Lone Tree Arts Center 39.53342° N -104.88331° W

Description

We invite schools and families to partake of distinctive, professional productions especially curated from our Season offerings in dance, theatre, music, and science. These live events are brought to audiences interested in engaging educational offerings within our state-of-the-art performance venue and through the artistry of local, national, and international artists.

Scholarship opportunities are available, please contact ashley.vanderweg@cityoflonetree.com for information.


Lunch Notes

While we are unable to host lunch or snack, the Arts Center has several parks less than a mile away. Prairie Sky Park is often used for school lunches as you will find a playground, water fountain, restroom, shelter, and seating.

Info

10075 Commons Street
Lone Tree, CO 80124

+1 720-509-1027

ashley.vanderweg@cityoflonetree.com

Sun
Closed
Mon
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tues
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wed
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thur
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fri
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sat
Closed

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Subjects
Science, Theater, Music, Literature, The Civil Rights Movement, Dance, Cultural Connections, Instrumental Music, Film, Life Sciences, Reading, Animals, Arts
Activities
Field Trip, Family Programs
Grades
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Adult, K, Preschool
Cost
Scholarships Available
Accommodations
Autism Program

Learning Experiences

Field Trip

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! | February 22 and 23 | 10am and 12 pm

It’s not easy being the Pigeon-you never get to do ANYTHING! But when the Bus Driver has a crisis that threatens to make her passengers (gasp!) late, maybe that wily bird CAN do something. Featuring an innovative mix of songs, and feathers, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! is sure to get everyone’s wings flapping.

Subjects Covered

theater, reading, literature

Grades
k, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Capacity
480 stu.
Activity

field trip

Duration
60 min.

Curious George: The Golden Meatball | January, 25 and 26, 2027 | 10am and 12pm

Join Curious George, the inquisitive, engaging monkey-star of books, movies and the award-winning PBS television show in a brand new musical. Curious George: The Golden Meatball TYA is a loveable adventure, specifically designed for young audiences, that is sure to leave your audiences singing and swinging down the aisles.
All You-Can-Eat Meatball Day came just once a year. George had been waiting all month for that day, a day almost bigger than his birthday! On Meatball Day, George helped his friend, Chef Pisghetti, cook some delicious meatballs and serve them to the hungry crowd. But this year, the crowd had vanished! Something was keeping people away… something pretty big. And that something was Phinneas T. Lightspeed and his speedy Meatballs-o-Matic machine. In despair, Chef Pisghetti vows to cook no more. Determined to help his friend, George goes on a mission to enter the Chef’s meatballs in the world-famous Golden Meatball Contest in Rome.
With every swing and flip, George takes the audience through a fun-filled adventure, in which he learns more about Rome… and meatballs… and the secret ingredient to cooking!

Subjects Covered

theater, music, literature

Grades
k, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Capacity
480 stu.
Activity

field trip

Duration
60 min.

The Magic School Bus | November 9 and 10, 2026 | 10 am and 12 pm

When the class gets lost on the way to the planetarium, Ms. Frizzle saves the day by blasting into outer space for an epic interplanetary field trip! But when rivalries both old and new threaten to tear the students apart, our young heroes must learn to pull together or risk getting forever lost in the solar system.
Hop on the Magic School Bus for a ride in this new musical adaptation based on the original book series published by Scholastic.

Subjects Covered

theater, music, science, literature

Grades
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Capacity
480 stu.
Activity

field trip

Duration
60 min.

Treasure Island Reimagined | Friday, January 22, 2027

The year is 1754. The place, the western shores of Scotland. Jane Hawkins, twelve years old, works at a sleepy seaside inn. When a sinister vagabond arrives with a mysterious trunk, Jane’s humdrum life swerves towards adventure.
Treasure Island Reimagined: Jane Hawkins and the Pirate’s Gold is Jason Neulander’s newest “live-action graphic novel.” In this adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic, three performers provide all the voices, sound effects, and cinematic score – live and in front of your eyes – as more than 1,200 comic-book panels blast one by one on a huge screen to tell an on-the-edge-of-your-seat tale of danger and adventure for the kid in everyone.

Subjects Covered

theater, literature

Grades
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Capacity
480 stu.
Activity

field trip

Duration
60 min.

