Tickets are now on sale for Northrop’s 2023-24 student matinees—with options for in-person, livestream, and on-demand viewing.
Matinee offerings include two highly interactive and energetic performances by Step Afrika!—co-presented with Ordway, a world-class contemporary dance experience by Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, a shadow puppetry Show & Tell with Manual Cinema and the exuberant 62nd Annual Marching Band Indoor Concert.
New! Purchase up to 20 student matinee tickets online with a credit card or by calling the Northrop Box Office at 612-624-2345. Orders of 1-20 tickets must be purchased in advance online or by phone. For orders of 21 or more tickets, reservations may also be placed using the website form and an invoice will be issued for your order. Please note, Student Matinee tickets are non-refundable. In case of school closures, tickets may be exchanged for a future Student Matinee. View the Student Matinee ticket policies for details. For more information or questions, please email matinees@umn.edu.
2023-24 Student Matinees
Northrop and Ordway Present
Thu, Oct 12* & Fri, Oct 13, 10:30 am CT
In-person / Livestream*
On-demand through Oct 20
Northrop and UMN School of Music Present
Fri, Nov 10, 10:30 am & 1:00 pm
On-demand Dec 1-22
Northrop Presents
Thu, Jan 25, 10:30 am CT
In-person / Livestream
On-demand through Feb 2
Northrop Presents
Thu, Feb 29 10:30 am CT
In-person / Livestream
On-demand through Mar 8
Providing Access to the Arts
Northrop proudly engages students in meaningful experiences that expand their worldview and provide the hope and joy the arts offer through its K-12 matinee program. The program provides students and educators high-quality and affordable arts programming with expanded access online and flexible on-demand options that fit school schedules. Each performance is augmented with additional study materials that meet learning standards, as well as resources to guide students about arts performances.
Access To Arts Education Matters
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Research shows that children who study the arts demonstrate stronger overall academic performance, helping to produce creative thinkers that employers need in an increasingly complex workforce.
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K-12 students involved with the arts show higher levels of success in math and reading skills, and additional skills are strengthened in communication and problem-solving abilities.
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Exposure to the arts help K-12 students improve ACT/SAT test scores, perform higher on standardized tests, and achieve higher GPAs. These students are less likely to drop out of school and three times more likely to receive a bachelor's degree in higher education.
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Both state and federal laws require K-12 schools to provide arts education for students to foster a more well-rounded education.
