GRANT BURNYEAT STUDENT SERIES

VSB schools are invited to take part in the 2022–2023 Grant Burnyeat Student Series!

The Grant Burnyeat Student Series is an initiative developed by the Arts Club’s Education Department in collaboration with longtime theatre supporter and former Arts Club board member Justice Grant Burnyeat. The intention of this program is twofold: to provide meaningful opportunities for youth to participate in the arts on a more frequent basis, and to strengthen relationships between the Arts Club and public Vancouver secondary schools.

Program details:

• The Grant Burnyeat Student Series is open to all VSB secondary schools.
• Each school is eligible for 30 complimentary tickets to an Arts Club show.
• Schools can book a free theatre workshop and a behind-the-scenes tour.
• Free transportation is available on a first-come-first-serve basis.
• VSB secondary school students can participate in the Grant Burnyeat Creative Essays Exhibition for a chance to earn $500 prizes!

For more information or to book your complimentary tickets, contact Hila Graf, Education & Community Engagement Manager, at hgraf@artsclub.com.

We are now accepting submissions for the 2023 Grant Burnyeat Creative Exhibition! Submit your work by March 30.

The Grant Burnyeat Creative Exhibition is a celebration of students’ thoughts on and impressions of the impact of theatre, expressed through multiple creative mediums. Student work that is selected for the exhibition will be displayed in the BMO Theatre Centre’s atrium on April 25 (time TBA). Two students will also receive a $500 scholarship and be featured on the Arts Club’s social media as ambassadors of the program.

INSTRUCTIONS
Choose and follow ONE of the prompts below:

PROMPT #1
Create a short theatrical scene inspired by a show that you love (e.g., TV, movie, play, musical):

• The scene should be sent in a written (1–4 pages) OR recorded format (3–10 minutes)
• Example scenes: a continuation of the existing story you love, a parody on the show, a scene that exists within the universe of the show

PROMPT #2
Show how theatre has impacted your life by creating one of the following artifacts:

• Theatrical scene (1–4 pages OR 3–10 minutes)
• Song (2–4 minutes)
• Poem
• Essay (2–5 pages)
• Short story (2–5 pages)
• Graphic novel/comic (2–5 pages)
• Short film(3–5 minutes)

PROMPT #3
Show how theatre reflects, explores, or reacts to societal issues such as racism, climate crisis, poverty, or oppression by creating one of the following artifacts:

• Theatrical scene (1–4 pages OR 3–10 minutes)
• Song (2–4 minutes)
• Poem
• Essay (2–5 pages)
• Short story (2–5 pages)
• Graphic novel/comic (2–5 pages)
• Short film(3–5 minutes)

Send your submission, including the information below, to Hila Graf, Education & Community Engagement Manager, via email to hgraf@artsclub.com.

• Your full name
• Grade and school
• A short bio

Deadline: Thu, March 30

The Creative Exhibition is part of the Grant Burnyeat Student Series, supported by longtime theatre supporter and former Arts Club board member Justice Grant Burnyeat.

Click here to find pieces from the 2021–2022 exhibition from three students: Mika Gardner, Grace Qiu, and Emilie Rey.

“What an amazing day, the tour, workshop, and show were amazing. My students loved the show, me too, so funny and amazing writing. Lots to talk about in class. Susan Bertoia was dynamite and the kids want her to come to our school to do more workshops. Great! And Ace’s tour was an eye opener, it so opened their eyes to ‘behind the curtain’, and that whole world.”
–Matthew Thiessen, Lord Byng Secondary

“I wanted to offer a heartfelt thank you, on behalf of myself and our students, for organizing an amazing day. The tour and workshops were informative and inspiring and they really gave the students an insight into all of the hard work that goes into creating theatre. Please extend a thank you to the Hon. Grant Burnyeat. It truly was an a generous gift and we sincerely thank him for facilitating a love a theatre in future generations.”
—Maria Dimas, Winston Churchill Secondary

“Thank you SO MUCH for the tickets. I was so proud of my students yesterday. They were in awe of the sets and staging, they were on the edge of their seats during the whole show, and a couple of times they gasped and yelled at what was happening. During the intermission they were a buzz talking about every detail. Thank you, thank you, thank you.”
—Brendan Sangster, Brittania Secondary

“In name of the Gladstone students and myself I wanted to thank Arts Club Theatre Company for providing us with a wonderful day! The pick-up by bus, the tour, the workshop, and the performance were great! I sincerely hope we can do this again.”
—Ineke Lievens, Gladstone Secondary