Upcoming Events
Field Trip Series
Michel Lauziere
Master of Unusual Comedy
Friday, May 3, 2013 at 10am
Run time: 60 minutes
Grades 3-8
in Edison Theatre
Inventor? Acrobat? Comedian? Musician? Add those together in equal parts and you've got Michel Lauziere. This Master of Unusual Comedy plays O Sole Mio with water pistols and dishes, We Will Rock You with his
"helmet" and he can even play the classics like Beethoven
and Vivaldi with his special "hornophone" suit. Full of
ingenuis contraptions, countless eye-popping outfits, and
side-splitting comedy, Michel Lauziere's wacky
inventions will have students wondering how he did that.
Field Trip Series
The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer
Friday, October 4, 2013 at 10am and 12:30pm
Run time: 60 minutes
Grades 2-8
in Edison Theatre
This highly imaginative fusion of animation, mime, puppetry and projection is a multiaward winning show by master storyteller Tim Watts. A show about love, loss, and heroism in a post, eco-apocalyptic world, this show's "mix of environmental disaster, humor and cutie-pie whimsy makes it something akin to a theatrical Wall-E" according to the New York Times.
Field Trip Series
Che Malambo
Friday, November 22, 2013 at 10am
Run time: 60 minutes
Grades 4-12
in Edison Theatre
Argentina's gauchos are the equivalent of the North American cowboys. Since the 1600s, the malambo has been their solo and competitive dance expression, performed exclusively by men. Primal energy and diabolic rhythms surge from intricate foot stomping accompanied by drums and guitar. French ballet choreographer Gilles Brina has created a theatrical showcase that shows the fi re and fury of this ancient tradition.
Field Trip Series
Black Violin
Friday, March 14, 2014 at 10am
Run time: 60 minutes
Grades 2-12
in Edison Theatre
A combination of jazz, funk, hip-hop and classical music is the signature sound of Black Violin. Classically trained artists Wilner "Wil B" Baptiste (viola) and Kevin "Kev Marcus" Sylvester (violin) are redefi ning the music world, one string at a time. Black Violin is breaking all the rules with their genre-busting sound influenced by greats ranging from Shostakovich and Bach to Nas and Jay-Z. They recently performed at the 2013 Inauguration Ball for the President and First Lady.
Field Trip Series
500 Clown Trapped
Friday, April 14, 2014 at 10am
Run time: 60 minutes
Grades 5-12
in Edison Theatre
The remarkably clever ensemble, 500 Clown brings their signature mix of madcap comic mayhem in Trapped. 500 Clown ricochets between planned elements and improv when the clowns are unexpectedly ensnared- "trapped" -in an innovative set piece, then hilariously try to escape. 500 Clown is physical theater at its best. The company uses action-based performance, improvisation and circus arts to tell dramatic stories that catapult the clowns into both physical and emotional chance-taking situations.
Field Trip Flyer and order form
Click on the one page .pdf flyer for the 13-14 Field Trip Series and order form to share with your friends and colleagues.
bus subsidy Program
Edison acknowledge the economic challenges schools are facing with loss of income, budget cuts, and job losses. In order to help schools attend field trips to Edison for exciting performances in music, theatre, and dance, the Friends of Edison Board has instituted a program to subsidize funding for bus transportation to Edison Theatre.
This program is geared to schools wishing to attend Edison performances but do not have the funds for bus transportation. For each of the Field Trip performances, Edison has raised funds to help schools offset the cost of bus transportation. The total funds available for 2012-2013 have not been finalized to date. The goal is to raise enough funds to help each school that demonstrates a financial need.
Application Process
To apply for the bus subsidy, you must complete the Edison Bus Subsidy Application and submit it by the deadline to be considered for bus subsidy funding. Note the Ticket Reservation form may be submitted separately or together with the Bus Subsidy Application. If you are applying for transportation to more than one performance, please include a separate application for each performance. The awards will be made based on economic need and those schools best able to communicate its need for funding. Listed below are the deadline dates for this season.
| Event |
Event Date |
Submission
Deadline |
Award
Notification |
| The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik |
Oct 4, 2013 |
Aug 16, 2013 |
Aug 23, 2013 |
| Che Malambo |
Nov 22, 2013 |
Sep 20, 2013 |
Sep 27, 2013 |
| Black Violin |
Mar 14, 2014 |
Jan 10, 2014 |
Jan 17, 2014 |
| 500 Clown Trapped |
Apr 11, 2014 |
Feb 7, 2014 |
Feb 14, 2014 |
Upon receipt of the subsidy forms, the Edison staff will review the requests. Determination will be made by each school’s demonstrated financial need. Schools may receive full, partial or no funding. Schools will be notified of their award at the time invoices are issued for their reservation. If a partial or no award was made to your school and your reservation needs to be cancelled, please let us know upon receipt of notification.
Payment of Award
After the performance the school should submit a copy of the bus invoice to Edison along with the name, address, and tax id number for the school (payee). We also require the completion of the post performance survey. A check will be issued and mailed to the school within two weeks of receipt of bus invoice, survey and payee info. Deadline for submitting invoices for reimbursement is June 15, 2014.
Field trip evaluations
We would love feedback from you regarding your field trip experience at Edison Theatre (and so would our funders). If you have attended a field trip performance at Edison Theatre, please take a minute to complete the Edison Theatre Field Trip Evaluation. Your input will help us improve our series and help us to receive funding, so we can continue to offer your students professional quality theater at affordable prices.
