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“Taking something imaginary and making others believe that it is real.”
The choice of words in defining acting for kids is important: “MAKING others BELIEVE.” Playing “make believe” is a natural part of childhood. In this sense children already are actors. Once they realize this they are able to approach it fearlessly.
The Young Actors Project in-school workshops excite kids about drama. The program helps kids explore their imaginations, deepen their communication skills, and build their confidence - all the while introducing them to drama in a very positive, fun and exciting way.
This program can be brought to any school in the Lower Mainland. The games and exercises are designed to keep a maximum number of kids actively involved as much as possible.
“All children are artists - the problem is how to remain artists as they grow up.”
Pablo Picasso
Let the field trip
come to you!
Three 90-minute drama workshops right in your classroom -
for as little as $10 per student!
PRICING
The following costs are for three 80-90 minute sessions for each class.
The “per-student” cost will vary depending on how many students are in each class.
It works best to book in groups of at least 3 teachers.
3+ Teachers
3 days
$295 per class
6+ Teachers
6 days
$270 per class
1 Teacher
1 day
$295 per class
2 Teachers
2 days
$295 per class
Kindergarten classes are half price - 40-45 minute sessions -
if they can be booked in pairs.
No GST!
SCHEDULING
Intro to Acting - Grades K-8
Day 1 - Imagination
Einstein said “imagination is more important than knowledge”. Through theatre games, exercises and skits the children will undergo “imagination training” and exercise this all important muscle.
Day 2 - Masks
Children will learn how masks are used in drama - both in the past and today. By incorporating masks into theatre games, children will focus on using their bodies to communicate and tell a story.
Day 3 - Improvisation
Improv teaches the kids to be brave and trust their ideas and abilities. Stretching their imaginations even further, kids will learn to think both creatively and fast on their feet. Group improvs will be presented at the end of the class.
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Available dates 2017/2018 -
MAY: 1,2,3,4,7,14,18,22,23,24,25,28,29,30,31
JUN: 1,4,5,6,7,8,11,18,21,26,27
Calgary!
Jemma Blackwell
Calgary Region
Alexander Feguson
A.E. Bowers
Banded Peak
Battalion Park
Bishop Pinkham
Cochrane Christian Academy
Coventry Hills
Crossfield
Earl Grey
Ecole Edwards
Elbow Valley
Hawkwood
Ian Bazalgette
King George
Langdon
Le Rio Daniels
Light of Christ
Msgr. JJ O’Brien
Msgr. JS Smith
Nose Creek (Calgary)
Nose Creek (Cochrane)
Edmonton
Amber Lewis
This is Jemma’s 4th year with YAP in Calgary. Her theatre background includes training at the Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Co. & Grant McEwan Musical Theatre Program. She’s performed & directed in theatres across Canada - as well as directed a 13-part educational kids program in PEI. She is associate co-founder of Hudson Play Company & Sacred Space Theatre companies. As a performer she has many film, TV and radio credits. As a teacher she’s worked with many young actors through programs at the Epcor Centre, Performance Studio, many residence programs with Artstrek and the Board of Education, and now with the Young Actors Project.
Available dates 2017/2018 -
MAY: 1,2,3,4,7,8,9,10,11,14,15,16,17,18,22,23,24,25,28,29,30,31
JUN: 1,4,5,6,7,8,11,12,13,14,15,18,19,20,21,22,25,26,27
Calgary!
Jesse Lynn Anderson
Jesse is a teacher, actor, improviser & painter based in Calgary. Her theatre credits include "The Crucible," (Theatre Calgary), "The Comedy of Errors" (Shakespeare by the Bow), "Gramp's Garage" (Sandbox Children's Theatre), "The 12 Days of Christmas" & "The Elves and The Shoemaker" (Birnton Theatricals / Stage West for Kids). She is also an artist in residence with Trickster Theatre, and a graduate of Rosebud School of the Arts. Jesse is also available for Shakespeare Workshops for English classes wanting to bring their Shakespeare studies to life.
Available dates 2017/2018 -
MAY: 14,15,16,17,18,22,23,24,25,28,29,30,31
JUN: 1,4,5,6,7,8,11,12,13,14,15,18,19,20,21,22,25,26,27
Amber is an Actor and Teaching Artist with extensive experience working with young people. She spent four seasons at Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival in Vancouver where she lead Young Shakespearean Workshops and extended this teaching to schools through Bard in the Classroom. Amber has worked as an extra-curricular Drama Teacher at L’Ecole Bilingue in Vancouver and spent a season as Teacher/Director for Stagecoach School of the Performing Arts on Salt Spring Island. Amber also lead Shakespeare workshops in schools in her
home island of Barbados.
PROGRAMS
Edmonton Region
St. Bonaventure
St. Francis of Assisi
St. Clement IB World School
Neil M. Ross
Bertha Kennedy
Our Lady Queen of Peace
Panorama Hills
Prairie Waters
Rideau Park
Simons Valley
St. Albert the Great
St. Ambrose
St. Clement IB
St. Dominic
St. Joseph
St. Kateri Tekakwitha
St. Martha
St. Peter
St. Stephen
St. Vincent de Paul
Terry Fox
West Spring
Westgate
William D. Pratt
Woodlands
