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2024-25 School Matinee Series

Expose your students to live theatre experiences that enhance their learning, ignite creativity, and offer a new view of the world around them.

Tickets: $10 | One complimentary ticket with every 10 purchased!

Study Guides

Study guides are provided to all teachers to augment the learning experience with our performances.

Residencies Available

Want to partner with the Quick Center for an artistic and educational residency at your school? Call Lori Jones at 203-254-4242 for more information.

For reservations or more info, call the Quick Center Box Office: 203-254-4010, email at quickboxoffice@fairfield.edu.

Pilobolus Is A Fungus

Image of dancers in stage

Created by Renée Jaworski and Matt Kent in collaboration with Emily Kent.
Written by Matt Kent.

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | 10 a.m.
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | 12 p.m.

Grades pre-K through 12th

Pilobolus Is A Fungus is an interactive performance for young audiences based on Branches, a site-specific dance piece commissioned by Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival and the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes a great nation deserves great art. The audience journeys through nature, perceiving the sounds, shapes, colors, and movements of birds, water, trees, and of course, our namesake fungus, in new and unexpected ways.

Join Pilobolus for a one-of-a-kind student matinee experience that melds artistic excellence with the wonder and joy of childhood!

  • Tailored to engage all ages, our performances feature material that captivates young minds, with child-friendly costuming, and a soft start to accommodate those unexpected delays.
  • Prepare to be part of the action with interactive audience engagement, and enjoy laughter-filled moments that spark creativity and connection.
  • Stay after for a lively 10-minute Q&A and discover the magic behind the scenes. With Pilobolus, artistry and fun take center stage – a perfect outing for students and families alike!

BRANCHES

Created by Renée Jaworski and Matt Kent in collaboration with Itamar Kubovy, Mark Fucik and Antoine Banks-Sullivan, Nathaniel Buchsbaum, Krystal Butler, Isabella Diaz, Heather Jean Favretto, and Jacob Michael Warren

Music:   David Van Tieghem, David Darling, Riley Lee, Olivier Messiaen, Stuart Bogie
Sound Design:  David Van Tieghem
Costume Design:  Liz Prince
Original Lighting Design: Thom Weaver