During March 23's Cultural Gym: Interactive Theatre Techniques for Conflict Resolution, YPT Resident Artist Educator Greg Thomas will provide a lively and fun introduction to Augusto Boal’s Forum Theatre technique. Participants will learn the power of audience involvement and how drama can be used to help people make positive changes when faced with challenging real-life […]
Cultural Gym: Creating Character Through Movement An actor's instrument is their body. In this fun and lively workshop YPT Resident Artist Educator Melinda Little will introduce physical theatre techniques to explore how your body can be a fantastic resource for creating a character. Date: Wed, March 23rd – 6:00pm to 7:00pm Participants: We welcome children […]
TDSB Playwriting Festival With a focus on playwriting, students will discover and share their own voice and will practically apply what they learn by creating short plays of their own. These plays will then be shared with their peers, teachers, families and artists in a culminating festival day. Through facilitated sessions, small group instruction and […]
Member School Inquiry Project Discovery Day: Tour/Rehearsal Observation - March 24 Learning Session - March 31 Learning Day: Workshops/Job Shadows - April 13 For: Member School, Grades 5&6 This day will introduce students to the world of the theatre beyond performance and the actors they see on stage. By observing a wide range of people, […]
TDSB Playwriting Festival With a focus on playwriting, students will discover and share their own voice and will practically apply what they learn by creating short plays of their own. These plays will then be shared with their peers, teachers, families and artists in a culminating festival day. Through facilitated sessions, small group instruction and […]
The Wizard of Oz: Pre-Show Workshop Throughout the season, YPT offers hour-long pre- and post-show Companion Workshops in connection with our productions, in which students engage with the specific themes and ideas of a particular show while developing specialized drama skills. YPT’s pre-show workshop is focused on YPT’s fresh new take on The Wizard of […]
Member School Inquiry Project Discovery Day: Tour/Rehearsal Observation - March 24 Learning Session - March 31 Learning Day: Workshops/Job Shadows - April 13 For: Member School, Grades 5&6 This day will introduce students to the world of the theatre beyond performance and the actors they see on stage. By observing a wide range of people, […]
TDSB Playwriting Festival With a focus on playwriting, students will discover and share their own voice and will practically apply what they learn by creating short plays of their own. These plays will then be shared with their peers, teachers, families and artists in a culminating festival day. Through facilitated sessions, small group instruction and […]
The Wizard of Oz: Post-Show Workshop Throughout the season, YPT offers hour-long pre- and post-show Companion Workshops in connection with our productions, in which students engage with the specific themes and ideas of a particular show while developing specialized drama skills. YPT’s post-show workshop is focused on YPT's fresh new take on The Wizard of […]
Parent Seminar "Breathe in and Shine: Mindfulness-based Practices that Support Children and Families to Thrive" Sara Marlowe MSW, RSW Young People’s Theatre is pleased to partner with The Hincks-Dellcrest Centre – Gail Appel Institute to present a Parent Seminar on April 11. This session is the latest in a series of parent seminars held at […]
