Teach Through Theatre

Do you need a new way to inspire students? Teach literacy? History? Arts?  Then join the audience for an actOUT! experience you and your students won't soon forget!

ActOUT! produces 4-6 plays per year incorporating Waterloo Region children and youth. Our productions are an affordable way to expose students to the performance arts. You class may even be supporting a classmate involved in the production!

ActOUT! School Matinees

Help your students bring literacy to life!

Our shows:

  • we usually have a 30-40 minutes long production for younger children in the spring

  • other productions, musicals or advanced actor plays, are typically 60-90 minutes depending on the show

  • are performed in accessible theatres

  • are enacted solely by children and youth

  • provide a full live theatrical experience (fully costumed, sets, props, etc.)

  • offer affordable reduced rate tickets for schools and homeschooling groups - Teachers attend free!

  • provide  Curriculum Connections to teachers for exploration of related topics connected to the performance. Science, Math, Music, Art, and Social Studies are all involved in a Curriculum Connection.

  • Provide performances in December, February, April, May and June

ActOUT provides a post-show talk | Q&A session with our actors and artistic team. An opportunity for school audiences to provide comments, understand the acting process, and possibly be inspired to explore the arts themselves.

A challenge both for our actors and your students to build their public speaking skills by having to think on the spot.

Contact actOUT! at info@actoutkw.com and learn how to make our performance your school fundraiser!

Book Today! by contacting our booking manager at tickets@actoutkw.com.


Bring Drama to your Classroom

For a nominal fee the actOUT! team may also be available:

  • to bring show connected drama or dance workshops right to your classroom

  • offer general theatrical workshops for your courses

  • create a game-based drama workshop for your school

  • provided teacher training programs for those needing new ideas

  • Provide assistance or advice for your own school plays

Thank you so much for all your wisdom
— Christine

Whether you are an old-hand at theatre or terrified at the prospect of teaching drama or dance - actOUT! is here to help!


Just wanted to let you know that our ‘drama day’ was a great success. The kids had a wonderful time.  We saw lots of HUGE smiles!
— Tanya

Our School Shows

A typical actOUT! school show matinee is performed at 11am or 1pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. 

 

Under special circumstances, we can offer flexible performance times and can sometimes tour your school or classroom as needed. Contact us with your school's needs.

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2018's June Musical
Disney's The Lion King Jr.

Hundreds of children enjoyed performances and Q&As