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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. The experience 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 for our
2026/27 Student Matinees will open on Wednesday, August 19 at 7:30 a.m.

Have a question or two? Please contact Brooke Hooper at [email protected] or 919.513.3029 (email for a faster response).

REGISTER HERE

NC State LIVE | 2026/27 STUDENT 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
Wednesday, 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.

Register here.
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.

YAMATO
Wednesday, February 24
at 11 a.m.
Stewart Theatre 
$10

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 Wadaiko (Taiko) drums!

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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.”

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn the ins and outs of the School Matinee Series.

Click here for FAQs.

Still have questions?

Please contact Brooke Hooper if you have additional questions or concerns at [email protected] or 919.513.3029. Please email for a faster response.