The Playhouse offers special student matinees of selected mainstage productions throughout the school year. Virtual Study guides, pre-matinee Educator Nights, post-performance workshops and talkbacks are included in the experience Please note that all student matinees for our 2024-2025 season are for high school students in grades 9-12.
Applications for the 25/26 Student Matinee season will be posted in June 2025.
All the Men Who’ve Frightened Me: Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 10:30 am
Working Girl Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025 at 10:30 am
The Recipe Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 10:30 am
To be added to our educator list to be notified of our matinee program, please email: [email protected] with your Name, School Name, Grades/Subjects, and email address.
One of La Jolla Playhouse’s signature Education programs, the Performance Outreach Program (POP) Tour is an annual world-premiere, Playhouse-commissioned production that brings the magic of theatre to San Diego classrooms. Launched in 1987, the POP Tour can be accessed by schools, libraries and community centers. Prior to each performance, a Playhouse teaching artist visits each school, either in person or virtually, to engage students in an interactive workshop that explores issues and themes at the core of the play. The Playhouse also provides schools with an interactive standards-based engagement guide that enables educators to integrate the play into their curriculum, including exciting interviews with the cast and the creative team. Ideal for students in grades 3 – 6.
The Weather Busters of Beachcastle
By Christin Eve Cato
Directed by Kat Yen
Touring schools in March and April 2025
Public performances at La Jolla Playhouse’s WOW Festival at UCSD on April 26 and 27, 2025
In the California town of Beachcastle, unsettling and bizarre weather patterns have forced residents to grapple with questions and heartache. When 12-year-old Jayce and their tech-savvy best friend, Kori, meet a mysterious explorer from beyond the stars, they discover their own extraordinary talents can impact the fate of their community forever. Together, they embark on a journey that blends curiosity with courage, uncovering their power to make a meaningful difference.
The following recorded performances from our Digital WOW series are a great way for high school-age students to enjoy theatre. Plus, they’re all FREE!
The Society of Wonder
The Totally Fake Latino News with Culture Clash
Walks of Life
Banner photo credit: (L-R) Shaun Tuazon, Jyl Kaneshiro and Rachael VanWormer in La Jolla Playhouse’s 2017 Performance Outreach Program (POP) Tour production of #SuperShinySara; photo by Jamie Lytle.
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