Writes of Passage: An In School Playwriting Program

PRESENTED By WORKSHOP WEST PLAYWRIGHTS’ THEATRE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITADEL THEATRE AND L’UNITHÉÂTRE

How does Writes Of Passage work?

Writes Of Passage is a program designed to introduce students to the exciting world of playwriting and theatre creation. Over five sessions, our team of experienced Teaching Artists collaborate with students teaching them the skills of writing and creation, on the skills of writing a play, and empower them to write their own original short plays. By the 5th session, select student excerpts are brought “to life” by two professional actors who will read and perform the student’s work.

Created in 2015 by Governor General Award-winning playwright, Vern Thiessen, this program sparks students to discover their inner creative voice. Participants of the program have written plays that have been presented at high school one-act festivals, Nextfest, and the Edmonton Fringe Festival. Since its creation, thousands of students have participated in the program and experienced the power of playwriting! (Scroll down for testimonials)

This creative educational program can be taught at the Elementary, Junior High, and Senior High levels and responds directly to many Alberta Education Curriculum requirements related to English Language Arts, Social Studies, Career and Life Management, and Drama. Workshop West Playwrights’ Theatre can bring this program to schools across Alberta in English, Arabic, and French and can also expand the program into a longer play development residency. At the end of the school year, we organize a final event featuring the work of participating schools.

GET FUNDING!

This funding program is an opportunity for your school to benefit from the #WritesOfPassage program at 50% of the cost. Schools can submit grant requests for up to $15,000. Each year, we help schools with the application process. If you are interested in applying for this funding opportunity to bring the program to your school next year, please be in touch and we will be happy to help! CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GRANT

By participating in the #WritesofPassage program, your students will:

• work with professional theatre artists

• develop new skills in writing & communication

• grow confidence in their own unique voice

• learn to talk about and evaluate theatre

• build collaboration skills

• explore critical thinking and reflect on diversity through linguistic and cultural expressions

TO BOOK THE PROGRAM AT YOUR SCHOOL, CONTACT:

Josh Languedoc, Youth Education & Outreach Coordinator

education@workshopwest.org 

or call our offices at:

780-477-5955 ext. 101

TEACHER, STUDENT, TEACHING ARTISTS & SPONSOR TESTIMONIALS