Capital Repertory Theater

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

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. Thanks to everyone that has participated, the suggestions and feedback of the groups in the past has been a great help in expanding the program.

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. Teachers can take their students to performances during the school day to enrich their lives through theatre. Call Sue Gaffney, Education Reservation Specialist to reserve tickets or for a brochure on our 2009-2010 season at (518) 462-4531 x220.

Nominated for five Tony Awards, 33 Variations combines drama, music and memory in a play about passion, parenthood and the transformative power of beauty. At the end of his life, Beethoven obsessively wrote 33 variations on a theme by Anton Diabelli - an act that has baffled musicologists for centuries. In 33 Variations, present-day musicologist, Katherine Brandt attempts to unravel Beethoven's towering obsession. As her journey progresses, her own obsession with genius - and her own legacy - is unveiled.

Shipwrecked!
An Entertainment-The Amazing Adventures of Louis De Rougemont (As Told By Himself)
By Donald Margulies
November 10, 2010 at 10:30 am

Prepare to be astonished! When Louis de Rougemont's youthful voyage upon the high seas was cut short by a typhoon, he was marooned on a Coral Sea island, made contact with Australian aborigines and found an unlikely home. There he rode giant sea turtles, observed a monstrous man-eating octopus and flying wombats, and tamed the "savages" with his display of gymnastics. In Shipwrecked! the adventurous de Rougemont shares his fantastical story of bravery, survival and celebrity - overlooking the lines between fact and fiction, but never failing to entertain.

A Christmas Story
Adapted by Philip Grecian
Based on the short stories by Jean Shepherd
December 1, 3, 9, 14, 17, 2010 at 10:30 am

This stage adaptation of the modern movie classic tells the story of nine-year-old Ralphie Parker and his quest to get a Red Ryder BB-gun for Christmas. Undeterred by the repeated warnings of "You'll shoot your eye out!" from his mother, teacher and even the department store Santa, Ralphie campaigns relentlessly for the BB-gun. As he does, he encounters more than his share of seasonal snafus including an exploding furnace, taunting by the school bully, a tongue stuck on a frozen flagpole and a hilarious Christmas dinner at a Chinese restaurant. A Christmas Story will leave you smiling from ear to ear.

Crowns
By Regina Taylor
Adapted from the book by Michael Cunningham & Craig Marberry
March 17, 23, 24, 2011 at 10:30 am

Crowns, a stand-up-and-testify musical, focuses on Yolanda, a young Brooklyn girl who is sent down South to stay with her grandmother. As Yolanda encounters her grandmother and her grandmother's friends she begins to discover connections to older traditions and a deeper spirituality. Crowns is a soul-stirring tribute to the unique cultural phenomenon that fuses tradition with fashion by celebrating African-American women and 150 years of African-American history through their hats.

Reservations - a 50% non-refundable deposit is prior to your performance date. This deposit guarantees your reservation. The remaining balance must also be paid 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

Currently Capital Repertory Theatre is not holding any upcoming recognition nights. However, if you would like to discuss holding your own recognition ceremony at the theatre, please contact Maureen Aumand at 462-4531 x 301.