Programs by Category
Art Form: Theater
Romeo and Juliet
Artist: The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
Type: Performances / Assembly
Art Form: Theater
School Subject: Drama
Never was there a story of more woe! Immerse yourself in one of Shakespeare’s most renowned tragedies and find out just how…
Let’s Pretend
Artist: Patricia Flynn
Type: Workshops / Residencies
Art Form: Theater
School Subject: Drama
Grade Level: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd
Dramatic play is one of the richest learning experiences for young children. In this workshop, theater games and improvisational activities engage the imagination,…
From Page to Stage
Artist: Patricia Flynn
Type: Workshops / Residencies
Art Form: Theater
School Subject: Creative Writing, Dance & Movement, Drama, Visual Art
Grade Level: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
In From Page to Stage, students learn to adapt their favorite stories (or original written work) for a theatrical performance. Participants are…
Improvising as a Team
Artist: Freestyle Repertory Theatre
Type: Workshops / Residencies
Art Form: Theater
School Subject: Character Education, Drama
Grade Level: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Who knew that building student confidence and social skills could be so much fun? One of the most basic rules of improvisation…
Mime and Creative Play
Artist: Bill Bowers
Type: Workshops / Residencies
Art Form: Theater
School Subject: Drama
Grade Level: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Students are introduced to the art of physical storytelling by Broadway actor and professional mime, Bill Bowers. Through performance, demonstration, and lots…
Freedom Stories
Artist: TAHIRA
Type: Performances / Assembly
Art Form: Theater
School Subject: Language Arts, Social Studies
Grade Level: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Gifted storyteller TAHIRA shares tales of freedom fighters in this dramatic performance. A compelling look at the people who took extraordinary risks…
Shadow Ball
Artist: Rochel Garner Coleman
Type: Performances / Assembly
Art Form: Theater
School Subject: Drama, Social Studies
Shadow Ball pays homage to the men who played in Negro League baseball and paints a picture of America’s suffering during the…
I, Nat Love
Artist: Rochel Garner Coleman
Type: Performances / Assembly
Art Form: Theater
School Subject: Drama, Social Studies
Grade Level: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Rochel Garner Coleman plays the Black cowboy Nat Love. The performance chronicles the journey of a former slave who joined thousands of…
Rochel Garner Coleman
Art Form: Theater
Rochel has been singing professionally since the age of nine. He had early career success performing as a choir soloist with the…
Rob Aptaker
Art Form: Theater
For more than 45 years, Rob Aptaker has visited Native American people from many tribal nations. He has learned stories, tribal traditions,…
The Ways of the Lenape
Artist: Rob Aptaker
Type: Performances / Assembly
Art Form: Theater
School Subject: Social Studies, World Culture
Grade Level: All Grades, Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Who were the Lenape Native Americans of New Jersey and Pennsylvania? Following years of conversation and relationships with Native people, Rob Aptaker…
East Meets West
Artist: Hua Hua Zhang
Type: Performances / Assembly
Art Form: Theater
School Subject: Drama, World Culture, Visual Art
Grade Level: All Grades, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Experience astounding puppets that come alive through stories of China and America with Hua Hua Zhang. With stunning visuals and graceful movements,…
