Classroom Connections
ATP’s Classroom Connections program brings the excitement of live theatre to students across Calgary! Bringing live theatre, professional artists and the youth of Calgary together, ATP strives to assist teachers in integrating one of life’s essentials, the arts, into their curriculum. ATP brings contemporary, relevant plays to life on the Martha Cohen Theatre stage and is proud to offer classes the opportunity to see our productions with our Student Matinee Series!
Student Matinee Series | Booking and Payment Policy | The Essentials | The Extras | LEGACY Programs | Free Programs
Alberta Theatre Project is pleased to announce
the 2011-2012 Student Matinee Series
The Wizard of Oz, The Musical - SOLD OUT!
By L. Frank Baum
With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg
Background Music by Herbert Stothart
Dance and Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard
Orchestration by Larry Wilcox
Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company
Based upon the Classic Motion Picture owned by
Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media by Warner Bros.
STUDENT MATINEE DATES: November 29, 30 & December 1, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20 and 21, 2011 at 11:30am
Grade Recommendation: K+
One of the greatest family musicals of all time! This spectacular tale of adventure and friendship between some of the most unlikely characters will capture the imagination of the whole family. Join us for this classic musical adventure – It has all the unforgettable songs from the movie, Dorothy, and of course, lions and tigers and bears! Oh my!
The Essentials Workbook: The Wizard of Oz, The Musical
The Extras Workbook: The Wizard of Oz, The Musical
The 26th Annual Enbridge playRites Festival of New Canadian Plays
Introduce your students to World Premieres of 3 new plays by Canadian playwrights.
Thinking of Yu
By Carole Fréchette, Translated by John Murrell
STUDENT MATINEE DATES: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 11:30am
Grade Recommendation: 10+
A beautifully written, thoughtful and emotional play about a woman who discovers an overwhelming, and ultimately freeing sense of possibility, when she becomes increasingly curious about three Chinese students who threw paint on a portrait of Mao in Tiananmen Square. What led to their act of creative rebellion? Where are they now? How do their actions help create a new momentum in her own life? Be part of this world premiere by Governor General’s Award-winning playwright Carole Fréchette.
Good Fences - SOLD OUT!
By Downstage Creation Ensemble
In association with Downstage
Stage 2 - Big Secret Theatre
STUDENT MATINEE DATES: Wednesday, February 22 and Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 11:30am
Grade Recommendation: 10+
Energy - it heats our homes and cooks our food, but how do we reconcile our feelings about this commodity when it’s extracted, processed and shipped right through our neighbourhoods? The longstanding relationship between a rural community and an energy company is put to the test as plans for a new sour gas pipeline unfold, in a work developed by the Downstage Creation Ensemble, winner of the 2010 EPCOR Centre Founder’s Award.
Mary's Wedding
By Stephen Massicotte
STUDENT MATINEE DATES: March 29, April 4 and 12, 2012 at 11:30am
Grade Recommendation: 7+
A poem, a valentine, a dream, this achingly beautiful love story tells the tale of Mary, who in dreams follows the man she loves as he rides off to war. Shimmering and lyrical, this play sweeps through you like a summer storm through a field of grass. A sleeper hit of the Enbridge playRites Festival in 2002; it took the world by storm. Ten years later, Massicotte’s play has been produced around the world, from Calgary to Washington, from Edinburgh to Perth. Now it’s coming back home.
The Essentials Workbook: Mary's Wedding
The Extras Workbook: Mary's Wedding
Alberta Theatre Projects Student Matinee Series
Booking and Payment Policy
All student matinee bookings are to be made through Katt Boulet, LEGACY Coordinator.
Phone: (403) 294-7475, extension 1098
Email: kboulet@ATPlive.com
Performance Times
- All student matinees begin promptly at 11:30am in the Martha Cohen Theatre
Pricing
- Student tickets are $15 each (CAD, incl. GST) and, for every 12 seats purchased you will receive ONE complimentary chaperone ticket. Additional Chaperone Tickets may be purchased at the student price, based upon availability
Payment Policy
- A 20% NON REFUNDABLE deposit is required to place your booking, due within 5 business days upon written confirmation from the LEGACY Coordinator
- Final attendance numbers and FINAL PAYMENT is due FOUR WEEKS prior to the scheduled performance
- Accounts unpaid by payment date will be released for sale
- Payment can be made by credit card (VISA, MasterCard or American Express), or cheque (payable to Alberta Theatre Projects)
Changes & Cancellations
- Refunds will not be accepted after the final payment date
- Refunds are not given to patrons who do not attend the performance
- Additional tickets can be booked up until 48 hours prior to the performance (subject to availability)
- Reducing attendance numbers will not be accepted after the final payment date
- If you need to adjust or cancel your original order before the final payment date, please contact Katt Boulet, LEGACY Coordinator as soon as possible at kboulet@ATPlive.com or 403-294-7475 ext. 1098
- Please be aware that there are often waiting lists, so please be considerate and release your booking as soon as possible if you need to cancel a booking
Location
All shows are performed in the Martha Cohen Theatre in the EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts with the exception of Good Fences which is performed at the Big Secret Theatre in the EPCOR Centre.
