Matinees for Schools

Discover. Develop. Play. Perform.

YES Theatre invites you to step out of the classroom and into the magical world of the stage this season!

Thousands of students attend productions at the Sudbury Theatre Centre each year, where they experience the best of professional theatre at Northern Ontario’s premier performance facility.

We offer a variety of programming suitable for elementary and secondary school audiences that will excite and engage students and educators alike. Each production tells a story that will resonate with children and/or youth – some also feature student actors, or adults playing youthful characters that your students will easily identify with.

All productions present opportunities for classroom discussion and lesson tie-ins, offering themes and content to match curriculum material and character education topics.

ANNIE – November/December 2025

  • Directed by Peter Hinton
  • Book by Thomas Meehan / Music by Charles Strouse / Lyrics by Martin Charnin

 

1933. New York City. In the grip of the “Great Depression” a spirited orphan has a dream of escaping the Hudson Street Orphanage and finding her real parents. Based on the popular syndicated comic strip, Annie is a hero whose superpower is ingenuity and guts. It’s a musical about the necessity and perils of optimism, with an eye on realities and a gear for change. Featuring unforgettable songs like, “Tomorrow” and “It’s A Hard Knock Life” – this new production delivers joy, edge and inspiration. Directed by award winning Peter Hinton-Davis (Shaw Festival, Canadian Opera Company, National Arts Centre), it’s gonna be an ANNIE like no other! Three matinees for schools: Thursday November 27, Wednesday December 3 and Thursday December 11.

$20 per student – teachers admitted free.

To register your class or school group for this production, download the Weekday Matinee Request Form at the link below.

Return the completed copy to Education Director Ralph McIntosh at r.mcintosh@yestheatre.com

More details will be provided to the coordinating teacher.

For more information about weekday matinees or other educational programs, contact our Education Director at r.mcintosh@yestheatre.com or call 705 674 8381 x6