The Playhouse offers special student matinees of selected mainstage productions throughout the school year. Virtual Study guides, pre-matinee Educator Nights, post-performance workshops and post-show talkbacks are available to prepare students for these productions as well as debrief after. Please note that all student matinees for our 2025/26 season are for high school students in grades 9-12.
Save the Dates! We are excited to announce our Student Matinees for the 26/27 season. Applications will be posted in May 2026.
A Black-Billed Cuckoo: Thursday, October 8th, 2026 at 10:30 am
GRIM: Thursday, December 3, 2026 at 10:30 am
Particle Fever: Thursday, March 18, 2027 at 10:30 am
To be added to our educator list to be notified of our matinee program, please email: [email protected] with your Name, School Name, Grades/Subjects, and email address.
One of La Jolla Playhouse’s signature Education programs, the Performance Outreach Program (POP) Tour is an annual world-premiere, Playhouse-commissioned production that brings the magic of theatre to San Diego classrooms. Launched in 1987, the POP Tour can be accessed by schools, libraries and community centers. Prior to each performance, a Playhouse teaching artist visits each school, either in person or virtually, to engage students in an interactive workshop that explores issues and themes at the core of the play. The Playhouse also provides schools with an interactive standards-based engagement guide that enables educators to integrate the play into their curriculum, including exciting interviews with the cast and the creative team. Ideal for students in grades 3 – 6.
Colorín, Colorado
By Mabelle Reynoso
Directed by Tori Rice
Touring schools in March and April 2026
Public performances at La Jolla Playhouse’s WOW Festival at UCSD on April 25 and 26, 2026
Georgie, a shy fourth-grader with a hidden talent for guitar, panics when asked to read aloud and ends up in the principal’s office, sparking an unexpected friendship with the fearless and ever-curious Inez. While Georgie worries about her grandfather in the hospital, she discovers an old story he once wrote: the magical tale of two fantastical creatures: Goyo and Gato. With help from her new BFF Inez, Georgie finds the courage to face her reading challenges and brings the story to life — just in time for the Festival de Primavera. In the end, talents are discovered, a family bond is deepened, and the story finds its perfect ending: ¡Colorín, Colorado, este cuento se ha acabado.
The following recorded performances from our Digital WOW series are a great way for high school-age students to enjoy theatre. Plus, they’re all FREE!
The Society of Wonder
The Totally Fake Latino News with Culture Clash
Walks of Life
Banner photo credit: (L-R) Shaun Tuazon, Jyl Kaneshiro and Rachael VanWormer in La Jolla Playhouse’s 2017 Performance Outreach Program (POP) Tour production of #SuperShinySara; photo by Jamie Lytle.
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