Student Matinees
Here at Westport Country Playhouse we can proudly say learning takes center stage! Through the dedication of our staff members and artists we realize and value the importance of not only the product but the process. By bringing your class to the Playhouse for a special student matinee production we invite you to share in all the educational opportunities available to your class! The power of live theater will take each one of your students on their own personal journey of exploration and discovery!
All student matinee tickets $16.00!

For every 15 student tickets purchased receive one free chaperone ticket!

Onsite parking for buses with easy load in and out

Complimentary seats for bus drivers based on availability in the theater
Free teacher's guide in print and online to help prepare your students for their visit which includes:
  • Suggested discussion points
  • Activities
  • Etiquette and more!

Additional Programming Enhancements Include:
  • Artist talk backs
  • Classroom visits
  • Theater tours
  • Backstage Pass
  • And more!
Contact the Education Department for availability and more details.
203.227.5137 ext.116
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Laura Ingalls Wilder
School Matinee Available
Monday, February 8, 2010
Time: 10:30am & 12:30pm
Price: $16

Sunday, February 7, 2010
Time: 1pm & 4pm
Price: $13 if purchased before 11/15/09
Price: $16 if purchased after 11/15/09
A musical for grades 2-6







Performance is approx. 55 min with no intermission.
Laura and her family travel across America in search of a place they can call home. Facing obstacles such as scarlet fever and eviction from their land, their pioneering spirit and family bonds are tested but never broken. This uplifting story of one of America’s most beloved authors comes to life in ArtsPower’s popular musical.

Curriculum Connections:
Family Relationships, Historical, Literature-Based, Language/Communications Skills, Musical, Values-Based

Pre-Show Activity:
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I Have a Dream Student Matinees

School Performances Available
Friday, April 9, 2010
Time: 10:30am & 12:30pm
Price: $16
Appropriate for grades 3-12







Performance is approx. 50 min. with no intermission.
I Have a Dream: The Life and Times of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This compelling dramatization of the life and times of one of the most influential and charismatic leaders of the “American Century” and the Civil Rights Movement will inspire your students as they experience this great leader’s struggle and his dream of lifting “our nation from the quicksand of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood.” The phenomenal impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is chronicled in this compelling dramatization of the life and times of one of the most influential and charismatic leaders of the "American Century." Dr. King becomes the prime mover behind the Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott, putting his philosophy of nonviolent protest to work. Your students & children will be inspired by the story of this great leader's struggle and his dream of lifting "our nation from the quicksand of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood."

Curriculum Connections:
Biography, Language Arts, History, Multi-Cultural, Public Speaking, Reading, Self-Esteem, Character Development

Pre-Show Activity: