Metro Theater Company

Our Mission: Inspired by the intelligence and emotional wisdom of young people, we create professional theater, foster inclusive community, and nurture meaningful learning through the arts.

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St. Louis' BEST summer arts program:

A summer arts experience for children ages 4-11!
June 9-13 / June 16-20 / June 23-27, 2008

At New City School
in the Central West End

Announcing our 2008-09 Season.........
2008-09 Mainstage / Public Performances

To Kill A Mockingbird
Adapted by Christopher Sergel from Harper Lee’s Pultizer Prize Winning Novel Directed by Carol North

Location: Edison Theatre / Washington University
Target Audience: Grades 5-12

Curriculum Connections: Literature, Character Education, Social Studies, Black History

Public Performances: January 9-11 & January 16-18, 2009
Student Matinees: January 7-16, 2009
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MOBY
World Premiere of a New Play Commissioned from        St. Louis Writer Patricia Corrigan
Music composed by Greg Bolin
Directed by Emily Petkewich

Location: Little Theatre (Clayton High School)
Target Audience: Grades 5-12

Curriculum Connections:  Literature, Social Studies, Environment, Character Education

Public Performances: April 17-19 and April 24-26, 2009
Student Matinees: April 15- May 1, 2009
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An important play for everyone who’s ever felt new
and for all of us who need reminders about accepting
those who are different.
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Touring to Schools September-October 2008 and February-April 2009

A set of hysterical fables with wonderful characters and completely unpredictable outcomes, FABLES introduces young people to the form, while providing a rousing good time for everyone. Another deliciously witty play from the Wisconsin writer who gave us KERFAFELS (2007).
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Thank You for joining our 2008 Public Performances!

Go, Dog. Go!

Adapted by Allison Gregory and Steven Dietz

Adapted from the book "Go, Dog. Go!" by P.D. Eastman
Published by Random House Children's Books,

a division of Random House, Inc.

Music composed by Michael Koerner