Family Musical
Schoolhouse Rock Live!
A pop culture phenomenon comes to the musical stage in Schoolhouse Rock Live! Tom, a nerve-wracked school teacher, is nervous about his first day of teaching. He tries to relax by watching TV, when various characters representing facets of his personality emerge from the set and show him how to win his students over with imagination and music. Inspired by the Emmy Award-winning 1970s Saturday morning cartoon series that taught history, grammar, math and more through clever, tuneful songs, experience Schoolhouse Rock Live! in RLT’s outdoor amphitheatre.
Originally Conceived and Directed by Scott Ferguson
Book by Scott Ferguson, Kyle Hall and George Keating
Music and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, Bob Dorough, David Frishberg, Kathy Mandry, George Newall and Tom Yohe
Directed by Kathleen Rudolph
Click here to access the Schoolhouse Rock program!
“Schoolhouse” out & about!
CBS 17 Feature Story
Thanks to Greg Funderburg and the team at CBS 17 for chatting with us about Schoolhouse Rock Live! Check out their coverage of our show in the video below:
WRAL Morning Interview
On April 29, Sydney Jerome (“Shulie”) and Jah’Mar Coakley (“Tom”) spoke with WRAL’s Ken Smith about our production! [Link to the interview coming soon.]
WHUP Radio Interview
Kathleen Rudolph (Director) and Clare Sherk (“Dina”) spoke with Wayne Leonard on WHUP FM’s Lights Up! radio show on Wednesday, April 30. Listen to the interview here on WHUP’s website.
Continued Learning | Schoolhouse Rock Live! Study Guide
Check out our Schoolhouse Rock Live! Study Guide to learn more about the history of Schoolhouse Rock and to provide context for younger audience members. Our study guide contains activities for either the classroom or home to help young theatregoers engage with the topics of the performance long after the cast takes their bows.
Sensory-Friendly Performance | May 10 at 1:00 p.m.
Sensory-friendly performances are designed especially for individuals with autism spectrum disorders, sensory
- Reduction of loud or jarring sounds
- Reductions in flashing or strobe lights
- Modification of the house lights during the performance
- Accommodated house rules: audience members are free to talk or move during the show
- Extra staff and volunteer support
- Designated “Take a Break Space”
Prepare for your visit!
- A Guide to Attending Sensory-Friendly Performances
- Welcome to RLT (video) | Parking, Facilities, and Mission
Sensory-friendly support provided by Capital City Civitan Club.
Sponsors
Thanks to RLT’s Family Series Media Sponsor, Triangle Family Magazine.
Additional thanks to North State Bank for their support!
Ticket Information
Tickets on sale now!
Runtime is approximately 60 minutes.
Show Times:
- Saturdays at 1:00pm & 3:00pm
- Sundays at 1:00pm & 3:00pm
Single ticket prices, excluding tax and fees:
- Adult: $20
- Children (12 and under): $16
A ticket is required for all patrons, regardless of age.
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Cast List
- Tom
- Jah’Mar Coakley
- Dina
- Clare Sherk
- Shulie
- Sydney Jerome
- George
- Nic Sanchez
Accessibility Information
All performances are wheelchair accessible.
Audio description for those with visual disabilities. The Sunday, May 11, performance at 3:00pm will be described.