Beyond the Stage Door Field Trips
Raleigh Little Theatre offers field trips for grades K-12!
Field trips run from 10:00AM-12:30PM on the date you book and include a workshop and a tour experience for a maximum of 30 students per day. The two-hour field trip includes a drama workshop + a backstage tour for students.
Note: Your booking is only finalized once you receive confirmation from our team and return a signed booking agreement.
Workshops
Field trips consist of a backstage tour and a workshop experience. When booking your field trip, you can choose from the following workshop topics:
- Stories Alive (grades K-5): Students will participate in theatre exercises designed to sharpen skills every actor needs to bring a story to life using their body, voice and imagination.
NC Essential Standards: Theatre Arts C.1.1, C.1.2 - Actor’s Toolbox (grades 3-8): Students will engage the actor’s tools of body, voice and imagination to create characters and short scenes. Fun theatre games help to reinforce the value of focus and the importance of teamwork.
NC Essential Standards: Theatre Arts C.1.1, C.1.2, C.2.1 - Intro to Improvisation (grades 5-12): Through collaborative theatre activities, students will practice the necessary skills for improvisation including listening, making strong choices, spontaneity and the golden rule of improv: saying yes to the scene to create a story!
NC Essential Standards: Theatre Arts C.1.1, C.1.2, C.2.1
Backstage Tour
In this engaging one-hour backstage tour, students explore the hidden world of theatre beyond the curtain! The tour includes our two theatres (Sutton Theatre and Gaddy Theatre), backstage areas, the costume shop, and scene shop. They’ll step onto both of our stages to experience the actor’s perspective and learn about the many behind-the-scenes roles that bring a production to life. New this year, our Sensory/Tactile bins in the Scene and Costume Shops allow students to SEE real props used in past performances and to TOUCH a variety of costume fabrics.
NC Essential Standards: Theatre Arts AE.1.1, AE.1.2, CU.2.1, CU.2.2
Lunch
Between the workshop and the theatre, there is a brief break for restroom use. Your group is welcome to have lunch outdoors in the Amphitheater or Rose Garden after the workshop and tour experiences conclude. Each group will need to supply their own lunches. No food or drink is available to purchase on site.
Cost
The total cost of the two-hour field trip is based on the number of students:
- Groups of up to 30 participants: $400 (includes workshop + tour)
- Groups larger than 30 participants: Must be split across multiple days. We are only able to accommodate 30 students at a time in our facility (no exceptions) including parents/chaperones.
Note: Wake County Public Schools can apply for transportation funding for a field trip to RLT through the United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County. See their Wheels on the Bus grant page for details.
Chaperones/Accompanying Adults
Groups attending an RLT field trip should have a minimum of 2 adults with them. We ask that you not exceed 8 adults per day unless cleared in advance of your visit with the education staff.
Accessibility and Accommodations
Raleigh Little Theatre is a historic property that may present challenges or obstacles for individuals with mobility issues. Please note any mobility needs on your booking interest form submission so we can start the conversation around supporting those needs during your visit. If you or any of your students would benefit from a pre visit guide about what to expect on the field trip, please email education@
Bookings
Dates for the 2025-2026 school year:
- September 15-16, 18-19, 22-23, 25-26, 29-30
- October 1-3, 6-9, 13-16, 27-31
- November 3-7, 10-14, 17-21
- December 2-5, 8-9, 11-12, 15-16, 18-19
- January 5-9, 12-16, 20-23, 26-30
- February 9-13, 16-20, 23-25
- March 16-20
- April 7-10, 13-17, 27-30
- May 1, 4-5, 8, 11-15, 18-22
To start the reservation process, please click here to complete the field trip booking interest form.
Questions? Please contact: Education@