Suitable for: Grades 4–12 

An in-depth residency designed to build confidence, enhance emotional literacy, and introduce the concept of resilience as the natural counterbalance to the negative health outcomes associated with ACE’s (adverse childhood experiences). Students will use multiple art forms to explore the meaning of resilience as well as practical steps that they can use to better cope with stress as they become more resilient.

Cost: $200/hr. per classroom (12+ hrs.)

*A minimum of 12 hours per classroom and teacher participation is strictly required.

Suitable for: Grades 4–12

Drama games, acting exercises and storytelling provide an ideal kinesthetic learning experience for introduction and establishing the foundation of Emotional Literacy. Students will learn to identify the brain science behind why we have emotions, to distinguish feelings and their purposes, and the methods for processing and communicating.

Cost: $200/hr. per classroom (6+ hrs.)

*6 session minimum per group of students

Suitable for: Grades 4–12

This residency introduces students to youth activism through the arts. Students will observe examples of prominent young leaders to analyze what makes a powerful call to action. Each participant will identify their own issue, compile and organize information and create themed art to inspire change. Artists of all skill levels will experiment with the medium of their choice: theatrical performance, written, visual, movement, or musical. 

Students will present final projects on the last two days of the residency. 

Book 6 hours if you plan to work on projects independently between our visits. 
Book 8 hours if you want our assistance to support students as they work on their projects. 

Contact us to plan your residency.

Cost: $200/hr. per classroom (6+ hrs.)

*6 session minimum per group of students

Dragon Up! by Maggie Lou Rader

Suitable for: Grades K-5th

Oro the Dragon just turned twelve, is struggling to learn to breathe fire to be a “real” dragon, and now finds himself in charge of guarding the great dragon treasure. However, when he’s arguing with Meetra, the Muskrat Knight, a monster steals the treasure from under their snouts. 

Will Oro and Meetra find the treasure? Will they learn how to express their emotions and resolve conflict in a healthy way? Find out in Dragon Up! This two-person, interactive, fairy tale makes room for laughter in the witty adventure while thoughtfully connecting with kids’ worries and how to tackle them. A production teaching social emotional learning skills.

Touring October – December 2023

Cost: $700 per performance

The History of Now by Keith McGill

Suitable for: Grades 4-12

A teacher is teaching a book in her class and it gets banned. Three of the students discuss and debate the significance of access to information and whether to protest the book being banned. Through protest, they realize they are a part of history and that history is NOW, not just years ago. Since the banned book is a poetry book, they also explore different types of poetry — found poetry, sonnet, hip-hop, etc. 

A brand new play by Keith McGill, THE HISTORY OF NOW uses modern musical styles like hip-hop juxtaposed against more classical poetic styles like sonnets and haiku to talk about recent relevant history (picking up after the Civil Rights Movement and continuing through the 21st Century) to teach the value of all poetic forms of writing. The audience becomes characters in the story, as they get pulled into the songs and poems with our actors.

Touring January – March 2024

Cost: $800 per performance

Suitable for: Grades 4-12

Join us at Commonwealth Theatre Center for a performance of THE HISTORY OF NOW by Keith McGill. After the performance, the audience will join breakout sessions for a complementary drama workshop, engaging students in active drama exercises exploring themes from the play.

Dates: February (Inquire for more details)

Cost: $12.50 per ticket (One adult chaperone free per every 10 students)