Kaiser Permanente Theatre Program
Kaiser Permanente's Educational Theatre Program
Now entering our second year of partnership, SCT and Kaiser Permanente’s Free Educational Theater Program has visited nearly 22,000 students and 2,100 Teachers statewide. The Educational Theater Program consists of touring productions, in class residencies, workshops and professional development opportunities for teachers and students alike. All of our programming is designed to inspire children, teens and adults to make informed decisions about their health and build stronger communities.
The Educational Theater Program is free to qualifying schools.
Middle School touring schedule: October/November 2108 in Puget Sound region and February 2019 in Spokane and Yakima regions.
To book a performance, please contact Scott Koh, Arts Based Learning Program Manager at scottk@sct.org or 206-443-0807 Ext. 1082.
For more information, visit Kaiser Permanente’s Educational Theatre programs
2018-2019 PRODUCTIONS
Above Between Below
By Ramón Esquivel
Above, Below, Between is a touring play for middle school audiences that examines the consequences of bullying. The work allows young people to observe the shifting status between the bully, bystander or victim depending on circumstances. Following each show students will have an opportunity to participate in a discussion with the cast aimed to spark further conversation about how conflicts emerge and to brainstorm positive alternatives and outcomes.
This production is designed to perform in an assembly-like setting for audiences of up to 300 students.
Download the Active Audience Guide: Above Between Below
Above Between Below Workshop
This one-hour workshop pairs with the touring production. SCT teaching artists will work with students to further explore critical themes of the play. This participatory workshop utilizes interactive theater techniques designed to help students practice making positive choices in challenging situations.
This workshop is designed for one classroom of no more than 35 students.
Ghosted
By Trista Baldwin
High School touring schedule: February/March 2019 in the Puget Sound region
To book a performance, please contact Scott Koh, Arts Based Learning Program Manager at scottk@sct.org or 206-443-0807 Ext. 1082.
For more information, visit Kaiser Permanente’s Educational Theatre programs
Ghosted tells the story of four students as they navigate through a single day of high school. When one of them experiences a bout of anxiety and is sent to the counselor’s office, issues of friendship and honesty lead all of them to reveal hard truths about their personal experiences and lives. Following these disclosures, the characters brainstorm a collective path towards resiliency, personal strength and mutual support. Following the play, the cast will engage with student audiences in a conversation about resiliency. The objective of the conversation is to further examine the themes of the play, and offer students resources and additional information about a healthy personal growth.
This production is designed to perform in an assembly-like setting for audiences of up to 300 students.
Ghosted Workshop
Follow-up workshops consist of drama activities designed to further the conversation about anxiety, depression, stress and resiliency. These one hour workshops are offered on a limited basis to classes of 35 students or less.
This workshop is designed for one classroom of no more than 35 students.
2018-2019 Elementary School
S.T.A.R. (Stop, Think, Act, Reflect) Grades 3 - 5
An opportunity for students to practice specific research-based Conflict Resolution Steps, enabling them to identify the problem and their feelings, stay safe and calm, and communicate effectively as they move towards a solution. After warming up with a drama game, students will help teaching artists resolve a conflict, then work in groups to practice conflict resolution steps in a variety of scenarios.
The S.T.A.R. workshop is designed for classes of 30 students or less.
Two Artist/Educators work with each group of students.
Workshops last from 45 minutes to one hour.
Our workshop can be integrated into your school’s existing comprehensive social/emotional curriculum.
It provides a great opportunity to open up discussions about situations creating conflict in the school community.
To find out more about the S.T.A.R. program please contact:
Meredith Berlin |Arts Based Learning Program Assistant (206) 443-0807 x1083 | meredithb@sct.org
2018-2019 Whole Elementary School Residency Program: Social and Emotional Learning
Over the course of a week, elementary school students in the Puget Sound have fun helping teaching artists and a puppet from outer space learn how to make healthy choices. This is an active, hands-on workshop incorporating movement, drama games, props, a rainbow parachute and a giant puzzle.
Content is designed to work for children from a variety of home settings and family circumstances, including those with limited resources or housing. Topics include managing and expressing emotions, and stress in constructive ways
Social engagement, including working with others to achieve specific goals in order to contribute to the well-being of the community
Looking for more opportunities for SCT at your school? Check out what the SCT Drama School has to offer through our Education Outreach programs.
