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STUDENT MATINEE SERIES
2025-2026 Season
Let the power of live theatre spark your students’ imaginations!
We invite you to join us for DTC’s 2025-2026 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 $32 - $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
Please click to DOWLOAD and complete this RESERVATION REQUEST FORM for the 25/26 season student matinee series and email it to education@delawaretheatre.org
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
25/26 Season Student Matinees
All performances are at 10:30 AM
THE GIRLS OF SUMMER
Oct. 28, Oct. 30, Nov. 4, and Nov. 6
WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY LAYON GRAY
The Girls of Summer follows an all-Black women’s baseball team as they prepare to take on the reigning champions, the all-White Racine Belles. Facing racism, sexism, and personal trauma, the team must find strength in their shared love of the game and a fierce determination to make their mark on history. With courage and resilience, they prepare not only for victory on the field but also to break barriers in a society that tries to sideline them.
Set during a time when male athletes had been sent overseas to fight, a fierce pursuit of victory unravels into secrets and turmoil after their coach mysteriously vanishes, threatening everything they’ve worked for.
This powerful, NAACP Award Winner for Best Play has been adapted for students by Layon Gray (Black Angels Over Tuskegee and Kings of Harlem) — uses humor, heart, and drama to explore themes of justice, empowerment, and the true cost of chasing a dream.
Curriculum connections:
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U.S. History (WWII, segregation, civil rights)
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African American Studies
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Women’s History / Gender Studies
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Theater and Performing Arts
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Supports HB 198 curriculum requirements
Talkbacks available after student matinee performances with actors and DTC staff to deepen classroom connections.
A content advisory for educators and guardians is available. Please email education@delawaretheatre for more information.
SHREK THE MUSICAL
Dec. 9, Dec. 11, Dec. 16, and Dec. 18
BOOK AND LYRICS BY DAVID LINDSAY-ABAIRE
MUSIC BY JEANINE TESORI
A Wolf Performing Arts Center production presented by Delaware Theatre Company
Celebrate the holiday season with Shrek the Musical. This heartwarming show, based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks movie, captures the spirit of transformation, as unlikely heroes and heroines embark on a journey to find their place in the world, but discover that true beauty lies within. Shrek the Musical is perfect for the whole family, and is a festive reminder that we are the best versions of ourselves when sharing life with our communities and loved ones.
Curriculum connections: Archetypes in Fairytales
U.S. PREMIERE!
GLORY RIDE
Mar. 3 and Mar. 5
BOOK BY VICTORIA AND TODD BUCHHOLZ
MUSIC AND LYRICS BY VICTORIA BUCHHOLZ
Based on the true story of legendary Tour de France champion Gino Bartali, Glory Ride takes you on a thrilling ride of defiance, sacrifice, and hope. During World War II, Bartali led a secret life, conspiring with the Cardinal of Florence to save hundreds of persecuted innocents from Mussolini's Fascists. Cycling thousands of miles, this unlikely team pulled off an incredible heist, creating the fastest resistance network the world never knew about... until now. Following a sold-out London debut, DTC is proud to present the US premiere, transporting audiences to the hills of Tuscany for an unforgettable emotional adventure.
Come see the inspiration for the 2025/26 season's DYPF theme!
Curriculum connections: World War II, European History - specifically Italian Fascism and the Holocaust
WORLD PREMIERE!
THE CHEQUERBOARD WATCH
Apr. 21, Apr. 23, Apr. 28, and Apr. 30
STORY BY JACK DENMAN, EYAKENO EKPO, SELENA SEBALLO, AND MIMI WARNICK
BOOK AND LYRICS BY SELENA SEBALLO
MUSIC BY JACK DENMAN
CONCEIVED BY MIMI WARNICK
Set against the stirring soundscape of sea shanties, The Chequerboard Watch tells the tale of a crew of sailors on a challenging voyage aboard the 19th century clipper ship, the Blue Jacket. What begins as a smooth voyage to South Australia, quickly goes awry due to the captain’s orders going against the natural rhythms of the sea, and ultimately the well being and safety of his crew. Dive into the depths of human solidarity with this thrilling tale of how the songs and spirits of the sea forge bonds that transcend all divides.
Learn more: https://chequerboardwatchmusical.squarespace.com/
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