Mike Wiley: Tired Souls | March 9, 2027 | 10am and 12 pm

Tired Souls opens in Montgomery, Alabama on December 1, 1955 – the day Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a city bus to a white man. Her determination was the catalyst that inspired Montgomery’s black citizens to abandon all travel on city buses until they were no longer forced to sit in the back or stand when a white person boarded. But there were others who came before Mrs. Parks and laid the groundwork for this pivotal moment. Tired Souls introduces audiences to Jo Ann Robinson, Claudette Colvin and others so instrumental in lighting a fire under the Civil Rights movement and changing the course of U.S. history forever.

Subjects Covered

theater, the civil rights movement

Grades
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Capacity
480 stu.
Activity

field trip

Duration
60 min.

Yamato: The Drummers of Japan | April 26, 2027 | 10am and 12pm

Expect remarkable athleticism, high energy spectacle and drums that explode with energy. Passion meets tradition in a show which drums up the spirit of Japan. Taiko drumming is a centuries-old tradition in Japanese culture, and the drummers of YAMATO continue to challenge the boundaries of what it can be. They push themselves to their absolute limits and leave audiences breathless in the process.

Subjects Covered

music, cultural connections, instrumental music

Grades
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Capacity
480 stu.
Activity

field trip

Duration
60 min.

Nat Geo Live: Diving the Great Barrier Reef | February 26, 2027 | 10am

When the time is right, the most celebrated reef on Earth turns into a snow globe as millions of coral polyps reproduce to send the next generation afloat. This incredible display disguises a harsh truth: the Great Barrier Reef is under attack. More than half of the coral here has died, with a warmer ocean bleaching vast sections. But there is still plenty to see and plenty to save. We go on assignment in a series of dives with marine biologist and National Geographic Explorer Erika Woolsey to meet the most colorful residents of this underwater jungle.

Subjects Covered

science, film, life sciences

Grades
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Capacity
480 stu.
Activity

field trip

Duration
60 min.

Star Gazer | February 2, 2027 | 10am and 12pm

Caroline Calouche & Co.’s Star Gazer is a captivating fusion of dance and circus arts that transports audiences on an interstellar journey through the eyes of a curious young girl named Stella. As she gazes out her bedroom window, Stella wonders what it would be like to visit the planets, embarking on an imaginative adventure across the solar system.

The performance features athletic and graceful performers who bring the cosmos to life through high-flying aerial acts, dynamic choreography, and innovative use of video projections. Notable scenes include dancers suspended on ropes and harnesses embodying Jupiter’s Great Red Spot, and performers swirling in white silks to represent Neptune’s gusty cyclones.

Subjects Covered

dance, theater, science

Grades
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Capacity
480 stu.
Activity

field trip

Duration
60 min.

Frindle | November 2 and 3, 2026 | 10 am and 12 pm

Everyone knows that Mrs. Granger, the language arts teacher, has X-ray vision in her classroom. She’s also a fanatic about the dictionary, which is hopelessly boring to one of her students Nicholas Allen. But when Nick learns an interesting tidbit about words and where they come from, it inspires him to invent a new word. From now on, a pen is no longer a pen—it’s a FRINDLE.

Subjects Covered

theater, literature

Grades
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Capacity
100 stu.
Activity

field trip

Duration
60 min.

Family Programs

Passport to Culture

Passport to Culture is designed for children and families to experience arts and culture outside the classroom and inside a world of imagination. These entertaining performances foster a lifelong love of performing arts across a variety of artforms.

Subjects Covered

music, theater, dance

Grades
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, adult, k
Capacity
480 stu.
Activity

family programs

Duration
60 min.

Sensory Inclusive Performances

Sensory-inclusive (SI) performances are modified to create a welcoming and supportive environment for children and adults on the autism spectrum as well as individuals with other sensitivity issues or developmental disabilities.

What makes these performances sensory-inclusive?
Performers modify shows to ensure there are no startling noises or visually over-stimulating components. Our team keeps sound levels lower than normal and keeps the lights in the audience higher than normal, ensuring audience members can see each other. Audience members are free to come and go if need be (there is always a “quiet room” available) and are asked to wave hands rather than clapping.

Subjects Covered

music, theater, dance

Grades
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, adult, k
Capacity
480 stu.
Activity

family programs

Duration
60 min.

Seedlings: Introducing Young Children to Arts, Culture, and Science

The Seedlings program features partnerships with local organizations to engage children in interactive activities designed to enrich young minds.

Subjects Covered

science, animals, theater, dance, instrumental music

Grades
k, preschool
Capacity
200 stu.
Activity

family programs

Duration
60 min.