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.
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: Pre-recorded
Show Date: Special Digital Production for Treaty Day and throughout Mi’kmaq History Month September 29 – October 31 (or by special arrangement throughout the school year)
Part Performance, Part Lecture, Part Workshop, All Fun.
Available as a livestream or in-person performance
■ Grade Levels: 3 – 12 (adapted in content according to grade level) ■ Duration: 60 min (but can be made shorter if necessary for class time) ■ Cost: $550 + HST for a virtual performance, unlimited classes participating. For in person performances, preferred maximum is 60 students per presentation, $350 + HST for one show, $150 +HST for each additional performance. ■ Format:Available in person or as a livestream presentation ■ For livestream performances: students each require 2 coins, washers or poker chips, a pencil, and a few elastic bands.
■ Booking Consideration: Performer is only available for performances on Fridays.
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.
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.
Available only as a prerecorded presentation Available in English or French Livestream post show Q & A available in English or French 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
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!)
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.
