The Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation

Student Matinee Series

 

TheatreSquared offers special matinee performances for students.  These tickets are available on a first come first serve basis for select shows in our season.  The West Theatre’s maximum capacity is 275 seats.  The Spring Theatre's maximum capacity is 120.  

​Teachers will receive lesson plans and classroom handouts used to accompany student performances. T2 offers one complimentary chaperone ticket per 10 students; additional chaperones may attend at the reduced price ticket rate. Adult chaperones are responsible for ensuring that their students’ conduct is appropriate during their visit to the theatre.

Please contact the Education Team at education@theatre2.org, with any questions.

2024 - 2025 Student Matinee Series

All Shows at T2 contain adult language and themes. For more specific information please contact us at education@theatre2.org.

  • WRITTEN BY LORRAINE HANSBERRY | DIRECTED BY DEXTER J. SINGLETON

    Lorraine Hansberry's timeless masterpiece unfolds on Chicago’s South Side, delving into the divergent dreams and conflicts within the Younger family across three generations. The play paints a vivid portrait of their struggle to retain dignity amidst a harsh and ever-changing world. With poignant depth, Hansberry's work continues to resonate as a searing testament of hope and inspiration.

  • ADAPTED BY AMY HERZBERG & ROBERT FORD FROM THE NOVEL BY CHARLES DICKENS | DIRECTED BY STEVEN MARZOLF

    The inventive, magic-filled T2 original—a new Northwest Arkansas family tradition. Three spirits come to visit the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge and take him on a fantastic journey through past, present, and future. But will it be enough to save him? For all ages.

    WHAT TO KNOW:

    This play contains holiday cheer and is for all ages. Charles Dickens subtitled A Christmas Carol, “A Ghost Story of Christmas.” Adults should note that some ghostly moments may be alarming for younger audience members.

    The production uses theatrical haze.

  • WRITTEN BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE | IN A MODERN VERSE TRANSLATION BY ALISON CAREY

    Experience Shakespeare’s timeless comedy, where mistaken identities, passionate pursuits, and comedic chaos collide. Separated by a shipwreck, Viola and her twin brother embark on a journey of disguise and deception, leading to a tangled web of unrequited love. With lively music, captivating swordplay, and a fresh perspective, TheatreSquared's reimagining of this "most wonderful" romantic comedy promises an unforgettable live theatre experience.

    In partnership with the National Asian American Theatre Company as a part of the NAATCO National Partnership Project (NNPP)

Support for the Student Matinee Series is provided by: