Student Matinees
Teachers and Educators!
Share the power and entertainment of live theatre with your students!
Pricing & HOW TO BOOK
*for subsidized tickets review Subsidized Student Matinee Tickets below.
- Booking Information
To submit a booking inquiry for your class, please fill out our booking form.
Tickets to Student Matinees are $20 for plays, $25 for musicals and the price includes all taxes and fees. Each student, teacher, and chaperone require a ticket.Questions about student matinees can be directed to Audience Services Supervisor, Denise Hay, at dhay [at] grandtheatre.com (dhay[at]grandtheatre[dot]com).
Please note: Regardless of staff availability, orders will be processed in the order in which they are received.- Subsized Student Matinee Ticket Option
If your class or school have a financial barrier in accessing regularly-priced student matinee tickets, there are subsidized tickets available.
- Tickets at price points lower than $25 are available in limited numbers.
- To request subsidized tickets for your group, please fill out our booking form.
- For questions not answered by information on this webpage or the linked form, contact Director of Education & Community Outreach, Breanne Ritchie, at britchie [at] grandtheatre.com (britchie[at]grandtheatre[dot]com) or 519-672-9030 x224
We're proud to help ensure your students have an impactful live performance experience, regardless of financial limitations.
- Terms and Conditions
- Final attendance numbers are due no later than 30 days prior to performance. Reductions to numbers are not possible after this point - you will be invoiced for all students at 30-days prior to performance.
- Payment in full must be received prior to the performance day.
- Payments may be made by cheque (payable to Grand Theatre), credit card, or debit card/cash, in person.
- Grand Theatre DOES NOT REFUND TICKET ORDERS. In the event that a school group is unable to travel to the theatre due to inclement weather, the theatre will make every effort to find an alternate performance on another date for the school to attend. If an alternate date cannot be found, the school/group will receive a credit for a future Student Matinee performance. Credits do NOT apply to decreased numbers from the original contract if fully paid.
- Grand Theatre reserves the right to limit the number of seats available.
- Please note that concessions will NOT be open during Student Matinees. Students may consume snacks in the lobby, but food and drink (with the exception of water) is not allowed in the theatre.
- Final attendance numbers are due no later than 30 days prior to performance. Reductions to numbers are not possible after this point - you will be invoiced for all students at 30-days prior to performance.
NEXT SEASON STUDENT MATINEE PERFORMANCE DATES - New!
Disney's Newsies (Grand Theatre High School Project)
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 - 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 - 10:30 a.m.
The Play That Goes Wrong
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 - 10:30 a.m.
Disney's Frozen
Wednesday, November 26, 2025 - 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 - 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 - 10:30 a.m.
Piaf/Dietrich
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 - 1:00 p.m.
Mrs Krishnan's Party
Thusday, February 26, 2026 - 10:30 a.m.
The Importance of Being Earnest
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 - 10:30 a.m.
Come From Away
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 - 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 - 10:30 a.m.
2025/26 STUDENT MATINEE On-Sale Schedule:
✅ MON, MAY 12, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. - STUDENT MATINEE 2-SHOW EARLY ACCESS
Can't decide which show your students will love more? See two shows in our season, and unlock early access to full-price ($20 for plays, $25 for musicals) student matinee tickets as early as May 12, 2025.
🔒 MON, JUN 9 at 9:00 a.m. - SINGLE STUDENT MATINEE SALES for the first two productions!
Starting June 9, 2025 you may purchase student matinee tickets for the Grand Theatre High School Project production of Disney's Newsies and The Play That Goes Wrong at full-price), or subsidized student matinee tickets.
🔒 TUE, SEP 2 at 9:00 a.m. - SINGLE STUDENT MATINEE SALES for rest of the season!
Student Matinee full-price ($20 for plays/$25 for musicals) or subsidized tickets available for the remainder of the season (Disney's Frozen, Piaf/Dietrich, Mrs Krishnan's Party, The Importance of Being Earnest, and Come From Away).
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