Group theater discounts for Dallas-Forth Worth area homeschoolers

Updated Poll for Dallas shows! 

Ring of Fire (Johnny Cash story) - Order NOW $10 off Tuesday May 13 and Tuesday May 20th includes Orchestra seating!

Order NOW for STOMP! and Hairspray!

New Dallas Poll - Vote Now!

New Houston, San Antonio and Austin Polls - Vote Now!

New polls for the 2008-09 season!

Thanks for the orders for The Wedding Singer, Sweeney Todd
and CIRQUE ELOIZE: RAIN

Great turnout for Lion King at the Texas State Fair!

Upcoming shows:
discounts vary by show, seat availability
In general expect the offers to take place well in advance of the actual show dates, so check back often. Notices will also be posted on taffie-announce.

Homeschool discounts offered for the 2008 season include:

Watch for notices on Taffie-announce when offers are ready.

Attention former houston.rr.com users: we have been unable to contact some of our users who expressed interest in shows because Comcast is no longer forwarding your emails and your addresses bounce if we try to substitite comcast.net in your address. Please provide us with your new email address if you would like to be contacted.

Order instructions (Note, this will not be the same order site that we use for Broadway in Houston. Dallas Summer Musicals has their own order site and is a different company.)

1. Order now while supply lasts for Ring of Fire. Take advantage of this special offer and SAVE $10 on regular priced tickets to any Tuesday evening performance. Includes Orchestra seating (select price levels only).

Homeschool Discount Performance dates are:
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 8pm
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 8pm
Music Hall at Fair Park in Dallas.

Order your tickets for Ring of Fire/The Johnny Cash Story by logging on to:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/promo/6opnqs
and enter your special password:
our password for this show is SCHOOL

Click on the date you would like to order  and a new page comes up.
go to the section that says "Promotions and Special Offers"
pick the number of seats you are interested in
type in the word
SCHOOL in the offer code for Ring of Fire

2. Order now while supply lasts for STOMP. Take advantage of this special offer and SAVE $10 on regular priced tickets to the June 17 & June 18 performances. Includes Orchestra seating (select price levels only).

Homeschool Discount Performance dates are:
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 8pm
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 8pm
Music Hall at Fair Park in Dallas.

Order your tickets for STOMP by logging on to:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/promo/46weck
and enter your special password:
our password for this show is SCHOOL

Click on the date you would like to order  and a new page comes up.
go to the section that says "Promotions and Special Offers"
pick the number of seats you are interested in
type in the word
SCHOOL in the offer code for STOMP

3. Order now while supply lasts for Hairspray. Take advantage of this special offer and SAVE 15% on regular priced tickets to the June 24 & June 25 performances. Includes Orchestra seating (select price levels only).

Homeschool Discount Performance dates are:
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at 8pm
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 8pm
Music Hall at Fair Park in Dallas.

Order your tickets for Hairspray by logging on to:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/promo/ls3t0s
and enter your special password:
our password for this show is SCHOOL

Click on the date you would like to order  and a new page comes up.
go to the section that says "Promotions and Special Offers"
pick the number of seats you are interested in
type in the word
SCHOOL in the offer code for Hairspray

At this point you can either click on "look for tickets" button.

After you have clicked on "Look for Tickets", it will ask you to type in and match what shows on your screen. It's a special word verification the prevents automatic programs from getting tickets, you may have to do that part more than once if you didn't type in the verification just right.

When tickets show up, you have two minutes to complete your order, or ticketmaster throws it back into the bin. The prices should reflect the student ticket special. For shipping, best options are either to have it done by email where you can print out your actual tickets for $2.50 or you can choose standard delivery and tickets will be sent by regular first class mail. They have other order options that cost more, but Ticketfast or Standard mail are your most economical options.

If it can't find seats, try again in a different section or a different date with our homeschool discount code entered.

Show Description:
Ring of Fire
RING OF FIRE--the music and story of Johnny Cash at the Music Hall at Fair Park. In many ways Johnny Cash wrote and sang about the lives we all lead, regardless of where we lead them. If, watching RING OF FIRE, you feel yourself being drawn back to your roots, it isn't accidental -- even if you've forgotten what those roots are. From the heart of the songs of Johnny Cash comes a unique musical show about love and faith, struggle and success, rowdiness and redemption, home and family. RING OF FIRE features 38 of the music legend's songs such as "Country Boy," "A Thing Called Love," "Five Feet High and Rising," "Daddy Sang Bass," "Ring of Fire," "I Walk the Line," "I've Been Everywhere," "The Man in Black," and his final hit, "Hurt." By the end of the show you will feel that you have spent the evening in the presence of an extraordinary and real man.

