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STUDENT MATINEE SERIES
2026-2027 Season
Let the power of live theatre spark your students’ imaginations!
We invite you to join us for DTC’s 2026-2027 student matinee series! We are dedicated to offering creative cultural connections between young individuals and our greater community using the power and excitement of professional live theatre. We encourage you to extend your classroom with our shows to enhance your students’ curriculum, empathy, and cultural responsiveness.
Discounted ticket prices are offered with support from our program sponsors with the following price-per-ticket options for school groups. General public ticket prices range from $34 - $70.
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Private/Independent Schools: $17
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Public Schools and Homeschool Groups: $15
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Title I funded schools and other schools in need (based on % of students that receive free or reduced lunches)
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1%-50% $12
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51%-100% $7
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For every 20 tickets purchased, one is free
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Complimentary offerings include:
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Talkback with the actors and a member of DTC staff are available after each school matinee. If you are unable to attend the talkback, let us know so that we can dismiss your school before the talkback begins
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Evening and weekend performances can be coordinated at DTC’s group rates
26/27 Season Student Matinees
More information coming soon, including grade-level recommendations, dates, and curriculum connections.
SAM KISSAJUKIAN: 300 PAINTINGS
October 21-November 8, 2026
Created and Performed by Sam Kissajukian
Produced by Sally Horchow and Matt Ross
In association with Octopus Theatricals
Originally produced by Vineyard Theatre
In 2021, Sydney comedian Sam Kissajukian decided to quit standup, rent an abandoned cake factory, and become a painter. Over the course of a six-month manic episode, created 300 large-scale paintings, unknowingly documenting his mental state through the process. In this hilarious, fascinating, and wildly original show, Kissajukian brings audiences on a rollercoaster ride that explores the ties between art, mental health, and creativity.
STEEL MAGNOLIAS
December 2-20, 2026
Written by Robert Harling
Directed by Mimi Warnick
Set in a small town beauty salon in Louisiana, Steel Magnolias celebrates the unbreakable bond between six remarkable women who share laughter, love, and life’s toughest moments. Filled with sharp wit and deep emotion, this beloved play is a testament to the strength, resilience, and enduring power of friendship.
OTHER WORLD
February 17–March 7, 2027
Book by Hunter Bell
Music and Lyrics by Jeff Bowen and Ann McNamee
One moment Sri and Lorraine are in a garage on Earth. The next, they’re unexpectedly transported into Sri’s favorite video game, Other World. Now trapped in the game and in a race against the clock, this unlikely pair must work together, discover their inner strengths, and connect with gifted gamers and astonishing avatars in order to survive and find a way home. With art direction provided by Academy Award®–winning Weta Workshop (The Lord of the Rings, Avatar), this heartfelt, humorous musical explores the connections we make on- and off-line, while celebrating the families and friendships we need to thrive in any world. Join us for this spectacular, original, otherwordly adventure. Your journey begins...now!
Student Matinee performances are generously supported, in part, by:
This organization is supported, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on www.DelawareScene.com
