Student Matinee Series (SMS)
This season we will take you on many very special journeys through the arts – from the spectacle of Cirque Le Masque, to the experience of “sit down and stand up” dancers doing a tribute to Helen Keller and her teacher, to moving to the beat of zydeco music while learning some of the history and stories of the Creole heritage that has helped define the cultural identity of Louisiana, to a very special children’s holiday story that has been adapted into a musical theatre experience, to a Holocaust drama, to a Katie Couric book which has now been made into a play, and so much more! We hope you’ll take advantage of many of these performances. Please remember that the Student Matinee Series performances are open to the public, and make your reservations early!
PLEASE NOTE: The Student Matinee performances will start on time! Please plan to be here no later than 15 minutes prior to curtain time. Once the show begins, we will not be able to seat you and your group until an appropriate break in the performance, so that your late seating does not disrupt the performance for the other patrons.
Our 2007-2008 Student Matinee Series has now concluded. Please watch the website over the summer for the announcement of the
2008-2009 season!
For Reservation and other performance information, and to see the schedule of the shows you missed this season, please scroll down.
Sorry you missed these great 2007-2008 SMS shows:
- Cirque Le Masque - October 2, 2007
- Dancing Wheels performing "Helen Keller: A Tribute to Her Teacher - October 19, 2007
- Daniel Tammet - a University Partnership Meeting Great Minds event - October 30, 2007
- "A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD" - November 14, 2007
- Ohio Dance Theatre performing "The Nutcracker" - November 30, 2007
- "THE LITTLEST LIGHT ON THE CHRISTMAS TREE" - December 12, 2007
- "CHARLOTTE'S WEB" - January 24, 2008
- The Three Doctors - a University Partnership Meeting Great Minds event - February 7, 2008
- "Creole for Kidz & The History of Zydeco" - Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience - February 8, 2008
- "TWELFTH NIGHT or WHAT YOU WILL" - February 26, 2008
- Katie Couric's "THE BRAND NEW KID" - February 28, 2008
- "MY HEART IN A SUITCASE" - March 10, 2008
STUDENT MATINEE SERIES PERFORMANCE RESERVATION INFORMATION
Reservations for Student Matinee performances are taken over the phone during regular Box Office hours, 12:00 noon to 6:00pm, Mondays through Fridays, (800) 995-5222 ext. 4040 or (440) 366-4040. Ticket Contracts are issued and must be signed and returned to the Stocker Arts Center by the date indicated in order to guarantee your reservations. Stocker Arts Center is accessible for students with special needs, including parking, seating and restrooms. We enthusiastically welcome everyone to all performances! Wheelchair seating is limited and available on a first-come, first served basis. A new Hearing Assistance System has just been installed and free headsets for the hearing impaired are available. Please indicate your specific needs when you reserve your tickets so that we’re ready to assist you when you arrive. One free ticket will be provided for every 20 students. Additional chaperones and parents are welcome to attend any Student Matinee performance at the published ticket price.
PLEASE NOTE: The Student Matinee performances will start on time! Please plan to be here no later than 15 minutes prior to curtain time. Once the show begins, we will not be able to seat you and your group until an appropriate break in the performance so that your late seating does not disrupt the performance for the other patrons.
PAYMENT INFORMATION
Payment by cash, check, credit card or purchase order is due by the date listed on the Ticket Contract. Payment must cover the tickets reserved and confirmed on the Contract. Because we’ve saved that number of seats for you and your school and not sold them to another group, there are no refunds or cancellations for no-shows after your signed Ticket Contract is received by the Stocker Arts Center.
PARKING INFORMATION
Free parking for buses, cars and vans is provided adjacent to the theatre and personnel will be on hand to provide assistance. No prior arrangements are necessary.
TEACHER STUDY GUIDE INFORMATION
When the performing company provides us with Teacher Study Guides prior to a performance, we are happy to send them to all of the teachers who will be attending. Please tell the Box Office the names of all the teachers from your school attending the performances so that the Box Office can send the Study Guides directly to them so that they can prepare their students for the performance.