent email
list please email tara@artscenterofcc.com and put "parent" in the subject line.