Performances for Students

Performances for Student Groups

A love of the arts starts with arts education! We offer opportunities for students groups to experience exceptional live theatre at the Arvada Center throughout our theatre season. 

Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA): Engaging performances specifically designed for young audiences, 1 hour long and geared towards K-5th graders. Schedule your Spring 2026 field trips for our TYA production of Junie B. Jones The Musical now!

Student Matinees: Specially scheduled performances for students, typically during school hours, to expose them to theatrical productions. These are full length shows and typically run over 2 hours and are geared for older students.

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Junie B. Jones The Musical

April 17 - May 08, 2026

Theatre for Young Audiences

Show art: Junie B. Jones the Musical

Bring a group to see our 2026 TYA Title: Junie B. Jones - The Musical!

Interested in bringing your class or group to see a show? Reserve your spot for our Spring 2026 Theatre for Young Audiences production of Junie B. Jones, The Musical! Fill out our TYA Request Form below to bring your class next spring. 

It plays January 23 - February 27, 2026, in the Main Stage Theatre, and April 17 - May 8, 2026, in the Black Box Theatre.

TYA REQUEST FORM

For any other show at the Arvada Center please fill out the Student Matinee Request Form - keep reading for more details and to find the link.

Student Matinees

2026-2027 Theatre Season

We're excited to be offering student matinee performances for every production in our 26-27 Theatre Season! Read more about the titles and dates below.

Misery

Student matinee: Thurs, 10/1 at 10:30 am (Recommended for High School+)

After a roadside accident in Colorado, author Paul Sheldon wakes up incapacitated in the home of his “number one fan” — the attentive but menacing Annie Wilkes. Injured from the crash and at Annie’s mercy, Paul soon realizes that Annie’s adoration leans more toward obsession. Adapted from Stephen King’s best-selling novel, this tense psychological thriller explores power, control, and the complicated relationship between artists and their audience.

Barefoot in the Park

Student matinee: Thurs, 10/22 at 10:30 am (Recommended for Middle, High School+)

Widely considered the most successful American playwright of the 20th century, Neil Simon helped define American comedy on the Broadway stage. In his much beloved Barefoot in the Park, newlyweds Corie and Paul have barely returned from their honeymoon only to have their relationship put to the test by their problem-filled NYC apartment. Free-spirited Corie wants Paul to be more spontaneous and do things like run “barefoot in the park,” and Paul just wants to get a good night’s sleep. This heartfelt comedy highlights the ins and outs of two very different people learning to communicate, compromise, and meet each other where they are.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Student matinee: Thurs, 12/8 at 10:30 am (Recommended for Upper Elementary, Middle and High School)

When Joseph starts having vivid visions of the future, his jealous brothers turn against him. But when the rockstar Pharaoh hears of Joseph’s gift, he’s sent on a journey that celebrates imagination, perseverance, and the power of believing in one’s unique gifts. Created by musical theatre legends Andrew LLoyd Webber and Tim Rice, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is an iconic and beloved musical hit, re-imagined for the Arvada Center’s 50th anniversary.

Doubt: A Parable

Student matinees: Thurs, 3/11 10:30 am (Recommended for High School+)

Set in St. Nicholas Church School in the Bronx, NY, 1964, this powerful drama follows Sister Aloysius, the school’s principal, as she begins to question Father Flynn’s relationship with a troubled young student. As the progressive priest and the traditional nun are drawn into a battle of wills, their escalating contention forces their community, and the audience, to wrestle with uncertainty, perception, and responsibility. Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize, and Tony Award for Best Play, Doubt: A Parable is a gripping story that examines ethics, conviction, truth, and suspicion.  

Dear Evan Hansen

Student matinee: Thurs, 4/1, 4/29 at 10:30 am (Recommended for High School, and mature Middle School students)

Have you ever felt invisible? Socially awkward teen Evan Hansen has always felt like an outsider looking in. When tragedy impacts his school, a sudden death and well-intentioned lie give him an unexpected opportunity, the chance to connect with others in a way he’s never been able to before. Dear Evan Hansen is a profoundly original coming-of-age story that dives into the need to belong in a modern world that’s both hyper-connected and disconnected all at once. Winner of six Tony Awards, this Broadway hit explores universal themes of mental health, truth, identity, and belonging.

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