“Conjunction Junction, What’s Your Function?” These five little words and all the catchy, jazzy tunes and tales from Schoolhouse Rock taught millions of kids, camped out in front of the television set every Saturday morning from 1973 to 1985, the fundamentals of math, grammar, science, and history. We learned how a bill becomes a law in “I’m Just a Bill”, visited the planets of our solar system with “Interplanet Janet”, turned adjectives into perfectly good adverbs in “Lolly,Lolly, Lolly, Get Your Adverbs Here”, and unknowingly memorized the “Preamble” of the Constitution. Young and old alike – catch the train at Conjunction Junction and join us on a journey to San Jose Playhouse’s SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE!

“This is a musical show for the whole family, but in particular, if you were a “regular” of watching “Schoolhouse Rock” on ABC television in the 70’s and 80’s, you can have a reunion with the old songs and classroom lessons musically unfolded in this top-flight show. You’ll love it.”

        — KGO Entertainment

 

“The snazzy production was a gleeful bop down memory lane… The nostalgic glow brought on by ‘Schoolhouse Rock Live!’ is undeniable, but the show also has much to offer for those unfamiliar with the whole phenomenon. For fans, though, the experience is one big groovy delight. This ‘Schoolhouse’ rocks.”

        — San Jose Mercury News

SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! is a must see for every fan who wants to relive this beloved, pop culture sensation. An original adaptation of the Emmy Award-winning TV cartoon series, SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! features 21 of the best songs from Multiplication Rock, America Rock, Grammar Rock, and Science Rock. Crowds of nostalgic thirty- forty- and 50- somethings, grade school students, and even those unfamiliar with the original cartoons ages 1 to 101 have fallen in love with this refreshing production which blends campy humor, robust choreography, and joyous performances with inspired music by Lynn Ahrens, Bob Dorough, Dave Frishberg, and others.

FUN FACT: Guggenheim Entertainment produced the premiere of Schoolhouse Rock Live! in San Francisco’s Union Square in 1997. San Jose audiences may also remember the production that ran at the site of the old Oasis Nightclub in St. James Park or their 2009 production that opened The Retro Dome. Like previous runs of this enduring and endearing classic, this production will feature a six-person, all-pro cast of triple threats treating you to the best Schoolhouse Rock.