Texas Performing Arts offers area schools four educational programs designed to inspire the next generation:
- Youth Performances
- S.E.A.T. (Students Experiencing the Arts with their Teacher) Ticket Program
- Broadway Experience for Youth (BEY) Program
- Teacher Tix @ TPA
Download the Educational Programs flyer.
YOUTH PERFORMANCES - Free daytime performances for K-12 youth
Each year Texas Performing Arts offers several daytime performances designed as an educational experience especially for youth. Youth Performances are free of charge for educators and their students. Seating is limited. Make your request today
- Related standard-based lessons and related in-school presentations offered.
- Homeschool groups welcome! Please coordinate a group of 10 minimum.
- Bus parking reservation fee: $25 per bus.
- Transportation grants are available for bus and parking expenses.
- Plan on arriving at the theatre at least 30-45 minutes before the show.
- Plan to depart 30-45 minutes after the show.
2023-2024 Youth Performances (Past)
Grades 4-12 RE-CLAIM! (Revolving Evolution of Culture Loving African-Americans In Motion) featuring Austin-based Bramaya (West African Music and Dance) and Houston-based Baba Ifalade, founder and soloist of award-winning, D.R.U.M. (Divine Rhythm, United Motion)
Friday, September 8, 11-12 noon, Bass Concert Hall
Grades 4-12 Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre – Lecture/Demo
Friday, March 1, 2024, 11-12 noon, Bass Concert Hall
Our 2024-2025 Performance for Students schedule and seating reservation request form will be posted here in May.
Contact Brenda Simms, bsimms@texasperformingarts.org with any questions.
S.E.A.T. (Students Experiencing the Arts with their Teacher) Ticket Program
Each year a limited number of tickets on our season schedule is set aside for so that teachers, at no cost, can give a small group of students the unique educational experience of seeing a live performance by touring professionals.
For larger groups, $10 student tickets are available.
Our 2024-2025 S.E.A.T. ticket offerings and request form will be posted here soon.
PETER PAN
Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 11:00 AM
We are excited to announce our first offering of a touring Broadway show for K-12 school group audiences only.
Tickets will be $10 each. Duration: 2 hrs, 30 mins with one intermission.
We start selling tickets in August, but you can fill out this preliminary interest form.
BROADWAY EXPERIENCE FOR YOUTH (BEY) PROGRAM
The Broadway Experience for Youth (BEY) program offers free tickets for teachers to bring their students to see a touring Broadway show at Bass Concert Hall, an experience unlike any other. For the 2024-2025 Broadway in Austin season, tickets for this program will be awarded for BEY Nights, every Wednesday performance of each show.*
In addition to simply enjoying the show, students will gain:
- an understanding of the world of professional Broadway touring productions and career opportunities
- an opportunity to analyze the the use and effectiveness of direction, acting, vocal performance, technical theatre design, choreography, musical direction, etc. in a professional production
- an opportunity to experience all aspects of the largest theater venue in Austin, Bass Concert Hall, with seating for over 2,900
2024-2025 Broadway Experience for Youth Application
The 2023-24 Broadway in Austin Season
Six — October 3-8, 2023
The Book of Mormon — November 14-19, 2023 (Season Option)
My Fair Lady — December 5-10, 2023
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical — January 9-14, 2024
Beetlejuice — February 6-11, 2024
Wicked — March 13-31, 2024
Girl from the North Country — April 23-28, 2024
Disney’s Frozen — June 5-16, 2024
Spring 2024 BEY Awards
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical: Vandergrift High School, Leander ISD
Beetlejuice: Decker Middle School, Manor ISD / NYOS Charter School / B.I.P.E.D (Bastrop Institute for Production and Entertainment Design) Bastrop ISD
Girl from the North Country: Belton High School, Belton ISD
Wicked: Elgin High School, Elgin ISD / Travis Heights Elementary, Austin ISD, San Marcos High School, San Marcos ISD
Disney's Frozen: Clearfork Elementary, Lockhart ISD
The 2024-25 Broadway in Austin Season
MJ The Musical — October 8 – 13, 2024
Shucked — November 12 – 17, 2024
Peter Pan — December 10 – 15, 2024
Come From Away — January 4 – 5, 2025 (Season Option)
Clue — January 14 – 19, 2025
Les Misérables — February 4 – 9, 2025 (Season Option)
Funny Girl — March 4 – 9, 2025
Hamilton — March 25 – April 6, 2025
Moulin Rouge! The Musical — May 13 – 25, 2025
The 24-25 Broadway Experience for Youth application will be posted here soon.
TEACHER TIX @TPA
Throughout the year, in appreciation for the work they do, teachers on this mailing list receive notification about free or discounted seats to Texas Performing Arts shows.
Sign up for Teacher Tix announcements
UT Department of Theatre and Dance
Our partners in the UT Department of Theatre and Dance also offer educational programming with discounts available for youth, teachers and school groups. Learn more about how to get involved below.
Questions
Brenda Simms, Education and Curriculum Development
bsimms@texasperformingarts.org
Education and youth programs are made possible thanks to the support of H-E-B Tournament of Champions and the generosity of donors like you!