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ABOUT EDUCATION + ENGAGEMENT
We strive to strengthen communities and individuals through theatre education. Theatre as a “language” or practice has so many amazing features: it creates empathy and togetherness, it enhances self-confidence and self-expression, and it is full of joy. Making the theatre experience accessible to everyone is at our forefront. We collaborate with equity-deserving communities to remove barriers for anyone who would like to experience the magical world of live theatre.
We are focused on cultivating creativity for youth and adults and supporting people as they explore the playwright, actor, director, or designer within, share their unique voice, and sharpen their skills. Anyone can do theatre and create art. Join the party—the world needs your creative spirit!
Our programs and events reach out to youth and adults, schools and educators, professionals, and theatre enthusiasts from diverse communities. These programs include:
- Young Creators Company
- LEAP Playwriting Intensive
- Musical Theatre Intensive
- Actor’s Intensive
- Arts Club Drama Outreach Program
- Acting & Theatre-making Courses for Adults
- Grant Burnyeat Student Series
- Student Workshop Experience
- Professional development events for educators
- Relaxed performances
If you would like to collaborate with us and bring the unique world of theatre to your community, please reach out to us. This is how many amazing projects begin!
To learn more, contact Kevan Ellis, Director of Education, at kellis@artsclub.com.
EQUITY, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION & ACCESSIBILITY
We encourage applications from equity-deserving writers, including but not limited to those who are Indigenous, Black, People of Colour, Trans, gender diverse, Intersex, Queer, Neurodivergent, Deaf, and Disabled/have lived experience of disability (including mental health disability).
Since our meetings will bring together people with different relationships to privilege and oppression, we will collaboratively create community care and accountability guidelines. The facilitators will consult participants about their access needs and strive to adapt the program accordingly. Our access practices will include:
- Regular check-ins for access needs
- Community contract to be created and set best practices during rehearsals.
- COVID-19 safety procedures (everyone will physically distance and wear masks, unless they can’t because of an access need)
- Physically accessible and gender-neutral washrooms
- Sighted-guide assistance
- Wheelchair user friendly space
- Program materials provided in accessible formats
- Automatic captions through participants’ personal devices
- Relaxed environment in class and chill-out zones in the building
- Fragrance-free space (everyone will be encouraged to use fragrance-free products; if this is a barrier for you, we will collaborate on finding a way to meet everyone’s needs)
- We currently cannot offer ASL services during classes
Our Accessibility Coordinator, Amy Amantea, will be happy to talk to you about your access needs, and how they may be addressed during our Education programming. Amy can be reached at aamantea@artsclub.com.
We welcome personal support workers and companions. Sharing this information ahead of time, while not require, may support the access needs of others.