education

Theatre Kingston's mandate includes a strong commitment to education and outreach activities. In the past, the company has conducted theatre workshops for all ages, as well as a special series of theatre workshops in some of Kingston's prisons. In the 2008-2009 Season, we continue our commitment to community involvement and education in theatre and the arts.

Children's Drama Club - New and Improved!

For years, Theatre Kingston - along with The Barefoot Players - has run a successful theatre camp for several weeks during the summer months. In the fall of 2007 this camp began to operate in an expanded format, culminating in 4 days of public performance in a theatre for friends parents and peers. More details are available by calling general manager Brett Christopher at (613) 544-2021, but here are the salient points:

Students in Grades 4 - 8 are eligible to enroll
The Club begins October 6 and runs to April at Calvin Park P.S. Dance Studio (very central & lots of parking!)
Classes are Mondays from 6:30 - 8:30. If the waiting list grows to a sufficient size, a Tuesday class will be added!
From September to December the focus is on theatre craft & technique, improv & drama games, voice work etc. From December to April the student will put what they have learned into practice by applying their new found skills to a scripted piece
The Club concludes with a fully staged public production - in a theatre with lights, costumes and a captive audience! Suitable roles will be found for all members including technical and back stage roles.
Parents are encouraged to be involved in different ways
The fee for October to April is $350

Mandate:

The purpose of The Theatre Kingston's Children's Drama Club is to provide an opportunity for young people to:

Enhance self-esteem, self-confidence and self-discipline
Improve their oral communication and performance skills
Develop social skills and the ability to work in a group
experience the rewards of perseverance and commitment to a task
foster their appreciation of the talents of others
HAVE FUN!!

The format of The Club is based on a highly successful program which Artistic Director Kim Renders ran for 9 years in Fergus On. The program had been in existence for over 20 years, and when Kim left that community to come to Kingston, the waiting list for acceptance was up to 60 students!

Registration is taking place now. Call (613) 544-2021, or email the company. Click Here.

Ready to sign up? You can download the Registration Form, with all the details, in two formats:

Download the Registration Form as a word file.

Download the Registration Form as a pdf.

(If a window pops up asking for a username and password, hit cancel and the forms will open. It's a small 'glitch' we are working on correcting!)

Be part of a production!
Experience theatre first hand.
For many years now, Theatre Kingston has involved students at the high school level in various technical positions during our regular season. These positions can help towards volunteer fulfillments, be a valuable practical experience, and are a lot of fun. If you know a student you think would enjoy this experience, give us a call, or click here.

Make Theatre Kingston a part of your school year!
Add vitality and life to your curriculum!

We offer several options to help you and your class experience some of the best theatre in the region, and learn a lot along the way. Our reputation for original, provocative shows will engage your students, and help facilitate discussions about relevant themes and conflicts, as well as drama and art. We can also develop STUDY GUIDES to help in the classroom, and provide students with the opportunity to discuss the play with the cast and crew following the show. For more information on this unique opportunity, click here

Upcoming Workshops
Theatre Kingston commonly holds theatre workshops and education programs as a part of its commitment to community education and outreach. These workshops feature professional theatre artists and educators offering instruction and exercises in various facets of theatre. Appropriate for beginners to advanced. Check our website or join our mailing list to stay informed of upcoming workshops.

Theatre Kingston offers several ways to help you make live, challenging theatre a part of your students’ classroom experience. We can custom price tickets for groups and student trips, or arrange special school packages including:

TICKETS for your class to a specially selected evening performance of one of our productions;

STUDY GUIDES to spark discussion and help students get the most out of their theatre-going experience;

a special TALK BACK with the cast and crew following the performance;

a special classroom visit by one of Theatre Kingston's staff to participate in class discussion.

If you would like more information about these packages, give us a call at 613-544-2021, or e-mail us.