Bring a School Group
The Shaw Festival connects young minds with professional theatre in exciting and inspiring ways. Teachers and students with a passion for theatre will be wowed with access to world-class facilities, artists, and technicians. Our theatre programs have something for everyone – from teachers looking for professional development opportunities to school groups looking for enrichment activities, and for every young person that has ever dreamed of participating in the world of live theatre.
We have a program for YOU.
Education Partner
ARTIST-IN-THE-CLASSROOM
The enthusiasm for your Shaw visit will start well before the students board the bus. Book a 2013 Shaw performance and a Shaw artist will visit your class to provide an engaging workshop about the play. No charge. Some conditions apply.
To arrange your ARTIST IN THE CLASSROOM VISIT contact Suzanne Merriam, Senior Manager, Education (905) 468-2153 x 2265 or smerriam@shawfest.com
Choose 1 more FREE activity for your students on the day of your visit to the Shaw Festival: either a backstage tour, a chat or a workshop. Each additional activity is $3 per person.
BACKSTAGE TOUR
Here’s your chance to peek behind the curtain. An hour-long tour of the Festival theatre reveals the secrets that bring our work to the stage. Explore our costume workshop, dressing rooms, rehearsal halls and trap room. Tours of the Props and Scene/Paint Shops available upon request.
PRE- AND POST-SHOW CHATS
Want to know more about the production you are attending? Book a pre-show chat.
Want to meet the artists you just saw on stage? Book a post-show chat.
WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS
Our one-hour workshops with Shaw professional theatre artists on everything from dialects and costumes to song and dance will ignite your group’s creativity and imagination. We are happy to customize a session for your group.
Contact our Group Sales team at 1-800-511-7429 or groupsales@shawfest.com to plan and book an unforgettable experience.