Welcome! We look forward to welcoming you and your students back for the 2022/23 season. 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 Leah Brockman, Education & Artistic Associate, at lbrockman@lanterntheater.org or 215.829.9002 x106.

ABOUT THE PLAY
Set in 1905, The Royale takes inspiration from the life of Jack Johnson, the first African American heavyweight world boxing champion. Marco Ramirez's riveting drama is filled with the rhythms of the ring and of the people fighting for freedom, dignity, and success in a fascinating and important chapter in our national story.

Best Enjoyed By
8th Grade and up

Relevant Class Subjects
African American Studies, American History, Drama, English, Theater Arts

Running Time
90 minutes (one act, no intermission)

Weekday Morning Matinees – at 10AM
Tuesday, November 22, 2022  limited availability
Tuesday, November 29, 2022  SOLD OUT
Tuesday, December 6, 2022  SOLD OUT
Friday, December 9, 2022  NEW!

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

ABOUT THE PLAY
In this wonderfully clear and direct telling of Charles Dickens' beloved novella, acclaimed playwright and actor Anthony Lawton brings the story vividly to life as only live theater can. Come rediscover Dickens' timeless story of a miser's miraculous redemption from a life of bitterness, greed, and isolation. Back by popular demand, this heartwarming adaptation has captured the hearts of theater critics and audiences alike, inspiring a new Philadelphia holiday tradition. Best enjoyed by ages 9-99.

Best Enjoyed By
6th Grade and up

Relevant Class Subjects
Classics, Drama, English, Language Arts, Theater Arts

Running Time
95 minutes (one act, no intermission)

Weekday Morning Matinees – at 10:30AM
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Thursday, December 8, 2022  limited availability
Tuesday, December 13, 2022  limited availability
Wednesday, December 14, 2022  SOLD OUT
Thursday, December 15, 2022  SOLD OUT

Performance Venue
The Proscenium Theatre at The Drake, 302 S. Hicks Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

ABOUT THE PLAY
A famous writer, a magazine editor, and a lowly fact-checker walk into a bar disagree about the meaning of words, truth, and art. This play comedy pits the three against one another in a struggle to the death and chaos ensues. Based on the best-selling book by John D'Agata and Jim Fingal – the real-life writer and fact-checker – The Lifespan of a Fact exposes shocking secrets explores meaningful questions about truth vs. art.

Best Enjoyed By
9th Grade and up

Relevant Class Subjects
Drama, English, Expository Writing, Journalism, Theater Arts

Running Time
85 minutes (one act, no intermission)

Weekday Morning Matinees – at 10AM
Tuesday, Feburary 14, 2023
Tuesday, February 28, 2023

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

ABOUT THE PLAY
Designed specifically for middle and high school audiences and featuring a company of Philadelphia actors, this production will bring the printed page to life, focusing on the clarity of action and language as well as the emotional power of the story. Beloved all over the world for the tragic romance of its star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet is also the story of an enduring feud between the Capulet and Montague families – a conflict grown so deadly that it throws an entire city into turmoil. When Juliet and her Romeo rise above the old grudges, their love may heal the deep divisions in Verona... or bring the whole city crashing down.

Best Enjoyed By
8th Grade and up

Relevant Class Subjects
Classics, Drama, English, Language Arts, Theater Arts

Running Time
2 hours and 10 minutes, including one intermission

Weekday Morning Matinees – at 10AM
Monday, April 17 - Friday, April 21, 2023
Monday, April 24 - Friday, April 28, 2023
Monday, May 1 - Friday, May 5, 2023

Performance Venue
The Independence Seaport Museum, 211 S. Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19106

ABOUT THE PLAY
As Shakespeare's most fascinating comic heroine, Viola turns personal tragedy and loss into a life-changing experience for herself and those she comes to love. Yes, there will be a storm, twins, mistaken identities, and – above all – music, the food of love. Join us for an enchanting and poetic journey of discovery.

Best Enjoyed By
10th Grade and up

Relevant Class Subjects
Classics, Drama, English, Language Arts, Theater Arts

Running Time
To be determined

Weekday Morning Matinees – at 10AM
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Tuesday, June 6, 2023

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

Pricing
Student tickets for weekday morning matinees are $15 each. One free teacher/chaperone ticket is provided for every 10 student tickets purchased.

Study Guides
Bring the show into the classroom with detailed guides that include play/playwright information, 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! All students will be invited to ask questions during a post-show talk with the members of the cast.

Health and Safety
Public health guidance about Covid is subject to changing conditions, and we have not issued a mandatory policy for our 2022/23 season. If masks are required to attend a Lantern performance, we will supply them to visiting student groups.

Join us for any regularly-scheduled Mainstage performance and pay just $19 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 submit an online inquiry. Questions? Please contact Leah Brockman, Education & Artistic Associate, at lbrockman@lanterntheater.org or 215.829.9002 x106.