Everybody loves a show, especially students. The wonder, the joy, the sense of magic and imagination … a field trip to a student matinee at the Peace Center can be a life-changing day for kids (and teachers, too!). We’re proud to continue the school tradition of introducing students to the singular experience of the performing arts.
Our student matinees delight and educate, each one geared toward specific grades and whole-student development. They align with STEAM goals, offering plenty of educational opportunities for teachers and teams. We're here to support your curriculum and the enrichment of your students as only the performing arts can. With your Student Matinee show, you’ll also get complimentary study guides, professional development workshops, and more.
All performances are at 9:45AM & 11:45AM in the Gunter Theatre.
Brothers Umoja and Malcolm mash up their classical violin training with the reggae of their Caribbean heritage, favorite pop hits, and original compositions. Enjoy this upbeat, super fun show that includes a live DJ and drummer.
KRAAACK! KAPOW! SMASH! It’s the story of Frankenstein and his Monster told in a whole new way–comic book style, but in a live theater performance. When a young artist named Mary finds a mysterious journal belonging to a Dr. Frankenstein, the story unfolds onstage, panel by panel, mixing comic book illustrations and speech balloons with live actors.
Your students get whisked away into the Merry Old Land of Oz quite literally in this interactive retelling of Dorothy’s story. It’s full-on audience participation as the cast pulls in students to perform 16 roles during the show, including a few dance numbers. Everyone sings, creates sound effects, and more! Journey to Oz is an excellent show for any budding performers in your classroom.
Middle grades and high school years bring specific challenges to young people–big feelings, big dreams, and self-discovery. This show presents private letters performed out loud–some hilarious, some heartfelt, some thought-provoking–but each one offering a moment of deep connection for anyone questioning their place in the world.
It's Jekyll & Hyde, but with a twist. PUSH Physical Theater incorporates acrobatics and athleticism into their thrilling theater performances created for high school students. Hyde explores Edward Hyde’s side of the story, questioning his need for fame, attention, and control–and what happens when he doesn’t get it.
Join dance-pop sensations Jay and Will Grimmz as they return to their hometown for a very special hip-hop concert. They’re known for their beats as well as spitting magical fables that weave into unforgettable rhymes. Hear some of their greatest hits like “Snow White and the Seven Shawties,” “Down with Rapunzel,” “Hansel & Gretel: Lost in the Streets,” and their featured first ‘Granny’-winning song, “Cinderella Remix”! Pay your bling, hear them sing. This show is guaranteed to give you and your students a different appreciation of the fairy tales we thought we knew.
A colorful, clownish maintenance crew stumbles its way into adventure when they chase a magical yellow bird into an exciting imaginative world. … Or is it just a world of their own imaginations? Your students will love the characters’ enchanting nonsense language (think Minions) and their childlike mastery of play-pretend using everyday objects. “Utter joy from start to finish!”--TheatreWeekly
Accessible to the deaf and hard of hearing community as well as non-English speakers.
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