"Grand OnStage education performance seasons typically are a sold-out, smash success with over 6,000 students and teachers attending performances at Kingston Grand Theatre. It is with great pleasure that we look forward to announcing our brand new season of school shows."
-- Jayson Duggan, Performing Arts Manager
Grand OnStage school performances are made possible by Homestead Land Holdings.
Ticket Request Order Form 2024-25.
Grand OnStage's 2024-2025 Education Performances
Twin Flames
Please note: Seating available in both performances.
Date: Monday, October 7, 2024 - 10:30 am (English) & 1 pm (French)
Grades: 2+
Curriculum Connections: Understand the rich diversity of Indigenous cultures in Canada; gain an appreciation, through an interactive, thought-provoking musical experience, of life in the Arctic and living off the land.
SAMAJAM > YOU Are The Show
Please note: Both performances are sold out. Waitlist available.
Date: Monday, November 4, 2024 - 10:30 am & 1 pm
Grades: All ages/grades
Curriculum Connections: Interactive Participation, Musical Learning, Rhythmic Challenges, Video Games, Comedic Sketches, and Exploration of Diverse Songs & Rhythms from Around the World.
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Goodnight Moon & The Runaway Bunny
Please note: Performance is sold out. Waitlist available.
Date: Monday, December 9, 2024 - 10:30 am
Grades: JK-3
Curriculum Connections: Puppetry, Visual Art, Literature, Repetition of Text and Illustrations, Rhyming, Rhythmic Patterns, Passage of Time, Parent/Child Relationships
Literary Link: Based on children's books written by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd.
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The Magic School Bus – Lost in the Solar System
Please note: Both performances are sold out. Waitlist available.
Date: Monday, January 27, 2025 - 10:30 am & 1 pm
Grades: K-5
Curriculum Connections: Communication and Language Arts, Music, Science, Social Studies
Literary Link: The Magic School Bus is an animated educational children's television series, based on the book series of the same name by Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen.
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The Gruffalo’s Child
Please note: Both performances are sold out. Waitlist available.
Date: Monday, February 10, 2025 - 10:30 am & 1 pm
Grades: JK-3
Curriculum Connections: Fine Arts: Music, Drama, Storytelling, Language Arts: Reading, Rhyming, Vocabulary, Science: Animals, the environment, Emotional/Social Development: Role Playing, Problem Solving, Imagination, Self Esteem, Bravery, Imagination, Self-Awareness, Social Awareness, Self-Management
Literary Link: Based on the book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. A sequel to The Gruffalo.
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Step Afrika!
Please note: Performance is sold out. Waitlist available.
Date: Friday, February 21, 2025 - 1 pm
Grades: JK-12
Curriculum Connections: History and significance of stepping, Dance styles, Definition and elements of rhythm, History
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Rapunzel - The Musical
Please note: Performance is sold out. Waitlist available.
Date: Monday, April 28, 2025 - 10:30 am
Grades: JK-4
Curriculum Connections: Contains themes such as honesty, standing up for yourself, having courage, and freedom.
Literary Link: Based on the fairytale by the Brothers Grimm.
Please e-mail GOSchoolShows@cityofkingston.ca should you have questions or require any support.
Grand OnStage offers the chance to explore different cultures, reflect on relevant social issues, and experience the joy of the imagination through theatre, music and dance.
Grand OnStage includes a curated season-within-a-season specifically programmed for school audiences. We invite schools, day care centres, home schools and other youth to attend these very special shows. Tickets are as low as $8/each.You can complete your request for tickets here: Ticket Request Form. Educators have until 4 weeks before the show date to confirm their ticket numbers, or cancel their order.
Study guides containing themed activities, teaching tools and useful background information for most performances on their show page.
Kingston Transit: Field Trip Information
- Planning your journey
- The Field Trip program leverages the regular Kingston Transit network. Travel must occur between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Please remember that schedules may be subject to delay.
- Capacity on the transit network is limited and other passengers are travelling and will be on buses; seating is not guaranteed and may be limited. Individual groups cannot exceed 30 per trip; multiple trips may be required for your group.
- When planning your trip to the Grand Theatre, please coordinate with Kingston Transit. Multiple groups may be travelling at the same time; Kingston Transit can help you with options to ensure you will arrive at your destination.
- Fares
- Field Trip Passes are available at participating schools.
- Adults must present this pass when boarding.
- Schools are responsible to meet adult to child/youth ratios according to provincial regulations
- Children aged 14 and under
- Secondary Students (Grades 9 to 12)
- Must present their High School pass to board. The pass is proof of payment, if not available regular Youth Fares apply.
- Consult: www.kingstontransit.ca
- Field Trip Passes are available at participating schools.
