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Riverside Children’s Theatre in partnership with the Education Foundation of Indian River County will present the FREE, fun-filled family event, RT Star’s Back To School Party, on Saturday, August 22^nd from 10am to 2pm at Riverside Theatre.

Teachers that attend the party can sign up to win: a gift basket through the Education Foundation, Main Stage tickets to productions at Riverside Theatre, basket of goodies from Marine Bank & Trust, or a class field trip to a production at Riverside Children’s Theatre for 30 students.

Children can sign up to win various prizes including a $300 tuition credit for classes at the Children’s Theatre as well as prizes supplied by Marine Bank & Trust.

With hands-on activities, live performances, face painting, a bounce house, and entertaining contests, this community-wide event will also feature back to school information from Administrators and Directors from the School District of Indian River County.

“I can’t think of a better way to kick off the start of another school year than to celebrate with two of our partners; Riverside Theatre and the Education Foundation,” said Dr. Mark J. Rendell, Superintendent of the School District of Indian River County. “What a great day of fun it will be.”

The Food Services Department will provide fresh produce, their meal plan, and information on their free/reduced lunch program. The Student Services Department will participate with health screenings, mind-body wellness programs, and garden/health initiatives with the Health Department. The Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Program will share information on Kindergarten readiness. People from these informative programs, along with After School Programming and the Transportation Department, will be available for consultation. Plus, the Tobacco Free Partnership of Indian River County will be bringing their SWAT team (Students Working Against Tobacco) to the event with information and interactive games.

Marine Bank & Trust will also have an ‘Investing in Education’ booth with information on

Money Smart Programs for Kids as well as prizes for teachers and kids.

Along with live performances from students of Riverside Children’s Theatre and professional entertainment from performers of the Children’s Theatre Touring Program, the day will include interactive contests on building a lunch box, getting dressed for school, and our take on the popular television game show, “Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader?”

The day’s schedule is as follows*:

10:00am – “Welcome To The Theatre” opening performance

10:15am – DJ Dance Party

11:00am – Live Entertainment

11:15am – Lunch Box Contest

11:30am – Live Entertainment

11:45am – Are You Smarter Than a School Kid? Contest

12:00pm – DJ Dance Party

12:45pm – Live Entertainment

1:00pm – Get Dressed! Contest

1:15pm – DJ Dance Party

1:45pm – Live Entertainment

2:00pm – Close of Event

*Schedule subject to change.

RT Star’s Back To School Party is FREE and takes place on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Riverside Theatre. Prizes will be given as well as food and drinks available for sale.

For more information, call the Box Office at 772-231-6990 or online at www.riversidetheatre.com.

Riverside Theatre is proud to partner with The Education Foundation of Indian River County for this event.

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The Education Foundation

The Education Foundation of Indian River County (EF-IRC) is an independent and self-funded organization, which exists to fulfill unmet funding gaps of the School District of Indian River County through six core programs that link and engage community leaders in the process of supporting public education. During the 2014-2015 school year, the EF-IRC infused over $325,000 in program services and awarded over $760,000 in college scholarships and academic awards at the Indian River Regional Science & Engineering Fair.

Riverside Theatre

Riverside Theatre is America’s largest professional theatre in a small town. Originally built in 1973 on a 54-acre tract of land designated by the city of Vero Beach as a cultural park, Riverside Theatre was erected with funds solely raised from private donations. For the first few years of its existence, it served primarily as a venue for local theatre groups, traveling productions, and celebrity performances. Seven years later, education and programming for children with Riverside Children’s Theatre was added. The most pivotal moment in the history of the Theatre, however, took place in 1983 when the Theatre’s Board hired Allen D. Cornell as Artistic Director and set in motion a plan to make Riverside a producing professional theatre. Riverside Theatre produces Broadway musicals, contemporary plays, and children’s theatre on three stages. Riverside Theatre serves Florida’s entire Treasure and Space Coast with over 100,000 patrons and students using the facilities annually.Prize