Student Matinees

Bringing your classroom to a matinee performance is the perfect opportunity for your students to experience the magic of live theater! To book a student matinee, choose a production date and time, read over the guidelines and complete the Reservation Form. Download brochure.

New this season is Rep Immersion Day. Students arrive by 9:30 am for demonstrations of the technical side of the production, workshops with various staff members at The Rep as well as a boxed lunch for each person. After this eventful morning, students will watch a 12:00 pm performance. It should be a lot of fun for all involved! We do ask that you book your Rep Immersion experience by September 8th as we want all who attend the performance that date to be involved in the full day of events and we know this will be a popular day. We are only offering this twice next season so book now!

2010-2011 Matinee Schedule

CABARET

Book by Joe Masteroff; Music by John Kander; Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Based on the book Goodbye To Berlin by Christopher Isherwood

• September 29, 2010 - 1:30 pm
• October 6, 2010 - 1:30 pm
• October 13, 2010 - Rep Immersion Day - 9:30 am
• October 20, 2010 - 10:30 am

MY NAME IS ASHER LEV

Written and directed by Aaron Posner; adapted from the novel by Chaim Potok

• November 9, 2010 - 10:30 am
• November 11, 2010 - 10:30 am

BOMBSHELLS

By Joanna Murray-Smith; Starring Caroline O’Connor; Director: Mark Clements; American Premiere

• December 8, 2010 - 1:30 pm
• December 15, 2010 - 1:30 pm

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Adapted from the novel by Charles Dickens by Joseph Hanreddy and Edward Morgan

• December 2, 2010 - 10:30 am
• December 7, 2010 - 10:30 am
• December 8, 2010 - 10:30 am
• December 14, 2010 - 10:30 am
• December 21, 2010 - 10:30 am

39 STEPS

Adapted by Patrick Barlow; from the novel by John Buchan, the film of Alfred Hitchcock and the original concept by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon

• January 26, 2011 - 1:30 pm
• February 2, 2011 - 1:30 pm
• February 9, 2011 - 10:30 am

MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM

By August Wilson

• March 16, 2011 - 1:30 pm
• March 23, 2011 - 1:30 pm

THE BOMB-ITTY OF ERRORS

An ad-rap-tation of William Shakespeare’s THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
By Jordan Allen-Dutton, Jason Catalano, Gregory J. Qaiyum and Erik Weiner

• April 6, 2011 - 10:30 am
• April 13, 2011 - 10:30 am

*Get the full Stackner Cabaret experience by enjoying lunch and an education discussion after the performances of THE BOMB-ITTY OF ERRORS

DEATH OF A SALESMAN

By Arthur Miller

• April 19, 2011 - 10:30 am
• April 20, 2011 - 1:30 pm
• April 27, 2011 - 1:30 pm
• May 4, 2011 - Rep Immersion Day - 9:30 am

Affordable and Educational
Discounted prices for students, includes special pricing for all MPS and Title I schools for Quadracci Powerhouse Productions. Free tickets for chaperones! (One complimentary ticket for every 20 paid tickets)

Click here for show descriptions
Student Matinee Guidelines Booking policies, arrival instructions, theater etiquette
Reservation Form - Quadracci Powerhouse, Stiemke Studio & Stackner Cabaret
Reservation Form - A CHRlSTMAS CAROL

*A CHRISTMAS CAROL takes place in the Pabst Theater. Click here to see the seating chart: Pabst Seating

Enhance Your Matinee Experience!

Talkbacks
After every 10:30 student matinee, The Rep will hold a talk back with various artists from the show. This is a free, optional educational program that will help enrich the production that your group has just seen. Audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions of the actors and crew involved in the show in order to gain a better insight into the production as well as the profession. If you are interested in staying for the talkback, please let the Education Department know before coming to see the performance.

The Rep In Depth
An informative half-hour background talk is offered free of charge beginning 45 minutes prior to Quadracci Powerhouse and Stiemke Studio performances (not offered for 10:30 am Student Matinees). The Rep In Depth is your chance to get a quick overview of the play you are about to see, as well as great backstage information. This series is often led by members of The Rep’s Resident Acting Company.

Pre and Post-Show Workshops
The Rep brings this behind-the-stage look at The Rep’s productions to the classroom where students will take a sneak peek at costume and set renderings, participate in theater activities and speak with one of the talented artists working on the show. This workshop helps to ignite students’ interest in the production and enrich their theater-going experience through engaging discussion. Workshops are $70 per session with one classroom.

Backstage Tours
This one-hour tour of our facility gives great insight to how our productions come to life. Groups will see our three theater spaces, learn about various theatrical careers and view demonstrations on the creation of props and costumes used in our productions. Tours are $1 per person with a minimum of $20.

Scriptworks
This comprehensive program guides participants through a detailed examination of a production, from script analysis to performance. Prior to your group attending a production, one of our talented education artists will visit your classroom FOUR times for interactive lessons on reading and interpreting the script, insight into the design process for set and costumes, a chance to act out part of the script and more. This program is designed to meet your school’s curricular goals by giving you the chance to choose the focus of the residency! Also, one of the actors from the show will visit your classroom for a post-show discussion with your students.

Live Theater and Life Skills
This exciting program introduces students to a theatrical learning environment that encourages a sense of responsibility to self and others, vital to making positive life choices. We accomplish this through a residency program that includes eight classroom visits and a trip to The Rep to see a production. Classroom sessions are designed to engage and encourage students to take initiative, think outside the box, foster excellent communication skills and bolster confidence.

This program has been assessed by Dr. Diane Pollard who has stated in her written evaluations that, “The data obtained from the evaluation of this residency reinforces the strength and value of Live Theater & Life Skills as a vehicle to provide exposure to the theater combined with the transmission of important skills needed for success in school and in life. It is particularly important to provide these opportunities to students who normally have little exposure to these types of experiences. The residency had both immediate and long term effects.”

For information about the shows and education programs, please contact:

Jenny Kostreva, Education Director - 414-290-5370 or jkostreva@milwaukeerep.com

Rebecca Witt, Education Coordinator - 414-290-5393 or rwitt@milwaukeerep.com