Performances

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

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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.

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Presented by Maritime Marionettes

• Grade Levels: Appropriate for all ages, recommended for elementary school
• Duration: 50 min. with optional question and answer period
• Cost: $650 + HST for one show, $1100 + 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)
Marionette 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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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

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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: In person – $550 for one performance, $900 for two performances;
  livestreamed – $550 per school
• 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

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Presented by Maritime Marionettes

• Grade Levels: Appropriate for all ages, recommended for elementary school
• Duration: 50 min. with optional question and answer period
• Cost: $650 + HST for one show, $1100 + HST for two
• Format: In person performances
• Booking Dates: Available on request during the school season
• Languages: English and French

Workshops available by special arrangement:

• Introduction to Puppetry for grades 3 and up (1 hr, max 3 per day)
• Marionette 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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Presented by Maritime Marionettes

Available only as a prerecorded presentation
Livestream post show Q & A available to accompany prerecorded performances

• Grade Levels: Appropriate for all ages, recommended for elementary school
• 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
• 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: $650 + HST for one show, $1100 + 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)
• Marionette Making for grades 5 and up (2.5 – 3 hrs, 1 per day)

Please contact coordinator[at]performns.ca for more details.

It all begins when Jack trades his cow to a mysterious traveler for some magic beans. But Jack’s mother, not believing they are magical, throws the beans to the ground.

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