In the Schools
“Music is important in my life because it keeps me off the streets. The performance motivated me to keep trying.”
–Jonathan, 6th grade, Naylor Middle School
UApresents' In the Schools Program
In the Schools brings professional dancers, musicians, and theatre artists to Tucson to perform free shows for local K-12 students. Partners include the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD), Sunnyside Unified School District (SUSD), and the Wildcat School. The majority of students served come from low income families; the program facilitates access to and participation in educational, cultural, and artistic experiences for underserved youth. In its third year, the program will reach nearly 8,000 students.
“This was my first time being in a live performance. I will never in my life forget this beautiful day.”
–Alejandra, 6th grade, Naylor Middle School
Local K-12 schools and students need the In the Schools program to ensure arts education is kept alive. Because of deep cuts to arts education in schools, the program directly addresses diminished arts education programs and decreased funding for field trips and bus transportation. The wide variety of artists and performances teaches students about different countries, cultures, stories, geography, languages, art forms, and genres. In the Schools performances can be connected to nearly all academic subjects. UApresents creates an online study guide for each In the Schools show for teachers; the websites provide teachers with background on the artists, history of the genre, lesson plans, and classroom activities.
The In the Schools program is free for schools, and there is no other professional performing arts organization providing free in-school performances in the Tucson area.
2011-2012 Schedule
Scheduling is still in progress, check back soon for more information
Water is Rising
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Cholla High School (TUSD)
10:30 am
Download the Water is Rising Teachers Guide, written by the UCLA Center for Intercultural Performance
ETHEL and Robert Mirabal
Friday, October 28, 2011
Desert View High School (SUSD)
9:10 am (3rd period)
Las Guitarras de España
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Sahuaro High School
10:30 am
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Wildcat School
2:00 pm
Friday, November 18, 2011
Sunnyside High School (SUSD)
8:30 am (2nd period + ECCAPP)
SambaDá
Thursday, February 9, 2011
Santa Rita High School (TUSD)
10:30 am
Friday, February 10, 2011
Sunnyside High School (SUSD)
8:30 am
River North Dance Chicago
Monday, April 16, 2012
Rincon/University High School (TUSD)
10:30 am
How to Register
TUSD teachers: The district will take reservations for all shows. Contact Carole Marlowe, the district’s Performing Arts Specialist, at Carole.Marlowe@tusd1.org or (520) 225-4911.
SUSD Teachers: Each school will take reservations for shows at their school.Desert View High School teachers, contact Assistant Principal Raul Hodgers at RaulH@susd12.org or (520) 545-5134.
Sunnyside High School teachers, contact Maria Armenta, Administrative Assistant in the Athletics and Activities Office at MariaEA@susd12.org or (520) 545-5306.
Archive of past Study Guides
2010-2011
2009-2010
In the Schools Sponsors
In the Schools is sponsored by The Zuckerman Community Outreach Foundation and
