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School Matinees

 Students in the Hofmann Theatre preparing for a school matinee.

Our exciting 24/25 Season of student group performances presented at the Lesher Center for the Arts includes Center Repertory Company’s – A Christmas Carol, Fantasy Forum Actors Ensemble’s – Hansel and Gretel, The Biggest Gift, Once Upon A Time: The Adventures of Goldilocks and Little Red and Wizard of Oz, and (drumroll, please) Percussion Discussion.

To attend a school matinee performance, please fill out the request form completely and return with your non-refundable 25% deposit. We can only accept deposits for sales of 10+ tickets.  Performance requests are date stamped upon receipt and processed in the order received. If you have more than one performance request, the form may be duplicated. We welcome your call to inquire about ticket availability; seats can be reserved by phone – simply charge the required 25% deposit with your VISA, MasterCard, Discover or American Express.

School Matinee Request Form

24/25 School Matinees and Ticket Prices

Fantasy Forum Actors Ensemble's Hansel and Gretel

  • 45 minutes, with no intermission
  • $11 each for students & chaperones
  • Best for grades Pre-school through Third
    • Friday, October 11, 2024 at 9:30 AM
    • Friday, October 11, 2024 at 11:00 AM

Center Repertory Company's A Christmas Carol

  • 2 hours, with one intermission
  • $22 each for students & chaperones
  • Best for grades Second and above
    • Friday, December 13, 2024 at 11:00 AM
    • Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 11:00 AM
    • Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 11:00 AM

Fantasy Forum Actors Ensemble's The Biggest Gift

  • 45 minutes, with no intermission
  • $11 each for students & chaperones
  • Best for grades Pre-school through Third
    • Friday, December 20, 2024 at 9:30 AM
    • Friday, December 20, 2024 at 11:00 AM

Diablo Regional Arts Association's DLUX Puppets' Peter Pan

  • 60 minutes, with no intermission
  • $15 each for students & chaperones
  • Best for grades First and above
    • Thursday, March 6, 2025, 9:30 AM
    • Friday, March 7, 2025, 9:30 AM

Fantasy Forum Actors Ensemble's Once Upon A Time

  • 45 minutes, with no intermission
  • $11 each for students & chaperones
  • Best for grades Pre-school through Third
    • Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 9:30 AM
    • Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
    • Friday, March 14, 2025 at 9:30 AM
    • Friday, March 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Ken Bergmann's Percussion Discussion

  • 60 minutes, with no intermission
  • $11 each for students & chaperones
  • Best for grades First and above
    • Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 9:30 AM
    • Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 11:15 AM
    • Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 9:30 AM
    • Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 11:15 AM
    • Thursday, May 1, 2025, 9:30 AM
    • Thursday, May 1, 2025, 11:15 AM
    • Friday, May 2, 2025, 9:30 AM
    • Friday, May 2, 2025, 11:15 AM

Fantasy Forum Actors Ensemble's Wizard of Oz

  • 45 minutes, with no intermission
  • $11 each for students & chaperones
  • Best for grades Pre-school through Third
    • Thursday, May 8, 2025, 9:30 AM
    • Thursday May 8, 2025, 11:00 AM
    • Friday, May 9, 2025, 9:30 AM
    • Friday, May 9, 2025, 11:00 AM

Tickets are not guaranteed until we have received your deposit. Unfortunately, Purchase Orders will not be accepted as deposit. Once your deposit is received, we will send a contract to you for your review and signature. 

Tickets are not guaranteed until we have received your signed contract. This contract will serve as confirmation of your reservation. When you receive your contract, please review it carefully and confirm that the reservation is for the correct production as well as the correct performance date and time. The contract also contains important final payment information and ticket return policies.

The presence of chaperones promote a positive experience for all. We recommend that one (1) adult chaperone accompany every six (6) children under the age of thirteen (13) years, and one (1) adult chaperone for every eight (8) youth under the age of eighteen (18) years.

If you have any questions, please call us at (925) 295-1471 between the hours of 1pm-6pm Wednesday through Saturday or email us at GroupTickets@LesherArtsCenter.org.