TURN OFF THE VIDEO GAMES AND TURN ON YOUR CHILD’S IMAGINATION!

THE GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS

SATURDAY SCENE

2008 - 2009 Season Subscription Packages and Single Tickets are now available. To order scroll to the bottom of this page and click on one of the four red buttons.


INVEST IN YOUR CHILD’S IMAGINATION.

On Select Saturdays between October and May, experience a new interactive journey into the world of music, dance, puppetry and storytelling. No fighting over the remote, this is a show even parents will enjoy. Saturday mornings will never be the same.

SPECIAL FAMILY FUN DAY EVENT

SEPTEMBER 27, 2008
FAMILY FUN DAY
10:00 am — 1:00 pm

This is your family’s chance to join us for our celebratory preview of the upcoming 08/09 Saturday Scene season - An interactive journey into the world of music, dance, puppetry and storytelling. Perfect for kids ages 2 — 12.

This free event will enable your family to sample the Geffen’s incredible showcase of live theater and musical entertainment that will be a part of our upcoming Saturday Scene season plus fun activities with the Radio Disney street team and a costume photo booth!

No need to pack a snack, our gracious sponsors Gelson’s and Sweet Leaf Tea are providing food and refreshments for all. And if you haven’t already subscribed to our new season, you can sign up at this event.

EVENT SCHEDULE

10:00 am: Doors Open

10:30 am & 12:15 pm: Members from the Los Angeles Ballet perform in the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater.

11:00 am: Main stage sneak peek includes performances from Melissa Green, Daryl Van Leer, Will & Co., Shushebye Dream Band and Frog Belly Rat Bone.

1:00 pm: Event concludes.

FAMILY FUN DAY IS A FREE EVENT AND EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND. RSVP REQUIRED. (Please indicate the date you would like to attend and the number of people in your party)

SPECIAL STORYOPOLIS EVENTS

OCTOBER 4, 2008 AND APRIL 25, 2009
STORYOPOLIS

Named "Best Children’s Bookstore" by Los Angeles Magazine. Gather the kids at our house for a reading and book signing of a popular children’s author. But don’t just sit there, singing, dancing, drawing and creating is part of the experience.

STORYOPOLIS EVENTS ARE FREE TO SUBSCRIBERS AND SINGLE TICKET HOLDERS. RSVP REQUIRED. (Please indicate the date you would like to attend and the number of people in your party)

2008 - 2009 SATURDAY SCENE SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGES:

(SELECT SATURDAY MORNINGS AT 11AM. EACH SHOW APPROX. 45 MIN)

CURTAIN CLIMBERS (AGES 2-6)

NOVEMBER 8, 2008
MELISSA GREEN AND FRIENDS
With music inspired by her preschool students, Melissa’s interactive and eclectic folk-pop music encourages kids to find their own voice through song.

DECEMBER 6, 2008
SHUSHYBYE DREAM BAND
Experience the land where dreams are made and fears of naptime are allayed, while singing and dancing with the Shushies.

FEBRUARY 28, 2009
THE STRIKING VIKING STORY PIRATES
Ensemble of professional actors weave delightful, interactive stories with the magic of puppetry, movement and song.

MARCH 7, 2009
RHYTHM CHILD
RHYTHM CHILD’S family drum circle groove, will have your kids dancing to their own beat, banging on drums and doing the "Jammy Put On" dance.

MAY 2, 2009
FROG BELLY RAT BONE
Combining puppetry, music, and video projection, the Rogue Artists Ensemble presents a quirky, theatrical journey of a boy, a rat, a rabbit and fruit fly discovering the true treasure of friendship.

MAY 9, 2009
GWENDOLYN AND THE GOODTIME GANG
This rockin’ and raucous show is sure to knock your tube socks right off.

MAY 16, 2009
STEVE SONGS
PBS morning host STEVE SONGS combines participatory songs, clever stories and great melodies into an experience that leads young listeners on a musical and educational journey.

PLAYHOUSE PLAYERS (AGES 6-12)

NOVEMBER 15 or 22, 2008
TOMÁS AND THE LIBRARY LADY
Presented by the award-winning theatre company Childsplay, this multi-lingual play promotes literacy while encouraging cultural diversity.

DECEMBER 13, 2008
WILL AND COMPANY’S -A CHRISTMAS CAROL
For kids and parents who are full of the dickens, embrace your inner Bah Hum Bug, with this classic and slightly condensed play narrated by the author himself.

JANUARY 10, 2009
WILL AND COMPANY’S - PINOCCHIO
Delight in this affable play about a puppet who yearns to be a boy, while learning the common elements and structure of a fairy tale.

FEBRUARY 14, 2009
BOXTALES THEATRE COMPANY’S - IRON JOHN
Masks, movement and music tell this legendary Brothers Grimm folk tale, while illustrating the importance of oral storytelling, and eternal truths.

FEBRUARY 21, 2009
BOXTALES THEATRE COMPANY’S - GOT HOMER? "HEROIC TALES FROM GREEK MYTHOLOGY"
A theatrical journey of epic proportions. Join Odysseus on his long walk home from the Trojan War. But watch out for Cyclops, the Sirens and some ornery gods.

FEBRUARY 28, 2009
STRIKING VIKING STORY PIRATES
Ensemble of professional actors weave delightful, interactive stories with the magic of puppetry, movement and song.

MARCH 7, 2009
RHYTHM CHILD
RHYTHM CHILD’S family drum circle groove, will have
your kids dancing to their own beat, banging on drums and doing the "Jammy Put On" dance.

MARCH 14, 2009
POWER ON EARTH
Darryl Van Leer portrays some of history’s most influential African American figures in this inspirational one-man show.

MAY 2, 2009
FROG BELLY RAT BONE
Combining puppetry, music, and video projection, the Rogue Artists Ensemble presents a quirky, theatrical journey of a boy, a rat, a rabbit and fruit fly discovering the true treasure of friendship.

BECOME A SEASON SUBSCRIBER AND SAVE

Make a commitment to your child’s artistic future and purchase a season subscription. Not only will you save on ticket prices, but your child will learn the art of attending live performances, while developing a life-long appreciation of the theater. Because when you participate in the audience, you participate in life.

KEEPING IT SIMPLE

Save $5 per ticket when you purchase all performances in a single age category (either Curtain Climbers ages 2-6 or Playhouse Players ages 6-12).

MIXING IT UP

Have kids in both age categories? Now you can pick and choose your season from either group
and save $3 per ticket when you purchase a total of four or more performances per person.

AS A SUBSCRIBER, YOU AND YOUR LITTLE SUPERSTARS WILL ENJOY THESE PERKS:

ROCK STAR SEATING: All subscribers are admitted 15 minutes prior to performance.
So get there first, settle in, and give your little star the best seats in the house.

CHANGE OF PLANS? Because with kids, life changes on a moment’s notice. We understand.
Just give us a call 24 hours before show time, and we’ll exchange your tickets for another date.

TICKET PRICING

General Admission: $15 per performance (kids and adults)
Subscribers (Four or more performances per person): $12 per performance. (Kids and adults)
Subscribers (Entire age category): $10 per performance. (Kids and adults)

Ages 2 to 6 Subscription Package Ages 6 to 12 Subscription Package
4 or More Play Subscription Package Get Single Tickets