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Welcome from FieldTrips4Kids! We are very excited to present to you our schedule of upcoming children's events. Don't be disappointed -- order early as our programs sell out quickly.

No billing until September, 2009.     
                                                 


 

Order Your Tickets Early!Due to 14 SOLD-OUT seasons, we expect to sell out early for most shows, so to avoid disappointment order your tickets online or call Ramona at 1 (805) 496-1233 now.

All shows are presented at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard at Dallas Drive, Thousand Oaks, California (Map). 

Summer Show!

CATS
Presented by Cabrillo Music Theatre

One show only: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 11:00am only
Tickets: Special Student/Campers discount $12 (for groups of 10 or more), $14 individuals

Appropriate for all ages

2-1/2 hour long full scale Broadway performance with live orchestra

Our 2009 Summer Sensation! CATS ran for 18 years on Broadway, a record setting 21 years in London, won 7 Tony Awards, and is the longest running tour in American theatre history. CATS tells the story of the annual ritual of the Jellicle cats.
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Good Night Moon and The Runaway Bunny

One show only: Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 10:00am only
Tickets: $9 per person for groups of 10 or more, $14 individuals

Appropriate for Pre-K to 2nd Grade
Study guide available (pdf format)

Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia will add to its acclaimed repertory of outstanding children's productions with an innovative double-bill adaptation of Margaret wise Brown and Clement Hurd's beloved bedtime classics, GOOD NIGHT MOON and THE RUNAWAY BUNNY. GOOD NIGHT MOON is a celebration of familiar nighttime rituals, while THE RUNAWAY BUNNY's pretend tale of leaving home evokes reassuring responses from his loving mum. Both tales feature endearing rabbit characters, and the soothing rhythms of bunny banter and dream-like imagery never fail to infuse young readers with a reassuring sense of security and peace. Whimsical puppetry and evocative original music will bring a new sense of appreciation to stories that have delighted several generations.
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The Nutcracker
Presented by Pacific Festival Ballet and Community Educational Entertainment, Inc.

Three Shows: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 9:30am and 12:00 noon
                    Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 9:30am
Tickets: $9.00 for groups of 10 or more, $14 Individuals

Appropriate for All Ages
Study Guide Available (online)
Condensed adaptation 75 minutes

Complete your holiday season with this family favorite. Follow Clara as she begins her magical journey to the palace of the Sugar Plum Fairy.
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Back by Popular Demand!

Shanghai Acrobats
Presented by Community Educational Entertainment, Inc.

Two Shows: Friday, January 8, 2010  at 10:00am and 12:00 Noon
Tickets:
$9.00 for groups of 10 or more, $14 for Individuals

Appropriate for all ages
Study guide available (.pdf format)

For more than twenty-seven centuries Shanghai Acrobats have been thrilling audiences, making it the "longest running" folk art form in history. In China, acrobats are revered in much the same way ballerinas and opera singers are in the West. The Shanghai Acrobats represent the best of this honored tradition, mixing award winning acrobatics, traditional dance, spectacular costumes and ancient and contemporary theatrical techniques to present a show of breathtaking skill and spellbinding beauty. Appropriate for all ages.
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A Year With Frog and Toad
Presented by Community Educational Entertainment, Inc.

Two Shows: Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 10:00am and 12:00 noon
Tickets:
$9.00 Groups of 10 or more, $14 individuals

Appropriate for grades K through 6.

A hit on Broadway, A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD was nominated for 3 Tony Awards - including Best Musical. Now, for the first time, an all-new production will tour across North America. Arnold Lobel's beloved characters hop from the page to the stage in Robert and Willie Reale's musical, A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD. Developed by Mr. Lobel's daughter, Adrianne Lobel, the stage musical remains true to the spirit of the original stories as they proceed two great friends, the cheerful and popular Frog and the rather grumpy Toad through four fun-filled seasons. Waking from hibernation in the spring, they proceed to plant gardens, swim, rake leaves and go sledding , learning life's lessons along the way, including a most important one about friendship and rejoicing in the attributes that make each of us different and special.
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Let's Go Science
Presented by Community Educational Entertainment, Inc.

Two Shows: Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 10:00am and 12:00 Noon
Tickets: $9 for groups of 10 or more, $14 Individuals

Study guides available (online)

Combining audience interaction with amazing circus skills and breathtaking illusions, Professor Smart and Ms. Knowitall take you on a wacky look at how things work. This fun-filled production, perfect for all ages, teaches physics concepts through theatrically based experiments and demonstrations. This is one science lesson that students won't want to miss!
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Beauty and the Beast
Presented by American Family Theater

One show only: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at 10:00am only
Tickets: $9 for groups of 10 or more, $14 Individuals

Appropriate for all ages
Study guide available (.doc format)

American Family Theater's musical production recalls how Beauty's love for her father causes her to be trapped in the castle of the Beast. Beauty's adventures at the castle help her discover the goodness and kindness in the beast and lead to the magical moment when the Beast becomes a man.
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Noah's Ark. . . Under the Rainbow
Presented by Pacific Festival Ballet

One show only: Friday, May 21, 2010 10:00am
Tickets: $9 for groups of 10 or more, $14 Individuals

Appropriate for all ages

Join Noah and his family as they journey to a new world, bringing with them beautiful animals, two by two. Be a part of the great flood. Watch creatures dance and magically fly about the Ark as they anxiously await their new home Under the Rainbow. . .
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Order Your Tickets Early!Due to 14 SOLD-OUT seasons, we expect to sell out early for most shows, so to avoid disappointment order your tickets online or call Ramona at 1 (805) 496-1233 now.
 

Community Educational Entertainment, Inc. presents the very best quality education-related programs for elementary school children. For the past seven years, CEE has reached students, teachers and parents in the San Fernando Valley, Agoura, Thousand Oaks, Camarillo, Ojai, Simi Valley, and Valencia, Malibu. 

Schools return season after season, year after year. Community Educational Entertainment treats educators with the special attention to detail that they require and deserve. Comprehensive teacher study guides are provided for performances. The reputation for quality productions and superior customer service is unmatched in the marketplace.

We've selected some of the finest children's programming and created a season of magic, fun, and education. Browse through our site and check out the various shows of the Winter and Spring School Children's Educational Series. If you have any further questions, we are very happy to answer any questions or hear any comments you have. 

Plan Your Educational Field Trips Now!

Because we do our best to present both entertaining and meaningful shows, we've sold out each season. To avoid disappointment, we encourage you to order your tickets early. No billing until September.

Location

All shows are presented at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard at Dallas Drive, Thousand Oaks, California (Map). 

These settings help create a memorable and exciting atmosphere for students and helps encourage a lifelong appreciation for the importance of the arts.

Free parking is available during each event.

Show Times and Length

The regular shows have two morning performances, one at 10:00am. and the second at 12:00 noon. Some shows have performances at 9:30am and the second at 11:30am

Musicals are usually a 75-minute or 90-minute performance, and all the other shows are 60-minute performances.

Cost

Shows are just $9 per ticket for student discount rates, except where noted.
For g
roups of 10 and under, the cost per ticket is $14.00.  Order now!

 

 


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Community Educational Entertainment
www.fieldtrips4kids.com
2060D Avenida De Los Arboles, #626
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
Ramona Brandes, Director of Educational Programs
Email: ramona@fieldtrips4kids.com
1 (805) 496-1233
Updated 05/23/2009