School Performance Series 26-27 Robinson
2026-2027
A Game Apart:
Jackie Robinson
Tue, Feb 9, 2027 at 10AM
Back to the School Performances
Running Time: ~ 50 minutes
Recommended Grades: 3rd – 8thAbout the show
A Game Apart brings Jackie Robinson’s story to vivid life, taking students inside a defining chapter of American history — one played out not just on the baseball diamond, but in locker rooms, hotel lobbies, and restaurants where the rules were anything but fair. This is history students can feel.
A Window Into a Divided America
Set during an era of separate but equal, A Game Apart puts students face-to-face with the realities Jackie Robinson navigated every day — segregated facilities, restricted access, and a society that celebrated him on the field while denying him basic dignity off it. It’s a powerful, unflinching look at a world that shaped one of sports’ greatest legacies.
More Than Baseball
Robinson’s story is told alongside those of fellow athletes fighting the same battles in football, boxing, and track — making clear that his struggle was part of a much larger movement. Students leave with a deeper understanding of courage, solidarity, and what it means to lead with courage when doing the right thing comes at a personal cost.
History That Still Matters
A Game Apart connects classroom learning with conversations about civil rights, fairness, resilience, and character, helping students understand why Jackie Robinson’s story still matters today.
Powerful, personal, and impossible to forget — A Game Apart is the kind of performance that stays with students long after they leave the theater.
Bring your class up to the plate
Book your class directly with Linda Beard, Director of Arts & Education.
