# Student Matinees
## Teachers and Educators! Share the power and entertainment of live theatre with your students!
This season connects directly to Ontario curriculum learning across Social Studies, Music, Science, Health, Geography, and Arts education—using live theatre as a lens for understanding systems, identity, and human behaviour.
### **2026/27 Student Matinee On-Sale Schedule:**
### ✅ Wednesday, June 10 at 8 AM
**STUDENT MATINEE SALES opened for the first two productions on June 10.**
You may join the waitlist to show your interest in attending: Grand Theatre High School Project production of [*School of Rock*](https://www.grandtheatre.com/event/school-of-rock) OR [*A Christmas Carol*](https://www.grandtheatre.com/event/a-christmas-carol). Please fill out the Ticket Request Form to add your school group to the waitlist.
### ✅ Thursday, September 3 at 8 AM
**STUDENT MATINEE SALES for rest of the season!**
As of September 3, Student Matinee tickets are available for the remainder of the season, including: [*Somewhere*](https://www.grandtheatre.com/event/somewhere) (Grades 7+), [*Cyrano de Bergerac*](https://www.grandtheatre.com/event/cyrano-de-bergerac) (Grades 9+), & [*9 to 5*](https://www.grandtheatre.com/event/9-to-5) (Grades 9+).
**Student Matinee pricing is $20 per ticket for plays and $25 per ticket for musicals. Subsidized pricing for student matinees is available by request.**
#### **Please allow 7-10 days after filling out the ticket request form to hear from our Box Office.**
[Ticket Request Form](https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2FPages%2FResponsePage.aspx%3Fid%3DYD338_GDIUyOYU9QwTFHLYqCSRPfExtBkV0LZKcQMZlUQk8yVTFRNk1XNkQ1MVgwQjlKTFFVQ1dFWi4u&data=05%7C02%7CGBlackwell%40grandtheatre.com%7Cf72fc0b229d84d88769308ddde75d80a%7Cf3f73d6083f14c218e614f50c131472d%7C0%7C0%7C638911320050312202%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=WI%2BIasCzd2suznPMqtUfmRHtYJUcO2kob8Fz0J1uQio%3D&reserved=0)
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**Pricing & HOW TO BOOK**
*\*for subsidized tickets review Subsidized Student Matinee Tickets below.*
**Booking Information****To request tickets for a Student Matinee performance** [**please fill out our booking form**](https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=YD338_GDIUyOYU9QwTFHLYqCSRPfExtBkV0LZKcQMZlUQk8yVTFRNk1XNkQ1MVgwQjlKTFFVQ1dFWi4u)**.**
Tickets to Student Matinees are $20 for plays, $25 for musicals, plus HST. Each student, teacher, and chaperone requires a ticket.
Questions about Student Matinee tickets can be directed to Audience Services Supervisor, Denise Hay, at dhay \[at\] grandtheatre.com (dhay\[at\]grandtheatre\[dot\]com).
Questions not answered by information on this webpage or the linked form can be directed to Director of Education & Community Outreach, Breanne Ritchie, at britchie \[at\] grandtheatre.com (britchie\[at\]grandtheatre\[dot\]com.)
Please note: Regardless of staff availability, orders will be processed in the order in which they are received.
**Subsidized 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](https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=YD338_GDIUyOYU9QwTFHLYqCSRPfExtBkV0LZKcQMZlUQk8yVTFRNk1XNkQ1MVgwQjlKTFFVQ1dFWi4u).
- 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](tel: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**1. 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.
2. Payment in full must be received prior to the performance day.
3. Payments may be made by cheque (payable to Grand Theatre), credit card, or debit card/cash, in person.
4. 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.
5. Grand Theatre reserves the right to limit the number of seats available.
6. 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.
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**2026/27 STUDENT MATINEE PERFORMANCE DATES**
[***School of Rock***](https://www.grandtheatre.com/event/school-of-rock) **(Grand Theatre High School Project)**
**Recommended for Grades 4+**
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 - 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, October 1, 2026 - 10:30 a.m.
[***A Christmas Carol***](https://www.grandtheatre.com/event/a-christmas-carol)
**Recommended for Grades 2+**
Wednesday, December 2, 2026 - 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, December 9, 2026 - 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, December 16, 2026 - 10:30 a.m.
[***Somewhere***](https://www.grandtheatre.com/event/somewhere)
**Recommended for Grades 7+**
Wednesday, March 3, 2027 - 10:30 a.m.
[***Cyrano de Bergerac*** ](https://www.grandtheatre.com/event/cyrano-de-bergerac)
**Recommended for Grades 9+**
Wednesday, April 7, 2027 - 10:30 a.m.
[***9 to 5***](https://www.grandtheatre.com/event/9-to-5)
**Recommended for Grades 9+**
Wednesday, May 12, 2027 - 10:30 a.m.
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***Other Links for Students and Educators:***
[**Student Club**](/student-club)
[**Educators' Night Out**](/educators-night-out)
[**Grand Theatre High School Project**](/high-school-project)
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