Student Matinees at theREP

Students experience live theatre while learning curriculum at the same time in one of our historic theatres Proctors, Capital Repertory Theatre or Universal Preservation Hall. At theREP we offer full-length, quality productions during the school day, complete with a post-show talk-back with cast members!  Students will experience a stunning high-tech theater experience all within a historical building. 

“Seared”  
By Theresa Rebeck  
Directed by Margaret E. Hall  

Brilliant, hot-headed chef Harry scores a mention in a food magazine with his signature dish, and his business partner Mike finally sees profits within reach. The only problem? Harry refuses to recreate his masterpiece for the masses. Mix in a shrewd restaurant consultant and a waiter with dreams of his own, and it all goes to hell in this hilarious and insightful new play that asks us to consider where art ends and commerce begins.  

*This play contains expressive adult language.   

Show Details:   
Date: 10:30 a.m. Oct. 3, 2024
Location: MainStage at theREP   
Price:  $14 
Grade level: 9+   
Length: 2 hours 15 minutes and intermission 
CC: culinary arts 

“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”  
By Washington Irving   
Adapted by Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill   
Original music by Justin Friello and Lecco Morris 

It’s a dark and stormy night and the bridge to the recording studio has washed out, leaving brilliant (and beautiful) local baker, Jasmine Vander Hooven, who has a reputation for bewitching the village with her special desserts, alone to perform a podcast of the classic ghost story “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” with two local yokels–the Knickerbocker Brothers. The trio reenacts Irving’s mysterious tale with devastatingly funny–and spooky–results! With live Foley sound effects and music, Irving’s tale gets a contemporary treatment that honors the original and is sure to inspire and delight young audiences.   

Show Details:   
Date: October 18, 2024 | SOLD OUT
Location: MainStage at theREP   
Price:  $8 
Grade level: 4+   
Length: 45 minutes and 15-minute talk back 
CC: storytelling, music and English/Language Arts 

“A Sherlock Carol”
By Mark Shanahan  

Join us for a merry mash up of two beloved classic tales. Be part of the fun when Sherlock Holmes meets Ebenezer Scrooge! Reunite with the characters you love from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Charles Dickens, now brought together in this hilarious holiday whodunit filled with intrigue, suspense and a helping of holiday cheer. When a grown-up Tiny Tim asks Sherlock Holmes to investigate the peculiar death of Ebenezer Scrooge, the Great Detective must use his tools of deduction to get to the bottom of the crime. But never fear! The ghosts of past, present and future turn up to help Sherlock save the day and his Christmas spirit too!  

Show Details:   
Date: Dec. 11 & 18 | BOTH PERFORMANCES SOLD OUT
Location: MainStage at theREP   
Price:  $14 
Grade level: 4+   
Length: 2 hours + intermission 
CC: storytelling, music and English/Language Arts 

“Friend of a Friend: Tales of the Underground Railroad”
By Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill & Jill Rafferty-Weinisch  

Embark on a journey along the Underground Railroad through the captivating narrative of individuals from the Capital Region, including Solomon Northup and his family, alongside Albany’s courageous Harriet and Stephen Myers. These figures grapple with profound moral dilemmas, from Northup’s harrowing enslavement to the Myers’ daring activism in publishing an anti-slavery newspaper and aiding fugitives as conductors on the Underground Railroad. Crafted by theREP, this original docu-play draws upon New York State archival records, vividly illustrating the reverberations of the Fugitive Slave Act within the Capital Region’s historical landscape.  

Show Details:   
Date: 10: 30 a.m. Jan. 30, 2025
Location: MainStage at theREP   
Price:  $8 
Grade level: 7+   
Length: 45 minutes + 15-minute talk back 
CC: Black history and Social Studies 

WORLD PREMIERE
“Rosie is Red and Everybody Is Blue”
By John Spellos  

Rosie seems to be living the proverb “when it rains, it pours.” Her brother-in-law is living in her small house, driving her up one wall and down the other. To make matters worse, her down-and-out adult son has moved in too. All this while Rosie secretly battles her own problems and emotions, just trying to make it through each day. Family is everything. However, when everybody needs something and nobody wants to listen, something has to give! Rosie is about to give it to all of them, with no holes barred.  

Show Details:   
Date: 10:30 a.m. May 1, 2025
Location: MainStage at theREP   
Price:  $14 
Grade level: TBD
Length: 1 hour 30 minutes 
CC: comedy 

Note for all shows: theREP prides itself on offering a diverse selection of arts entertainment. Not all productions may appeal or be appropriate for every person or all ages. Patrons are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the shows we offer to make informed decisions before purchasing tickets.  

Important information:

Personal Responsibility Statement: TheREP prides itself on offering a diverse selection of arts entertainment. Not all productions may appeal or be appropriate for every person or all ages. Patrons are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the shows we offer,  in order to make informed decisions prior to purchasing tickets.