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Field Trips

Field Trips to Alliance Theatre

Alliance Theatre for Youth and Families produces developmentally appropriate shows each season. These productions adhere to the same mission statement as the Alliance Theatre adult programming, which is to set the highest artistic standards and create the powerful experience of shared theatre for a diverse audience. A major goal of the Alliance Theatre for Youth is to diminish the age gaps between us, and no other regional theatre of the Alliance’s size consistently produces the same quality of work for all age groups. These plays are chosen with an eye to the needs of school curriculum and of young people and families in our community. They are also chosen to appeal to an age range that extends beyond the target age determination of each.

Research conducted through the Woodruff Arts Center’s Multi-Visit Program in partnership with the University of Arkansas’ National Endowment for the Arts Research Lab showed students who attend multiple arts field trips have higher levels of social-emotional skills, stronger school engagement, and higher standardized test scores.

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Funding for Field Trips

Alliance field trips are made possible through permanent school access funds contributed to the theatre’s Imagine Endowment, including:

  • The Wilner Family Access Fund
  • The Mr. and Mrs. Quill Healey II and Family Fund
  • The William and Margarita Sleeper Fund

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K-12 Student Matinees

K-12 student matinees provide an immersive and enriching cultural opportunity intended for students and educators.
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Preschool Student Matinees

Experience Alliance Theatre’s Bernhardt Theatre for the Very Young created specifically for preschool students through student matinees.
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Touring Shows

Our in-school tours bring Alliance Theatre performances directly to your school.
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Pre & Post-Show Workshops

These engaging sessions connect directly to the themes and content of the play your students will see.
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Bus Reimbursement

We offer transportation reimbursement for school buses to schools participating in field trips to the Goizueta Stage for Youth & Families.
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FAQs

Ensure a smooth and successful trip by checking out our frequently asked questions.
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Come Curious. Leave Changed.

Join us for transformative theater that speaks to the heart of Atlanta.

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