Time
All shows start at 11:30am sharp and we open our lobby doors at 10:45am if you and your class would like to come early and eat your lunch.
Seating
Seating is arranged based on order of booking received. There are no physical tickets for a student matinee.
Educator Resource Materials
With the help of two Calgary Board of Education teachers, companion Educator Materials (The Essentials and The Extras Workbook) are created to help you easily book your class trip, implement activities into your classroom and facilitate deeper discussion. (These will be available early September 2011)
Bus Information
- The drop off location is on 8th Avenue from Olympic Plaza at 215 8th Ave SE. The avenue is ONE WAY, accessed on the East End, off northbound Macleod Trail.
- We recommend that you book your buses for a 10:30am pick up from your school, and based on the running time of the production, no later than a 2:00pm pick up from the Martha Cohen Theatre.
- Should you find that your bus is running late PLEASE CALL US to advise us of your ETA! We are unable to provide bus parking!
NEW THIS SEASON! Post Show Chats
Theatre is about asking questions, and who better to answer your students’ questions than the artists themselves! Immediately following our student matinees, the cast and crew will be available for an in-depth conversation to enhance the students’ experience. All Student Matinees will be followed by a 15 minute post show conversation – please take this into consideration when booking your bus pick up times.
Waiting Lists
Once a matinee performance is full we will, upon request, add your group to a waiting list.
Tickets
You will not receive printed tickets. Your seats will be held as a group reservation.
Special Needs
Please inform us of arrangements needed for special seating, such as wheelchair seating, as early as possible.
For more info, or to book your class, please contact Katt Boulet, LEGACY Coordinator at kboulet@ATPlive.com or (403) 294-7475 ext 1098.
The Essentials
A quick reference guide for teachers and educators:
The Extras
An in-depth look at the shows for teachers and educators:
LEGACY Programs
(Lifelong Education and Growth for Artists, Community and Youth)
Student Writers Group (SWG)
For your blossoming playwrights. The SWG meet every Saturday from October to February to learn about playwriting. Guided by a professional playwright, they engage in fun writing exercises and develop their own work in progress. At the end of the session, each writer will have their work read by professional actors at Fresh Prints, Sunday, February 19, 2012.
"That $10 Ticket Thing"
Not able to attend a student matinee? Tell your students about That $10 Ticket Thing. For one night during the run of each production, students with a valid student ID are able to come to see the show for only $10.
Junior Apprentice Program
ATP provides a 35 week long opportunity for graduating students to spend their first year out of high school learning by doing, by working in every aspect of the company. Application deadline for next season’s Junior Apprentice program is May 27, 2011.
Emerging Artists Weekend
February 17-19, 2012
Students and Emerging Artists will have an opportunity to form a community, see shows and have conversation with current and future theatre makers.
All of the following LEGACY Programs are provided by
Alberta Theatre Projects FREE of charge
Classroom Visits
Arrange a classroom visit where Alberta Theatre Projects artists visit your classroom for a behind the scenes discussion about the creation of one of our productions, or about any aspect of the business of theatre.
Backstage Tours
Arrange a behind the scenes tour of the Martha Cohen Theatre where your students will discover all the magic that goes on behind the curtain. Learn about what it takes to create a production and visit where the actors prepare before stepping on stage.
Job Shadowing
Job shadowing is available for both students and teachers. Come through our doors and shadow any of our theatre professionals including: Directors, Designers, Actors, Technicians and Administrative Staff.
For more information on the Alberta Theatre Projects LEGACY Program, please contact either:
Katt Boulet, LEGACY Coordinator at kboulet@ATPlive.com
Dianne Goodman, Artistic Associate LEGACY at dgoodman@ATPlive.com
Phone: (403) 294-7475