Performances are offered at no cost to students and teachers, with the program being open to public, private, and home schools. Featuring a diverse line-up of stellar companies and artists, this series is sure to inspire, energize, and educate. Attendance provides an opportunity to befriend the performing arts and make powerful connections to the core curriculum.
The Field Trip Series
Explore the World, One Performance at a Time!
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- Student group organizers may request tickets for any Series performance. Each performance requires a separate request form.
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- To request tickets, click on “Request Tickets” on the relevant performance page.
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- School groups may attend performances at no cost, thanks to generous support from individuals, businesses, foundations, and municipalities.
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- Student group organizers must arrange and pay for their bus transportation to McCallum Theatre. Free parking is available for buses and passenger vehicles.
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- Submitting a request form doesn’t guarantee attendance. Organizers will be notified via email about the status of their request at least 3 months before the performance date, for most performances.
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- McCallum receives thousands of ticket requests, so it’s important to communicate promptly to all Series-related emails to avoid another school being offered those tickets.
For further information, contact Felipe M. Sanchez, Manager – Education Programs at 760-776-6196 or fsanchez@mccallum-theatre.org.
By Cirque Mechanics
Thurs, October 9, 2025, 10 AM & 11:30 AM
Fri, October 10, 2025, 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM
Tilt! Cirque Mechanics takes you on a journey to the backlot of their inventive theme park, where in the shadow of the roller coaster and under the lights of the ferris wheel, you’ll meet the operators, carnies, and characters that keep the rides running and the thrills coming.
By 23 Skidoo & the Secret Society
Tues, October 21, 2025, 10 AM & 11:30 AM
Wed, October 22, 2025, 10 AM & 11:30 AM
23 Skidoo & the Secret Agency is an interactive and inspiring hip-hop experience for all ages. This electric ensemble combines the highly literate lyrical style of golden age hip hop with soul, funk, reggae and storytelling.
Thurs, October 23, 2025, 10 AM & 11:30 AM
Spacetime is a captivating, interdisciplinary performance that brings science to life through stunning real astronomical visuals, compelling storytelling, and live music.
The Peking Acrobats
Thurs, January 15, 2026, 10 AM & 11:30 AM
The Peking Acrobats have amazed audiences with their incredible Chinese acrobatics. Watch in awe as they perform daring stunts atop a tower of chairs and showcase their skills in trick-cycling, tumbling, juggling, somersaulting, and gymnastics.
Let Love Be Your Guide
by Dan + Claudia Zanes with Tyree Austin
Wed. February 4, 2026 10 AM
Thurs, February 5, 2026, 10 AM & 11:30 AM
Dan + Claudia Zanes with Tyree Austin present a social music celebration, offering a front row seat to a front porch dream. Their highly interactive concerts blend 12-string guitar, flute, trombone, saxophone, beatboxing, and percussion to uplift vocal harmonies.
Jazz at Lincoln Center
Great American Crooners – What is Jazz?
Wed, February 18, 2026, 10 AM
Step into the golden age of jazz with rising stars Benny Benack III, Robbie Lee, and Shenel Johns as they introduce students to the heart and soul of America’s music.
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The Invisible Boy
A Co-Production by Children’s Theater of Charlotte and Experiential Theater Company
Fri, April 17, 2026, 10 AM & 11:30 AM
Meet Brian, a boy who feels invisible until a new student, Justin, arrives. With creativity, they form a friendship that unleashes Brian’s lively personality and imagination. This musical, filled with fun songs and heartfelt humor, shows how a simple act of kindness can change everything.
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Grimmz Fairy Tales
A Co-Production by Children’s Theater of Charlotte and Experiential Theater Company
Tues, May 19, 2026, 10 AM & 12:00 Noon
In this story, Jay and Will Grimmz, the hip-hop, fable, story dance-pop sensations, have come back home to the city where they grew up to give a concert. They’re known not just for their sounds, but for the stories their music tells through, off-the-chart theatrical effects.
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by Sonia De Los Santos
Fri, May 22, 2026, 10 AM & 11:30 AM
Sonia De Los Santos’ performances are filled with joy as she shares her favorite things—migrating birds, friendship, chocolate, and stories from her childhood in Mexico and her dream of moving to New York.
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