STUDENT MATINEES

Experience professional productions in one of Orlando's newest state-of-the-art theaters. Each performance begins with a pre-show address and concludes with a post show discussion with the actors. Call our Education Department at (407) 447-1700 x 208 to find out more!

All 2008-2009 Signature Series student matinees are appropriate for grades 6-12. If you teach K-5, please see our Theater for Young Audiences Series.

All school matinee performances are tentative at this time. Please contact the Box Office for further information in regards to dates that you may be interested in. Tickets will be available for sale for school matinees starting on June 1, 2008. Reservations can be made by calling (407) 447-1700 x221.

Signature Series

Kiss Me Kate

September 26, 30 at 10:30 a.m.

October 3, 7, 10 at 10:30 a.m.

The Glass Menagerie

October 17, 21, 24, 28, 30 31 at 10:30 a.m.

November 4, 7, 11, 13, 14 at 10:30 a.m.

The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge

December 5, 9, 11, 12, 16 at 10:30 a.m.

Much Ado About Nothing

March 13, 24, 27 at 10:30 a.m.

April 7, 10, 16, 24 at 10.30 a.m.

The Merchant of Venice

March 20, 26, 31 at 10:30 a.m.

April 3, 9. 14, 17, 21 at 10:30 a.m.

Theater for Young Audiences Series

If You Give a Moose a Muffin

October 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31

November 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 10:15 a.m. and Noon

Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.

The Velveteen Rabbit

January 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30

February 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20

Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 10:15 a.m. and Noon

Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.

ALL SHOWS SELL OUT SO RESERVE EARLY!

Teachers: If you are sending your students to see the show in the evening by themselves, we are pleased to stamp their tickets at the end of the evening for your verification.

student matinee

Students from Lockhart Middle School attending a matinee of the
Festival's outdoor production of Much Ado About Nothing

Dear Teachers,

Thank you for making our programs an active part of your curriculum. We are honored that you have chosen to share the magic of theater with your students.

While it may be obvious to adults that Theater Etiquette is very similar to Classroom Etiquette (stay in your seats, no talking out of turn, show respect to the performers, etc.), please take a moment to read the following information to your students and answer any questions they may have. Thank you.

Live theater is not a TV show or a video you can rewind if you miss something. It is not computer generated. It is not a recording of something that happened some other time. It really happens - right now, and it is an art form that depends on both artists and audience. The quality of a single performance depends partly on the audience, on how the people respond and how they behave. When you are there, it depends on YOU!

When you walk into a theater, you can feel that something is about to happen. It is exciting just to be in the room. The stage holds the secret of what is about to come to life, as you find the seats reserved just for you. Sometimes it is so thrilling you want to get goofy, laugh and shout. But remember that when the play begins, everyone in the audience has a responsibility. You are part of the play. You are connected with the other people in the audience and the ones on stage. They can SEE you, HEAR you, and FEEL you, just as you can see, hear and feel them. If you are talking about what you did yesterday or opening a candy wrapper, you will miss something. And, it will miss you. Your laughter, your responses, your attention, your imagination, and most especially your energy, are part of the experience. In short, the play can be better because of YOU!