Student Matinees

You can make a reservation by contacting us at (314) 968-7344 or [email protected]. In order to make a reservation, you will need your school’s mailing address, phone number, as well as the date of the show you would like to see and the total number of seats (making sure to include all students, teachers, chaperones, etc.) you would like to reserve.

Once your reservation request has been confirmed, you will be sent a contract packet. You must sign and return the agreement form in order to hold your reservation.

You can make changes to your reservation by contacting us at (314) 968-7344 or [email protected]. Please note that any changes to your reservation must be at least three weeks before the performance date.

Our free docent-led pre-show presentation begins 45 minutes before the curtain time of each performance. If you would like your group to attend, please contact us at (314) 968-7344 or [email protected]. Seating is limited. 

If you are attending the pre-show presentation, please plan to arrive one hour before the scheduled curtain time of the mainstage performance. There will be no pre-show seating for late arrivals.

If you are not attending the pre-show, please plan to arrive 30 minutes before the scheduled curtain time of the mainstage performance. 

Printable Driving Directions to The Rep

Please share with the bus driver and others planning to drive to the performance.

The Rep cannot accommodate motor coach and bus parking on site. Motor coaches and buses should arrive early to drop off students, at which time drivers will be given directions for parking and pick-up procedures. Please note that bus and motor coach parking is not within walking distance of The Rep, so if your bus driver is planning to see the show, you will need to make other arrangements.

Groups that are driving themselves or carpooling will need to park in the Garden Park Plaza Parking Garage located on Garden Avenue down the street from the theatre. You will be issued a parking pass two weeks before the performance, which should be placed on your dashboard after parking. 

All groups will need to check-in when they arrive, including those attending the pre-show. The check-in will be located in the lobby next to the circle drive doors off Edgar Road.

We do not issue tickets for student matinee performances. Your group will be assigned specific seats in the theatre based on your reservation. When you arrive, an usher will escort you to your assigned seats.

Full payment is due three weeks prior to the performance date. Payment information will be included in your contract packet, which will be sent to you once your reservation has been made. Credit card payments can be processed over the phone at (314) 968-7344. Checks or money orders should be made payable to THE REPERTORY THEATRE OF ST. LOUIS. Cash payments are not accepted.

Food and drinks are not sold during student matinee performances. No food, drinks (including water), or gum will be allowed inside the theatre. Travel cups and water bottles will be stored in the lobby during the performance to limit distractions inside the theatre.

Seating locations are assigned in the order that full payments are received. If you have a student requiring wheelchair or special seating, please let us know in advance so that we may accommodate you.

Study guides for each show are available to download from The Rep website approximately two weeks before the first student matinee performance of that show. A link will be sent to those with reservations when the guide is available. Study guides are student-focused and include background information on the play and the playwright, context information for the production, and ways in which the play relates to your students’ lives.

Check out our study guide page for the current season’s publications, updated throughout the season. 

Performance times vary for each show, but a show will typically run about 2 hours and 30 minutes, and include a brief intermission. Run times are sent out as soon as possible for educators to plan accordingly.

* Please note that our student matinee performance of Oslo will have an extended runtime, as well as an earlier start time. 

The Rep lobby features café-style seating for groups wishing to eat onsite. Outdoor seating is also available, weather permitting. Lunches will be stored in the theatre lobby during the performance. Shows will typically have a 15-minute intermission, which can be used for a quick snack break. Students will be directed back to their seats as quickly as possible following the intermission, so please plan food choices accordingly.

We do not currently offer student matinee performances for our Studio Theatre shows.