Show Description:
STOMP
STOMP is explosive, provocative, sophisticated, sexy, utterly unique and appeals to audiences of all ages. The international percussion sensation has garnered an armful of awards and rave reviews, and has appeared on numerous national television shows. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments - matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps - to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms. As USA Today says, "STOMP finds beautiful noises in the strangest places." STOMP. See what all the noise is about.

Show Description:
Hairspray
Welcome to the `60s! It's 1962 - the `50s are out and change is in the air. Baltimore's Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, has only one passion - to dance. She wins a spot on the local TV dance program, "The Corny Collins Show" and, overnight, is transformed from outsider to irrepressible teen celebrity. But can a trendsetter in dance and fashion vanquish the program's reigning princess, win the heart of hearthrob Link Larkin, and integrate a television show without denting her `do? Only in HAIRSPRAY, based upon the New Line Cinema film written and directed by John Waters.

Order early for best seats, the offer stays up while ticket supplies remain available, so order early for best seats and some sections may sell out faster than others. Bottom line is it's a great discount. This offer is open to friends and family as well, so feel free to pass on the discount to them as well.

Order site up now, please help us make our minimum order of 20 tickets and pass this onto your friends and family. I would also appreciate if you could send me an email with your total number of tickets ordered so I can keep track of how well our sales are doing.

The 2008 season includes some great selections including Stomp!, Hairspray and High School Musical, 17 shows to pick from! Please vote in our interest poll to see which shows are likely to make our min order of 20 tickets. Your vote will help us decide which shows will have homeschool discounts. Those that do not get enough feedback will be skipped.

New Polls for Houston, San Antonio, and Dallas!

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Results from Houston and San Antonio Poll- View Results

For last few seasons we've been able to offer theatre discounts to homeschoolers in Houston and are pleased to be able to extend the same type of offers to homeschoolers in the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area. These offers are open to homeschoolers, their friends and family, so do feel free to pass them onto others as each offer goes active. Please mark your calendars for these dates. We will need to order at least 20 tickets for each show. Please tell all your friends and encourage them to order tickets when the site goes online. If our group does not order at least 20 for each show offered, we will not be able to get discount tickets for future shows and future seasons. Thanks for helping to spread the word about these discounts! Watch this page for updates on current/future shows.

Shows that take place during the Texas State Fair in October include free admission to the fair with your theater ticket. For the 2008 season, the Texas State Fair show is The Color Purple. Please vote in the poll to help us determine which shows will have homeschool offers.

Texas State Fair General information - check this website closer to show dates to see what is available on your performance date.

Texas State Fair Parking information - note during the Texas State Fair parking at Fair Park is $10. On weekends you can also ride the DART from Perl Station.
FAQ on Parking during the Texas State Fair
Important notes on parking: You will have to pay for parking during the Fair. Parking is first come, first serve. Leave home early and allow at least 1.5 to 2 hours prior to performance for parking. Dalls Summer Musicals has not authority over parking while the Fair is open. Check for big events at the Texas State Fair website that may make parking more difficult.

Seating Charts for The Magestic Theater and Music Hall at Fair Park
Parking information
Directions/Maps

article on updated sound system at Music Hall

Homeschool Group Sales Show dates and discount pricing:

How this works:

Upcoming shows available for orders, we need to have 20 tickets ordered per show for these offers to continue.

Based upon your feedback, here are the shows that will be offered for Homeschool Discounts for the next season. Exact show time dates will be picked at a later time. Expect to order well in advance of the show date.

For each show, there will be select performance dates picked for the homeschool discount show during that show's run period, and you will be able to pick from multiple seating/price levels. In general for each show, both a daytime and night time performance are offered. Once the offer expires, you will NOT be able to get the group sales rate, so it's very important for you to order in a timely manner once the sale for a particular show is active.

