Student Programs
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
2009/10 Matinees
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Wednesday, September 23 at 10:30 AM SOLD OUT
Wednesday, September 30 at 10:30 AM
Wednesday, October 7 at 10:30 AM SOLD OUT
Wednesday, October 14 at 10:30 AM SOLD OUT
The Mystery of Irma Vep
Wednesday, December 2 at 10:30 AM
Wednesday, December 9 at 10:30 AM
The Year of Magical Thinking
Wednesday, February 3 at 10:30 AM SOLD OUT
Wednesday, February 10 at 10:30 AM
The Illusion
Wednesday, March 24 at 10:30 AM
Wednesday, March 31 at 10:30 AM
Wednesday, April 7 at 10:30 AM
Sizwe Banzi is Dead
Wednesday, May 19 at 10:30 AM
Wednesday, May 26 at 10:30 AM
Wednesday, June 2 at 10:30 AM
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.
