Student Matinees
The Rep offers special 10:30 a.m. student performances of all our Mainstage productions at the special student price of only $10. The Rep’s Education department offers curriculum connections and additional support programs providing instructors a unique way to integrate the arts into their lessons.
Teachers bringing groups to student matinee performances may request a Rep Docent for advance classroom presentations at no additional cost. Prior to attending the theatre, teachers will receive an e-mail Study Guide containing information about the play and playwright, historical articles, recommended research and information relating the play to real-life, all designed to correspond to the Missouri Show-Me Standards and the Illinois Learning Standards.
2009–2010 Student Matinee Schedule
These student matinee performances begin at 10:30 am at the Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts:
 | Amadeus by Peter Shaffer Recommended for grades 12 and up (ages 17 and up). Wednesday, September 23, 2009 |
 | Sleuth by Anthony Shaffer Recommended for grades 12 and up (ages 17 and up). Thursday, October 22, 2009 Wednesday, October 28, 2009 |
 | A Christmas Story Written by Philip Grecian Based upon A Christmas Story © 1983 Turner Entertainment, Co., distributed by Warner Bros., Written by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown and Bob Clark, and In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash by Jean Shepherd Recommended for grades 7 and up (ages 12 and up). Thursday, December 10, 2009 |
 | The 39 Steps Adapted by Patrick Barlow From the novel by John Buchan From the movie of Alfred Hitchcock Licensed by ITV Global Entertainment Limited And an original concept by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon Recommended for grades 9 and up (ages 14 and up). Thursday, January 14, 2010 Wednesday, January 20, 2010 |
 | The Diary of Anne Frank By Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett Adapted by Wendy Kesselman Recommended for grades 8 and up (ages 13 and up). Thursday, February 18, 2010 Tuesday, February 23, 2010 Thursday, February 25, 2010 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 Friday, March 5, 2010 |
 | The Fantasticks Book and Lyrics by Tom Jones Music by Harvey Schmidt Recommended for grades 10 and up (ages 15 and up). Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
Student Matinee Policies
Payment: You will be sent an agreement form upon placement of your reservation. Please review your reservation specifics, sign and return a copy of this form to confirm your reservation. Full payment is due three weeks prior to the performance date.
Parking: The Rep cannot accommodate motor coach and bus parking on site. Motor coaches and buses should arrive early to drop off students, at which time drivers will be given directions for parking and pick-up procedures.
Seating: Seating locations are assigned in the order that full payments are received. If you have a student requiring wheelchair or special seating, please call in advance so that we may accommodate you.
Special Needs: The Rep offers many options to patrons with special needs. Blind patrons may enhance their experience through audio description on iPods. We also offer infrared listening headsets and an open caption screen for deaf or hard-of-hearing guests. Please call two weeks in advance if you have a student who would like to take advantage of these services.
Bus and Coach Driving Directions
For more information
For more information about student matinees or to arrange tickets for a group from your school, call (314) 968-7344.
