Student matinee Series
Connect children, teachers, and schools with the performing arts in deep and meaningful ways. Together, we bring performances to Vermont that both complement school curriculum, and introduce students to new worlds.
School requests please complete this form. For more information about student matinee opportunities, or if you have questions, please contact Julianne Nickerson, MSW, Director of Education, at 802.760.4637 or jnickerson@sprucepeakarts.org.
Homeschool groups/ parents: purchase tickets by clicking the event titles linked below.
All shows are 60-70 minutes, execpt Great Gatsby, which runs 90 minutes.
Please see below for show details. Here is the list of upcoming performances:
- The Great Gatsby- Monday, October 21, 2024, 10:00 AM (1.5 hour), grades 8-12
- My Father’s Dragon- Monday, November 4, 2024, 10:00 AM and 12 noon, grades k-5
- A Charlie Brown Christmas- Friday, December 6 and Friday December 13, 2024, 10:00 AM, all ages
- Doktor Kaboom!- Monday, January 27, 2025, 11:00 AM, grades 3-8
- A Year with Frog and Toad- Wednesday, March 19, 2025 , 10:00 AM and 12 noon, grades Prek- 5
- Lightwire Theater- Moon Mouse- Monday, March 31, 2025, 10:00 AM and 12 noon, grades K- 5
Upcoming Student Matinees:
The Great Gatsby
October 21 @ 10:00am
Literature to Life adapts F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic work as their newest title in their Signature Performance series. The Great Gatsby takes place on Long Island and New York City in the early twentieth century, at the height of the Jazz Age and the Prohibition Era. The novel touches on the treatment of different social classes, “old money” versus “new money” ideology, gender, race, environmentalism, and the price of the American Dream.
My Father’s Dragon
— November 4
Enchantment Theatre Company presents My Father’s Dragon. Based on the beloved stories by Ruth Stiles Gannett. Using puppets, masks, magical scenic effects and original music, Elmer’s marvelous quest comes to life on stage, with an adventure that reminds us all that we are never too young to make a difference.
Doktor Kaboom’s Under Pressure
— January 26 – 27, 2025
Equal parts interactive science, comedy, and personal empowerment messages, Doktor Kaboom returns with a new show. Doktor Kaboom: Under Pressure! illustrates physical science concepts, which are also metaphors for real-life mental and emotional pressures.
A Year with Frog and Toad
— March 19, 2025
A hit on Broadway, A Year With Frog And Toad was nominated for 3 TONY Awards – including Best Musical. Based on Arnold Lobel’s beloved children’s books and featuring a jazzy, upbeat score by Robert and Willie Reale that bubbles with melody and wit, the show is an inventive, exuberant, and enchanting experience for the whole family.
Moon Mouse: A Space Odyssey
— March 29 – 31, 2025
Marvin the Mouse wants to be popular. Constantly bullied and picked on by the “cool” rats, he is labeled as a loser and a geek. As respite from the continuous badgering, Marvin retreats into his science books and a world of fantasy. He longs to have adventures and be the hero. Join Marvin on the space adventure of a lifetime: a trip to the surface of the moon on his homemade rocket where he meets a strange cast of misfit creatures, learns of infinite peril, and views awesome beauty. This glow-in-the-dark adventure is visually amazing and has been praised for its cutting-edge blend of puppetry, technology, and dance by audiences all over the world.