Lynne & Richard Pasculano Student Matinees

 

A student matinee performance is often a young person’s first introduction to the arts, which can be a gateway to self-empowerment and future career pathways.

Watching a live performance helps students give voice to their own stories and inspires creativity.

SAVE ON STUDENT MATINEES AS A PARTNER SCHOOL

Our in-school workshops and residencies enhance this experience even further, plus reduces the ticket price per student.

  With Workshop or Residency Matinee Only
DANCE
Dorrance Dance | The Nutcracker Suite N/A $7
Ailey II $2 $7
Flamenco Festival $2 $7
Ballet Hispánico $2 $7
MUSICAL THEATER
Ragtime $5 $15
Encores! Urinetown $5 $15

 

Lynne & Richard Pasculano Student Matinees

Student Matinee Offerings

Ragtime

Thu Nov 7, 2024 at 11am
Grades 6 – 12
Runtime: 2 hours and 30 minutes with one intermission

Book by Terrence McNally
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Based on the novel Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow
Music Director James Moore
Director Lear deBessonet

Ragtime follows three fictional families in pursuit of the American Dream at the turn of the 20th century in New York. Featuring Broadway stars Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, and Brandon Uranowitz, this thought-provoking musical about a country on the cusp of major social change is led by Tony-nominated director Lear deBessonet.

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Dorrance Dance | The Nutcracker Suite

Fri Nov 22, 2024 at 11am
Grades 3–12
Runtime: 1 hour

From the fleet-footed imaginations of tap dance stars Michelle Dorrance and Josette Wiggan, and their collaborator and downtown theater darling Hannah Heller, comes this jazzy new vision of the holiday tradition. Part seasonal concert, part tap ballet, The Nutcracker Suite is a toe-tapping, hand-clapping revelation set to Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s extraordinary arrangement of the Tchaikovsky classic.

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Ailey II

Tue Dec 10 & Thu Dec 12, 2024 at 11am
Grades 3 – 12
Runtime: 1 hour

Experience the power and artistry of the world-renowned dancers of Ailey II in new and classic works by Alvin Ailey. Year after year the Company captivates young audiences through the power of this legendary choreographer’s vision.

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Encores! Urinetown

Thu Feb 13, 2025 at 11am
Grades 6 – 12
Runtime: 2 hours and 30 minutes with one intermission

Music and Lyrics by Mark Hollmann
Book and Lyrics by Greg Kotis
Featuring The Encores! Orchestra
Music Director Mary-Mitchell Campbell
Director Teddy Bergman

In this side-splitting satire directed by Teddy Bergman, a young hero fights to create change in a dystopian world where water is scarce and “Hope” is even scarcer. In this "audacious and exhilarating” (The New York Times) musical by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis nothing is safe from criticism — capitalism, politics, the establishment, the anti-establishment, and even musical theater itself!

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Flamenco Festival

Thu Mar 6, 2025 at 11am
Grades 3 – 12
Runtime: 1 hour

For over 20 years, the Flamenco Festival has brought Spain’s greatest flamenco talents to City Center.

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Ballet Hispánico

Fri May 30, 2025 at 11am
Grades 3 – 12
Runtime: 1 hour

Ballet Hispánico presents an exciting tapestry of Latinx dance and culture, with an interactive performance that offers a spectacular showcase of their finest repertory. Narrated by visionary artistic director Eduardo Vilaro, this fun-filled and enlightening experience is designed to get you moving and enrich your appreciation and understanding of the art of dance.

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