Student Matinees

FPCTA is thrilled to offer daytime performances of our Mainstage Productions and Theater for Young Audiences series as a field trip destination for your school or cohort! Student matinees are reservation ONLY.

Student matinees are a fantastic opportunity to introduce your students to the magic of theater. Study guides are provided for each mainstage performance. Study guides include grade-appropriate activities that meet the Alabama Teaching Core Standards. These materials are sent out about 2 weeks before your selected performance date.

For questions about reservations, please email FieldTrips@FantasyPlayhouse.com

Field Trip reservations will open on a rolling schedule. We are now accepting bookings for September and October field trips. We will be accepting December field trip requests on August 1, and Spring Semester field trip requests beginning on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.

  • Recommended for Grades 3-12

    SYNOPSIS: The original fairytale first lady is back with a fresh world premiere retelling! Guided by a firefly-whispering Fairy Godmother, Cinderella isn’t searching for a prince—she’s honoring a promise, discovering her voice, and daring to believe in something greater than herself. Not just gowns, slippers, and pumpkins, Cinderella is the story of courage, loyalty, and true beauty! A joyful kickoff to Fantasy Playhouse’s 65th Season On the Boulevard, this new work blends heart, humor, and original songs that shine—inviting audiences of all ages to dream big, believe boldly, and step fully into who they are meant to be.

  • Dates: October 23 & 24

    Time: 10 a.m.

    Location: 3320 SW Triana Blvd., Huntsville, AL 35805

  • Recommended for Grades 3-8

    SYNOPSIS: Adventure through a moonlit forest full of magic and mischief in the enchanted hilarity of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream! With fast paced staging, playful music, and upbeat choreography, this 45-minute whirlwind comedy keeps every minute sparkling. Perfect as a first-time Shakespeare field trip, this new Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) production in partnership with Alabama A&M University invites middle schoolers to laugh, learn, and explore classic storytelling in Shakespeare’s most magical literary work!

  • Dates: September 25 & 26

    Time: 9:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

    Location: 3320 SW Triana Blvd., Huntsville, AL 35805

  • Recommended for Grades 3-12

    SYNOPSIS: Huntsville’s most beloved family holiday tradition returns to the Fantasy Playhouse stage for the 35th year this December! Take a trip in time through the past, present, and future with the miserly Mr. Scrooge, the haunting Christmas Spirits, and all the whimsical characters of London town. This fresh adaptation returns by popular demand, penned by Huntsville local and Fantasy Kid herself, Cherie Evans. With more theater magic than ever before, this annual Charles Dickens holiday tale is an inspiration to keep Christmas in our hearts all year long.

  • Dates: December 11 & 12

    Time: 10 a.m.

    Location: Von Braun Center Playhouse

    700 Monroe St. SW, Huntsville, AL 35801

  • Recommended for Grades PreK-2

    SYNOPSIS: In this new adaptation, written by Stephen Tyler-Davis, Charles Dickens’ classic story takes on a new life with over-the-top characters, family-friendly laughs, puppets, and live foley sound effects. The nasty, bitter Scrooge goes on a magical journey to discover the true meaning behind Christmas through meeting the unconventional spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. With actors playing multiple roles and creating the set and scenery with their bodies, this show is a great introduction to the magic of theatre.

  • Dates: December 10

    Time: 9:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

    Location: Von Braun Center Playhouse
    700 Monroe St. SW
    Huntsville, AL 35801

  • Recommended for ALL AGES

    SYNOPSIS: Embark on a vibrant jungle adventure with Anansi the Spider, a 45-minute spinning web of creativity, teamwork, wisdom, and resilience! The tall tales of this mischievous spider boast of leopards, snakes, turtles, and wild birds, all brought to life using stunning life-size puppetry and inspired storytelling. Crafted by guest artist Sifiso Mabena alongside students from Alabama A&M University, this new play celebrates and educates with African folklore, music, and dance.

  • Dates: February 6, 2026

    Time: 9:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

    Location: 3320 SW Triana Blvd., Huntsville, AL 35805

  • Recommended for Grades 3-12

    SYNOPSIS: Take a stroll through the Hundred Acre Wood with Goodman & Tanner's new adaptation of Winnie-the-Pooh the Musical! Join Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, Eeyore, Rabbit, Owl, Kanga, Roo, and Christopher Robin in this delightful, whimsical adventure adapted from A.A. Milne’s beloved stories. Pooh’s timeless quest for honey sparks joyful escapades, playful mischief, and heartwarming moments of friendship—all charmingly narrated through the turning pages of a magical storybook. Filled with catchy songs, gentle humor, and the sweetest lessons about friendship, this enchanting musical is perfect for families and theater lovers of all ages.

  • Dates: February 26 & 27

    Time: 10 a.m.

    Location: 3320 SW Triana Blvd., Huntsville, AL 35805

  • Recommended for PreK - Grade 3

    SYNOPSIS: Ahoy, young adventurers! Set sail with Storytime Pirates: Yo Ho Dough! A Pirates’ Guide to Financial Literacy, where a rag-tag crew of buccaneers turns budgeting, saving, and spending into a swashbuckling quest. With interactive storytelling, piratey puns, catchy shanties, and rollicking dance, this 45-minute production transforms core math and literacy lessons into buried-treasure fun. Set sail with the crew to master your very own map of money—no parrot required!

  • Dates: April 8 & 9, 2026

    Time: 9:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

    Location: 3320 SW Triana Blvd., Huntsville, AL 35805