The Teaching Stratford Program pairs elementary and secondary level teachers with professional artists to explore how active and innovative approaches can make the work on our stages accessible and highly engaging to students.
This program is open to all teachers and is made up of three parts:
- August 22 & 23 (at the Stratford Festival): Teacher Professional Development including tickets to four performances
- September-November (in the classroom): Pre- and post-show workshops
- September & October: Student matinées at the Stratford Festival including a free Prologue or post-show chat
Key Dates:
May 15: Registration deadline for $200 Guaranteed Bus Funding
June 15: Registration closes
August 22 & 23: Teacher Professional Development onsite at the Stratford Festival
September 22: Student Matinée Booking Deadline
Teacher Professional Development Itinerary:
August 22
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Workshops
2 p.m. Performance of Rent
8 p.m. Performance of Much Ado About Nothing OR Frankenstein Revived
August 23
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Workshops
2 p.m. Performance of A Wrinkle in Time (please note this is a Relaxed Performance)
8 p.m. Performance of King Lear OR Love's Labour's Lost
To Register:
Book you spot in the program with a deposit of $175 +tax no later than June 15th. The program payment is used to hold your spot and will be applied to your ticket order down payment or balance once you have booked the school matinée for your students.