The Class Acts Performing Arts Education Series has been an effective and efficient vehicle for promoting the importance of the arts in the educational process for children, educators, and the community. The Class Acts Series was developed to serve as a creative and meaningful extension of the classroom, and to encourage life-long learning habits. Attendance has increased five-fold since the inception of The Class Acts Series in 1993. Underserved and economically challenged populations of our community are a special focus of The Class Acts Series.
Scholarships allow students to attend performances free of charge.
The Mahaffey Theater Foundation and The Class Acts Series donated over 5,000 tickets to Class Acts and mainstage performances during 1999-2000. The Mahaffey Theater is fully ADA compliant which enables the inclusion of all students regardless of physical ability. The Mahaffey Theater Foundation continues to demonstrate its commitment to arts education by maintaining ongoing partnerships in the community and nurturing new ones. The Foundation supports many educational endeavors through its involvement in Pinellas Arts for a Complete Educational coalition and the Pinellas County Education Consortium, under the auspices of the Pinellas County Arts Council. These relationships ensure meaningful participation in the Bay Area community for the Mahaffey Theater Foundation and its educational program, The Class Acts Series.