NORTHLIGHT STUDENT SERIES:

Season Access

Northlight's comprehensive Season Access program provides students grades 8-12 with the opportunity to attend mainstage productions at one of Chicago's leading resident theatres while supporting broad integration of the arts into the curriculum with a full range of classroom-oriented materials and artist visits.

 

This performance series allows schools and teachers to customize their season package with attendance at three shows of their choice.

 

 

The Season Access program provides attendance at productions. This package includes:

• Pre and post show in-class visits by a Northlight teaching artist to engage students in activities and discussion regarding the themes of the show

• $4 off the regular student ticket price

• Cross-disciplinary study guides and copies of scripts - For example, download the Snapshots Study Guide

• Post-show discussions with Northlight actors and education staff

• Free advance viewings of productions for teachers

 

 

Tickets to the Season Access program are just $8 per show (with a three show commitment). Teachers and chaperones are always free.

 

Shows meet the following Illinois State Learning Standards:

Snapshots*	Fine Arts - Music IL Learning Standards 25A
Season's Greetings*
Black Pearl Sings!*	Social Science IL Learning Standards 18.A.3-5, 16.A.3-5, 16.D.4
Ten Chimneys*
[title of show]*	Fine Arts - Music IL Learning Standards 25A
*ALL shows meet Illinois Learning Standards Fine Arts - Drama 25A, 26A, 27A, 27B; Listening and Speaking Standards - 4.A.3a-d, 4.A.4a-d, 4.A.5a-b

SEASON ACCESS matinee dates:
Snapshots - Thursday, September 29, 2011 at 10:30am
Season's Greetings - Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 10:30am
Black Pearl Sings! - Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 10:30am
Ten Chimneys - Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 10:30am
[title of show] - Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 10:30am

 

If your school cannot commit to the Season Access program, you can still purchase tickets to any of the student matinee performances on an individual basis. Individual tickets are $12 per student. Schools who purchase individual tickets should complete the same Season Access registration form.  Schools can add pre- and/or post-show workshops for an additional $50 each.

 

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Additional Programming:

 

Northlight Student Series: Artist Engagement

This course offers classes a chance to learn directly from the artists involved in a production, to supplement attending a matinee.  Read more>

Northlight on Campus

Northlight On Campus provides theatre access and training for students through a variety of activities including on campus after school drama training. Eight-week sessions of theatre classes are taught by Northlight teaching artists at the school in addition to visits by our mainstage artists to teach special Masterclasses for students. Read more>

 

Northlight Teacher Workshops

This program offers school teachers a chance to learn from Northlight's artists about specific aspects of the artistic process. Read More>

 

For more information or to register for programs, please email ddemayo@northlight.org,
call 847.679.9501 x3301 or download a Registration Form.