Student Matinees
Center Theatre Group partners with local educators to host students from the greater Los Angeles area for select performances through our Digital Stage, a platform to tell important stories in new and innovative ways. Our goal is to collaborate with classroom teachers to provide young people access to high-quality, professional theatre as a core part of their basic education and to help them make meaningful connections between art and their lives.
Student matinees include:
- A professional, full-length performance of a show On Demand
- Educational materials to help prepare students to comprehend the world of the play, explore their own creativity, and show them the power of stories
- A live Q&A webinar on the Friday morning of each performance week with dancers and creative team members
Eligibility
All schools (including charter schools, private schools, home school networks) and community organizations serving young people are eligible to apply. Schools in Los Angeles County in under-resourced communities will receive priority for enrollment.
2020/2021 Student Matinee Program Season
Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake
Live Q&A Webinar: Friday, November 13 at 10am
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The Hip Hop Nutcracker
Live Q&A Webinar: Friday, December 18 at 10am
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Matthew Bourne's Romeo and Juliet
Live Q&A Webinar: Friday, February 19 at 10am
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Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes
Live Q&A Webinar: Friday, March 19 at 10am
Watch
Black Feminist Video Game / Grades 9-12
On Demand: May 3-7, 2021
Live Q&A Webinar: Friday, May 7 at 10am
See the Discovery Guide and Educator Resources
The application is now closed.
Special Thanks
The Student Matinee Program is made possible in part by the Rosenthal Family Foundation.
The Student Matinee Program also receives generous support from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, Betsy & Harold Applebaum, Diana Buckhantz & Vladimir & Araxia Buckhantz Foundation, Cindy & Gary Frischling, The Norman and Sadie Lee Foundation, Renee & Meyer Luskin, Deena & Edward Nahmias, Laura & James Rosenwald & Orinoco Foundation, Union Bank, The Walt Disney Company Foundation, and Paramount Pictures.
Educator Resources & Discovery Guides
Each production is explored with teachers at a pre-performance conference, using informative Educator Resources and thought-provoking student Discovery Guides to introduce the world of the play. Visit show pages if you are looking for resources related to a specific past or upcoming production, or browse our archive in alphabetical order by show title.
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