Each year, the Schauer Arts Center welcomes over 6,000 students to its Schooltime Matinee Series where they experience the best of professional theater. Exposure to live theater ignites a child's imagination in a unique way, opening the door to a greater understanding of the world and a life-long love of the arts. You may place a reservation via phone (262-670-0560, ext 0), by mailing in an order form (link below) or Online (instructions below).
View 2024–25 Schooltime Brochure
How to Reserve Your Seats Online
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Enter code SCHOOL in the pre-sale access code box and hit Enter or click ADD CODE to view our Schooltime Matinees
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Find your performance/show time and click the box that reads CLICK TO BUY
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Use Dropdown to select TOTAL number of all attendees (teachers, aides, students, parents, chaperones) and click BUY TICKETS
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Check your order for accuracy then click BUY TICKETS SHOW ABOVE
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Click CHECKOUT & PAY (even though no payment is due)
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Login or create a new account
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Click HOLD TICKETS AT WILL CALL, then enter grades attending and any special needs (Vision/Hearing Impairments, Wheelchair Access) in COMMENTS Box
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Click CONFIRM ORDER FOR PROCESSING
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Check your email for a confirmation (including your spam folder). If you did not receive an email confirmation within 5 minutes, please check to ensure you've completed the above steps.
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You will receive a MAILED contract and invoice within one week of placing a reservation online. If you do not receive the contract and invoice, we DID NOT receive your request for tickets. Please contact jennifer@schauercenter.org to check on your reservation.
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Please READ, SIGN and RETURN your Remittance Copy of the contract within 30 days.
Making reservations for more than one performance? Re-enter SCHOOL in the pre-sale access code box and repeat!
Once received by our office, your online reservation will be processed as an order, using the correct price based on the number of seats you requested. NOTE: Online reservations are not a guaranteed reservation unless you receive an email confirmation.
"Schooltime Matinees bring books to life! I'm a homeschooling mom and the Schauer has allowed my kids to appreciate the drama arts. The staff is very friendly and there is always a good seat in the house, regardless of where you sit!" - Schooltime Matinee Educator
All upcoming Schooltime Matinee Events
Current Classes
Dr. Kaboom
Tuesday Mar 4 2025 – Mar 4 2025 | 10:00 AM
The original Doktor Kaboom! show in which the good Doktor takes his audience on an educational tour of the modern scientific method, using humor and comedy while demonstrating spectacular applications of the physical sciences.Kuniko Yamamoto
Monday Mar 17 2025 – Mar 17 2025 | 10:00 AM
Charming Japanese folktales are combined with traditional musical instruments, magical masks, origami, and mime to create a spellbinding story. Kuniko’s marvelous performance promotes cross-cultural communication and understanding in an entertaining way.
Upcycled Cinderella
Wednesday Apr 16 2025 – Apr 16 2025 | 10:00 AM
This imaginative production brings to life the classic, fairy tale story of Cinderella in a brand new way that will surprise and delight audiences. The wacky Bright Star duo, Dust mop and Binny, “accidentally” stumble upon an audience.