VIRTUAL YOUTH PROGRAMS

VIRTUAL YOUTH PROGRAMS

DISCOVER. IMAGINE. CREATE.

As we are unable to welcome you in person to participate in programming onsite in Stratford, we have developed a number of virtual programs for young people in Grades 7-8 and Grades 9-12. We hope, despite our distance, this programming will provide the opportunity for learning, play, joy and connection during this uncertain time.

No experience is necessary. All are welcome. Bursaries are available; priority will be given to IBPOC youth and those participating for the first time in Stratford Festival programming.

Shakespeare Programs

 

Our Shakespeare programs provide participants with the opportunity to develop their performance skills through breath, voice, text and movement. Taught by a professional actor, participants will read in its entirety, learn and perform excerpts from selected Shakespeare's classics through individual and ensemble-based exercises. Cost: $185/program

  • Grade 7-8 - October 17 to November 21, 2020 (Saturdays from 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. EDT)
  • Grade 9-12 - November 7 to December 12, 2020 (Saturdays from 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. EDT)

 

REQUIRED TECHNOLOGY

  • A computer or tablet able to run a recent version of web browser such as Chrome, Safari or Firefox.
  • A reliable high-speed internet connection.
  • A webcam (internal or external) digital camera, or similar device, to stream video.
  • A microphone (internal or external) to record audio, plus speakers or headphones.
  • Minimum floor space at home of approx. 8' x 8' in which to move.

Registration Form

Questions? Email educate@stratfordfestival.ca

 

Musical Theatre Programs

 

Our Musical Theatre programs provide participants with the opportunity to develop their performance skills with a focus on song and dance. Taught by professional musical theatre artists, participants will learn and perform excerpts from selected musicals through individual and ensemble-based exercises focused on voice and choreography.  Cost: $200/program

  • Grade 7-8 - October 17 to November 21, 2020 (Saturdays from 2:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. EDT)
  • Grade 9-12 - November 7 to December 12, 2020 (Saturdays from 2:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. EDT)

REQUIRED TECHNOLOGY
  • A computer or tablet able to run a recent version of a web browser such as Chrome, Safari or Firefox.
  • A reliable high-speed internet connection.
  • A webcam (internal or external), digital camera, or similar device, to stream video.
  • A microphone (internal or external) to record audio, plus speakers or headphones.
  • Minimum floor space at home of approx. 8' x 8' in which to move.

Registration Form

Questions? Email educate@stratfordfestival.ca

Playwriting Programs

Discover creative playwriting techniques to express your original ideas. Guided by a professional playwright, you'll experiment with different writing exercises, styles and genres in order to bring your script from page to stage. Each program culminates in a staged reading of participants' original work by members of the Stratford Festival acting company. Cost: $225/program

  • Grade 7-8: Introductory - October 6 to November 5, 2020 (Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:00P.M. - 6:00P.M. EDT)
  • Grade 7-8: Single Voice - November 9 to December 9 (Mondays and Wednesdays 4:00P.M. - 6:00P.M. EDT)
  • Grade 9-12: Single Voice - October 15 to December 17, 2020 (Thursdays 6:00P.M. - 8:00P.M. EDT with extended sessions from 4:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. EDT on December 10 and 17, 2020)


REQUIRED TECHNOLOGY
  •  A computer or tablet able to run a recent version of a web browser such as Chrome, Safari or Firefox.
  • A reliable high-speed internet connection.
  • A webcam (internal or external), digital camera, or similar device to stream video.
  • A microphone (internal or external), plus speakers or headphones.
  • Minimum floor space at home of approx. 8' x 8' to move.

Registration Form

Questions? Email educate@stratfordfestival.ca