Bring your Students to a Show!
Bring your students to a show at the historic Orpheum Theatre or the gorgeous Halloran Centre for Performing Arts and Education and treat them to a field trip they will never forget!
Since 2002, the Orpheum Theatre Group’s Student Matinee Series has inspired thousands of students to explore the boundless possibilities of imagination and provided access to high-quality theatre, music, dance and more to young audiences all over the Mid-South!
Shows serve students from Pre-K through high school and supplemental materials are available to help educators connect the stage with classroom curriculum.
Tickets are $8 per student or $6 per student at qualifying Title I Schools.
Student Matinee Series Program Policies and Procedures can be found here.
Registrations for the 2023-2024 Student Matinee Series are now open! Click here to register.
2023-2024 SHOW OFFERINGS
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
- 10:00am
- 12:00pm
Thursday, October 5, 2023
- 10:00am - waitlist
- 12:00pm
De aquí y de allá (From Here and There): Cazateatro Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Location: Halloran Centre - 225 South Main Street (next to the historic Orpheum)
Run Time: 60 mins
Grades:
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 - 10am (Grades 2-8) and 12pm (Grades 7-12)
Thursday, October 5, 2023 - 10am (Grades 2-8) and 12pm (Grades 7-12)
Curriculum Connections: Fine Arts, Social Studies, English Language Learners, Hispanic History, Social Emotional Learning
Celebrate Hispanic and Latino culture through music, dance, stories, and more with Cazateatro’s talented artists! This educational production includes audience participation and a fun and enjoyable way to learn about Hispanic cultural traditions and more. Performed in English and Spanish.
Written by Dorimar Ferrer and Carlos Lopez.
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
- 10:30am - waitlist
Peter and the Wolf: A Young Person's Concert presented with the Memphis Youth Symphony Program
Location: Orpheum Theatre - 203 South Main Street
Run Time: 60 mins
Grades: All Ages
Curriculum Connections: Language Arts, Music, Fine Arts, Social Emotional Learning.
Narrated by: John Best
The Orpheum Theatre Group joins in partnership with the Memphis Youth Symphony to showcase the talented young musicians of our local community with some of your favorite classical and modern works including the narrative folk orchestral work Peter and the Wolf, songs from some of your favorite popular movies, and a few other surprises! Young musicians perform for young audiences to inspire the next generation of artists and arts lovers!
Thursday, December 14, 2023
- 9:45am
Friday, December 15, 2023
- 9:45am - waitlist
Ballet Memphis: The Nutcracker
Location: Orpheum Theatre - 203 South Main Street
Run Time: Approx. 60 mins
Grades: All Ages
Curriculum Connections: Fine Arts, Physical Education, Social Emotional Learning
Transport your students to a sweetly nostalgic riverside and a confectionary dreamland through the eyes of a young girl destined for adventure. Ballet Memphis’ new production of this beloved American holiday tradition promises to delight in both familiar and unexpected ways. Join us for this abbreviated version of this annual tradition!
Thursday, January 25, 2024
- 10:00am - waitlist
Friday, January 26, 2024
- 10:00am - waitlist
Cenicienta: A Bilingual Cinderella Story
Location: Halloran Centre - 225 South Main Street (next to the historic Orpheum)
Run Time: Approx. 50 mins
Grades: K-8th
Curriculum Connections: Fine Arts, English Language Learners, Social Studies, Social Emotional Learning
Ten-year-old Belinda loves to tell stories, but when she’s in the basement preparing for a party upstairs, she’ll have to get creative. Using everyday objects like teapots and napkins, Belinda recreates the classic tale of Cinderella. Glass Half Full Theatre from Austin, Texas, presents its award-winning “story within a story” using puppetry, Spanish, and English. As Belinda confronts her stepmother and stepsisters, she’ll learn to embrace her love of poetry and stand up for herself. This captivating Cinderella for all ages tackles cultural heritage, family, and the power of language.
Questions? Please contact Verity Hwang at hwang@orpheum-memphis.com or 901.529.4242.
