Bring Learning to Life!
Alfa Schoolfest matinees at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival bring your lessons to life on stage. Let us enhance your teaching program through exciting, invigorating performances that offer students an experience that makes learning fun and exciting. Each year thousands of students from across Alabama and the Southeast attend Alfa SchoolFest weekday K-12 student matinees. These matinees provide an opportunity for students to see curriculum-linked productions at greatly reduced prices. ASF is conveniently located near the Montgomery museum of Fine Art in the beautiful Blount Cultural Park, two blocks from Exit 6 on I-85. Teachers can maximize their field trip by visiting both the theatre and the museum. Alfa SchoolFest Lunch partners like Chick-Fil-A offer discounts to school groups and will deliver to our location. Space for on site lunch is limited, so be sure to make these arrangements when ordering your tickets.
Before You Reserve
Please take note of our grade level recommendations. The Alabama Shakespeare Festival asks the group leader to
take responsibility for whether a play is appropriate or not for their particular group. The Alabama Shakespeare
Festival does not censor or edit the content of the SchoolFest performances. Due to the nature of live theatre
information on language, setting, and length will be available closer to the opening of the show. We will
answer your questions about the plays to the best of our ability.
All performances start promptly at 10:00 AM unless otherwise noted.
2011-2012 SchoolFest Season
Student tickets to Dracula and A Midsummer Night's Dream will be $15.00*
Student tickets to A Christmas Memory will be $18.00*
All other titles will be $17.00*
*Out of state student tickets will be $1.00 more.
Prices and Titles are subject to change.
The 39 Steps
Adapted by Phillip Barlow
From the novel by John Buchman
From the movie of Alfred Hitchcock
Festival Stage
Grades 7-12
February 1, 2, 3, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23
March 28
Four actors play 140 roles in this riotous long-running Broadway smash - a combination of Alfred Hitchcock, Ian Fleming, and Monty Python. Richard Hannay's dull life becomes anything but when he meets up with a mysterious female spy. When she is murdered in his home, an organization called the 39 Steps gets hot on his trail. But who really done it? You won't want to miss all the thrilling fever-pitched fun leading to the death-defying finale!
Travels with My Aunt
Adapted by Giles Havergal
Based on Graham Greene's Novel
Octagon Stage
Grades 11-12
February 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23
March 28
In this delightful comedy, Henry Pulling's boring life gets a lift at his mother's funeral when he reunites with the long lost and eccentric Aunt Augusta. The two begin an around-the-world adventure in which they encounter spies, thieves, smugglers-and a long-held family secret. Four actors play 20 roles in this comical tour de force!
Contains adult language and situations. Recommended for mature students.
Henry VIII
By William Shakespeare
Festival Stage
Grades 7-12
March 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 21, 22, 27, 29, 30
April 19
The conniving Cardinal Woolsey maneuvers money and power to himself and his rivals to the chopping block, all while keeping favor with the king. But when Henry VIII seeks to divorce his queen so he can marry the beautiful Anne Boleyn, the duplicitous Woolsey finds himself playing on both sides of the executioner's ax.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
By William Shakespeare
Octagon Stage
Grades 7-12
March 21, 22, 27, 29, 30
April 17, 19, 20
May 3, 4
Uncertain love is in the air as two couples find themselves lost in a mystical, dreamlike forest on one unforgettable midsummer's night. Caught in a tug of war between fairies and foes, the four become engaged in a delightful game of "she/he loves me, she/he loves me not" as only The Bard can describe.
An abridged, one-hour performance. Workshops are available. Production is available to tour to your school.
The Merry Wives of Windsor
By William Shakespeare
Festival Stage
Grades 7-12
April 11, 12, 18, 24, 25, 26
May 1, 2
Women rule and the knight's the fool in this hilarious Shakespearean yarn. Sir John Falstaff is down on his luck and out of cash. So, he concocts a scheme to woo two married women in an attempt to get at their husbands' money. But the merry wives get wind of Falstaff's bad intentions and hatch their own plan to thwart the wayward knight.
Dracula
Adapted by William McNulty
Originally dramatized by John L. Balderson and Hamilton Deane
From Bram Stoker's Dracula
Festival Stage
Thank you to all the schools that made this production such a success. If you are interested in seeing Dracula in the fall of 2012 please let us know.
As the sun sets Count Dracula rises to feed upon his victims. Under cover of night, lethal fangs lurk around every corner. The helpless lie drained of blood at every turn. To scream is to use your last breath. Can the carnage be stopped? Don't miss this gasp-a-minute version of Bram Stoker's classic tale of horror that has sold out at the Actors' Theatre of Louisville for 17 gory years!
A Christmas Memory
Book By Duane Poole
Music By Larry Grossman
Lyrics by Carol Hall
Based on the short story by Truman Capote
Festival Stage
Grades 3-12
The aroma of pecan pie and the flicker of candles in the window banish the December chill of a 1930s Alabama winter. This musical version of Truman Capote's enchanting holiday tale follows the deep friendship and delightful shenanigans of cousins Buddy and Sook, who make the most of what may be their last Christmas together.
Recommended for ages 8+
In the Book of...
By John Walch
In this contemporary reimagining of The Book of Ruth, an Army lieutenant and the wife of an Afghan translator lose their husbands in the war. Upon discharge, the officer returns to her hometown in Mississippi, accompanied by the other young widow. But there's trouble ahead when a local conservative talk-show host makes the immigrant's presence the focus of her ire. Family, friendship and the American Way are all tested in this often funny, touching, and unforgettable story.
How to Register for an ALFA SchoolFest Performance
Registration Instructions: Fill out the ALFA Schoolfest Application completely, providing all contact information. All requests are processed in the order in which they are received. The Alabama Shakespeare Festival is not responsible for illegible faxes, registrations that are detained, or correspondences lost in the mail.
Registrations are accepted by mail or Fax:
ALFA SchoolFest
Alabama Shakespeare Festival
1 Festival Drive
Montgomery, Alabama 36117
FAX to:
(334) 271-5348
Alfa SchoolFest group sales Manager:
Andy Collins
1-(800)-841-4273 (option 3)
(334)-271-5345
acollins@asf.net
Payment Instruction:
A purchase order is required within 2 weeks of placing your reservation. Full payment is due 3 weeks before
your performance date*. Remember we seat by when the reservation is paid, not when the reservation is placed.
Please make checks payable to ASF and include the order number with your payment. Upon receipt of your PO,
The Alabama Shakespeare will send you an invoice to the contact person. Registrations not paid may be canceled.
* If for any reason you need an extension, please keep us informed, we want you to be able to expose your students to our productions.
Cancellation Policy:
In the event you must cancel your reservation or reduce the size of your group please do so no less than 6 weeks
before the performance date. The Alabama Shakespeare Festival offers no refunds.
For more information contact:
Andy Collins
ALFA SchoolFest Sales Manager
334-271-5345
acollins@asf.net
ASF House Rules and Theatre Etiquette
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ASK AUDIENCE MEMBERS TO LEAVE (AND NOT RETURN) IF THEY BECOME DISRUPTIVE.
We ask that you review the following information with your students prior to coming to the theatre.
1. Students should use the restrooms upon arrival. Students should know that if they leave the theatre while the performance is in progress, they may not be allowed back inside the theatre
2. Do not eat or chew gum during the performance. Food and drinks are not allowed in the theatre.
3. Do not place your feet on the chair in front of you, on the stage or balcony railing.
4. NO CAMERAS OR RECORDING DEVICES OF ANY KIND ARE ALLOWED IN THE THEATRE. It is against copyright laws to take photographs of any kind inside the theatre. You are welcome to take photographs on the grounds and lobbies.
5. Turn OFF and put away all electronic devises prior to entering the theatre, such as cell phones, beepers/pagers, watch alarms, iPods, video game systems, laser pointers, etc. Text messaging and game playing during the performance will not be tolerated. (If possible, please prevent your students from bringing such items with them to the theatre)
6. In live theatre, the actors can SEE AND HEAR the audience. Please be respectful of the actors by not whispering or talking during the performance.
7. Please have chaperones spaced out among your students for maximum supervision.
8. An announcement will be made to indicate the beginning of a performance and the beginning of Act 2. Please listen and return to your seats accordingly. Return to the same seat following intermission(s).
9. During the talk back please do not ask a question that you would not ask your Mother, Grandmother or Pastor's wife.
10. Applause after a well performed song or dance during a scene, after each act and at curtain call is appreciated. During curtain call do not rush to the exits. It is very rude to actors.
If an audience member deliberately interferes with an actor or the performance by tripping them or by throwing anything on the stage to create an unsafe environment before or during a performance, the performance may be discontinued and no refunds made. Future attendance by the offending school may be monitored or prohibited.
CICI'S PIZZA
981 Ann Street
334-386-3086
EASTDALE MALL/CHICK-FIL-A
2862 Eastern Blvd
334-271-0104
Fax 334-277-3292
JASON'S DELI
1520 Eastern Blvd
334-409-9890
Left on Woodmere Blvd., through light on East Blvd, restaurant will be in front of you, on the left.
TACO BELL
5163 Carmichael Road
334-270-9616
Left on Woodmere Blvd., Right on East Blvd., left on Carmichael.
2011-2012 SchoolFest Sponsors:
Supported generously by the Roberts and Mildred Blount Foundation..
Title Sponsor
Alfa Insurance Companies
Presenting Sponsor
Alabama Department of Education
Appalachian Regional Commission
Sponsors
Alabama Power Foundation
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
Hill Crest Foundation
Co-Sponsor
Alagasco, an Energen Company
Robert R. Meyer Foundation
Partners
AT&T
GKN Aerospace
International Paper Foundation
Publix Super Markets Charities
Patrons
C&S Wholesale Grocers
Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, LLC
Target
Didn't get into our SchoolFest Matinee Performance?
If your class can not attend a SchoolFest performance, or you have a group of friends you would like to bring to The Alabama Shakespeare Festival, you may inquire about availability and ticket prices for our public performances through Stan Thomas in our Group Sales department. 1-800-841-4273 option 2 or sthomas@asf.net
Looking for a little more culture while you're here?The Blount Cultural Park is also the home of the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. The museum offers tours of their exhibits and ARTWORKS, its exciting participatory gallery. Please call the museum's education department at 334-240-4333, or visit their website at www.mmfa.org for more information. |