education and community outreach Whether it’s enhancing the experience of what is seen on our stages with engaging pre- and post-show conversations with artistic creators and thought leaders, backstage tours or providing discounted tickets to school groups, education is a vital part of our programming.
• More than 2,600 students attended performances with discounted tickets • Over 770 educators attended free previews • Nearly 500 educators participated in Educator Workshops • For the second consecutive year, the Canadian Stage Young Artist Package provided discounted performance tickets and dinner for passionate high school theatre students whose schools lack the resources
• Canadian Stage became an official Education Partner with the Toronto District School Board
• Through our collaboration with York University, Canadian Stage offered MFA candidates Liza Balkan and Severn Thompson the opportunity to direct Much Ado About Nothing and Measure for Measure respectively at Shakespeare in High Park
“Canadian Stage pushes the boundaries of performance and art and moves audiences into the creative place where new connections are forged. The work is relevant, critical and life changing. I am so grateful that as an educator, I have access
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to this work through the educator preview program.
Kelly Beaulieu, Arts Head, Richview Collegiate Institute
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Canadian Stage Annual Report 2019