Teach your kids to be culture vultures - for free

Cutbacks, cutbacks, cutbacks. There was a time when art, theatre, music and dance were crucial in your child's education. When learning or allowing SELF EXPRESSION was as an important part of the teaching/learning process as learning algebra, western history and all of the other topics that they study in school. Coming from a very strong arts background and watching schools cut out these programs one by one saddens me. Thankfully the National Arts Education Public Awareness Campaign is trying to do something about it.

In the meantime there are some GREAT programs that we as parents can get involved in, to expose our kids to the Arts.

For those in and around the NYC area (or if you plan on visiting) the Broadway Theatre League is sponsoring Kids' Night on Broadway® 2009. When you purchase an adult ticket your 6-18 year old child can go to a GREAT BROADWAY show for FREE. If you remember a few months ago, I had written about a similar program that they offer for adults once a yeat. The great thing about the children's program is that they are going to continue this on a MONTHLY basis. I believe that you can get these tickets NOW, after that you'll be able to get them 2 months in advance of future performance dates.

Here are some of the upcoming shows.

March Shows
The following shows are participating on March 3 and 4:

Altar Boyz (Off Broadway) - March 4 only
August: Osage County
Avenue Q - March 3 only
Billy Elliot the Musical - KNOB tickets sold out
Chicago - March 3 only
Dear Edwina (Off Broadway)
Mamma Mia!
The Phantom of the Opera
Shrek The Musical
Stomp (Off Broadway)
The 39 Steps
Wicked - KNOB tickets sold out

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April Shows
The following shows are participating on April 7 and 8:

Avenue Q - April 7 only
Dear Edwina (Off Broadway)
Guys and Dolls
Hair
Mamma Mia!
Shrek The Musical - April 7 only
The 39 Steps

For those living OUTSIDE OF THE BIG APPLE, there are a few theatres who are offering the same program.

• The Fabulous Fox Theatre
  527 N. Grand Blvd.
  St. Louis, MO 63103
  Cirque Dreams
  Wednesday, March 25, 2009 8:00PM
  314-241-7100

• North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
  2700 East Independence Blvd.
  Charlotte, NC 28205
  Riverdance
  Tuesday, March 3, 2009 7:30PM
  704-348-5776

• Ohio Theatre
  39 East State Street
  Columbus, OH 43215
  Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
  Thursday, March 26, 2009 8:00PM
  800-982-2787

• Tennessee Performing Arts Center
  505 Deaderick St.
  Nashville, TN 37243
  Riverdance
  Sunday, March 1, 2009 6:30PM
  www.tpac.org/riverdance
  615-782-4067

• Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
  800 Bagby
  Houston, TX 77002
  Happy Days - A New Musical
  Wednesday, May 13, 2009 8:00PM
  Tickets go on sale: March 8, 2009
  713-558-TUTS (8887)

Watch for some OTHER great discounts, like kids eat free at Times Square restaurants, etc in an upcoming post. Please remember it's SO important to support the arts and expose your children to the good life as well.

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