Student Matinees

The 2010/2011 Season:

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Intimate Apparel * By Lynn Nottage
Tuesday October 5, 2010 * Grades 9-12

Esther - an African-American seamstress working in New York City - creates beautiful undergarments for a variety of women, from prostitutes to socialites. Sparkling with vivid and memorable characters, Pulitzer Prize-winner Lynn Nottage weaves a charming tale of romance, acceptance, and independence at the start of the twentieth century.


Opus * By Michael Hollinger
Thursday November 4 & Tuesday November 9, 2010 * Grades 9-12

When one member of an esteemed string quartet is fired days before the most important performance of their career, the others must quickly find a replacement. Personalities clash, tensions rise, and four musicians grapple with how far they will go to achieve excellence. A hilarius and intelligent story that will resonate with the artist/ perfectionist/ neurotic in all of us.

Charlotte's Web * Adapted from E.B. White * By Joseph Robinette
December 7, 8, 9, 14, 15 and 16, 2010 * Grades 3-12

You grew up with it. Your kids love it. Now see it brought to life onstage! Celebrate the true meaning of friendship and family with Charlotte the spider, Wilbur the pig, and all the humans and animals on the Zuckerman farm.

A Thousand Clowns * By Herb Gardner
Thursday February 8 & Tuesday February 15, 2011 * Grades 7-12

An uproarious comedy about a whip-smart kid who lives with his far from-conventional uncle in 1960s New York. When child services knocks on his door, Uncle Murray is forced to make a decision: hold on to the kid, or hold on to his life of free-spirited fun. A Tony Award winner and classic movie with Jason Robards, this heart-warming tale is brought to the Two River stage with humor, vigor, and a fresh new spirit.


Candida* By George Bernard Shaw
Tuesday March 29 & Tuesday April 5, 2011 * Grades 9-12

Candida is married to Morell, an eloquent and passionate preacher. But when she brings home a fervent young poet who falls in love with her, a battle ensues to secure her heart. Which man will win her? Or will they both lose? This witty ode to love, faith, beauty, and strong women truly defines the word “classic”.


Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris * Music & Lyrics by Jacques Brel
Tuesday May 24 & Tuesday May 31, 2011 * Grades 9-12

Naughty, funny, dark, and romantic…this is a spectacular, twisty, and intoxicating revue of the work of singer-songwriter Jacques Brel. Over half a century after they were written, Brel’s songs retain their edgy vibe in a show The New York Times calls “a potent mixture of romanticism and cynicism, world-weariness and jaunty whimsy.”

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TRTC Student Matinees Include:

• Discounted tickets (only $15 per student)
• Study Guide with playwright bio, background information and class discussion ideas
• Post-show Q & A with cast members
• FREE tickets for teachers to Educator Previews
• Selected performances include a pre-show workshop option for an additional $3/ticket. Call Kate Cordaro at 732.345.1400 x814 for more info.

All productions meet Core Curriculum Standards for Visual and Performing Arts. 

No Seats Empty is an arts-in-education initiative targeting economically disadvantaged students. Students from eligible New Jersey districts receive all of the benefits of the student matinee series at no cost. Transportation to and from the theater is included if needed. Limited availability. To find out if your school is eligible for free tickets through No Seats Empty, call Brian Holland at 732.345.1400 ext. 813.

To reserve tickets to a student matinee performance, please download an order form and fax it to Brian Holland, Director of Audience Services at 732.345.1414.

For more information about TRTC’s Education Programs, please contact Kate Cordaro, Director of Education at 732.345.1400 ext 814 or katecordaro@trtc.org.