Student Matinees | Seattle Rep

Book your 2025/26 Student Matinee performances!

We want you and your students to experience theater to the fullest! Seattle Rep supports Student Matinee ticket purchasers by providing:

Two complimentary preview tickets for Educators so you can see the show ahead of your students
Pre- and post-show in-school residencies for select productions, with a Teaching Artist visiting your classroom to engage students in curriculum tied to the play
A printed Youth Guide that ties the themes of the play to today's world and offers activities, resources, and more. All students participating in in-school residencies or attending a Student Matinee performance will receive a Guide.
Plus, all shows at Seattle Rep meet the Social Emotional Learning (SEL) state standard!

Please note each show’s content advisories and age recommendations below.

PRICING:

Homeschools & Schools Pricing for 25-26 Season:

with 0-19% Free/Reduced Lunch: $18 per ticket

with 20-39% Free/Reduced Lunch: $17 per ticket

with 40-59% Free/Reduced Lunch: $15 per ticket

with 60-79% Free/Reduced Lunch: $10 per ticket

with 80-100% Free/Reduced Lunch: $6 per ticket

To inquire about financial assistance, contact us.

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Duel Reality

Wed., June 11, 2025 at 11:30 a.m.
Internationally acclaimed circus troupe The 7 Fingers has adapted Romeo and Juliet into the biggest, most breathtaking match of the century: Montagues vs. Capulets. These two feuding families face off in an epic competition of acrobatic talent and skill as the audience cheers them on. Through it all, a pair of star-crossed lovers defy death and their relations in their fight to be together. Read more »
Educator Interest: Adaptation of a Shakespeare classic told with incredible physical feats, theatricality, and music; Themes of love, honor, loyalty, difference, and what we owe to our families and ourselves.
Age Recommendation: 12+
Content Advisory: Acrobatic and tumbling elements occasionally mimic violence.
The Play that Goes Wrong

Thurs., Sept. 18 at 10:30 a.m.

It’s opening night of the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society’s murder mystery play, and despite the troupe’s best efforts, mishaps are causing mayhem on stage. Read more »

Age Recommendation: 8+

Content Advisory: This family-friendly show contains mild language, light sexual references, and the sound of gunshots.
Fancy Dancer

17 Performances between Sept. 23 and Oct. 30 at 10:30 a.m.

Growing up half Lakota and half white, Lara lives as an outsider until she discovers the story of Osage prima ballerina Maria Tallchief and is compelled to become a dancer. Read more»

Age Recommendation: 8+

Content Advisory: This family-friendly show features an easy-to-follow storyline and contains no profanity, and includes themes of bullying and mature topics (such as body image issues and AIDS) dealt with in age-appropriate ways.

Fancy Dancer student matinees are available to book through our co-producing partners at Seattle Children's Theatre. (Note: The production will be staged in Seattle Rep's Leo K. Theater.)
Come From Away

Thurs., Dec. 11 at 10:30 a.m.

Celebrating ten years since its Seattle Rep premiere, a jubilant new staging of this international hit will bring back a familiar favorite as you’ve never seen it before. Read more »

Age Recommendation: 10+

Content advisory: Seattle Rep recommends Come From Away for audiences ages 10 and up. This show is generally family-friendly with some mild language, brief adult moments, and mature topics, including discussion of the events surrounding 9/11. The longer runtime (approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes with no intermission) may be less suitable for younger audiences.
The Heart Sellers

Thurs., Jan. 15 at 10:30 a.m.

Alone on Thanksgiving in 1973, young immigrants Luna and Jane meet as strangers over the frozen turkeys at the grocery store and decide to celebrate this unfamiliar new holiday together. Read more »

Age Recommendation: 13+

Content Advisory: Mild language and mature themes related to immigration and politics, as well as a reference to an adult film. Some content may be too complex for younger viewers.
Here There Are Blueberries

Thurs., Feb. 5 at 10:30 a.m.

In this riveting docudrama, when a mysterious album featuring Nazi-era photographs arrives at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, curators must unravel the shocking truth behind the historical images inside. Read more »

Age Recommendation: 12+

Content Advisory: Mild language and mature, historically significant themes related to the Holocaust.
Mary Jane

Thurs., Apr. 2 at 10:30 a.m.

While navigating her young son’s chronic illness, Mary Jane meets and builds community with women from all walks of life, experiencing joy and connection amidst the distress and heartbreak. Read more »

Age Recommendation: 14+

Content Advisory: · Strong language and heavy, mature themes, including chronic illness and mortality. The compact runtime (approximately 90 minutes with no intermission) may benefit viewers with shorter attention spans, but younger audiences may struggle to engage with the emotional weight of the material.
Appropriate

Smart, incendiary, and never before produced in Seattle, this award-winning play depicts a Southern family wrestling with a destructive inheritance as they consider the legacy they want to leave for the next generation. Read more »

Thurs., May 7 at 10:30 a.m.

Age Recommendation: 16+

Content Advisory: Strong language, including profanity and racial slurs, and directly confronts the legacy of racism in America. This play explores complex family dynamics, including grief, addiction, abuse, mental health, and the impact of generational trauma. The characters’ confrontations are emotionally charged and may be unsettling for younger viewers. There are references to sexual situations and adult relationships, though no graphic depictions occur on stage.