Quick Facts
SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! started in August 1993 at the basement theater of Cafe Voltaire. It set records for attendance and duration, running for over a year!
The original director was Scott Ferguson and Nina Lynn produced.
SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! debuted at the Body Politic Theatre in 1994, where it remained for six months, all while continuing daytime performances for schools and youth groups.
SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! moved Off-Broadway in June 1995 and had an eleven-month run at the Atlantic and The Lamb’s Theatres.
SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! came back to Chicago at the Victory Gardens Theater in April 1996, then moved to The Theatre Building. The show ended it’s lengthy run in Chicago in March 1997.
SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! is now available through Music Theatre International and has had performances all over the USA.
The Canadian premiere of SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! opened in Toronto in August of 1997.
The inaugural national tour of SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! premiered in Indianapolis in September 1997. Troupe America subsequently launched two more national tours in 1999 and 2000.
SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! was featured on Entertainment Tonight, MTV News, Fox After Breakfast, Good Morning America, Night Stand, All Things Considered, Johnny B’s Showgram, the Danny Bonaduce Show, and Cable News Network Entertainment News.
SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! received RAVE reviews and other critical support in USA Today, The Reader, New City, Gay Chicago, The Chicago Sun-Times, The Chicago Tribune, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal.
ORIGINAL Promo video
A pop culture phenomenon comes to the musical stage!
The Emmy Award-winning 1970s Saturday morning cartoon series that taught history, grammar, math and science through clever, tuneful songs is still going strong, instructing a whole new generation to “Unpack Your Adjectives” and “Do The Circulation” it’s lighting up stages everywhere, from school multi-purpose rooms to university and regional theatres all around the country.
Tom, a school teacher nervous about his first day of teaching, 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, through such beloved Schoolhouse Rock songs as “Just A Bill,” “Lolly, Lolly, Lolly” and “Conjunction Junction.”
With minimal band, set, costume, and flexible cast needs, the show can be performed anywhere, spreading its energy to all ages. From kids new to the TV series to “Generation X-ers” looking for nostalgia, everyone will enjoy this fun, clean, and educational entertainment.
Song list
- Verb: That’s What’s Happening
- A Noun Is A Person, Place Or Thing
- Three Is A Magic Number
- Mother Necessity
- Sufferin’ Till Suffrage
- Lolly, Lolly, Lolly
- Unpack Your Adjectives
- Just A Bill
- The Preamble
- Ready Or Not, Here I Come
- Do The Circulation
- Rufus Xavier Sarsaparilla
- Figure Eight
- A Victim Of Gravity
- Zero, My Hero
- Conjunction Junction
- Great American Melting Pot
- Elbow Room
- Interplanet Janet
- Interjections
- The Tale Of Mr. Morton
- Bows
Another show from the creator of Schoolhouse rock live!
“THE MAIN STREET KID’S CLUB: A MATHSTART MUSICAL“
The Main Street Kids Club: A Mathstart Musical is inspired by the award-winning visual learning book series, MathStart by Stuart J. Murphy. Based on six of the books from Murphy’s popular 63-title series, the musical was developed through a special program at Northwestern University. Scott Ferguson, of Schoolhouse Rock fame, penned the book and lyrics for this fun, educational show!
Toby, the new kid at school, wants to join the Main Street Kids Club (M.S.K.C.), but he’s worried that his math skills aren’t strong enough to earn him an invite. When the members of the M.S.K.C. realize that they need money to rebuild their clubhouse, Toby sees his chance – he shares a treasure map that he found, but it doesn’t go quite as he planned. Weaving together six stories, each focusing on a separate mathematical concept, The Main Street Kids Club follows Toby as he tries to join the club and prove his math skills.
With many featured roles and a diverse cast, The Main Street Kids Clubis a great ensemble piece for adult actors to perform for kids. With resources like a reference score and the built-in teaching aid that is the Stuart J. Murphy book series, The Main Street Kids Club is both informative and fun. The snappy tunes, colorful characters and fast-paced storytelling tell a tale of adventure, mystery and friendship – and it gets the math right. What’s not to sing about?