James and the Giant Peach Post-Show Q&A Friday, March 3, 2017 10:15AM Performance Recognizing that the most common assignment given to students in connection with their visit to YPT is a play review, we developed, in collaboration with Jon Kaplan of NOW Magazine, a post-show Q&A specifically about the art of writing reviews. Jon Kaplan […]
James and the Giant Peach 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. YPT’s pre- and post-show workshops in February and March are focused on its presentation of James […]
James and the Giant Peach 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- and post-show workshops in February and March are focused on its presentation of James […]
James and the Giant Peach - Family Day Drama Workshop Join us on Monday, February 20 for a pre-show drama workshop for the whole family! Led by Resident Artist Educator Ramona Gilmour–Darling, participants will learn about the story of James and the Giant Peach and work together to create new Roald Dahl-inspired characters and worlds! The workshop fee is […]
Meet the Theatre February 12, 2017 - 11AM-12PM Photo by Mark Seow. Meet the Theatre is for anyone who would benefit from an introduction to YPT prior to attending a performance. It is particularly well-suited for those planning to attend one of our Relaxed Performances. For many audience members (especially first-time theatre-goers) an advance visit to […]
Artist Educators Training Thursday, February 2 & Friday, February 3, 2017 Young People's Theatre 9am-4pm Program Details: The YPT Artist Educators Training is open to all artists interested in arts education and with a desire to further develop their pedagogical skills through practical training. The first day is comprised of several modules, each with a […]
Three Up International Youth Playwriting Program Young People’s Theatre (YPT), Britain’s Action Transport Theatre (ATT) and the Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP) are thrilled to partner for the second year on Three Up, an international program for young writers aged 13-17. YPT is looking for four young people from the GTA with a passion […]
Want to learn more about our Community Volunteer program and various opportunities to get involved with YPT this fall? Join us for an information evening on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at 6pm. The evening will include an overview of our programs, a tour of the theatre, and an opportunity to ask questions. Registration is required for this […]
PA Days - Play in a Day Our first “Play in a Day” program for students in January, 2016. Here they are creating their own script with YPT’s Resident Artist Educator Ramona Gilmour-Darling while others rehearse for their mysterious play about the Bermuda Triangle. YPT is running full-day workshops on PA Days in the TDSB/TCDSB […]
