The Carpenter Science Theatre Company is made possible by a generous grant from the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation.
Carpenter Science Theatre Company professional Tale Tellers are always full of the most exciting and intriguing stories and they deliver their dramatic interpretations with energy and style for guests of all ages.
The CSTC brings science to life in Mainstage Productions in our Eureka Theatre. Professional actors, directors, playwrights, designers and technicians combine their expertise to educate, entertain and inspire.
Storytelling
CATCHING UP ON TIME
By Douglas Jones
Spring 2011
Check Guest Services for schedule. Included with Museum admission.
New technology is sometimes daunting in nature. Set in 1943, at the most busy time in history for Broad Street Station, this short play explores the fear a young woman experiences regarding the development of new railroad.
MYSTERIES OF PLASMA: THE CHARLES DREW STORY
By Derome Scott Smith
February 2-27, 2011
Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 11 am. Saturdays and Sundays at 3 pm
Eureka Theatre, Level 3
Tickets: $3
Introduce your class to Dr. Charles Drew, a brilliant and courageous African-American physician who discovered that blood plasma could be better used for transfusions than whole blood. Drew was appointed director of the Red Cross Blood Bank and served as assistant director of the National Research Council in charge of blood collection for the U.S. Army and Navy. Learn how Drew worked under the constraints of a segregated society to help all citizens of the world, regardless of their race or ethnicity. Recommended for children age 10 and up.
SHAKESPEARE AND GALILEO
Listen in on a hypothetical meeting between two brilliant individuals – William Shakespeare and Galileo Galilei – as they explore the relationship between art and science. Espionage, inquisition and a healthy dose of humor combine with authentic costumes and professional actors to make this a compelling experience for school audiences, grades 4 and up.
This 35-minute performance in our Eureka Theatre is followed by a 15-minute talk-back with the cast. There is a minimum number of 25 students and teachers who must book a performance. Make your reservation by calling 804-864-1400.
