Educator Resources

Contact Information
Welcome to our Educator Resource Centre. For information on any of our Education Programs, to order tickets for your school group, or to be added to our mailing list, please contact Education Coordinator, Sarah Cholmondeley at 519-672-9030 ext.280 or scholmondeley@grandtheatre.com.  

Downloads

Educators' Brochure - for full information on our 2009/10 Season
Theatre for Young Audiences Brochure - our 2009/10 Theatre for Young Audiences Series
Student Club - info on our Student Club Subscriptions

Study Guides
Study guides for the performance are mailed to teachers who have booked a group upon request. These informative guides include information and history on the creation of the play or musical.

Study Guides for 2009/10 Season

High School Project 2009 - Grease
The Wizard of Oz
The Last Five Years
Wingfield Lost and Found
Pride and Prejudice
Legends


Age Recommendations
MainStage Performances

2010 Fall High School Project: Anything Goes – Gr. 7 and up
Side by Side by Sondheim: A Musical Entertainment – Gr. 9 and up
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat – Gr. 3 and up
Kingfisher Days – Gr. 7 and up
Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure – Gr. 7 and up
Shirley Valentine – Gr.9 and up – Some Mature Themes and Language
The Hobbit – Gr. 5 and up

McManus Studio Theatre Performances

Check back for more information.

Special Teacher Preview
At the time a school matinee booking is made, one complimentary ticket will be made available for the supervising teacher(s) to attend a preview performance prior to bringing their students to the theatre.

Tours and Workshops*
Student groups are invited to tour The Grand Theatre and learn about the behind-the-scenes magic of a professional theatre. Teachers can bring their classes on school group tours that are approximately 60 minutes in length. Due to the space constraints, full theatre tours will be limited to single classes (approximately 30 students) and are subject to time and availability.

Student workshops are available depending on space and the ability to secure the services of a theatre professional. Workshops can involve not only a history of the theatre, but also different aspects of the theatre including improvisation, directing, writing, props and lighting.

*Tours and Workshops are subject to time and availability.

To book a school group tour or workshop please contact The Grand Theatre’s Education Coordinator, Sarah Cholmondeley, at 519-672-9030 ext.280 or scholmondeley@grandtheatre.com.

Sponsorship
Youth programming and special discounting for school groups are made possible through generous contributions from our sponsors. The regular student matinee price is $44-$50 per ticket.

Student Matinees
The Grand Theatre is pleased to offer a discounted group rate for students and teachers and a chance to attend matinee performances at The Grand in both the main stage theatre and in the McManus Studio Theatre.

School Group Packages
MainStage One Pack: Tickets are just $15 plus GST per student/teacher/chaperone for our MainStage productions.

MainStage Multi-Pack: If you book more than one MainStage show per school you save an additional 20% off, making tickets just $12 plus GST, per ticket. To receive this discount multiple shows must be booked together. Subsequent school orders will receive the 20% discount.

McManus One Pack: Tickets are just $10 plus GST per student/teacher/chaperone for our McManus Studio Theatre productions.

School Group Six Pack: Six plays for $60 plus GST for each student! Mix and match between MainStage, UnderGrand and Theatre for Young Audiences student performances (paid upfront). All student matinee performances on The Grand Theatre’s main stage begin at 1 pm. Please book well in advance. Seating is ordered on a first-come-first served basis.

Matinee Dates

The Grand Theatre is pleased to offer a discounted group rate for students and teachers and a chance to attend matinee performances at The Grand in both the MainStage theatre and in the McManus Studio Theatre.

Student Matinee Dates for the 2010*11 MainStage Season are as follows:

High School Project Fall 2009 – The Grand Theatre presents

Anything Goes
September 21 to October 2
STUDENT MATINEES: September 22, 23, 29, 2010 - 11 AM

Side by Side by Sondheim:
A Musical Entertainment
October 19 to November 6
STUDENT MATINEES: October 27, 2010 - 1 PM

Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat
November 24 to January 2
STUDENT MATINEES: November 24, 26; December 8, 15, 2010 - 11 AM

Kingfisher Days
January 18 to February 5
STUDENT MATINEES: February 2, 2011

Sherlock Holmes:
The Final Adventure
February 15 to March 5
STUDENT MATINEES: February 16, 23, 2011 - 11 AM

Shirley Valentine
March 22 to April 9
STUDENT MATINEES: March 30, 2011 - 1PM

The Hobbit
April 27 to May 26
STUDENT MATINEES: April 27, 29; May 4,11, 2011 - 11AM

To book tickets for your school group contact The Grand Theatre’s Education Coordinator, Sarah Hunter (Cholmondeley), at 519-672-9030 x280 or shunter@grandtheatre.com.