Fun Freetime: Play Care (Twin Cities)

Are you looking for a way to see a play at the Guthrie, but having trouble finding baby-sitting? The Guthrie, in partnership with the YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities,  is starting a new program - Play Care -  offering discounted adult theater tickets and affordable child care onsite at the Guthrie during select Saturday matinees in the 2012-2013 season.

For $10 per child, the YMCA will provide child care in the Guthrie’s Learning Center for children ages 4 to 11 while parents attend a matinee performance for $20-$25 (depending on seating area). The children will enjoy an afternoon of movement, games and fun activities developed, led and supervised by the trusted child care professionals of the YMCA. Tickets for 10 Play Care dates go on sale Friday, February 8 at noon and must be purchased in advance through the Guthrie Box Office: in-person or by phone at 612.377.2224, toll-free 877.44.STAGE.

2012-2013 Play Care dates on sale Friday, February 8 at noon:

• Saturday, March 16 at 1 p.m. – The Taming of the Shrew
• Saturday, March 23 at 1 p.m. – Twelfth Night
• Saturday, April 20 at 1 p.m. - Nice Fish
• Saturday, May 18 at 1 p.m. – Nice Fish
• Saturday, June 1 at 1 p.m. – The Primrose Path
• Saturday, June 15 at 1 p.m. – The Primrose Path
• Saturday, July 13 at 1 p.m. – Clybourne Park
• Saturday, July 27 at 1 p.m. – Clybourne Park
• Saturday, August 17 at 1 p.m. – Born Yesterday
• Saturday, August 24 at 1 p.m. – Born Yesterday

 

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund and by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

About the Guthrie

The GUTHRIE THEATER (Joe Dowling, Director) was founded by Sir Tyrone Guthrie in 1963 and is an American center for theater performance, production, education and professional training. The Tony Award-winning Guthrie Theater is dedicated to producing the great works of dramatic literature, developing the work of contemporary playwrights and cultivating the next generation of theater artists. With annual attendance of nearly 500,000 people, the Guthrie Theater presents a mix of classic plays and contemporary work on its three stages.

About the YMCA

The Y is one of the nation’s leading nonprofits, strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,700 Y’s engage 21 million men, women and children – regardless of age, income or background – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation’s health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors

 

About the Y School Age Care Program

At the Y, we believe all kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. At the Y, we engage youth in meaningful and fun activities to keep them productive and experiencing new things. We create a safe, nurturing environment for children to learn, grow and thrive. Through age appropriate activities, art and crafts, group games, sports, and more, kids learn about caring, honesty, respect and responsibility under the guidance of YMCA staff.