Student Matinees

 

⭐ 2026/27 Student Matinees will go on sale in May 2026. Get a glimpse of the 2026/27 Season here.

 

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

 

2026/27 Student Matinee On-Sale Schedule: 

🔒Wednesday, May 13 at 8 AM  

STUDENT MATINEE 2-SHOW EARLY ACCESS!
Booking two shows for your students unlocks early access to student matinee booking, as early as May 13, 2026. Only those educators booking two different 2026/27 Season titles will have access to book on this date.  
 

🔒Wednesday, June 10 at 8 AM  

STUDENT MATINEE SALES for the first two productions! 
Starting June 10, Student Matinee tickets are available for: Grand Theatre High School Project production of School of Rock OR A Christmas Carol.
 

🔒Thursday, September 3 at 8 AM  

STUDENT MATINEE SALES for rest of the season! 
As of September 3, Student Matinee tickets are available for the remainder of the season, including: Somewhere, Cyrano de Bergerac, & 9 to 5.

Student Matinee pricing is $20 per ticket for plays and $25 per ticket for musicals. Those interested may reach out to the Grand Theatre to request subsidized pricing for student matinees.  

Please allow 7-10 days after filling out the ticket request form to hear from our Box Office. 
 

Ticket Request Form


Pricing & HOW TO BOOK

*for subsidized tickets review Subsidized Student Matinee Tickets below. 

Booking Information

To request tickets for a Student Matinee performance please fill out our booking form.

Tickets to Student Matinees are $20 for plays, $25 for musicals, plus HST. Each student, teacher, and chaperone requires a ticket. 

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

Questions not answered by information on this webpage or the linked form can be directed to Director of Education & Community Outreach, Breanne Ritchie, at britchie [at] grandtheatre.com (britchie[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, 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.
  • 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.
     
  6. Please note that concessions will NOT be open during Student Matinees. Students may consume snacks in the lobby, but food and drink (with the exception of water) is not allowed in the theatre.

 

 



2026/27 STUDENT MATINEE PERFORMANCE DATES 

School of Rock (Grand Theatre High School Project)
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 - 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, October 1, 2026 - 10:30 a.m.

A Christmas Carol
Wednesday, December 2, 2026 - 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, December 9, 2026 - 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, December 16, 2026 - 10:30 a.m.

Somewhere
Wednesday, March 3, 2027 - 10:30 a.m. 

Cyrano de Bergerac 
Wednesday, April 7, 2027 - 10:30 a.m.

9 to 5
Wednesday, May 12, 2027 - 10:30 a.m.
 

Other Links for Students and Educators:
 

Student Club


Educators' Night Out


Grand Theatre High School Project