Looking for a memorable field trip for your elementary or middle school students? This year World Upside Down partners with us to offer you The Lion King Experience starting December of 2024 and running through May of 2025. Step behind the scenes for a tour of the music, dance, theater, and visual arts that make this story come to life! You’ll also get an up-close look at the vibrant costumes and discover the engineering behind the stunning puppetry used for our show. We offer 2-hour field trips for elementary and middle school teachers who want to give their students an unforgettable artistic experience!
Field Trips
World Upside Down Arts Studio just produced five shows of The Lion King Jr. and is partnering with World Upside Down nonprofit to offer students in Greenville county a behind-the-scenes field trip experience. The video clip above is a trailer of the show.
Field Trips: Your Host
Gisele Gathings has performed as an actress, model, writer, composer, vocalist (Gisele TYF), talk show host, news anchor, voiceover artist, and media personality on television, radio, and film as well as the stage. Gisele’s featured vocal performances include: Kylie Odetta, SpeakEasy Jazz, Lakia Club Italy, Razz Ma Jazz Band, and Grady Hodges Group. She has performed in all of the major theaters in the upstate and is currently touring with Christian Creative Media’s production Viable. Her music project, The Journey Gisele TYF is available on all digital platforms.
Gisele is the field trips host and the theater director for the musical theater program at World Upside Down Arts Studio.
Field Trips Program
World Upside Down
World Upside Down is a 501(c)(3) approved vendor with Greenville County Public Schools.
The Field Trip Schedule
The Lion King Experience is a two-hour field trip. Upon arrival, students will be divided into groups to prepare for their behind-the-scenes tour, and interactive tour in preparation for their show. Each station lasts 30 minutes giving time for rehearsal and show time at the last station.
Station 1: Discover costume and headdress design and make your animal mask
Station 2: Learn the melody and harmony for “Hakuna Matata” and sign a solo if you’re up for it
Station 3: Meet the large puppets, learn about their creation, and step into an animal character of your choice (zebra, hyena, lioness, and more)
Station 4: Getting Ready for the Show
Students We Serve
We provide artistic experiences for elementary and middle school students and their teachers. A minimum of 50 students is required. We also serve homeschool groups and co-ops and can adjust the minimum of required students if groups are wiling to pay a higher price point per student.
Facility
Our facility is fully equipped to welcome students of all abilities, with features that make it accessible and inclusive. We’ve designed a functional learning environment that meets the needs of everyone.
Pricing and Registration
The cost is $15/per student. Payment can be made upon arrival at World Upside Down Arts Studio. Make checks payable to World Upside Down. Fill out the form to start the registration process and contact the host, Jairo Puello, with any questions: jairo@worldupsidedown.org
