Pre-Show Experiences

Enhance your time at First Stage with our Pre-Show Experiences — engaging, family-friendly activities led by First Stage teaching artists that explore each show's themes through theater activities, literacy, STEM, and sensory play, all designed to spark curiosity and connection before the performance begins.

PRE-SHOW WORKSHOPS ROSE OF TREASON

Recommended for families with young people ages 12-18 and courageous leaders of all ages

These 45-minute workshops allow families to learn more about the themes and topics of The Rose of Treason through participation in theater and drama activities before attending the performance at MYAC's Goodman Mainstage Hall.

  • Saturday, November 8 at 2:30 PM (before the 3:30 PM performance)
  • Saturday, November 15 at 2:30 PM (before the 3:30 PM performance)
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PRE-SHOW EXPERIENCES THE PIGEON GETS A BIG TIME HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA!

Recommended for families with young people ages 4-14 and festive celebrators of all ages

Join First Stage teaching artists in the Todd Wehr Theater lobby before select performances to explore literacy, STEM, and sensory centers, themed around your favorite Mo Willems characters!

  • Friday, November 21 at 6:00 PM (before the 7:00 PM performance)
  • Saturday, November 22 at 12:00 PM (before the 1:00 PM performance)
  • Saturday, November 22 at 2:30 PM (before the 3:30 PM performance)
  • Sunday, November 23 at 12:00 PM (before the 1:00 PM performance)
  • Sunday, November 23 at 2:30 PM (before the 3:30 PM performance)
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PRE-SHOW EXPERIENCES LOVABYE DRAGON

Recommended for families with young people ages 3-8 and brave explorers of all ages

Join First Stage teaching artists in MYAC's Goodman Mainstage Hall lobby before each performance to explore literacy, STEM, and sensory centers, themed around Lovabye Dragon! 

  • January 24 – February 15, 2026 (before all public performances)
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PRE-SHOW EXPERIENCES DISNEY'S FROZEN

Recommended for families with young people ages 8-18 and determined adventurers of all ages

Join First Stage teaching artists in Todd Wehr Theater lobby before select performance to explore literacy, STEM and sensory centers, themed around Frozen! 

  • Saturday, April 11 at 1:00 PM (before the 2:00 PM performance)
  • Saturday, April 11 at 6:00 PM (before the 7:00 PM performance)
  • Sunday, April 12 at 12:00 PM (before the 1:00 PM performance)
  • Sunday, April 12 at 5:00 PM (before the 6:00 PM performance)
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