Ordering starts at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, August 17. There is no printed distribution of this information.  Link to a pdf printable order form here. No phone orders accepted. Fax your order to (575) 336-0055 or email to boxoffice@spencertheater.com

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Give A Moose A Muffin

Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. & 1 p.m.

If a big, hungry moose comes to visit, you might give him a muffin to make him feel at home. If you give him a muffin, he'll want some jam to go with it. When he's eaten all your muffins, he'll want to go to the store to get some more muffin mix. In this hilarious sequel to The Magik Theatre's 2009 runaway hit If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, the young host is again run ragged by a surprise guest. Last year, the boy was visited by a tiny, fast-moving mouse. This year, his guest is bigger and his head is adorned by a gigantic set of antlers. Join us as we see what kind of havoc a moose can make when you invite him into your home and offer him something just as sweet as - but perhaps just a little larger than - a cookie.

Grade school children will love this theatrical take on the story by Laura Joffe Numeroff that incorporates music, creative movement and visual components of play while reveling in the joys of performing arts.

Open a study guide for this production here.

Charlotte's Web

Monday, October 17, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Based on the story by E.B. White

Language arts, creative writing, problem solving, friendship
K-12

E.B. White’s loving story of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte comes to life in Charlotte’s Web. Wilbur has a problem: how to avoid winding up in the slaughterhouse. Enter Charlotte, a fine writer and a true friend, who assures Wilbur she will save him. Charlotte hits on a plan to fool Farmer Zuckerman – she will create a “miracle.” Spinning the words “Some Pig” in her web, Charlotte weaves a solution that not only makes Wilbur a prize pig, but ensures his place on the farm forever. This treasured tale, featuring mad-cap and endearing farm animals, explores bravery, selfless love, and the true meaning of friendship.

Charlotte’s Web is a one-hour play by Joseph Robinette based on the Newbery Medalwinning book by E.B. White (Stuart Little, Trumpet of the Swan). The production is directed by Rob Barron and the incidental music score is by Jeffrey Lunden and composer of Theatreworks USA productions. The scenic design is by James D. Sandefur, and the costumes are by Anne-Marie Wright.

Link here to download materials.

Alaska String Band Odyssey

Tuesday, March 6 at 10:30 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Music, history, culture
k-12

Introduce your students to the wilds of Alaska – it’s native peoples, frontier tales, hardships and celebrations – through the riveting Americana roots music, evocative backdrop photographic imagery and narratives of the Alaska String Band.

Hailing from Alaska’s capital city of Juneau, the Zahasky family, also recognized internationally as the Alaska String Band (guitars, violin-fiddles, mandolins, dulcimer, banjo, bass, ukuleles and percussion & perfect harmonies), brings the best of Americana music. This dynamic five member band, which also dances during performances, makes its home in a remote area of “the last frontier” and is the subject of much curiosity and inspiration. Featuring Paul and Melissa, husband and wife of 27 years, and their three children - daughter Laura, age 19, son Quinn, age 17 and daughter Abigail, age 13, this family occupies itself by entertaining visitors on board cruise ships in Alaskan waters and at the Chilkat Theatre among the alpine slopes of a mountain-top destination during the Alaskan summer months. Aboard a forty-foot bus, the Alaska String Band ventures further abroad as it tours nationally each fall and early winter bringing its extraordinary music and fascinating Southeast Alaska Odyssey Show to thousands.

This special performance for students of all ages artfully weaves a tapestry of atmospheric impressions giving an intimate peek into the curiosities of one of America’s treasured and pristine wilderness escapes and its wildlife, scenery and hard rock, adventurous history

* Of particular delight to audiences across the nation and abroad, the Alaska String Band appears in this season’s gorgeous and authentic Alaskan native Yu’pik Eskimo tribe kuspuk costumes; exclusively designed and hand crafted by the Zahasky family.

Alice in Wonderland

Based on the classic by Lewis Carroll (1832-1898).
Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
Pre-K to 4th grade

Victorian Era, history, language arts, mathematics, geography, music, manners, friendship, ethics, creative problem solving

Filled with colorful sets, inventive costumes and creative staging, American Family Theater’s Alice in Wonderland is sure to enchant audiences everywhere.

Join our growing young Alice as a large white rabbit appears in her dressing mirror and beckons her to come with him to Wonderland, declaring “Oh dear! Oh dear! I shall be too late.” Alice, being the curious girl she is, follows the rabbit and finds herself in a land with many wonders. She meets some interesting creatures including the Catapillar, Tweedledum & Tweedledee, Bumpity Dumpity, Queen of Hearts, Knave of Hearts, the Mad Hatter, and the Duchess. She finds that many creatures in this land don’t have the best of tempers and don’t try to help Alice figure out where to go and what to do! She comes to expect the unexpected and uses her knowledge to help other people. Without knowing how, she finds her way out and back to her bedroom where she questions if her whole journey was just a dream?

ORDERING PROCEDURES

STARTING AUGUST 17 ORDER BY FAX OR MAIL: No phone orders are taken. Fax the Spencer Theater Box Office at 336.0055, or mail to 108 Spencer Rd., Alto, NM 88312 to reserve seats for your class. Classes should have one chaperone for every 15 students.

PAYMENT OR A SCHOOL PURCHASE ORDER NEEDS TO BE SENT TO THE SPENCER WITHIN 10 DAYS: orders will not be held unless payment or a school purchase order is received within 10 days of the date an order is made.

IF ORDERING FOR SEVERAL CLASSES we require that you include a separate list of the teachers’ names, grade level and number of attendees per teacher. This will enable classes to be admitted to the performance quickly.

WE WILL SEND CONFIRMATION and a ticket voucher for the total number of students and adults on the order. We will also bill the school district for the purchase order amount.

IF ADDITIONAL TICKETS ARE NEEDED a second order and a second purchase order or payment is required.

HOME SCHOOL STUDENTS/ PARENTS: payment needs to be attached with your order for every individual attending a performance. Credit cards are accepted.

ALL SALES ARE FINAL: we are not able to give refunds. Only if a school officially closes (due to weather, etc., etc.) on the day you planned to attend a Class Acts performance will the theater allow an exchange for another performance within the same season. Official notification in writing from the school principal within 3 business days of the performance will be necessary before any adjustment to your account can be made.

BUS ARRANGEMENTS: transportation must be arranged by the teacher or principal. Schools in the districts of Ruidoso, Capitan, Carrizozo, Corona, Mescalero and Hondo may be reimbursed for busing costs through a grant from the Hubbard Foundation. Forward your busing invoice to: Spencer Theater, Attention: Business Office, 108 Spencer Rd., Alto, NM 88312.

STUDY GUIDES: there are links on the Spencer Class Acts website to .pdf study guides on the performances.

GRADE LEVELS: the theater staff recommends appropriate grade levels for each performance. Teachers at other grade levels may consider bringing their students to a performance if they find the material suitable. However, please be advised that students more than three grade levels from those recommended may experience some dissatisfaction.