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Audience outreach activities deepen our audience’s appreciation of our productions, their theatre experience and enable them to act as excellent ambassadors for the Citadel Theatre and the arts. These activities include the Maclab Enterprises Students Club; Seniors Club; pre-show and post-show chats; school matinee performances; play guides; and our annual Open House, tours of our facilities and presentations by various theatre artists.
“To have my toughest grade nine boys thrilled with live theatre is priceless. The students talked about the lighting, symbolism, and movement on the bus ride home as I eavesdropped. Hats off to the cast and crew for an outstanding production, and to the staff and leadership at the Citadel for making such fine arts accessible to kids.” –Fred Antoniw, teacher: Westmount Junior High
Maclab Enterprises Students Club
A special season ticket package to our Mainstage Series is available for junior and senior high school students. It includes a light supper as well as pre and post-show activities to foster a deeper understanding of the creative processes that shape professional theatre. Students Club tickets can be booked through your school. If your school is not currently participating in the Students Club, please contact our School Bookings Coordinator, Shar Powell, for more information. Shar will be able to help set up a Students Club in your school.
School Bookings Coordinator: Shar Powell
Phone: 780.428.2127 – schoolbooking@citadeltheatre.com
Students Club Evenings take place on Tuesday or Wednesday evening shows. Students arrive at 6pm for a light supper ready to attend their 30 minute pre-show activity at 6:30pm. The show begins at 7:30pm. Immediately after the show, students are invited to attend a talk-back with the actors of the show. If this discussion coincides with the general public’s Talkback Tuesday, the two are held concurrently. Depending on the running time of the show, most Students Club evenings end around 10:30pm.
Students Club Shows for the 2011/12 Season:
- Death of a Salesman (Mainstage)*
- The Rocky Horror Show (Mainstage)
- Red (Mainstage)*
- God of Carnage (Mainstage)
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Mainstage)*
- The Sound of Music (Mainstage)*
- This is What Happens Next (Rice)
- Blind Date (Rice)
Click Here to download the 2011/12 Students Club/School Matinee Calendar
Talkback Tuesday
The general public are welcome to attend the second Tuesday of each of our Mainstage and Rice Alternative Series plays to participate in a post-show discussion with members of the cast. This is a very special evening, and provides a rare glimpse into the actors lives and the process they undertake to create a character on stage.
Seniors Club
This is a special subscription package catered toward seniors to enjoy the Thursday matinee performances in our Mainstage Series. Many attendees add the optional lunch and pre-show presentation to enhance their theatre experience.
School Matinees
All of the plays in our Robbins Family Series and select plays in our Mainstage Series have weekday matinee performances available for school groups. We believe that all young people should have the opportunity to experience, appreciate, and participate in live theatre. There are study guides available for download to enhance the students’ viewing and knowledge of the play.
Teachers, click here for more information, or contact our School Booking Coordinator, Shar Powell, directly at 780.425.2127/schoolbooking@citadeltheatre.com
Study Guides
Teachers: adapt the suggested activities into your lesson plans. The lessons are designed as pre- or post-performance activities.
Parents: use the lesson plans as a way to enhance the theatrical experience for your child.
Patrons: gain insight and impress your friends with your knowledge of the play!
The following plays in the 2011/12 season will have lesson plans available for download here:
- Death of a Salesman
- Red
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- The Sound of Music
- A Christmas Carol
- Seussical™