Note while shows are listed below in order by show date, we may need to do the actual offers out of order, depending upon the show. Only one show will be offered at any one time. For most current info check this page

Past offers:

The Wedding Singer - $19.85 student tickets in Orchestra level! Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 8pm, Wed, April 16, 2008 at 8pm, Sunday, April 20, 2008 at 2pm, Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 8pm, Wed, April 23, 2008 at 8pm, and Sunday, April 27, 2008 - Music Hall at Fair Park - offer completed!
THE WEDDING SINGER kicks off the Dallas Summer Musicals’ 2008 season at the Music Hall at Fair Park. The Tony® nominated Broadway musical comedy called by Newsday “One Big Party! A good-natured, high-energy musical,” is based on the 1998 hit film starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. It’s the 1980s, with junk bonds, MTV, leg warmers and Duran Duran, but Robbie Hart lives in his grandmother’s basement in New Jersey and sings in a wedding band. Dreams of being a singer/songwriter are gone, replaced by a desire to find the right girls and settle down. When his fiancée leaves him at the altar, he becomes a wedding planner’s worst nightmare, taking out his bitterness on stage.
Order your tickets for The Wedding Singer by logging on to:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/promo/8ddews
and enter your special password:
our password for this show is SCHOOL

Sweeney Todd -Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 8pm, Wed, January 16, 2008 at 8pm, Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 8pm and Sunday, January 20, 2008 - - The Majestic Theatre - offer completed
This is the Tony(R) Award-winning Broadway production of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's musical thriller, SWEENEY TODD. The touring production of Doyle's revolutionary re-imagining of the musical - considered to be Sondheim's masterpiece - is presented by Dallas Summer Musicals' Broadway Contemporary Series, starring Judy Kaye (The Phantom of the Opera, Mamma Mia!) as Mrs. Lovett and David Hess as the demon barber himself, Sweeney Todd. This exciting and innovative new production features a multi-talented ensemble of ten talented actor/musicians, five from the 2006 Tony(R) Award-winning Broadway company.
Special - $20 student tickets!

How does the movie compare to the theater production?
According to my group sales rep: "I also wanted to tell you, that the movie is rated R, however our show is not that gruesome. It has some issues that I believe would be more PG-13, but certainly not rated R."

Order your tickets for Sweeney Todd by logging on to:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/promo/221rgl
and enter your special password:
our password for this show is SCHOOL

CIRQUE ELOIZE: RAIN - Tuesday, Dec 11, 2007 at 8pm, Wed, Dec 12, 2007 at 8pm, Thursday, Dec 13, 2007 at 8pm - The Majestic Theatre - offer completed, over 45 tickets sold!
Unexpected things can come from the sky--messages, signs, promises. On stage, not only rain will fall, surprises will pour down as well. There's a certain kind of feeling in CIRQUE ELOIZE: RAIN, almost a sense of nostalgia, like a strange need to go back to the house you came from, the house where a family once lived, where your roots are. In our house we call this kind of beautiful, sweet sadness that you feel when you look at a sunset, "rain in your eyes."
DRAMA ® DESK AWARDS 2006 Nominated in three categories: The show Rain, which was written and directed by Daniele Finzi Pasca, has been nominated for the Drama Desk Awards in New York in three categories:
* Unique Theatrical Experience - Rain;
* Outstanding Director of a Musical - Daniele Finzi Pasca;
* Outstanding Lighting Design - Martin Labrecque.
These awards are given to the best Broadway and off-Broadway productions each year.
Special: $15 tickets to the Tuesday-Thursday performances (select price levels only)

Order your tickets for CIRQUE ELOIZE: RAIN by logging on to:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/promo/ekjh4b
and enter your special password:
our password for this show is SCHOOL

2007 DSM Season - past homeschool offers:

1.Twelve Angry Men - Tuesday, February 27 at 8pm and Sunday, March 4, 2007 at 8pm - The Majestic Theatre
The national tour of the recent Broadway smash hit written by Reginald Rose, directed by Scott Ellis, produced by New York ’s Roundabout Theatre Company and starring Richard Thomas and George Wendt, where one juror feels there is a “reasonable doubt” to the frustration of his 11 colleagues, thus preventing a quick verdict. Its record-breaking Broadway run earned three Tony Award nominations and unanimous praise from the critics, with The New York Times calling it “The undeniable hit of the Broadway dramatic season!”
Special: 50% off list price

Order your tickets for Twelve Angry Men by logging on to:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/promo/a1z20m
and enter your special password:
our password for this show is TWELVE

2.Wicked - Thursday, April 19, 2007 at 2pm, and Sunday, May 6, 2007 at 8pm - Music Hall at Fair Park (return engagement)
Long before Dorothy dropped in, two other girls meet in the Land of Oz. One - born with emerald green skin - is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these two unlikely friends end up as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch makes for the most spellbinding new musical in years.
WICKED, the untold story of the witches of Oz, features music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Pippin, Academy Award winner for Pocahontas and The Prince of Egypt) and book by Winnie Holzman ("My So Called Life," "Once And Again" and "thirtysomething"), and is based on the best-selling novel by Gregory Maguire. With musical staging by Tony Award winner Wayne Cilento (Aida, The Who's Tommy, How To Succeed...), WICKED is directed by 2003 and 2004 Tony Award winner Joe Mantello (Assassins, Take Me Out, Frankie & Johnny in the Clair de Lune).
10% off list price

Order your tickets for Wicked by logging on to:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/promo/0oq7pn
and enter your special password:
our password for this show is SCHOOL

3.Camelot - Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at 8pm, and Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 2pm - Music Hall at Fair Park
British stage and film legend, MICHAEL YORK (“The Three Musketeers,” “Cabaret” and “Austin Powers” ) stars in this magnificent new production of Lerner and Loewe’s timeless masterpiece. King Arthur’s enchanted kingdom, CAMELOT, is a place where honor and chivalry reign. But can this idyllic land survive when Queen Guenevere falls in love with Sir Lancelot? The splendid, memorable score includes the romantic and haunting “If Ever I Would Leave You,” the captivating “How to Handle a Woman” and the majestic “Camelot.” Re-discover the grandeur of one of history’s greatest love stories!
$15 seats!

Order your tickets for Camelot by logging on to:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/promo/jlhikz
and enter your special password:
our password for this show is KNIGHT

4.Spamalot - Thursday, June 21, 2007 at 8pm - Music Hall at Fair Park *date change*
Winner of the 2005 Tony Award for Best Musical, Monty Python's Spamalot is the outrageous new musical comedy lovingly ripped off from the film classic "Monty Python and The Holy Grail." Directed by Tony Award-winner Mike Nichols, with a book by Eric Idle and music and lyrics by the Grammy Award-winning team of Mr. Idle and John Du Prez, Spamalot tells the tale of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as they embark on their quest for the Holy Grail. Flying cows, killer rabbits, taunting Frenchmen and show-stopping musical numbers are just a few of the reasons audiences everywhere are eating up Spamalot.
10% off list price

Order your tickets for Spamalot for Thursday, June 21st by logging on to:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/promo/ppyoxq
and enter your special password:
our password for this show is SCHOOL

5.The Lion King - Sunday, Oct 14, 2007 at 7pm and Friday, Oct 19th at 2pm - Music Hall at Fair Park
Your ticket includes admission to the Texas State Fair! Come spend the day.
Experience the phenomenon. Dallas' most eagerly awaited stage production ever will leap onto the Dallas Summer Musicals stage this fall. Visually stunning, technically astounding and with a musical score like none other you’ve ever heard. Giraffes strut, birds swoop, gazelles leap. The entire savannah comes to life and as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. See the Tony® Award-winning Broadway sensation that Newsweek calls “a landmark event in entertainment.” The New York Times says, “There is simply nothing else like it.” Marvel at the breathtaking spectacle of animals brought to life by a cast of more than 40 actors. Wonder at the inspiration of award-winning director Julie Taymor, who created visual images for this show that you’ll remember forever. Thrill to the pulsating rhythms of the African Pridelands and an unforgettable score including Elton John and Tim Rice’s Oscar®-winning song “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” and “Circle of Life.”
10% off list price

On THE LION KING, there is no discount available for seats in price levels 1-5 (first orchestra and first balcony). Therefore this offer for 10% off list price is limited to price levels:
6 - rear orchestra
7 - second balcony
8 - third balcony (rows M-Q)
9 - third balcony (rows R-U)

Order your tickets for Lion King at the Texas State Fair by logging on to:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/promo/1ihoyq
and enter your special password:
our password for this show is SCHOOL

The other showed offered by Dallas Summer Musicals did not have enough votes for me feel like I would make the minimum required ticket sales for those shows. For those who are interested in those shows, you will need to buy tickets directly from the box office at the regular admission fees.

Please contact us with any questions.

These seats won't last! Order your Tickets As soon as the order site is up.
Seating is processed in the order it is received. Order early to get the best available seats.
Please pass this onto other homeschoolers and tell them to order today!

TAFFIE homeschoolers by special arrangement with Dallas Summer Musicals has arranged a special ticketing offer for our members to purchase tickets (selected performances).

You will be able to order online and have tickets sent directly to your home.

Your tickets will be sent to your billing address, and you will receive the very best seating available, in some cases before they go on sale to the public.

Seats are available at special group sales pricing. Save on both ticket fees and service fees.

Dallas Summer Musicals website:
www.dallassummermusicals.org.

For last few seasons we've been able to offer theatre discounts to homeschoolers in Houston and are pleased to be able to extend the same type of offers to homeschoolers in the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact us.

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Last updated May 5, 2008Copyright 2008 Susan Frederick