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An interactive student experience
Meet the artists and get an inside look at the production! Our unique student matinee programs explore the magic and making of theatre. Through close-up conversations with actors and directors, students experience theatre in a dynamic learning environment. Recommended for 6-12th grade and college classrooms. Engage the Stage is a 90-minute presentation and performance featuring:
➤ A performance excerpt from the production
➤ The actors and creative team in conversation about their artistic process
➤ A deep-dive Q&A between the students and the actors and creative team
➤ Engage the Stage attendees will receive a voucher to return to see a public performance of the production (Subject to availability. Voucher may be exchanged for a ticket at the door starting one hour before your selected performance, if seats are available.)
Tickets: $12 per student, To book your group, complete the form found here.
“ACT Theatre’s Engage the Stage matinee for STEW captured the attention our students in powerful ways. It breaks down walls by sharing the creative processes of the director and actors. It then gives the students a taste of the performance with a powerful excerpt and culminates with a rich Q&A that offered an opportunity for our students to jump right in with direct and deeply rooted questions and comments that related to self, community, and family. Thank you, ACT Theatre for a wonderful and inspiring day.”
October 22 at 11am
April 29 at 11am
Tickets: $12 per student, 1 free chaperone per 10 students for grades 6-12. Additional/college chaperone tickets are $12. To book your group, complete the form found here. A member of our Box Office will follow up to confirm your reservation.
ACT sometimes may make available free tickets upon request to Title 1 Schools. Financial assistance to other schools is determined on a case-by-case basis.
For questions, email groups@acttheatre.org.
Join us in Winter 2024 for ACT’s 49th year of A Christmas Carol!
A snowy Christmas Eve comes vividly to life, brimming with memorable characters, ghostly apparitions, and visits to the past, present, and future as miserly Ebenezer Scrooge discovers the power of charity and redemption. Share the timeless magic – and unforgettable theatricality – of Charles Dickens’ glorious tale of rediscovering compassion and joy this holiday season with your students.
FAQ
Please plan on arriving at least 15-30 minutes prior to showtime to allow for seating and settling.
Check our website for background information, resource guides, and basic information about the play. You can also request a script and other support materials by contacting Artistic Associate Shana Bestock
Engage the Stage experiences are 90 minutes, with 30-40 minutes of performance and 30-40 minutes of discussion.
A Christmas Carol runs 90 minutes, no intermission.
Yes – depending on availability of seats. Additional seats purchased day of will be $12.
Absolutely! We welcome homeschool groups!
For A Christmas Carol matinees, there will be no time for any Q&A following the show.
No, unfortunately we don’t have room for that.
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Questions?
Contact Shana Bestock, Artistic Associate, Education and Engagement at shana.bestock@acttheatre.org