UD Announces 2021-2022 Live at Heritage Center SchoolBus Performance Series
DUBUQUE, Iowa - The University of Dubuque is excited to announce the 2021-2022 Live at Heritage Center SchoolBus Performance Series. The season will again include programs connected to STEAM - science, technology, engineering, art, and math.
The season will start Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, and run through Thursday, April 14, 2022. It will include nine programs that feature nationally touring professional guest artists. Performances will complement classroom curriculum with creative and imaginative learning, critical thinking opportunities, and live performance experiences. Study guides will be available to integrate performance topics into classroom activities.
Launched in 2014, SchoolBus is an annual daytime field trip program for public, private, homeschool, and accredited preschool and daycare groups with students ages 4 and older.
Performances will be held in John and Alice Butler Hall in Heritage Center. Most performances are approximately one hour in length and may include a question and answer period.
Online reservation request forms are available at www.dbq.edu/heritagecenter/schoolbus. Admission is $6.00 to $8.00 per seat, depending on the quantity purchased and an offering of one free admission for every 15 seats purchased. Seats are discounted by $1.00 if reservations are received by Monday, Sept. 6, 2021.
SCHEDULE
Tuesday, Oct. 19, to Friday, Nov. 19, 2021 - Available 30 Days Free Virtually via Streaming Only: Wings of Courage, performed by Mad River Theater Works
- Made possible by the City of Dubuque Arts and Culture Special Grants Program
Monday, Nov. 29, 2021 - 9:45 a.m.: A Very Electric Christmas, performed by LightWire Theater
Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022 - 9:45 a.m.: Tubman: Road to Freedom, performed by GreatWorks Theatre Co.
Monday, Jan. 31, 2022 - 12:15 p.m.: Freedom Riders, performed by Mad River Theater Works
- Made possible, in part, by the City of Dubuque Arts and Culture Special Grants Program.
Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022 - 9:45 a.m.: Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters, performed by Lexington Children's Theatre
Monday, March 7, 2022 - 9:45 a.m.: The BFG from the book by Roald Dahl, performed by GreatWorks Theatre Co.
Monday, March 21, 2022 - 9:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.: Bill Blagg's The Science of Magic
Tuesday, April 5, 2022 - 9:45 a.m.: The Giver from the novel by Lois Lowry adapted by Eric Coble, performed by GreatWorks Theatre Co.
Thursday, April 14, 2022 - 9:45 a.m.: Have You Filled Your Bucket? The Musical, performed by Virginia Rep on Tour
For more information, contact Victoria Molle, director of audience services at Heritage Center, at 563.589.3432 or VMolle@dbq.edu.
