Come discover with us!
The Amcor Student Discovery Series, in its 32nd year as the longest-running educational series in the Fox Valley, educates more than 10,000 K-12 students from 13 counties each year. We've partnered with production companies across the country to find shows suited for every grade and teaching format. Tickets: Just $5 per attendee!
Amcor Student Discovery Series Scholarships - in the hopes of encouraging access to these opportunities for all students, The Grand Oshkosh - with the help of generous donors - is offering scholarships to classes who exhibit the highest established need. For more information, please read the full desciprion in our online sign up form. To be considered for a scholarship, please be sure to fill out the scholarship request portion of the online form. First priority will be given to applications received on or before October 15th.
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STUART LITTLE
Presented by Lexington Children's Theatre
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 I 9:30 AM and 12:30 PM
This charming stage adaptation by Joseph Robinette brings to life the adventures of Stuart Little, a clever and courageous mouse born into a New York City family. As Stuart navigates a world much larger than himself, he teaches us all that size doesn’t measure spirit.
Curriculum Connections: Literature, Self-Esteem, Social Awareness
Grades: K-5
HOW TO SURVIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Presented by Geodesic Management
Thursday, November 20, 2025 I 9:30 AM and 12:30 PM
Comedian Robert Post barely survived Middle School. Struggling because of various learning disabilities, he found that making people laugh saved him. In this brand new multimedia performance, kids talk to kids in a compelling, funny, and educational show while dealing with real issues affecting students today including social media, testing, bullying, and peer pressure through video testimonials by kids and their advocates (along with a generous dose of Post's signature humor).
Curriculum Connections: Social Media, Testing, Bullying, Peer Pressure
Grades: 5-8
WIND IN THE WILLOWS
Presented by Holden & Arts Associates
Thursday, February 19, 2026 I 9:30 AM and 12:30 PM
Journey into the Wild Wood on this multi-media adventure based on Kenneth Grahame's beloved children's novel. Wind in the Willows mixes classic storytelling with projected illustrations to tell the trials of Mole and Rat on an all-night race against time as they venture through the hidden wonders of the forest to find the young Otter before it's too late.
Curriculum Connections: Literature, SEL Development, Animals & the Environment
Grades: 3-8
David Engel's CAPTAIN NEMO ADVENTURE ACADEMY
Presented by Siegel Artist Management
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 I 9:30 AM and 12:30 PM
Dive into this madcap homage to Jules Verne’s famous maritime hero! David Engel’s delightful Captain Nemo will entertain, inspire, and challenge your little guppies’ brains while quenching their thirst for knowledge of the Wonders of the Deep. The cantankerous and ever-curious Captain Nemo lives to excite kids about our watery-blue planet with tails of the Giant Squid, the elusive Angler fish and even how whale poop is part of the Cycle of Life!
Curriculum Connections: Environmental Stewardship, Earth Science
Grades: K-5
PINOCCHIO
Presented by Lexington Children's Theatre
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 I 9:30 AM and 12:30 PM
By Greg Banks | Music by Victor Zupanc | Based on the story by Carlo Collodi.
From the moment Gepetto creates him from a stick of wood, Pinocchio dreams of being a real boy. But will the all-too-tempting delights of puppet shows and Playland be too much for Pinocchio? This is a new, fast-paced, story-within-a-story version of the classic Pinocchio tale.
Curriculum Connections: Literature, Self-Esteem, Character Building
Grades: K-5
