Student Matinees

Teachers and Educators!
 

Share the power and entertainment of live theatre with your students!


Student Matinee performances begin at 10:30 a.m. and tickets are available for $25. If your class or school have a financial barrier in accessing regularly-priced student matinee tickets, there are subsidized tickets available.

Upcoming Student Matinees2024/25 On-Sale Schedule

Pricing & How To BookSubsidized Ticket Option
 


UPCOMING STUDENT MATINEE PERFORMANCE DATES

Million Dollar Quartet
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - 10:30 a.m.

📃Download the Million Dollar Quartet study guide


2024/25 Season - New!

Spriet Stage

Grand Theatre High School Project
Roald Dahl's MATILDA The Musical

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 10:30 a.m.

As You Like It
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 - 10:30 a.m.

The Sound of Music
Wednesday, November 27, 2024 - 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 - 10:30 a.m.

The Secret to Good Tea
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 - 10:30 a.m.

Waitress
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - 10:30 a.m.

Pride and Prejudice
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 - 10:30 a.m.

 


new! 2024/25 STUDENT MATINEE On-Sale Schedule:

To submit a booking inquiry for your class, return to this page on May 1, 2024 to fill out our booking form.
 

⭐ WED, MAY 1 at 9:00 a.m. - STUDENT MATINEE 2-SHOW EARLY ACCESS

Can't decide which show your students will love more? Come see two shows in our season, and unlock early access to full-price ($25) student matinee tickets as early as May 1!

*Due to anticipated demand, under this early access offer, groups who select The Sound of Music are invited to select any other productions except for Waitress. Exceptions will apply for groups interested in more than 2 productions. 

 

⭐ WED, JUN 5 at 9:00 a.m. - SINGLE STUDENT MATINEE SALES for the first two productions!

Starting June 5, 2024 you may purchase student matinee tickets for the Grand Theatre High School Project production: MATILDA The Musical and As You Like It  at full-price ($25), or subsidized student matinee tickets.

 

⭐ TUE, SEP 3 at 9:00 a.m. - SINGLE STUDENT MATINEE SALES for rest of the season!

Student Matinee full-price ($25) or subsidized tickets available for the rest of the season (The Sound of MusicThe Secret to Good TeaWaitress, and Pride and Prejudice).


Pricing & HOW TO BOOK

To submit a booking inquiry for your class, return to this page on May 1, 2024 to fill out our booking form.

Tickets to Student Matinees are $25/ticket, and the price includes all taxes and fees. Each student, teacher, and chaperone require a ticket.

Questions about student matinees can be directed to Audience Services Supervisor, Denise Hay, at dhay [at] grandtheatre.com (dhay[at]grandtheatre[dot]com).

Please note: Regardless of staff availability, orders will be processed in the order in which they are received.


Subsidized Student Matinee Ticket Option

If your class or school have a financial barrier in accessing regularly-priced student matinee tickets ($25/student), there are subsidized tickets available.

  • Tickets at price points lower than $25 are available in limited numbers.
  • To request subsidized tickets for your group, please FILL OUT OUR BOOKING FORM (which will be added to this page on May 1, 2024).
  • For questions not answered by information on this webpage or the linked form, contact Director of Education & Community Outreach, Breanne Ritchie, at britchie [at] grandtheatre.com (britchie[at]grandtheatre[dot]com) or 519-672-9030 x224

We're proud to help ensure your students have an impactful live performance experience, regardless of financial limitations


TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  1. Final attendance numbers are due no later than 30 days prior to performance. Reductions to numbers are not possible after this point - you will be invoiced for all students at 30-days prior to performance.
  2. Payment in full must be received prior to the performance day. 
  3. Payments may be made by cheque (payable to Grand Theatre), credit card, or debit card/cash, in person. 
  4. Grand Theatre DOES NOT REFUND TICKET ORDERS. In the event that a school group is unable to travel to the theatre due to inclement weather, the theatre will make every effort to find an alternate performance on another date for the school to attend. If an alternate date cannot be found, the school/group will receive a credit for a future Student Matinee performance. Credits do NOT apply to decreased numbers from the original contract if fully paid.
  5. Grand Theatre reserves the right to limit the number of seats available.
     

Other Links for Students and Educators:
 

Student Club


Educators' Night Out


Grand Theatre High School Project