School Workshops

Enhance your Student Matinee experience by bringing a professional actor or artist to your classroom! Pre-Show Workshops are designed to prepare students to see our productions. They might get a glimpse into various design elements, participate in an activity based on the theme or learn more about the context of the show they are going to see. Post-Show Workshops give students the chance to discuss the production with an artist from the show, participate in a relevant activity and reflect on their student matinee experience. Please note that availability for post-show workshops may vary based on schedule and production needs.

Actor’s Toolbox

Grades K-12th, 1-2 hours - Perfect for beginners, this fun and interactive workshop teaches students how to open and use their actor’s toolbox to create characters and tell stories on stage. Through engaging activities and games, you'll build confidence, develop strong foundational skills, and discover the excitement of performing in an ensemble.

Intro to Improv

Grades 3rd-12th, 1-2 hours - Get ready to think on your feet! This lively workshop introduces young performers to the exciting world of improvisation. Through engaging games and exercises, participants will build confidence, enhance their spontaneity, and learn the fundamentals of creating characters and stories on the spot.

Characters and Costumes

Grades 3rd-12th, 2 hours - This dynamic workshop blendsthe art of character creation with the craft of costume design. Young theater enthusiasts will explore how to develop compelling characters and bring them to life through custom costumes. From brainstorming unique traits and backstories to sketching and crafting your own costume pieces, you’ll gain hands-on experience in designing for the stage.

Careers in the Theater

Grades 6th-12th, 1-2 hours - Take a tour through the diverse career paths in the world of the theater, both on stage and off, as well as tools and tricks for pursuing a job. Whether your students have a passion for the stage or don’t know if the theater is for them, this workshop shows that there is a career for just about everyone!

Storybook Theater - Single Workshop

Grades K-8th, 1-2 hours - Watch as beloved books come to life! Through acting, improvisation, and creative expression, students explore plot, characters, and themes while honing their reading and comprehension skills.This workshop blends storytelling with essential literacy and social-emotional skills, creating an engaging and educational experience that puts your students center stage. Titles include:

• The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Friends (K4-1st)
• Click, Clack, Moo: Farmyard Theater (1st-4th)
• Super You: A Hero’s Name (1st-4th)
• Fractured Fairy Tales: The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales (4th-8th)
• Action Jackson and the Art of Acting (4th-8th)
• Grounded Performances: Earthshake (4th-8th)

Storybook Theater - Series

Grades K-8th, 2-5 sessions, optional final presentation - Watch as beloved books transform into captivating performances! Through acting, improvisation, and creative expression, students explore plot, characters, and themes while honing their reading and comprehension skills. Tailored to fit your classroom with grade-appropriate books, each session blends storytelling with essential literacy and social-emotional skills, creating an engaging and educational experience that puts your students center stage. Titles available:

• The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Friends (K4-1st)
• Click, Clack, Moo: Farmyard Theater (1st-4th)
• Super You: A Hero’s Name (1st-4th)
• Fractured Fairy Tales: The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales (4th-8th)
• Action Jackson and the Art of Acting (4th-8th)
• Grounded Performances: Earthshake (4th-8th)

Drama FUN-damentals

Grades 1st-8th, 5-10 sessions, optional final presentation – This series puts the FUN in learning the fundamentals of acting! Drama FUN-damentals is a great introduction to basic theater skills, introducing a variety of theater games and activities to strengthen students’ confidence, teamwork and creativity. Drama FUN-damentals offers two options:

• “Adventures in Improv” puts the power of storytelling into the hands of the students, who develop their own characters and work together to devise and perform an original story.
• “Page to Stage” builds the foundational skills of scene study and script work, taking students from audition to performance with a short play.

Drama Club 101

Grades 6th-12th, 10-12 sessions, final presentation - Ever dreamed of starting a drama club and putting on a show? Our Drama Club 101 workshop series is designed to equip aspiring young theater enthusiasts with everything they need to kickstart their own drama club and produce a fantastic short play. Learn the essential techniques of acting, get hands-on experience with devising or choosing a script, gain practical knowledge on technical elements and put your skills to the test as you rehearse and prepare for a final performance.