Theatre in Education
Ask any parent or teacher — play is how our children learn. At Trike Theatre, our players work hard at learning. And we like making it easier for teachers to teach and students to learn through plays, with our Theatre in Education tools and lessons. It’s a children’s theatre workshop where students learn, celebrate their creativity and grow.
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Arts are essential to student development. So, Trike created school programs that integrate creative dramatics with literacy and SEL curriculum goals to help accelerate student growth and learning. Grant-funded, this program offers all of the below FREE.
Two (2) one-hour consultations with school administrators (before and after the program) to discuss the state of the arts in the school, evaluate areas for growth, and explore strategies and resources for enhancing arts integration efforts.
One (1) two-hour professional development session for teachers covering an overview of the program and introducing creative dramatic strategies for building classroom culture, teaching behavioral literacy, and enhancing student learning through the arts.
Two (2) expanded 360 Trike-sperience events (one per semester) that include:
- A full day of collaboration with Trike teaching artists to lead arts integration activities for students and demonstrate these strategies for their teachers
- A professional children’s theatre performance in your library, cafeteria, gym, or preferred in-school setting
- Teaching artist-led in-class workshops before and after the performance to demonstrate creative dramatic strategies for the classroom and guide the students in curriculum-based learning extensions related to the performance
- A Play-in-a-Box to take home with a performance guide, bilingual storybook, storytelling props, and access to additional online videos and resources
- Access to a third virtual 360 Trike-sperience with videos, curriculum printables, and additional resources that teachers may use to supplement instruction at any time
- Access to an online library of professional development videos guiding teachers in using arts integration strategies in the classroom
Current Shows
Birdie & the beanstalk
Available Spring 2023
For PreK-2nd grade
Jack has gone up the beanstalk, leaving his little sister Birdie below as the lookout. Birdie wants to help Jack, but something is stopping her – her fear. When Jack needs her help, Birdie has to summon the courage to overcome her fear.
Upcoming Trike Shows
At Trike Theatre, we teach a love of theatre by seeing, learning, and doing it! You can pick and choose productions with your kids and friends. But we recommend seeing all our productions.
Children’s Theatre Classes
Teachers know there are multiple ways to learn. Maybe some of your students would benefit, grow and find their own character in a Trike Theatre Class. Please point them here!
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Trike Theatre exists to recognize and cultivate young people’s creativity, build their character and strengthen communities. All through fun! But we can only do that with our own community’s support. Plus, Trike is a 501(c)3 charitable organization. So, your donation is 100% tax deductible next year and you’re making a 100% difference today.