Student Matinees

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 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 receive 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 is provided for every 10 student tickets
• Study materials are provided to help teachers and students prepare for and follow up the performance
• Post-Show Discussions immediately follow every Student Matinee performance

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRODUCTIONS MAY BE FOUND HERE. 

Performance dates for the 2026-2027 Season are:

• Ma Rainey's Black Bottom by August Wilson

Wednesday, Sept 23, 2026

Wednesday, Sept 30, 2026

Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026

• Cult of Love by Leslye Headland

Wednesday, Dec 9, 2026

• Chinese Republicans by Alex Lin

Wednesday, Feb 10, 2027

Wednesday, Feb 17, 2027

• The Camp Silver Lake Jamboree Massacre by Naysan Mojgani, presented by the Round House Theatre Teen Performance Company

Friday, March 5

View Teacher Resource Guides

CLICK HERE for the Rules for Living Teacher Resource Guide

Registration

Sign up for more information and to inquire about tickets here: Student Matinee Interest Form

You may also contact Round House Theatre Education at Education@RoundHouseTheatre.org and include your name, school, preferred date and approximate number of tickets.

Registrations are filled on a first-come, first-served basis and are not final until they have been confirmed via contract.