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Student Matinees

Welcome to our Student Matinee Series at Capital Rep. Last season, the theatre's Education Programs served over 24,000 young people. When we revitalized this program in the 1995-96 season, there were only 17 schools participating.

We hope that we have been able to enrich the work teachers do in the classroom through the performances and personal interaction between the students and the people who put on the plays. The suggestions and feedback of the groups in the past has been a great help in expanding the program. Thanks everyone that have participated!

Capital Rep is committed to the education of young people. Our matinee prices are subsidized by the City of Albany and the Times Union to allow for a more affordable student ticket price. Post-performance discussions with our Artistic Director and cast have been a mainstay of our program. We have developed a partnership with the Capital Region Center for Arts in Education to help teachers integrate the performances into their classroom studies. Our Classics on Stage series produces literary works each season that were chosen with school curriculum in mind.

Our matinee schedule is planned around school holidays and we have a Snow Day cancellation policy so we can be as flexible as possible and ensure that students are influenced by the theatre.

I hope you will join us as part of the upcoming season at Capital Rep!

Teachers can take their students to performances during the school day to enrich their lives through theatre. We will begin booking the 2006-2007 matinees on May 1, 2006. Seating is limited, so please reserve seats as soon as possible. Call Sue Gaffney, Education Reservation Specialist to reserve tickets or for a brochure on our 2006-2007 season at (518)694-4000 ext. 10.

2007-2008 Student Matinee Dates

The Taming of the Shrew
by William Shakespeare
March 7, 12, 13, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 and 28 - all performances at 10:30AM
Recommended for middle and high school students

Hank Williams: Lost Highway
by Randal Myler & Mark Harelik
April 30 & May 7 at 10:30AM
Recommended for Middle and High School Students

Study Guides for 2007-2008 Student Matinees

The Taming of the Shrew Study Guide

Shakespeare: The Remix Study Guide

Student Matinee Information

Reservations - a 50% non-refundable deposit is due eight weeks prior to your performance date. This deposit guarantees your reservation. The remaining balance is due four weeks prior to your performance date at which time we will mail the tickets to your school. Seats are assigned in the order in which payment is received. The theatre is handicapped accessible. Please notify us of your special needs in advance. We have limited seating. Please remember if you have a large group you will have to book early!
Chaperones - For groups of thirty and under, two chaperone tickets will be provided free of charge. For groups of more than thirty - One complimentary chaperone ticket per fifteen students is provided. Additional chaperone tickets may be purchased at the $10.00 or $12.00 student rate.
Arrival - Groups are expected to arrive at the theatre no later than 10:00 A.M. for all matinee performances to allow adequate time for seating. Groups or individuals arriving after curtain time will not be seated.
Performance Length - Running time varies from show to show but all matinees will be finished by 1 P.M. Please join us after the show for a discussion with the Artistic Director and members of the cast.
Inclement Weather Policy - All sales are final. No refunds are available. In the event of official school cancellation of the day of your performance, we will do our best to accommodate your group at an available performance of the same play or during a performance of the same play or during a performance of the next production.

The Classics On Stage choice for the season usually has more matinees and can be integrated with what's being studied in class through an exciting collaboration with the Capital Region Center for the Arts/North Country Site (CRCAIE/NCS).

A Unit of Study includes a planning session between a teaching artist and teachers in a particular school to prepare three artist workshops. These lessons are designed to meet the teachers' educational concerns and lend insight into the performance. Cost is determined by the number of participating teachers and students in the school. BOCES aidable.

Call CRCAIE/NCS at (518) 442-4240 for more information.

Capital Repertory Theatre and our educational programs are made possible, in part, with public funds from New York State Council on the Arts and The City of Albany, the Honorable Gerald D. Jennings, Mayor.

Teacher Recognition Night

Students! Does your teacher deserve a reward? Twenty-five teachers will receive a pair of tickets each to a performance of the upcoming play! Watch for specific dates and times in the Times Union.

If you have a special teacher who you feel deserves a special reward, print out this ballot to tell us why, in 50 words or less, and mail it to:

Teacher Recognition
c/o Capital Repertory Theatre
111 N. Pearl St.
Albany, NY 12207

You can also fax your entries to 465-0213 or e-mail us at education@capitalrep.org. The winners will be drawn at random from all valid entries.
Employees of the Times Union, Capital Repertory Theatre and their immediate families are not eligible to enter. Not responsible for any postal delays.
Capital Repertory Theatre Teacher Recognition Night
Sponsored by the Times Union and NYSUT (New York State United Teachers)
Click HERE to submit your choice for Teacher Recognition Night!
Capital Repertory Theatre: Bringing Theatre to the Community through Education