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Updated 9/9/2024: The Glema Mahr Center for the Arts has announced its 2024-2025 School Days Matinees lineup. This year’s series is comprised of eight events, with fun and educational opportunities for students of all ages.
Lexington Children’s Theatre opens the series in October with Winnie the Pooh and Old Dry Frye. The Children’s Center for Dance Education will present The Children’s Nutcracker in December, and a pair of violinist brothers who perform with a drummer and a DJ as Sons of Mystro will bring classical, contemporary, and improvised music to the stage in February. Lexington Children’s Theatre will return in March with Alice in Wonderland and Quetzali and the Comic Book Queen vs the Alebrije of Darkness. The season will round out with the Hopkins County High Schools joint productions of Annie in November and Disney’s The Little Mermaid in March.
“This is most definitely my favorite series at the Glema Center,” said Toby Roberts, Director of Programs. “The programming offered starts as early as Kindergarten and goes through grade twelve. I can’t stress enough how important we think it is. It’s usually the first time and may be the only time many of them will have a live arts experience. We hope to foster a love of the arts that will last their whole lives.”
School Days Matinees performances are underwritten with financial support from Hopkins County Schools. Each event is considered a district-sponsored field trip for a predetermined grade level within Hopkins County Schools as noted in the information packet on the Glema Center website, but participation is not automatic; teachers must make reservations with the Glema Center and the Transportation Department for their classes to participate.
Although these events are not open to the community, they are not limited to classes within the Hopkins County Schools system. Public schools, private schools, and home schools in the region are welcome to attend; ticket pricing is available on the Glema Center website, and advance reservations are required.
Find more about the Glema Center’s 2024-2025 School Days Matinees, including a complete schedule and reservation forms for teachers and home educators, at glemacenter.org > Education > School Days Matinees. For additional information, contact Toby Roberts at 270-821-2787, email Toby.Roberts@kctcs.edu, or visit the Glema Center office between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.