Changing Young Lives Through Theatre
School matinees are at the heart of YPT's mission. Experience the transformative power of live theatre as a meaningful extension of the classroom!
School Matinees
YPT’s weekday school matinees feature:
significantly reduced-cost tickets
standards-aligned Companion Guides
actor-led post-show talkbacks
Check out all the benefits and performance times below.
CPS School Vendor
Greenhouse Theater Center
Vendor #42588
TICKET DISCOUNTS & MORE
Discounted Student Tickets: $11.50 per student
Complimentary Chaperone Ticket: Receive 1 complimentary teacher/chaperone ticket for every 10 students
Additional Chaperone Tickets: Discounted chaperone tickets are available for purchase
Flexible Payment Options: Pay by check, credit card, CPS Purchase Order (PO), or cash
Convenient Payment Timing: Pay in advance or on the day of the performance
WHAT MAKES A YPT FIELD TRIP SPECIAL?
Q&A TALKBACKS
After student matinees, the cast remains onstage to answer students’ questions about the production, story elements, acting, theatre-making, etc..
Teachers Speak
“ The play selection and talkback were fantastic.”“I've been teaching for 31 years and YPT’s talkback was the best I've experienced. It was intimate and connected to the audience. It hit sweet and funny notes. The actor who led it was so kind with her young audience!”
“My students LOVE the talkbacks!”
COMPANION GUIDES
YPT offers unique, complimentary show companion guides aligned with Illinois Learning Standards for Theatre, English Language Arts, and Social-Emotional Learning.
Featuring ready-to-use lesson plans and printable activity pages, these guides help prepare students for their field trip while enriching their theatre-going experience before, during, and after the performance.
SHOWS & CALENDARS
Student Matinee Show Times in Red.
Student Matinee Show Times in Red.
Student Matinee Show Times in Red.
A World Premiere TYA Adaptation!
Student Matinee Show Times in Red.
How to Book
Simply complete YPT’s brief Field Trip Request Form that collects your details in one secure place. Once submitted, we follow up with confirmation, invoice, payment options, FAQs, and everything you need to prepare for your visit.
It’s that easy for your students to experience the transformative power of live theatre!
