Workshops for Schools
Geordie Theatre School (GTS) offers a variety of programming which can be brought into the comfort of your school and easily tailored to your needs. With unique workshop options for students, as well as for teachers and administrators, Geordie has something to inspire everyone!
For more information, please contact Jessica Abdallah: jessica@geordie.ca or 514-845-9810 ext. 5204
Workshops for Students
What can we offer your students?
Whether linked to one of Geordie’s theatre productions or as a standalone experience, our workshops bring students the real benefits of theatre:
- Encouraging imagination and play.
- Connecting to others in new and exciting ways.
- Creating an environment of collaboration.
“Partnering with Geordie Theatre School has been an enriching experience for our students and school community. Geordie Theatre School is at the core of our extra-curricular programming over the course of 13 years. I’ve seen students who are typically shy come out of their shells, develop confidence, and find a passion for theatre through this programming.
I wholeheartedly recommend Geordie Theatre School to any institution looking to inspire and engage young minds through the arts. It is more than an after-school program!”
— Jennifer Harriet, Principal at F.A.C.E. School
Play Add-Ons
Performance + Workshop Combo: Give your students a more enriching theatre experience where they not only get to watch theatre but also engage in it for themselves.
ESL Workshops: Engage your students in a playful and creative way to enhance their English-language learning and build their confidence.
In-Classroom Learning
In-Class Workshops: Our workshops are tailored to explore a specific skill, theme, or competency through the lens of theatre.
Theatre for the Whole School: Treat every class to their own theatre experience and immerse your school in theatre through a series of workshops that everyone can enjoy.
Extracurricular Activities
Weekly After-School Programming: Introduce students to the joys of theatre through a variety of theatre games, activities, and techniques focused on building fascinating characters and exciting stories. Each session has the possibility of culminating in a small in-class presentation for family and friends.
Ped Day Programming: Treat your school to a Ped day activity they won’t forget with a day of theatre games and techniques.
Workshops for Teachers and Staff
What can we offer your team of educators and administrators?
Inspire your team with a professional development workshop from Geordie Theatre. Our workshops will challenge your team to:
- Explore their own unique potential.
- Break down isolation between staff members.
- Build stronger, respectful, and more authentic connections.
In the spirit of creativity and play, our workshops explore essential soft skills needed to grow as a team, including teamwork, communication, critical thinking, innovation, and emotional intelligence.
“As a non-theatre person by trade, I found the exploration of the self and the fun exercises left me smiling and actually using the prompts the very next day in schools with students and teachers!”
— Frank Caracciolo, Lester B. Pearson School Board
Empower Teams
Build collaboration amongst your team, encouraging inclusion and promoting a stronger sense of belonging.
Ignite Potential
Gain a better understanding of how to communicate by connecting to the power of one’s voice and gaining insight into body language.
Tool Building
Gain tangible theatre activities which can be adapted and used in any classroom.
Drama Teachers
Explore various theatre pedagogy techniques and activities to enhance your drama curriculum.