Metro Theater Company offers a range of programs at the theater and in classrooms to enhance and support student learning. If you are interested in booking any of these programs, please contact Zahria Moore at zahria@metroplays.org.

Book multiple programs and save!* Underwriting available.
2 or more unique programs: 15% off total cost
3 or more unique programs: 20% off total cost

*Subject to schedule availability. Some exclusions may apply.

Taught by Metro Theater Company’s professional teaching artists!

Building Community Through Drama
An engaging program that explores social and emotional learning, develops empathy, and investigates historical and current instances of bullying and oppression. $750/5-session program, ($150/session). Best for elementary and middle school.
Building Community Through Drama is currently underwritten by St. Louis County Children’s Service Fund. If you work for a school that is in St. Louis county and are interested in Building Community Through Drama, we are able to come to your school for FREE!

Arts Integration: Arts-Based Teaching
MTC works in partnership with classroom teachers to design and facilitate arts-based programs that integrate with core curriculum. $150/session (Curriculum is based on a minimum of 5 sessions). Best for early childhood, elementary, and middle school.

Early Childhood Learning
Early childhood students engage in literacy and learning through a blend of art forms. $150/session.

Professional Development
Participants actively explore arts integration and envision where these strategies can be implemented in their own practice. $200/hour. For all ages.

2023-24 Season

Field Trip and School Tour Details and Pricing

An Unlikely Hero
A New Superhero Play by Emilio Rodriguez

Touring September 9 - November 17, 2024
Student Matinees October 16 - 25, 2024 - Missouri History Museum

In a world of heroes and villains, where do you belong?  

Jordan doesn’t fit in at school and spends every free moment immersed in comic books. A sudden invitation to attend Haven High, a school for superheroes, sends Jordan on a journey of self-discovery to find their place in the world. Is Jordan doomed to be a villain or will they prove to be a superhero after all? 

National Core Arts Standard (theatre): Perceive and analyze artistic work 

Missouri Learning Standard (theatre): Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work  

But What Can You Do?
By Myah Gary
Based on the picture book by Arika Parr and Ava Johnson with illustrations by Misra Karahan

Touring February 3 - March 30, 2025
Public Performances TBD

All of Ava’s classmates seem to excel at many things…especially cartwheels! Ava is not so good at cartwheels, and after many attempts - and just as many tumbles - she feels sad. But with a little encouragement from her mom, Ava makes an exciting discovery. Though she may not be able to do some things, she has countless other talents. And they should all be celebrated!

National Core Arts Standard (theatre): Perceive and analyze artistic work 

Missouri Learning Standard (theatre): Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work  

Jacked!
By Idris Goodwin

Stream Jacked! to your classroom, homeschool, or learning pod!
Back by popular demand, it’s Jack and the Beanstalk with a modern-day twist. In this reimagined world, Jack and his mother struggle to live happily ever after. When his farm can't feed him, his community can't support him, and his mother can't take care of him, Jack takes matters into his own hands. After climbing the beanstalk and stealing the giant's goose, Jack flees home and discovers the goose's golden eggs have a mysterious, intoxicating power that turns his world upside down. How can something so good make everything bad? Can Jack turn things around to save his village?

The play is 40 minutes long and is best for ages 5 to 11.

National Core Arts Standard (theatre): Perceive and analyze artistic work 

Missouri Learning Standard (theatre): Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work  

Missouri Learning Standard (social studies): Knowledge of relationships of the individual and groups to institutions and culture traditions