Student Matinee Series

Court Theatre’s Student Matinee Series brings classic theatre to Chicago-area high school students through a series of deeply-discounted weekday performances of Court’s main stage productions. Each performance is enhanced by pre-performance study guides prepared by Court Theatre’s dramaturgs and teaching artists and post-show discussions with members of the cast and artistic staff moderated by AIS Director Cree Rankin. Seeing classics in performance gives life to texts and prompts students to consider stories in a new light, thus allowing them to experience more fully the works they study in the classroom.

For more information or to begin the reservation process, please fill out the Group Reservation Form.  You may also contact our group coordinator directly at (773) 834-3243 or e-mail us at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Each of Court’s productions are performed for just high school students during the regular school day. Following each performance, Court’s Artistic and Education staff leads a discussion session with students, teachers and cast members about the play and working as a professional in the theatre. A study guide will be made available online before the first high school matinee performance, and group leaders are notified when the guide is uploaded to Court’s website.

Tickets are $12 per student, and $10 per student attending three or more productions this season.

Spunk
Wednesday, September 21 at 10:30 am
Wednesday, September 28 at 10:30 am
Wednesday, October 5 at 10:30 am

An Iliad
Tuesday, November 22 at 10:30 am
Wednesday, November 30 at 10:30 am
Wednesday, December 7 at 10:30 am

Invisible Man
Wednesday, January 25 at 10:30 am
Wednesday, February 1 at 10:30 am
Wednesday, February 8 at 10:30 am
Wednesday, February 15 at 10:30 am   

Angels in America Part 1
Tuesday, May 15 at 10:30 am
Wednesday, May 16 at 10:30 am

Angels in America Part 2
Wednesday, May 23 at 10:30 am
Wednesday, May 30 at 10:30 am