For Schools & Teachers

At the Theater

Student Matinees

Our Student Matinee program brings hundreds of middle school, high school, and homeschooled children from across Vermont and New England to the theater each year. These performances, held throughout the first two weeks in October, are available at an affordable rate of $10/person. Teachers receive an in-depth study guide made specifically for Weston’s production to help them enhance students’ learning. Teachers can begin making reservations in June.

2025 STUDENT MATINEE SHOW:
THE TWELFTH NIGHT SHOW
Tuesday 9/30 & 10/7 @10am
Wednesday 10/1 & 10/8 @10am

Annual Teachers’ Workshop & Study Guide

Held in conjunction with the Student Matinee program, teachers can participate in a day of professional learning prior to attending the performance. The agenda includes an academic keynote lecture, a hands-on creative workshop, and a discussion about the production with Weston’s education and artistic staff. Educators who attend the Teachers’ Workshop also gain early access to Weston’s in-depth study guide and will receive a personalized certificate of participation upon the completion of the workshop.  

2025 TEACHERS’ WORKSHOP:
TBD SEPT 2025
9:00am - 3:00pm  

Location: Walker Farm, 705 Main St., Weston, VT 05161 

Questions? Contact us at education@westontheater.org

In the Classroom

The Hero Project

Weston Theater Company is pleased to partner with Little Yellow House Studio on The Hero Project for a third year. In this school residency for ages K-6th grade, students invent and embody their favorite hero/heroine by portraying them in original scenes, songs, monologues, and/or dances. A Weston teaching artist provides students with a safe and joyful inventive process, guiding students in developing their singing, dancing, and acting skills while promoting listening, collaboration, and communication–essential skills that can translate to students’ academic and personal success. The focus is on exploring the creative process rather than focusing solely on a finished product.  

The Hero Project is made possible in part by the Vermont Arts Council and Creative Connections Arts Fund of the Vermont Community Foundation.

“An education without the arts is inadequate.”

-Arts Education for America’s Students Collective

Questions?

Email us at education@westontheater.org