AMT Touring Company
Kindergarten - Grade 6
Since 1994, The 5th Avenue Theatre has brought the wonder and joy of live musical theater to schools through the Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT) Touring Company. This unique program has inspired and delighted over 300,000 kindergarten and elementary school students in Washington State. Created by local writers and composers, AMT’s entertaining and lively musicals are designed to enhance a school’s existing curriculum.
You provide the place, we provide the magic
Students enjoy an AMT performance in their own school. Photo: Team Photogenic
Our touring company brings all the necessary costumes, props and equipment. All you need to supply is a performance space measuring approximately 20 square feet. We suggest that students sit on the floor in front of the performers for the best view.
A Brand New Musical...
THE MERCER GIRLS
February 3-May 29, 2009
On May 16, 1864, the first eleven "Mercer Girls" reached Seattle. The women were recruited by University of Washington President Asa Shinn Mercer and sailed to the Puget Sound area from the East Coast to work as teachers and to increase the population of women in the Washington Territory. The cost of the trip was $250 and the people of Seattle were eager to welcome the women into their community while finding them new homes and jobs in various schools. The women were full of hope and aspiration, but life in the new city was often difficult. This original musical follows the journey of the Mercer Girls and their experiences in the fast growing town of Seattle.
Your students will travel on an unforgettable journey from Massachusetts to Washington during a time when the city of Seattle was new and hopes were high. Enjoy a lively, entertaining musical and learn about the women who became the teachers, as well as the wives, mothers and grandmothers of the founding families of the Puget Sound area.
Time
50 minute performance, plus a 5-minute question-and-answer period.
Audience size
Maximum attendance is 300 students per performance. For a larger number of students, schools must book a double performance.
Cost
Western Washington locations:
Single Performance - $600
Double Performance - $800
Outside Western Washington locations:
Single Performance - $875*
Double Performance - $1,150*
Payment may be made in advance or at the time of the performance.
* Share the news! Get another school in your area to book a show and receive a $100 discount! Book both Northwest Bookshelf 2 and Mercer Girls and receive a $150 discount.
To Schedule a Performance
The AMT Touring Company visits schools throughout Western Washington, and in select locations throughout Central and Eastern Washington. For more information and to book a performance, please call 206.625.1418 or email
. Available dates fill fast, so we encourage you to contact us as soon as possible.