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Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, Children of all ages... welcome to theatre essential's home on the web.


FOR THE 2001-2002 SCHOOL YEAR !!!

OUTSTANDING CROSS CURRICULUM CONTENT !!!
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WE HAVE AN EVER EXPANDING HOME ON THE WEB,
TO PERUSE IN ADVANCE OF ORDERING!!!
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WE HAVE OPTED OUT OF THE G.S.T AS ALLOWED FOR BY THE NATURE OF OUR WORK!!!
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EVERYONE, NOT JUST REPEAT CUSTOMERS, ENJOYS THE DISCOUNTED PRICE OF ONLY $500.00 !!

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OUR FABUOLOUS, DAY LONG PROGRAMS,
“A DAY WITH theatre essential”!!!!!
COME CHECK IT OUT!!!



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Dear teachers of Ontario:

Please read my open letter by clicking here.

It is a great pleasure to mount this website in order to better inform you about the activities of theatre essential. We are thrilled to be offering another year of the highest quality children's theatre for one low price that requires no deposit or contracts to sign, and always includes travel expenses anywhere in Ontario!

AVOID THE HASSLES AND EXPENSE OF BUSING SOME OF YOUR KIDS TO A PRODUCTION AND INSTEAD ALLOW US TO THRILL THEM ALL RIGHT IN YOUR OWN GYM OR HALL!!!

We regularly perform for 300 to 600 kids at a time ranging from preschool all the way up to grade eight theatre essential is truely a treat for all ages. We accept payment only after the show, with no deposit required ever, so that satisfaction is guarenteed. This year we are performing:

FUDGE-A-MANIA
AESOP'S FABLESand
SHE SHOOTS, SHE SCORES

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These are all new works by our artistic director, Jack Steadman.



It will sweep them up!

Your students will participate directly in the shows both as audience members and cast members! They will be free to ask questions in the information sessions following each performance and they will return to the classroom with literacy games, provided by our company and based on the content of the show. Containing background research, crosswords, quizzes, word searches, word scrambles, suggested reading lists and even colouring templates for the primaries, our LEARNING PACKAGES get rave reviews from educators and this year they are refined and expanded. And did I mention laughter? It is our stock ‘n trade here at theatre essential. We use comedy as a most powerful educational tool. Rather than get heavy or moralistic with your students we will use comedy and laughter to reach them with the contents of proven children’s classics....



FOR JUST $500.00!!!! (NO TAX NOW FOR '00-'01)
AT THAT PRICE CAN YOU AFFORD NOT TO GET IN ON ALL THE FUN !?!

[ Top ] [ Letter to Teachers ] [ Mandate ] [ Learning Kits ] [ Play Summaries ]
[ The Full Texts ]
[ "A Day With theatre essential" ] [ Price ] [ In Summary ]



THE SHOWS

FUDGE-A-MAINIA

Author Judy Blume is one of the great's in children's literature and Fudgie, or Farely Hatcher has to be one of her most popular creations. She uses the adventures of her young characters to teach impertant lessons on responsibility, family co-operation and mutual respect among siblings. By presenting such young characters as the heroes of this drama we give children a chance to relate to the paly that is not possible as long as the kids are watching adults. Not surprisingly plays featuring children have a unique sway and place in the hearts fo kids everywhere.

AESOP'S FABLES

For over two-thousand years people of all ages have cherished these stories for their simple virtue. These are imprtant and timelss lessons told in the charming context of the natural world... Here we dramatize, "the Boy Who Cryed Wolf", "The Country Mouse and The City Mouse" and, "The Tortoise and The Hare." This package has not been seen in six years and should not be confused with our, "More Fabulous Fables", which some of you have seen more recently. This is always a poipular choice and these stories deserve a chance to work their moral magic on the kids of today.

SHE SHOOTS, SHE SCORES

Melissa La Roche just wants to play hockey with the boys. She is good enough it seems, but gender discrimination is having an effect in her small town. The coach is against it and her mom is against it. The boys and girls of town appear to be against it, but Melissa does not give up. Eventually her intelligence and abilities win the day and she earns her chance to compete. A lesson in fair play for all ages this show uses our most popular sport to discuss issues of equality. This is our most participatory production ever and will surely be talked about at your school for a very long time to come as your own students shine in important yet simple parts. This is bound to be sheer excitement around a very important topic. We are very pleased to offer this newest title as part of our repetoire for 2001-2002.



REMEMBER!

WHEN YOU CHOOSE theatre essential YOU CHOOSE:

CONVENIENCE:
. . . -no buses to arrange, we come to you
. . . -no time wasted travelling to and from the event
. . . -we travel anywhere in Ontario so geographic isolation is not a factor
. . . -we require no electricity, assistance or extended set up time

VALUE:
. . . -our price is only $500.00!!! (Now tax free!!)
. . . -quite simply an amazing bottom line
. . . -if you choose "a day with theatre essential" value only increases
. . . -for most schools our fee amounts to less that 2 dollars per child
. . . -all travel expenses are included in this sum, no extras, ever

CERTAINTY:
. . . -there is never any deposit to pay
. . . -we are happy to provide references from your fellow educators
. . . -we accept payment only AFTER the show when YOU are satisfied
. . . -we only do classics, in proven styles of presentation
. . . -we don't experiment with your time or money, we deliver sure fire hits

ENTERTAINMENT:
. . . -our number one rule is "never bore them!"
. . . -we let laughter inspire all sorts of learning and literacy
. . . -you will be delighted at how one show can reach all ages so well
. . . -watch our enthusiasm sweep your kids up in the wonder of theatre



[ Top ] [ Letter to Teachers ] [ Mandate ] [ Learning Kits ] [ Play Summaries ]
[ The Full Texts ]
[ "A Day With theatre essential" ] [ Price ] [ In Summary ]



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