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Study Guides

As part of our mission to integrate the arts into classroom academics, the Behind the Curtain Resource Guides are intended to provide helpful information for teachers and students to use before and after attending our performances. The activities presented in these guides are suggested to stimulate lively responses and multi-sensory explorations of concepts in order to use the theatrical events as a vehicle for cross-cultural and language arts learning. Educators are encouraged to use our suggestions as springboards to lead your students into meaningful, dynamic learning; extending the dramatic experience of the plays. Study Guides are provided in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.

Update (as of 8/5/26): Please check back for the 2026-2027 study guides.

Our 2026-27 Season

In-Person Shows

Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience

Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed

Sep 30, 2026 - Oct 23, 2026

Based on the hit children's book by Mo Willems. A special lesson and rock show all in one, Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed has energetic songs, quirky characters, and a story unlike any other. Grade Level: Pre-K and up

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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Nov 12, 2026 - Dec 15, 2026

The holiday classic soars off the screen in this musical adaptation of the beloved television special. Grade Level: Pre-K and up

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Corduroy

Corduroy

Jan 21, 2027 - Feb 26, 2027

Join the beloved teddy bear as he takes a rollicking ride up the escalator and begins a delightfully destructive romp through every section of the department store. Where, oh where, is Corduroy’s BUTTON? Grade Level: Pre-K and up

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Alex and Olmsted's Marooned! A Space Comedy

Marooned! A Space Comedy

Mar 9, 2027 - Mar 12, 2027

From the award-winning team Alex and Olmsted, MAROONED! A Space Comedy is a show where elegant puppetry design meets joyful, meaningful storytelling. Grade Level: Kindergarten and up

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The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden

Apr 15, 2027 - May 21, 2027

This enchanting classic of children's literature is reimagined in brilliant musical style by composer Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright. Grade Level: 2nd and up

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For more information on study guides, contact Joanna Coogan, Field Trip Coordinator, at 214-978-0120 (email fieldtrips@dct.org).

*Dates, times, and titles subject to change without notice.

IMAGE CREDITS

Image Credits: Corduroy Based on Corduroy and A Pocket for Corduroy by Don Freeman. Licensed by CBS Studios Productions LLC ™ & © 2018. Alex and Olmsted's Marooned! A Space Comedy Photograph by Ryan Maxwell Photography. Logo courtesy of Alex and Olmsted. The Secret Garden © Dallas Children’s Theater 2026-27.