Bring your students to a special matinee performance in our
2025/26 Season!
Shows are at NWCT’s home:
The Judy in downtown Portland
1000 SW Broadway, Suite T-100
Portland, OR 97205
To submit your request, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page.
2025/26 Season:
From a Hole in the Ground
Most enjoyed by grades 6-8
Thursday, October 2
Friday, October 3
Showtimes are 9:30am & 12pm in THE BLACK BOX
Estimated Run Time: 90 minutes with no intermission
A finalist for the Oregon Book Award for Drama, From a Hole in the Ground is an exploration of fairytale, time, and connection.
Mo Phillips’ Impossible Musical
Most enjoyed by ages 3 and up
Thursday, October 23
Friday, October 24
Wednesday, October 29
Thursday, October 30
Showtimes are 9:30am & 12pm in THE CINEMA
Estimated Run Time: 1 hour with no intermission
Help Mo create an original musical at every performance! This immersive show centers the audience’s imagination and creates a world of communal joy that will delight and entertain students and teachers alike.
The Wizard of Oz
Most enjoyed by ages 5 and up
Thursday, December 4
Friday, December 5
Tuesday, December 9
Friday, December 12
Tuesday, December 16
Wednesday, December 17
Showtimes are 9:30am & 12pm on THE MAINSTAGE
Estimated Run Time: 90 minutes with one stretch break
With a shortened run time, this version of the enduring classic is very accessible for young students, making it a perfect introduction to the world of Oz, Wicked and many other iterations of this beloved story.
Pete the Cat
Most enjoyed by ages 4 and up
Wednesday, February 4
Friday, February 6
Monday, February 9
Tuesday, February 10
Thursday, February 12
Showtimes are 9:30am & 12pm on THE MAINSTAGE
Estimated Run Time: 1 hour with no intermission
Pete the Cat and company rock out in this fast-paced, globe-trotting musical adventure based on the smash hit book series.
School matinee ticket pricing:
Groups of up to 24: $14 each
Groups of 25 to 99: $12 each
Groups of over 100: $10 each
Pricing is the same for students, teachers and chaperones. Northwest Children’s Theater is for all students. If your students have any accessibility needs, please let us know in the form below. Likewise, if your group is unable to attend a school matinee due to cost, please indicate your special pricing request in the form below.
Performances include a talk-back led by a cast member at the end of the show. Students in the audience can ask questions to learn more about the story, actors, and process. They can even get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of tricks and special effects!
