Appealing to America’s great love of football, the Omaha Theater Company presents “Miss Nelson Has A Field Day.” This musical performance is based on the popular “Miss Nelson” book series authored by Harry G. Allard and illustrated by James Marshall. It is recommended for children ages 5 to 12, but anyone who has ever been on a losing team will be able to relate to this humorous and entertaining production.
Miss Nelson, Viola Swamp and the children of Room 207 are at it again in this musical romp of schoolhouse humor. As the action begins, it soon becomes apparent that all is not well at Horace B. Smedley Middle School. School spirit is suffering as the school’s football team, the Tornadoes, gets ready to face their #1 rival.
Unfortunately, the team has been losing all season, and it doesn’t look good for the big game. It’s up to Miss Nelson to call in her secret weapon -- the dreaded substitute teacher Viola Swamp -- to whip the team into shape.
The script, music and lyrics for the stage version of “Miss Nelson Has A Field Day” were adapted by Joan Cushing, one of the leading playwrights in the country. The Omaha Theater Company, which is one of the nation’s premiere touring companies for children’s theater, was one of the first theatrical companies to produce Cushing’s work for young audiences with its production of “Miss Nelson is Missing.”
This hour-long show is open to all school audiences and the general public.
This performance is part of The Smith’s 2007/08 "ArtSmart Theatre for Young People Series." Other shows in the series include “Fish Face" (January 30), "If You Give a Pig a Party" (March 6), "James and the Giant Peach" (March 12), and "Harry the Dirty Dog"(June 4).
''Miss Nelson Has A Field Day'' Prese...
Date and Time
Monday Nov 19, 2007
November 19th
10 a.m. & 3:30 p.m.
Location
Smith Opera House82 Seneca StGeneva, NY
Fees/Admission
$4.50
Website
Contact Information
315-781-LIVE (5483), toll-free 1-866-355-LIVE (5483)
