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School Matinee Series

NC State LIVE’s School Matinee Series gives school groups the opportunity to attend weekday performances that support North Carolina school curriculum. We strive to create an experience that is fun for students and easy for teachers.

From the moment you arrive on campus, we are with you every step of the way. Study guides are often available to directly connect the theatre experience with your classroom goals. 

Registration is closed for 2026/27 performances.

NC State LIVE | 2026/27 SChool MATINEES

Three male members of Icelandic folk band Brek hold their instruments and gather around a piano, where another female member sits.

Hank & Pattie featuring Brek
September 30 at 11 a.m.
Stewart Theatre
$10

Join us for a celebration of traditional music and world cultures as some of North Carolina’s finest Bluegrass musicians share the stage with award-winning folk musicians all the way from Iceland.

Two Yamato drummers stand center stage in front of other performers while energetically playing taiko drums that hang from their chests and shaking their heads in sync. Photo by Rakuda.

SOLD OUT
YAMATO
February 24 at 11 a.m.
Stewart Theatre 
$10

YAMATO’s performance is sold out.

Traveling from Japan’s Asuka Village in Nara Prefecture, these highly trained musicians will take your students on an adventure through thousands of years of Japanese culture with traditional taiko drums!

What teachers are saying

“We had a great experience! Many of the chaperones communicated with me that they loved it, thought it was the perfect time length for kindergarteners.”

“The performance was excellent. The topic was age appropriate. The mixed media was visually appealing and creative. The content was thought-provoking and humorous. The students’ attention was held and the audience engagement piece was dynamic.”

Post-performance survey

Did you attend a School Matinee performance with your school group? We’d greatly appreciate your feedback. Complete this quick survey to let us know how it went.

Complete the survey.

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn the ins and outs of the School Matinee Series.
Please contact Brooke Hooper with additional questions or concerns at [email protected].

School Matinee FAQs

Accessibility

NC State LIVE strives to make our programming accessible to everyone. If you have an access need or an accommodation request, please email Liza Green, director, at [email protected]. Learn more about accessibility at NC State LIVE.

It Takes a Village

NC State LIVE is supported in part by grants from the City of Raleigh based on recommendations of the Raleigh Arts Commission and the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural & Cultural Resources. Our State Magazine is our official media sponsor.