D.C. Ticket Partnership
Unlock Transformative Theater Experiences for Your D.C. Public or Charter School Through the Exclusive D.C. Ticket Partnership!
Imagine:
Your students, captivated by the power of professional theater at Arena Stage, right here in our nation's capital. More than just a field trip, the D.C. Ticket Partnership ignites a lifelong love for the arts, sharpens critical thinking, and connects classroom learning to the vibrant world of live performance.
The D.C. Ticket Partnership is open to a limited number of D.C. public and public charter schools each season via an application process. Don't miss your chance to provide this enriching experience to your students!
The 2025/26 Application is Closed
Applications for the 26/27 Season will open in Fall 2026.
The D.C. Ticket Partnership Advantage:
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$5 Tickets: Up to 30 tickets per show, including chaperones, making world-class theater accessible to your students
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Preview Tickets: Exclusive access for the teacher or principal to experience the production before your students
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Learning Guides: A valuable resource for each student, enhancing their understanding and engagement with the play
- Exclusive Pre- and/or Post-Show Workshops: Thrilling pre-show workshops introduce elements of theatrical storytelling through a participatory activity and help students set their expectations for the show. Educational post-show workshops are held during class time in the weeks following the performance and sometimes include one or more of the performers from the show to help students reflect on the storytelling and technical elements of the production. This provides an opportunity for students to make connections between the play and other elements of their learning in literature, history, and social studies.
Learning Guides
Unlock the secrets behind the spectacle! For every Arena Stage production, we craft unique Learning Guides from the ground up.
Questions?
For questions regarding the D.C. Ticket Partnership, please email Kayla Warren, Director of Student Matinees, at kwarren@arenastage.org.
To inquire about bringing your school group to a performance outside the Partnership, please contact Group Sales at 202-488-4380 or groups@arenastage.org. You can also visit our Group Sales page for more information.
Sponsors
Arena Stage’s community engagement efforts are generously sponsored by Denie and Frank Weil; The Toni A. Ritzenberg Fund for Educational and Community Outreach Programs at Arena Stage; Joanne Barker; The Robert and Natalie Mandel Family Foundation; Rick and Carol Froehlich; The deLaski Family Foundation; Boeing; Comcast; Alice Shaver Foundation; GEICO; Venable Foundation; Hattie M. Strong Foundation; Nora Roberts Foundation; Enterprise Holdings Foundation; Friends of Southwest D.C.; and Actors’ Equity Foundation.