Tickets Go On Sale June 30th. 5th – 9th Grades With a tour timed to honor the centenary of WWI and America’s entry in 1917, this poignant new work explores themes of war, duty, courage and sacrifice.
5th – 9th Grades
Produced by the Monkey Baa Theater-Sydney, Australia
With a tour timed to honor the centenary of WWI and America’s entry in 1917, this poignant new work explores themes of war, duty, courage and sacrifice. Using the lens of history, we discover the meaning and importance of The Unknown Soldier the play and consider his significance for young audiences worldwide.
The production tells two stories a century apart: the battlefields of WWI and the home front of modern day. 13 year old Charlie is coping with his father’s return from Afghanistan with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Charlie’s Aunt Angela is a peace activist trying to make sense of it all. Through the discovery of some old letters, Charlie and Angela piece together the stories of Albert, a 16 year old solider preparing “to go over the top” while fighting for his Country, and Grace, a mother and volunteer nurse who is searching for her lost son. Through Albert and Grace’s letters, the historical war comes alive, and Charlie and Angela find new perspective on the lives of soldiers, nurses and the families back home.
Tickets Go On Sale June 30th.
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School groups are encouraged to book well in advance once the performance and time have been selected as many performances fill up months in advance.
Payment is due in full no later than 30 days in advance of your performance date. Once a group has scheduled a performance, the box office will mail an invoice with reservation details. Once payment is received all sales are final with no refunds, cancellations or exchanges. If your school is cancelled due to inclement weather, we will happily reschedule your group for a different production appropriate for your grade (whenever possible).
Pricing
Tickets are $6 each. We provide one complimentary adult ticket for every 10 student tickets purchased.
Phone: 816-474-4444
2017/10/30 - 2017/10/30
The Folly Theater
300 W. 12th St, Kansas City, MO 64105
There is a parking garage next to the theater that is not owned by the theater. Parking is generally $10 for Folly patrons, although on evenings with large, downtown Kansas City events, parking could be up to $15.