STUDENT MATINEES
Share creative and theatrical learning experiences with your students. We offer budget-friendly discounts and unique learning support to help explore the play’s themes.
ENGAGE WITH THE STAGE
Weekday matinees for pre-K through high school
Students can enjoy live performances and post-show discussions with actors and our creative team. Teachers can shed new light on the story with study guides to lead in-class conversations.
Reservations will be accepted starting Aug 2, 2019. Sign up below to receive an on-sale notification.
Financial and educational support
Budget-friendly discounts
- Discounted tickets starting at $16 per student
- Free chaperone tickets available for many productions
- Scholarships available
Classroom workshops
DCPA Education Teaching Artists will visit your classroom to deliver pre- or post-show workshops for students that explore the play’s themes through critical thinking, communication and collaboration.
Study guides
Online supplements explore the history and background of the play, plus classroom activities align with Colorado Academic Standards.
Talkbacks and behind-the-scenes
Most student matinees include an interactive discussion with the actors after the performance. You can also add an optional 60-minute backstage tour that explores our theatres and highlights how we make sets and costumes. Special pricing is available when you bundle matinee and tour tickets together.
Reservations and confirmations
Complete your registration form online to request tickets. (Registrations start Aug 2, 2018) You will receive a confirmation email within two weeks of your request and seats are not guaranteed until you receive it. If a performance is sold out, you may join a waitlist and we will notify you if seats become available.
Payments
Final payment is due at least 8 weeks prior to the performance or you may lose your reservation. Payments can be made by check, credit card or cash. You may adjust your student counts up to your balance due date. We reserve the right to cancel any reservation that is not paid full before the performance date. Payments can be made by credit over the phone at 303.446.4829 or by mailing a check to:
DCPA
Attn: Group Sales
1101 13th St.
Denver, CO 80204
We do not accept Purchase Orders.
Refunds
Because we reserve seats for your group and do not sell them to others, we cannot issue refunds, including for changes in enrollment or for students who are absent. Refunds will only be issued if the DCPA cancels a performance.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for Title I schools and other programs in need. More scholarship information can be requested on your reservation form.
Study guides
Our supplements explore the history and background of the play and include classroom activities that align with Colorado Academic Standards. Study Guides are available one week prior to each show opening and available by request.
Study guides supported by the Patrons and Sponsors of the Saturday Night Alive Gala and the Randy Weeks Memorial Golf Tournament, Denver Post Community, Kinder Morgan Foundation, Liberty Global, Robert and Judi Newman Family Foundation, Noble Energy, Target, Theatre Forward, United Airlines, U.S. Bank
Parking/bus drop off
Depending on the show you’re attending, please direct your bus driver to the drop off locations below. Buses that need to park during the show may do so at the Pepsi Center and enter the parking lot at 9th and Auraria in the Camry South Lot. VIEW MAP >
Conservatory Theatre (Theatre for Young Audiences)
1101 13th St.
Denver, CO 80204
Buses may drop off students at the entrance to the Conservatory Theatre located on Arapahoe St. between 13th and 14th Streets.
All other theatres
Denver Performing Arts Complex
1400 Curtis St.
Denver, CO 80204
Buses may drop off students next to Sculpture Park, along Champa Street between 13th and Speer Blvd.
Scheduling
Performances start promptly at their scheduled times. Please try to be at the theatre at least 30 minutes prior to the performance, and we recommend scheduling approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes at the theatre. Some performance runtimes are longer; your Education Coordinator will confirm runtime with your order.
Seating
Check in with the Education Coordinator in the lobby of the show’s theatre when you arrive. Please have an accurate student and chaperone count. After your group has been given theatre guidelines, an usher will seat you together. Seating is based on a first-come, first-served basis and will occur in the order you arrive.
Theatre guidelines
- Turn off all cell phones, alarms and any electronic devices before entering the theatre.
- Food, gum, beverages and backpacks are not allowed in the theatre. We ask that these items be left at school or on the bus. We are NOT responsible for lost or stolen items.
- Teachers and chaperones should watch students at all times. Damage to the theatre, lobby or exterior will be billed in full back to the school.
- During the performance, inappropriate talking, laser pointers and rude or disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. Persons asked to leave the theatre will not be refunded.
Accessibility
All performances are wheelchair accessible and Assistive Listening Devices are available. Please let us know in advance if your students will be requiring special seating, braille programs, personal captioning devices, or any other assistance to make your visit more enjoyable. Your school must provide interpreters for Deaf students, unless otherwise noted.
Inclement weather
If your school is closed due to inclement weather on the day of your performance, please notify groupsales@dcpa.org prior to the show time. We will make every effort to re-schedule your school for another comparable performance, but we will not be able to give you a refund.
Alternate performances
If a date or time of our student matinees doesn’t work for you, use Promo Code COSTUDENT to get discounts on evening and weekend theatre shows. Subject to availability, other restrictions may apply.
Post-show discussions
For most student performances, we offer a talkback with the cast for approximately 15 minutes after the play ends. Although schools are not required to stay, we always encourage it.
Eating lunch
The Denver Center has limited space for school groups to gather and eat. In nice weather, we encourage schools to eat in Sculpture Park within the complex. If you plan on enjoying lunch after the show, please let us know in advance so we can best accommodate your group.
Tours
Get a glimpse at the in-house production for our Theatre Company and explore what goes on behind the scenes at the Denver Performing Arts Complex on one of our guided tours. Customized for your group’s schedule and interests, we’ll take you through performance spaces, costume, scenery, props and other design studios throughout the complex.
IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Ignite your curriculum and bring our artists to your school. We have programs for every age, from pre-K literacy to high school career exploration.
BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOURS
Go behind the scenes to see how everything comes together. Groups can combine a tour with theatre tickets for additional savings.
SPECIAL OFFERS
Our discount programs and membership clubs are designed to bring new audiences into our theatres and give back to our community.
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