Student Matinee Program
Education sits at the core of Round House Theatre’s mission. Round House’s Student Matinee Program provides school groups with a comprehensive, exceptional theatrical arts experience through a package of opportunities designed to engage, educate, and entertain. Seeing a great play does not simply introduce students to the world of theatre; it excites curiosity, incites empathy, and encourages independent thinking, proving to be an invaluable educational tool for holistic learning in the modern world.
Student Matinees at our Theatre in Bethesda:
• Student Matinee performances begin at 10:00 am
• Performances are at Round House Theatre, 4545 East-West Highway in Bethesda (one block from Wisconsin Avenue and the Bethesda Metro station)
• High school students are all offered one FREE ticket through our Free Play program, which may be applied to one of our regularly scheduled evening performances or to your group attending a Student Matinee.
• One free adult chaperone ticket for every 10 student tickets
• Study materials help teachers and students prepare for and follow up the performance
• Post-Show Discussions immediately follow every Student Matinee performance
2023-2024 Student Matinee Schedule
The Mountaintop
By Katori Hall
Directed by Delicia Turner Sonnenberg
A moving story about the final days of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Thursday, October 19
Wednesday, October 25
Thursday, November 2
A Hanukkah Carol, or GELT TRIP! The Musical
Music by Aaron Kenny
Lyrics by Rob Berliner
Book by Harrison Bryan and Rob Berliner
Original Concept by Harrison Bryan
Directed and choreographed by Marlo Hunter
A hilarious new holiday classic
Thursday, December 14
Wednesday, December 20
Next to Normal
Book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey
Music by Tom Kitt
Directed by Alan Paul
The Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical about a family's struggle with the ripple effects of mental illness
Wednesday, February 7
Wednesday, February 14
Wednesday, February 21
Wednesday, February 28
A Jumping Off Point
By Inda Craig-Galván
Directed by Jade King Carroll
A witty and complex world premiere about authenticity and authorship
Wednesday, May 1
Topdog/Underdog
By Suzan-Lori Parks
Directed by Jamil Jude
A gripping Pulitzer Prize-winning play about two brothers confronting the challenges of racism and poverty
Thursday, June 6
Registration
For more info or to book tickets, contact Round House Theatre Education at 301-585-1225 or email Education@RoundHouseTheatre.org and include your name, school, and preferred date. Registrations are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Registrations are not final until they have been confirmed via contract.