For Educators

The Madison Center for the Arts is proud to serve the Madison School District as a center for artistic expression.

The Madison hosts student performances, community shows, fundraising events, and more. We provide Madison students with opportunities to perform on stage, participate in master classes, and attend matinee performances of our presented season productions. The teachers in the Madison School District are supported by our professional staff of theater experts, allowing them to focus on teaching while we bring their artistic vision to life on stage.

Madison Matinee Series Materials

Below you will find materials regarding our Madison Matinee Series. Madison Matinees are performances held at the center to engage and enrich our students’ education with the arts. These performances are free for our students, thanks to support from the Madison Education Foundation.

Madison Matinees Flyer

The Madison Matinees flyer is distributed to all teachers and principals across the Madison School District, along with a link and QR code for requesting participation.

Changing Hands: Meet the Author Opportunities

The Madison Center for the Arts partners with Changing Hands Bookstore to bring our students the incredible opportunity to meet the Author to new books to ignite their passion for reading.

Curriculum Guides

Curriculum guides for the matinees provide an indepth look at what the students attending the performances will learn and serve as an introduction to the subject matter.

show presentation preparation

Below are materials specific to The Madison Center for the Arts for teachers preparing to present a show at MCA.

MCA Backstage Rules

The MCA Backstage rules are available for download here for the convenience of teachers who are planning a performance at MCA.

MCA Event Information

The MCA Event Information Sheet is used as a guide for teachers to prepare for a performance.

Use the MCA Information Form to organize a request for a new event to be added to the calendar.

MCA Theater Etiquette Sheet

The MCA Theater Etiquette Sheet is available for teachers to download and distribute in order to better educate students on expectations when visiting a theater.