Amphibian Productions

Amphibian Productions is proud to present:

THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

written by Billy Aronson

Amphibian Stage Productions is proud to present The First Day of School, a sexy new comedy by Billy Aronson, creator of the Original Concept of Rent. Amphibian veteran Evan Mueller directs an ensemble cast in performances running July 8 – July 25 at the Hardy and Betty Sanders Theater at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center.

About the Play The First Day of School is a hilarious farce about a group of devoted parents who decide to make their children’s first day of school a first of their own, turning their lives upside-down and giving a whole new meaning to the term “physical education.” When the PTA bagel social is cancelled, David and Susan find themselves with the whole day free and decide to make the most of the occasion. Now if only they can get the other parents to play along… Adult themes and innuendo.

The First Day of School was named Best Original Script of 2009 by the Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle, among plays produced by theaters with 100 to 300 seats. The San Francisco Chronicle says of the playwright, “Aronson may be most famous for the play he didn’t write – he created the original concept for ‘Rent’ but left it to composer Jonathan Larson when their ideas diverged – but he knows his way around sex farces and the PTA.” The San Francisco Bay Guardian offers this praise: “A good sex comedy should surprise you with how long it can keep its premise up and satisfying. By that measure, Billy Aronson's new farce, First Day of School, is a humdinger.”

The First Day of School plays in Fort Worth July 8 – July 25, with Thursday, Friday, and Saturday showings at 8:00pm and Sunday matinees at 2:00pm. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, and $15 for students. For tickets and more information, theatergoers can call 817-923-3012, visit www.amphibianproductions.org, or write to boxoffice@amphibianproductions.org. The Hardy and Betty Sanders Theater is located at 1300 W. Gendy St., Fort Worth, TX 76107.

About Amphibian Stage Productions

Amphibian Stage Productions is a non-profit theatre company founded in 2000 by three alumni of TCU's Department of Theatre who wanted to produce innovative and engaging works of theatre that challenge the way we see the world around us. Now planning its eleventh season, Amphibian has produced many innovative and challenging plays (some regional premieres, others US or world premieres) that foster a deeper understanding of ourselves as members of the global community. The company is becoming widely recognized for its stylistically and thematically varied scripts.

Committed to nurturing young and diverse audiences, Amphibian has developed a strong internship program, a summer acting workshop for teens, and a dynamic outreach project, Jumbies Fort Worth, that is increasing the company's visibility and following. The group travels to schools and community centers, performing and spreading their message of multicultural collaboration and tolerance.

In addition, actors visit schools to lead acting workshops or talk-back sessions with students. The company actively reaches out to young people and strives to foster a new generation of audience members by offering students very low cost or free tickets to all performances.