Created by Gale Force Theatre
- Run time: 45 minutes
- Grade levels: Primary – Grade 5
- Maximum number of kids per show: 250
- Format: Live, in-person
- Price: $750 for 1 show, $1250 for two shows
- Workshops available for an additional cost
Performances
Below is a list of our available performances for 2021-2022. There are live performances and those taking place remotely – either live streamed or pre-recorded.
If you have a virtual performance already booked and are trying to access it, please go back and hover your curser over the PERFORMANCES tab and the Virtual Performance link will appear to the right.
by Gale Force Theatre
Created by Franziska Glen, Lily Falk, and Jane Wells
- Run time: 30 minutes
- Grade levels: Primary – grade 5
- Maximum number of kids per show: 15
- Format: Live, in-school classroom performance
- Price: $450 for up to five shows in a day
- Website: https://galeforcetheatre.ca/lupinders-tent/
A dance show for young audiences
The Three Questions
A dance show for young audiences
Grade Levels: Grades 2 through 8
Duration: 45 min plus 15 min Q&A/Demonstration
Cost: Please contact info@phin.ca for quote specific to the needs of your school
Format: In-person
Booking Dates: May 8-12, June 19-30, and fall 2023
Languages: English and French
Study Guide: Produced for the book The Three Questions by the Critical Thinking Consortium: https://tc2.ca/pdf/The3Questions.pdf
Workshops available by arrangement, at an additional cost:
Creative Animals grades P-2
Creative Movement grades 3-5
Express Dance (movement composition) grades 3-8
Improvisation grades 6-8
Theatre Production grades 6-8
by Halifax Theatre for Young People
- Grade Levels: Appropriate for all ages, recommended for ages 8-12.
- Duration: show runs 45 minutes
- Cost: $50/class or $300 for whole school
- Q&A: Q&A with a Tessa Mendel HTYP’s Artistic Director, and a Mi’kmaq knowledge keeper available as a follow up to the performance for an additional cost of $100 *If your school can’t manage the full price, please contact PERFORM! Coordinator at coordinator[at]performns.ca to make arrangements. We don’t want anyone to miss out!
- Format: Special Digital Production
- Show Dates: Mi’kmaq History Month October 1 – October 31 (or by special arrangement throughout the school year)
Presented by Halifax Theatre for Young People
(prerecorded for COVID-19 presentation)
- Grade Levels: 3 – 8
- Duration: 45 min (performance and prerecorded background and preamble with artists)
- Cost: $60 per class viewing
- Livestream Q&A: is available with the director, Tessa Mendel, and lead actor, Rachel Hastings, for an additional $90
- Format: Available only as a prerecorded presentation
- Website: www.halifaxtheatreforyoungpeople.com
- Study Guide Available
Presented by Maritime Marionettes
Available only as a prerecorded presentation
Livestream post show Q & A available to accompany prerecorded performances
Prerecorded performance and Q&A available in both English and French
- Grade Levels: PP to 8
- Duration: 50 min. with optional question and answer period
- Cost:
Prerecorded performances: $50 + HST per class viewing
Livestream Q&A: $150 + HST (multiple classes at one school can join livestream Q&A for the same price) - Format: Prerecorded performance and livestream Q&As happen with password protected link and Google Meet arrangements for Q&A.
- Booking Dates: Available on request during the school year
- Languages: English or French
- Workshops available by special arrangement:
- Virtual Rod Puppet Making Workshop
Grade Levels: Grades P to 8, (workshop is adapted for younger grades)
Students make their own puppets – engaging for all ages, all genders – students keep their puppets. Great for class presentations!
Virtual workshop length 1hour 15 mins.
Materials fee per puppet made: rod puppet $15 (plus tax)
(school provides glue guns, pencils and scissors – shipping costs covered by PERFORM!)
Please contact coordinator[at]performns.ca for more details.
- Virtual Rod Puppet Making Workshop
Presented by Maritime Marionettes
- Grade Levels: Appropriate for all ages, recommended for elementary school
- Duration: 50 min. with optional question and answer period
- Cost: $750 + HST for one show, $1200 + HST for two
- Format: Available in person
- Booking Dates: Available on request during the school season
- Languages: English and French
- Study Guide: StudyguideMolly in PDF format
Workshops available by special arrangement:
Introduction to Puppetry for grades 3 and up (1 hr, max 3 per day)
Rod Puppet Making for grades 5 and up (2.5 – 3 hrs, 1 per day)
Please contact coordinator[at]performns.ca for more details.
Presented by The Doppler Effect Productions
Available as an in-person or livestream performance
- Grade Levels: Appropriate for grades 7 – 12
- Duration: 60 min. with optional question and answer period
- Cost: In person – $550 for one performances, $900 for two;
livestreamed – $550 per school - Format: Available in person or livestreamed
- Booking Dates: Available on request during the school year
- Languages: English
- Recommended maximum number of students per in person performance: 150
Presented by Frankie Productions
Available as an in-person or livestream performance
- Grade Levels: Appropriate for all ages
- Duration: 50 min. with optional question and answer period
- Cost: $650 per performance
- Format: Available in person or livestreamed
- Booking Dates: Available on request during the school season
- Languages: English (not necessary to speak English to comprehend performance)
- Workshops: with performer, Christian Murray, available on request
Presented by Maritime Marionettes
- Grade Levels: Appropriate for all ages, recommended for elementary school
- Duration: 50 min. with optional question and answer period
- Format: Available in person
- Cost: In person $750 + HST for one show, $1200 + HST for two
- Booking Dates: Available on request during the school year
- Languages: English or French
- Study Guide: Available here in PDF format
Workshops available by special arrangement:
Virtual Rod Puppet Making Workshop
- Grade Levels: Grades P to 8, (workshop is adapted for younger grades)
Students make their own puppets – engaging for all ages, all genders – students keep their puppets.
Great for class presentations! - Virtual workshop length 1hour 15 mins.
- Materials fee per puppet made: rod puppet $15 (plus tax)
(school provides glue guns, pencils and scissors – shipping costs covered by PERFORM!)
Please contact coordinator[at]performns.ca for more details.
Presented by Maritime Marionettes
- Grade Levels: Appropriate for all ages, recommended for elementary school
- Duration: 50 min. with optional question and answer period
- Cost: $750 + HST for one show, $1200 + HST for two
- Booking Dates: Available on request during the school season
- Languages: English and French
- Study Guide: Available here in PDF format
Workshops available by special arrangement:
- Introduction to Puppetry for grades 3 and up (1 hr, max 3 per day)
- Rod Puppet Making for grades 5 and up (2.5 – 3 hrs, 1 per day)
Please contact coordinator[at]performns.ca for more details.
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