Teacher Workshop - Building Story Through Improv February 20th's Teacher Workshop - Building Story Through Improv is created For teachers currently pursuing Additional Qualification in Drama Intermediate studies. The workshop will be led by one of YPT's Resident Artist Educators, Herbie Barnes. About Herbie Barnes: Herbie Barnes is an Anishnawbe theatre artist from Aundeck Omni […]
Playwriting Festival Session With this festival, YPT aims to deepen the engagement of our Member Schools. 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 […]
Post-Show Member School 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. On February 23, YPT's post-show member school workshop is focused on Red Sky Performance's Mistatim, which […]
Building Story Through Improv Our next session of Cultural Gym: Building Story Through Improv takes place Wednesday, February 24th. YPT's Cultural Gym sessions offer an opportunity for both children and adults to exercise their creative muscles. Sessions introduce specific aspects of theatre and performance to help participants develop new drama-based skills. Five different sessions are […]
Playwriting Festival Session With this festival, YPT aims to deepen the engagement of our Member Schools. 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 […]
Building Story Through Improv Our next session of Cultural Gym: Building Story Through Improv takes place Wednesday, March 2nd. YPT's Cultural Gym sessions offer an opportunity for both children and adults to exercise their creative muscles. Sessions introduce specific aspects of theatre and performance to help participants develop new drama-based skills. Five different sessions are […]
This Relaxed Performance of Goodnight Moon is specifically designed for young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Relaxed performances may include adjusted sound and lighting levels, a designated relief area outside of the Mainstage theatre, and additional support before and during your visit. When we held our first relaxed performance in the 2014/15 season, we learned […]
This Relaxed Performance of Goodnight Moon is specifically designed for young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Relaxed performances may include adjusted sound and lighting levels, a designated relief area outside of the Mainstage theatre, and additional support before and during your visit. When we held our first relaxed performance in the 2014/15 season, we learned […]
Young People’s Theatre is pleased to partner with The Hincks-Dellcrest Centre – Gail Appel Institute to present "A Primer on Borderline Personality Disorder" Parent Seminar, with Frank Yeomans MD, PhD, on March 7. Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a common, and commonly misunderstood, condition that affects from 1.8 to 2 percent of the population. The […]
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 […]
