Each year, ECA welcomes over 4,500 students and teachers to a diverse selection of theatre, music, science and dance performances. Our annual line-up includes offerings designed for students from Pre-K through 12th grade, with curricular materials provided that connect what students see on the stage to Washington State EALRs and Common Core State Standards.
Education Matinees are open to school groups, homeschool families and, when appropriate, groups from local senior centers and assisted living facilities. Tickets are $9 per student, with one free teacher/chaperone ticket for every 10 student tickets sold. ECA is now accepting applications for Arts for Everyone, Aunt Bette’s Bus Fund, and school group registration forms in the 2023-24 school year. With the goal to increase access to the arts, schools with 30% or higher of students on Free & Reduced-Price Meal programs and homeschool families with financial barriers are given priority for $2 student tickets and transportation subsidies, pending availability.
Interested in bringing your school or group to an Education Matinee? Please fill out the Matinee Ticket Information Form and we will get back to you quickly with next steps.
October 17, 2023
10:00 am & 12:00 pm
Recommended for Grades 3-5
Cuentos paints a vivid picture of the people and rich cultures of the Spanish-speaking world with colorful tales from the Caribbean, South America, and the Bronx! These tales are filled with memorable characters, fantastic plots, and positive messages for children. Spanish-language words are sprinkled throughout the stories and songs in such a way that young audiences can repeat and retain their sound and meaning.
Curriculum Connections
World Languages: 2.1, 2.2
Music: Cr. 1-3 (K-5)
Sponsored by Diana & Steve White
November 13, 2023
10:00 am & 12:00 pm
Recommended for Grades K-5
Sugar Skull: A Dia de Los Muertos Musical Adventure is a touring bilingual/bicultural musical for young audiences and families that uses traditional regional music and dance from Mexico to tell a magical story about the true meaning of Día de Los Muertos. Featuring an 8 person multi-talented cast of musicians, actors, and dancers, Sugar Skull follows a spirited candy skeleton and twelve year old Vita Flores on this engaging musical journey.
Curriculum Connections
World Languages: 2.1, 2.2
Theater: Cr. 1.1 (K-6), Cr. 1.2 (K-6), Re. 7.1 (K-6)
Sponsored by Kay Corbett and Lisa Corbett
Sensory Inclusive Matinee: February 14, 2023 at 11.00am
Afterschool Magic Camp: February 12-15, 2023 from 4-6 pm
2 Empowering Workshops for Students with Diverse Abilities: TBA
ECA welcomes back our friend Kevin Spencer for a weeklong residency! The Magic of Kevin Spencer is an award-winning, fun-filled show that combines storytelling, stage magic, and audience participation. Kevin's sensory inclusive performances and workshops are designed for all audiences, including children with autism or other diverse abilities that create sensory sensitivities.
Curriculum Connections
Theater: Cr. 1.1 (K-6), Cr. 1.2
(K-6) Re. 7.1 (K-6)
English: SL. 1-6 (K-12)
Sponsored by David Schaefer & Pat Moriarty
April 23, 2024
10:00 am & 12:00 pm
Recommended for Grades K-5
Scrap Arts Music's newest production, Children of Metropolis is a fast-paced, all-acoustic, live percussion show with sci-fi-inspired film and video projections. Five musicians perform with gymnastic agility and percussive drive, demonstrating mesmerizing musical skill while performing all-original music on instruments hand-crafted from scrap materials salvaged from in and around Vancouver and Victoria, Canada on the Salish Sea.
Curriculum Connections
Science: EALR 2 Inquiry,
EALR 4: Physical Science
Music: Cr. 1-4.1 (K-12)
English: SL. 1-6 (K-12)
Sponsored by Chris & Nancy Fleck
May 20, 2024
10:00 am & 12:00 pm
Recommended for Grades K-5
Adventure hits the road with Dinosaurs Dynamite! Fun original live music, unique educational content, black light puppetry, and a life-sized, interactive Mighty T-Rex make for a fun-filled, high-energy STEM based student matinee.
Curriculum Connections
EALR 2 Inquiry
EALR 4: Physical Science
Sponsored by Louis & Diana Craig, Linda & Alan Freyd, Jack & Vivian Loos, and Mike & Katherine Meeks
For questions regarding Education Matinees, Arts for Everyone, or Aunt Bette’s Bus Fund application, please contact Nick Williamson, Education & Outreach Coordinator, at nick@ec4arts.org.
