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 FIELD TRIPS
YPT’s weekday school matinees feature reduced-cost tickets, standards-aligned Companion Guides, and actor-led post-show talkbacks!
YPT’s student matinees performances are Tuesday–Friday at 10am and Thursdays and Fridays 12:00 or 12:30pm.
CPS Schools Vendor
Greenhouse Theater Center
CPS Vendor #42588
WHAT MAKES A YPT FIELD TRIP SPECIAL?
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
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 werefantastic.”“I've been teaching for 31 years and YPT’s talkback wasthe 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.
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!
