
Through Humanities Outreach in Tennessee (HOT), an annual season of diverse performances, TPAC has brought learning to life for students across the state for decades. But did you know TPAC offers free workshops for teachers as well?
Just like the eclectic mix on TPAC’s public calendar, the HOT season includes a blend of cutting-edge contemporary work and world classics, with unique opportunities for teachers and students. Over the course of the school year, connections are made to every subject studied in the classroom—history, literature, science, math, geography and more.
“All of the works on our annual Season for Young People are curriculum-based. All of our materials, from the brochure to the guidebooks, provide those specific connections,” said Cassie LaFevor, who is licensed to teach theatre and was a classroom educator before she became the HOT manager.
To further emphasize these ties to curriculum standards, TPAC offers a series of after-school workshops for educators on a wide variety of topics. The interactive, two-hour sessions are free of charge and open to all teachers (whether they attend TPAC or not).
“Teachers participate in a variety of activities at our workshops, just like their students would in the classroom. We explore specific connections to curriculum standards and how to get the most out of attending a performance at TPAC. We look at ways to use the works of art for lessons in history, literature, social studies, and even math and science,” LaFevor said, noting that TPAC Education’s programs for teachers are ideal for project-based learning.
“The arts are a rich, educational resource — a great way to engage students and energize learning. Our goal is to give teachers lots of ideas that are easy to incorporate into their own teaching expertise and style. We do whatever we can to provide educators with the resources they need to talk about HOT to others, to request field trips, and to create lesson plans related to our performances,” she said.
“Strategies for Teaching STEM with the Arts” on March 24, for example, will explore how to engage students in science, technology, engineering and math, using two works on the upcoming HOT schedule as examples: Look Out! Science is Coming, which is equal parts comedy and scientific method, and Bleu, a play about ocean life.
In addition to learning from the activities and discussion in the fast-paced workshop, participants leave with a folder filled with suggestions for using the arts to meet state standards and classroom learning goals.
LaFevor also coordinates a two-day summer “TechShop” geared to theatre teachers who learn from the professionals who work behind the scenes at TPAC.
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Review: A ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Revival With an Echo of Modernity
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It means you’ll be unable to see the entire stage from those seats.
We sell these seats because for many fans the limited view is not a problem, and the tickets are clearly labeled at time of purchase (see photo below). Limited view seating varies event to event and could be something as small as a tiny corner of the stage being blocked from view. Please call our box office at 615-782-4040 for additional information on limited view seating.
Seats marked with “Limited View” during purchase path
Many shows impose ticket limits to allow as many people as possible to have equal access to seats. This is done as a deterrent to third party vendors, i.e. scalpers, who may purchase large blocks of seats and then resell them online at an inflated cost. The term “household” refers to any shared information on one or more accounts. This includes, but may not be limited to matching names, mailing and billing addresses, email addresses, phone numbers and credit card numbers. Any households that purchase more than the allowed number of tickets may have their order(s) refunded without notice.
Will The Price Is Right LIVE be a future episode of the TV Game Show?
No, this show will not be recorded for television.
Who will be the host?
There are a number of different hosts for The Price is Right Live! Tour. A host has not been confirmed at this time.
Is there a prize list available?
Prizes vary from show to show so no prize list is available, however the type of prizes are very similar to what you see on television.
How will the registration process work?
Registration takes place day of show, prior to each performance. Beginning 3 hours before showtime, each eligible person who would like the opportunity to be selected to play will provide their first and last name and day of birth (0-31) to producers via registration cards which are given to eligible patrons by Venue staff. There is no ticket purchase required to register to be a contestant, and will not be considered a factor in determining eligible contestants or in the contestant selection process. Registration closes precisely at the scheduled showtime.
Will I be able to register before the night of the show?
Unfortunately not. All registration will open 3 hours prior to each show. Guests are encouraged to get there early to avoid lineups. Registration will remain open until the posted showtime.
Will guests be able to register more than one person at a time?
All contestants must register themselves. Guests will not be permitted to register additional people.
What is the procedure for someone who shows up to register but does not have a ticket?
By law, everyone who shows up and wants to register must be allowed to do so and have equal opportunity to be called down to be a contestant. If an individual registers and DOES NOT have a ticket to watch the show, they will be directed to a pre-determined location. All of the contestants for the show are chosen at random as soon as registration closes. The names of all eligible registrants will be weighted equally, that is, no advantage shall be given to individuals who purchased a ticket over individuals that did not. If an individual who did not purchase a ticket is selected as a contestant, that person will be escorted to an open seat in the venue. Individuals who did not purchase a ticket and were not selected may leave the theater after the random drawing.
Do I need to be there 3 hours before the show in order to register?
It is ideal to arrive early, up to 3 hours, to avoid lineups, but registration will stay open until the posted showtime. People may leave the theater after they have registered, but they must be present at the time of the drawing in order to be eligible.
When does the drawing take place?
The random drawing to determine show contestants will take place backstage during a 20 minute time period beginning at the posted show time. All eligible contestants must be present at the time their name is called or they will be disqualified and another randomly selected name will be called. Eligible contestants who registered, but did not purchase a ticket will be informed in the waiting area in the first 20 minutes after the posted show time if they have been selected.
How do people collect their prizes if they win?
After someone wins a prize a producer will ask them to return to the front of the stage after the show where all the necessary paperwork will be done for the prizing. This takes place immediately following the show. The amount of time it takes depends entirely on the number of winners in a show.
How are contestants selected for each show?
All contestants are selected entirely at random from the pool of registered contestants.
How old do you have to be to register?
You must be 18 years of age or older to be eligible to register to become a contestant.
Can you still go to the show if you are under age?
Absolutely. Anyone can buy tickets and watch the show. It’s often a family affair, however only those 18 years of age or older can be eligible to be a contestant.