Student Matinees: 2027 Physics Force Winter Shows
Wednesday, Jan. 13, 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 14, 10 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 15, 10 a.m. (With ASL) & 12:30 p.m.
In Person Only
Recommended for Grades 3-12.
Student tickets are $2, and all chaperone/teacher tickets are free. Tickets on sale through Wednesday, Jan. 6, 5 p.m.
The Friday, Jan. 15, 10 a.m. performance will include ASL.
Back with more jaw-dropping feats of physics, the 2027 Physics Force Winter Shows return to Northrop with more big demos and exhilarating experiments. With physicists dropping from the air and barrels imploding from the power of atmospheric pressure, this spectacular educational display brings science to life for students.
Student Matinees at Northrop blend the thrill of live performance at a historic theater with the vigor of enriching education — inspiring students through dance, music, powerful storytelling and now the amazing wonders of physics.
A: Click Purchase Tickets and select which matinee performance your school would like to attend.
Follow the prompts, enter the required information and purchase via credit card.
You will input separately the exact number of paid tickets you need for students and the number of free tickets you need for teachers and chaperones will be entered later in the checkout process.
When purchasing tickets, please make sure your student ticket numbers comply with the University of Minnesota Supervision of Minors policy for required adult-to-youth ratios:
All schools and homeschools will pay in full at the time of purchase.
Schools will not be able to reduce their numbers once the purchase has been made.
Schools can add tickets by using the same process described above, as long as inventory is available.
A: No, tickets must be paid in full at the time of purchase. We are not accepting unpaid ticket reservations for the 2027 Physics Force performances.
A: Schools will not be able to reduce their numbers once the purchase has been made. Schools can add tickets by using the purchasing process described above, as long as inventory is available.
When purchasing additional tickets, please make sure your student ticket numbers comply with the University of Minnesota Supervision of Minors policy for required adult-to-youth ratios:
A: Yes, tickets for Physics Force 2027 is 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2027 and will not be sold after that date.
A: We do not offer refunds for Student Matinee tickets. In case of school closures due to weather, etc., tickets may be exchanged for a future 2027 Physics Force Student Matinee or refunds will be issued.
A: We will not be issuing invoices for tickets to 2027 Physics Force Winter Shows.
A: Any school-authorized adult who is accompanying your school on the day of the performance is considered a chaperone. (Teachers, administrators, parents, other school staff, etc.) Chaperone tickets are free. Please make sure your chaperone numbers comply with the University of Minnesota Supervision of Minors policy for required adult-to-youth ratios:
A: No. Student Matinees that occur during the standard school day are for schools and homeschools only and are not open to the general public.
Two 2027 Physics Force Winter Shows are open for the general public to attend on Saturday, Jan. 16 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase on the Northrop website.
A: Schools are seated as they arrive by our Front of House staff. Schools that need access to Northrop’s Accessibility Services will be prioritized in the seating process.
A: Please see Northrop’s Accessibility information for available services and amenities. Accessibility services can be requested during the ticket purchasing process or email the Northrop Accessibility Coordinator at nrpaccess@umn.edu with questions or to make advance arrangements.
A: Please contact Northrop’s Accessibility Coordinator at nrpaccess@umn.edu.
A: Northrop is located in the heart of a vibrant, active campus, and other scheduled events often impact traffic and parking availability. View parking information, maps and directions, and parking options.
If you need assistance, please call 612-624-2345, email umntix@umn.edu.
