The students learn about each other through email, snail mail, audio and video tapes and telephone conversations and then write short plays and monologues based on shared information. The teachers, teaching artists and students meet via teleconferencing on two occasions and view each of the staged readings. Student Matinees Special student matinees of selected Mainstage productions offered throughout the school year. Study guides, pre-performance workshops, and post show talkbacks are available to prepare students for these productions. Staff development workshops are offered to teachers prior to their school s participation in the student matinee.
Participants create an original theatre piece with music.
In partnership with the Kennedy Center, Partners in Education Program, expanding educational partnerships with special emphasis on professional development for teachers. Guest Artist Workshops La Jolla Playhouse provides schools the opportunity to have a guest speaker from the Playhouse come to the classroom and lead a workshop in theatre and literacy. In this program, talented middle school students are identified and asked to participate in a residency program which provides the opportunity to explore the techniques of theatre. This program is excellent preparation for students considering college theatre programs or careers in professional theatre. It is a wonderful introduction to the arts and a great way for students to gain confidence through creativity and collaboration.