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.
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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!
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our venue is the Greenhouse Theater Center: 2257 N Lincoln Ave (just north of Webster Ave).
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The vendor is the Greenhouse Theatre Center — CPS Vendor #: 42588.
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Thanks to generous donors, student matinee tickets are available at a significantly lower price than our public performances. Student tickets are $12 per student (book before Sept. 15 and save $1/ticket).
To save paper, no physical tickets will be issued.
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There is one complimentary teacher/chaperone ticket for every 10 students. Additional chaperones above this are invoiced at $20 per chaperone.
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The Greenhouse Theatre Center is on Lincoln Ave, between Webster and Belden Ave. The theatre complex is on the East side of Lincoln Ave and the best way to approach by bus is from the South (approaching from Webster Ave).
Busses pull up and a YPT staff member will be outside the theatre to guide and assist your group.
The ideal arrival time is approximately 15-20 minutes before curtain. That gives enough time to get students seated, but not excess time before the performance.
YPT will exchange contact information for day-of communication.
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The concession stand is closed during all weekday student matinees. Please plan accordingly.
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Changing: You may reduce your group's student and/or chaperone count up until thirty (30) days in advance of your field trip date. After that, we cannot reduce numbers. You can request to increase the number of students at any time and we will do everything we can to accommodate the increase.
YPT is not responsible for refunding unclaimed tickets.
Cancelling: Once confirmed, you may cancel your reservation up until 30 days prior to your scheduled date without incurring a fee; canceling after that date will result in a 50% cancellation charge.
Force Majeure: In the event of a cancellation due to weather, etc., YPT will work with your school to reschedule. If no other performance can be found, YPT will refund 100% of any payment.
Note: all adjustments/cancellations should be directed to randy@yptchi.org
