Student Matinee Registration Information

• Student Matinees begin at 10am.  Lobby opens at 9am and House at 9:30am
• Tickets are $15 for students and $20 for chaperones
• Concessions are available for pre-order after booking tickets.
• Exclusive to Student Matinees, following the performance is a 10 minute talk back with the cast & crew.
• To request tickets, please email education@penobscottheatre.org.  The education team will send a form for ticket number and show date. Once the form is filled out, the box office will call back the interested school to collect payment and assign seats.

 

Did you know we offer educational materials to enhance your student’s experience?

Use the materials to give your students a background on the production and spark their interest in theater.  PTC also offers in school workshops by request.  Reach out to education@penobscottheatre.org for more information.

 

Available Student Matinees

 

Turn of the Screw

(written by Jeffrey Hatcher) – A classic of gothic horror. In the late 1800’s a young woman arrives at a remote English manor house to serve as governess to two orphaned children.  Perplexed by the behavior of the children, the governess begins to unravel the unseemly mystery of the previous governess, a former valet, and the possibility that the children are haunted by their ghosts.  A spine tingling thriller that will leave you grasping for answers and questioning what you know to be real in an adaptation that is an imaginative tour de force for the two actors.  

Date: Tuesday, October 28th at 10am

Ticket Prices: $15/Student; $20/Chaperone

Grades: 9th-12th

 

Cinderella

(music by Richard Rodgers and book/lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein) – The timeless enchantment of this classic fairytale comes to life just in time for the holidays.  In a far off kingdom, a young girl, Cinderella,  is made to serve her wicked stepmother and her cruel stepsisters.  Despite her situation, Cinderella remains kind and good and hopeful that a wish might be granted and that her life might be transformed.  Will she make it to the Ball to meet the Prince?  It’s possible!  Kings and Queens, Princes and Fairy Godmothers, mice and magic all come together to tell this heartwarming tale, with extraordinary songs by Rodgers and Hammerstein and all of the hopeful magic you need for the holiday season.  

Dates: Tuesday, December 9th at 10am

Tuesday, December 16th at 10am

Thursday, December 18th at 10am

Ticket Prices: $15/Student; $20/Chaperone

Grades: K-12th

 

Almost, Maine

(written by John Cariani) – In an almost town that is so far north in Maine that it’s almost Canada, we discover a community that is almost getting through the winter.  On a cold, clear night filled with stars, we see nine stories where connections are forged and split, where hearts are bound and broken, and where magic appears along with the northern lights.  John Cariani’s beloved Maine masterpiece is back on our stage after nearly 20 years, reminding us all of the power of love and the importance of belief.

Dates: Wednesday, February 4th at 10am

Tuesday, February 10th at 10am

Ticket Prices: $15/Student; $20/Chaperone

Grades: 6th-12th

 

Resources and Helpful Hints

To help enhance your school’s experience with PTC, we offer a variety of options for students to familiarize themselves with performance materials and theater as an artform.  These include:

• Educational Materials
  • Turn of the Screw

• • Cinderella

• • Almost, Maine

• Post-Show Discussion with Cast & Crew
• Pre- or post-show in school workshops (email education@penobscottheatre.org for more information)

 

Payment Policy

All payments should be made prior to attending a student matinee.  Payments can be made via check, cash or card.  Checks should be made payable to Penobscot Theatre Company.

• Payment for the Turn of the Screw student matinee must be made no later than Wednesday, October 8th.
• Payment for the Cinderella student matinees must be made no later than Wednesday, November 12th.
• Payment for the Almost, Maine student matinees must be made no later than Wednesday, January 14th.

 

Snow Day Policy

In case of snow, there are snow dates planned to reschedule school reservations.  Snow dates will be utilized if the Bangor School District calls a snow day on the day of a performance.  In the event of inclement weather that does not affect the Bangor Area, schools are encouraged to notify the box office of cancellations.  PTC will try to rebook tickets if possible.  If unable to reschedule, a refund will be processed.

 

Drop Off & Pick Up

• Buses are welcome to drop off in front of the Bangor Opera House (131 Main Street)
• We encourage buses with younger students to park on the same side of the street as the entrance to the Opera House as there is no crosswalk in front of the theater.
• Buses can find parking on 1st Street in Bangor or Water Street while room allows.
• Schools will be dismissed by a PTC staff member as their bus pulls in front of the theater.  If a bus is unable to wait directly outside the building, please notify a PTC staff member following the performance.