Class Acts Educational Performance Series presented at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts-Mahaffey Theater

Our Stage is...Your Classroom!

The Class Acts Educational Performance Series, now in its 28th season, provides quality performing arts programs that enhance the learning experience for students and teachers! Our performances correlate with Florida’s curriculum initiatives providing an effective tool for teaching students language arts, history, world culture, science and math, in addition to values of character, critical thinking, creativity, respect and discipline.

Class Acts provides all educators with detailed study guides, prepared specifically for each performance. Our guides focus on grade appropriate activities that target specific curriculum areas supporting the Florida Standards and will assist in preparing students for a meaningful and rewarding theater experience.

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Educators Guides

Important COVID-19 Message: The Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater has developed new health and safety protocols in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control. The new policies and procedures have been implemented to ensure that our venue remains a safe place for the community to enjoy the performing arts.

Guests are recommended to wear face coverings while inside the venue.
If you are feeling sick, or reside with someone who is ill, please stay home.
The Theater will be deep cleaned daily with long lasting, hospital grade disinfectant.
Our ventilation system meets or exceeds all federal, state and local guidelines.
Cleaning staff will be cleaning the theater in between performances.

While we are doing everything we can to create a safe space to enjoy live entertainment, please note that exposure to the novel coronavirus exists in all public places. By attending a performance at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater you voluntarily assume all risks and agree that you will not hold the City of St. Petersburg; Big3 Entertainment; Mahaffey Theater or its employees liable for any resulting illness or injury.