Field Trips & TYA PRODUCTIONS
Since its inception, ECTC has offered Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) through partnerships with Grand Boulevard at Sandestin, the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County, and the St. Joe Community Foundation. TYA is theatre performances specifically designed for the children of our community. Over 8,600 students have experienced field trips or TYA programs with ECTC. Our world is one of electronic distractions. Theatre provides our children with an unplugged experience where they are in the presence of artists creating relatable, real world art right in front of them. In a study by researchers in the University of Arkansas Department of Education Reform they found that “field trips to live theater enhance literary knowledge, tolerance and empathy among students.” Each field trip experience at ECTC includes educational enhancement activities for the classroom and can include a post show Q&A with the actors if time permits.
Come From Away
FIELD TRIPS:
Friday, September 18 & 25 at 10AM
Don’t miss the most produced musical of this year and winner of over thirteen international awards, including a Tony Award! This inspiring true story follows a tiny Canadian town that welcomed thousands of travelers who were grounded on 9/11.
The 39 Steps
FIELD TRIPS:
Friday, October 23 at 10AM
Hold onto your hat in this fast-paced, laugh-out-loud farce inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s legendary thriller! Mistaken for a murderer, Richard Hannay races across Britain in a whirlwind of spies, romance, and escapades that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
FIELD TRIPS:
Wednesday, March 24 - Friday, March 26 at 9AM & 10:30AM
In this 45-minute touring adaptation of Shakespeare’s whimsically fun adventure for the whole family, a troupe of bumbling actors weave together a tale filled with fairies, magic, mischief, and plenty of laughs.