Student Matinee Series

The Gallo Center’s Student Matinee Series features day time performances curated specifically for our region’s students. All student matinee performances align with and support state curriculum standards in all core subject areas, including the arts.

25/26 Matinee Performances

Central West Ballet's Legend of Sleepy Hollow

October 24, 2025

The quintessential American ghost comes back as Central West Ballet presents Washington Irving's classic story! A feast for the eyes with a mischievous classroom scene...

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Eternamente: A Día de los Muertos Spectacular

November 3, 2025

Mariachi Garibaldi by Jaime Cuéllar and Ballet Folklorico del Rio Grande bring you the blockbuster show Eternamente: A Día de los Muertos Spectacular...

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The Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System

November 17, 2025

When the class gets lost on the way to the planetarium, Ms. Frizzle saves the day by blasting into outer space for an epic interplanetary field trip...

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Central West Ballet's The Nutcracker & Low Sensory/Special Needs Nutcracker

December 10, 2025

Holidays aren't complete without Central West Ballet's Nutcracker! Featuring the magical party scene, the beautiful snow scene, gorgeous sets and costumes plus Tchaikovsky's score...

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Hero: The Boy From Troy - A New Musical About Young John Lewis

January 26, 2026

Together we go on a musical journey through the decades that shows how the heroes in the Civil Rights movement inspired young John Lewis...

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123 Andrés Around the Americas

February 23 & 24, 2026

Join GRAMMY and Latin Grammy Award-winning 123 Andrés in this lively, interactive concert to search the continents and learn about geography and music along the way...

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DRUMLine Live

February 27, 2026

DRUMLine Live is a thrilling spectacle that pays homage to the style marching popularized by historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs)...

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The Pout Pout Fish

March 16, 2026

Turn the poutiest of frowns upside down in this musical featuring whimsical puppets and live performers in a sweeping oceanic adventure...

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Doodle Pop

March 18 & 19, 2026

A mischievous duo starts to doodle... and ends up creating a whole imaginative world! They invite us along on their sea adventure with a tiny little turtle...

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Wind in the Willows

March 31, 2026

Wind in the Willows mixes classic storytelling with projected illustrations to tell the trials of Mole and Rat on an all-night race against time...

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Las Cafeteras

April 13, 2026

Las Cafeteras forge a genre-bending sound and electric live performance infusing lyrically rich storytelling...

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Janet’s Planet: A Tour of the Solar System

April 14, 2026

Janet's Planet: A Tour Through the Solar System travels at the “speed of thought,“ introducing the wonders of the galaxy to young audiences...

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Dinosaur World Live!

April 21, 2026

Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live! in this Olivier award-winning interactive show...

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Central West Ballet's Cinderella

May 1, 2026

The Prince is having a ball! Cinderella returns to the stage in this classic fairytale...

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¡Festejos!

May 5, 2026

Calidanza Dance Company invites you to experience ¡Festejos! – the Celebrations of Mexican heritage, across the country...

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Stunt Dog Experience

May 11, 2026

During Stunt Dog Experience you will witness some of the most incredible stunts and behaviors ever performed by dogs...

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Digital Brochure

The Gallo Center’s Arts Education brochure highlights presentations by the Gallo Center’s Arts Education Department...

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Arts Education Brochures

The Gallo Center for the Arts is excited to welcome Alfred Matthews as our title sponsor for the 2025-2026 Student Matinee series.

Alfred Matthews

A message from our partner

Alfred Matthews is delighted to partner with the Gallo Center for the Arts in sponsoring such an amazing program for the students in our community. Exposure to the arts enhances the education of our youth while providing them with lasting memories. This is a wonderful way to give something directly to students from which they greatly benefit.

Sponsor Alfred Matthews

Contact Us

Arts Education Department
Maya Patten, Arts Education Programs Coordinator
mpatten@galloarts.org
(209) 338-5020
FAX: (209) 338-5006

Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm