Student Matinees
Taproot Theatre Company’s student matinee program enhances student education, providing theatre as a tool and springboard for learning, growth and communication.
2009 Student Matinees
Gee's Bend by Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder - February 3
Mitch Albom's Tuesdays With Morrie by Jeffrey Hatcher & Mitch Albom, based on the book by Mitch Albom - April 7
Around the World in 80 Days by Mark Brown, adapted from the novel by Jules Verne - May 26
Enchanted April by Matthew Barber, from the novel by Elizabeth von Arnim - October 6
Christmas 2009 - December 8
All Student Matinees take place at 10 a.m. at Taproot Theatre.
Tickets
$10 per student
1 complimentary adult ticket issued for every 12 students
To reserve tickets, contact Group Sales at (206) 781.9708.
Tickets to a student matinee performance include:
- Study guides
- Post-play discussion with actors & director
All student performances begin at 10:00 a.m. and are held at Taproot Theatre.
A tour of the theatre after the performance is available for an additional $100 per class.
Financial assistance is available through the Erica Enns Scholarship Fund to schools for whom the cost of a performance may be a hardship.
Essential Academic Learning Requirements
Taproot's Student Matinee Program partially fulfills the following EALRs:
- Arts: 1.1, 1.2, 1.4; 2.1, 2.3; 4.1, 4.2, 4.4
- Communication: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
- Social Studies: History: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
