Educators are invited to join us in beautiful Niagara-on-the-Lake for a day of professional development utilizing skills from the stage, taught by Shaw artists. No matter what subject you teach you’ll leave inspired and equipped with resources you can immediately use in your classroom.
“Behind the Scenes – Backstage at the Shaw Festival” with Kelly Wong, Shaw Festival Ensemble
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“Behind the Scenes at the Shaw Festival’s Scenic Construction Shop” with Lesslie Tunmer, Head of Scenic Construction and Suzanne Merriam, Senior Manager, Education
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“Acting Exercises, Episode One” with Tim Carroll, Artistic Director and the Shaw Festival Ensemble
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“Acting Exercises, Episode Two” with Tim Carroll, Artistic Director and the Shaw Festival Ensemble
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“Acting Exercises, Episode Three” with Tim Carroll, Artistic Director and the Shaw Festival Ensemble
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“Acting Exercises, Episode Four” with Tim Carroll, Artistic Director and the Shaw Festival Ensemble
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”Acting Exercises, Episode Five” with Tim Carroll, Artistic Director and Shaw Festival Ensemble
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“Directing Assassins” with Meg Roe, Director and Rob Kempson, Neil Munro Intern Director
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“Directing Desire Under the Elms” with Selma Dimitrijevik, Director and Brenley Charkow, Neil Munro Intern Director
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“How to Warm Up” with Emily Lukasik, Ensemble Member
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“How to Write” with Damien Atkins, Ensemble Member/Playwright
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“Prince Caspian Fight Choreography” with Molly Atkinson, Director and the cast of Prince Caspian
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“How to Prepare for Dance Auditions” with Kiera Sangster, Ensemble Member
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“How to Develop a Personal Vocabulary for your Character” with Jacqueline Thair, Ensemble Member
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”InternVIEW Episode #1″ with Rob Kempson, Neil Munro Intern Director and Alexis Milligan, Movement/Puppetry Director
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“How to Move” with Kiera Sangster, Ensemble Member
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“A Discussion About Sondheim” with Paul Sportelli, Music Director and Rachel O’Brien, Music Intern
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“Orchestrating Gypsy” with Tom Skublics, Ensemble Member
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“TC Learns a Song” with Tim Carroll, Artistic Director
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“Coffee Concert #1” with Paul Sportelli, Music Director
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“How to Warm Up” with Patrick Bowman, Ensemble Member
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“How to Learn a Song” with Kyle Blair, Ensemble Member
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“Designing Costumes for Gypsy” with Tamara Marie Kucheran, Designer and Sim Suzer, Assistant Designer
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“How to Prepare for an Audition” with Damien Atkins, Ensemble Member
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“How to Work in the Industry – Tips from a LGBTQ2 Artist” with Damien Atkins, Ensemble Member
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“A Monologue” with Johnathan Sousa, Ensemble Member
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“A Monologue” with Claire Jullien, Ensemble Member
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“Charley’s Aunt Dialect Lesson” with Rong Fu, Ensemble Member
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“Song Cycle, Episode One” with William Wagner, Ensemble Member
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“Song Cycle, Episode Two” with James Daly, Ensemble Member
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“Song Cycle, Episode Three” with Madelyn Kriese, Ensemble Member
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“Song Cycle, Episode Four” with Kevin McLachlan, Ensemble Member
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“Song Cycle, Episode Five” with Jonathan Tan, Ensemble Member
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“Song Cycle, Episode Six” with Julie Lumsden, Ensemble Member
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“Song Cycle, Episode Seven” with Olivia Sinclair-Brisbane, Ensemble Member
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“Learning a Magic Trick” with Peter Fernandes, Ensemble Member
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“Baking” with Olivia Sinclair-Brisbane, Ensemble Member
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Bringing your class or student group to The Shaw is easier than you might think.
Find the perfect show, add fun extras or immersive experiences, and even get a bus subsidy and special student pricing. Find out more.
Click here for tips on theatre etiquette to prepare your students before you arrive.
Featuring Alexis Milligan, Movement Director and Kiera Sangster, Ensemble member
Unit 1: Intro to Breath Work
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Unit 2: Let’s Get Moving
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Unit 3: Make Some Noise
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Unit 4: Rhythm is your Dancer
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Unit 5: A Day in the Life
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Initiated in 2016, the Stage Door Program is designed to provide Elementary students in the Niagara Region with access to the performing arts. Due to Covid-19, and the closure of our live theatre venues, we have re-imagined how to deliver this programming, and the result is a series of virtual in-role drama experiences for students in grades 1-8. We sincerely hope that you and your students enjoy this program, which incorporates elements of the arts, language, and social studies in a fun, cross-curricular experience!
Primary
Video I Teacher’s Guide
Junior
Video I Teacher’s Guide
Intermediate
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