We look forward to welcoming you and your students to the Lantern! Student audiences bring a unique energy and curiosity to live performances, and we know that attending great performances can powerfully shape students' relationship to curricular material and dramatic literature. Your reservation includes discounted tickets, lesson plans, study guides, and post-show talkbacks with the cast. For booking and other information, please contact Talia Speak, Education & Artistic Associate, at tspeak@lanterntheater.org or 215.829.9002 x106.

A spy thriller or a rollicking comedy? Why not both! We travel from London to the Scottish Highlands and back again in this absurdist play about a social dandy trying to thwart the theft of state military secrets. Winner of the 2007 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy and a 2008 Tony Award nominee for Best Play, this riotous adaptation of The 39 Steps was inspired by John Buchan's 1915 adventure novel and Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 film and continues to delight audiences today.

Weekday Morning Matinee – at 10AM
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 SOLD OUT!
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 SOLD OUT!
Best Enjoyed By
9th Grade and up

Relevant Class Subjects
Comedy, English Language Arts, Theater Arts

Expected Running Time
2 hours, including one brief intermission

Performance Venue
St. Stephen's Theater, 923 Ludlow Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Venue Accessibility
We regret that access to both the performance space and restrooms at St. Stephen's Theater requires navigating a flight of stairs. Unfortunately, no elevator service is available. If your student group includes individuals with special needs or who would benefit from early seating, please let us know when you inquire about making a reservation so that we may plan on appropriate accommodations.

Pricing
Student tickets for weekday morning matinees are $18 each. One free teacher/chaperone ticket is provided for every 10 student tickets purchased.

Study Guides
Lantern study guides enable you to bring the show into your classroom. Our guides include information about the play and the playwright, thought-provoking questions, and fun classroom activities. Lesson plans meet national and state standards in Reading, Writing, Speaking, Language Arts, and Theater Arts.

Q&A with the Cast
Learn about the making of each play! We hold a talkback following every student matinee performance to give students the opportunity to ask questions of the members of the cast.

Venues & Accessibility
Our student matinee performances are presented at multiple Center City Philadelphia venues with different levels of accessibility. Please email us with any questions or concerns.

Health and Safety Policy
Face masks are welcome, but not required.

Join us for any regularly-scheduled mainstage performance and pay just $20 per ticket. This group discount is available for all middle school, high school, and university groups of 10 or more students. To inquire about group tickets, please contact Talia Speak, Education & Artistic Associate, at tspeak@lanterntheater.org or 215.829.9002 x106.