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Educational Workshop Series
For ages 3 – 8
A proven curriculum based on national best practices for reading readiness.
Experience books in a whole new way!
Children’s stories come alive as students delve into the imaginary worlds of their favorite books. Using age-appropriate creative drama, experienced Virginia Rep teaching artists guide participants through a fun, interactive and multi-sensory journey. Each Tiny Tales lesson presents a problem paralleling one in the chosen book. The Teaching Artists take on different character roles as the story unfolds while encouraging the children to offer ideas and suggestions on ways to solve the presented problem. The solution is eventually discovered within the pages of a book.
Tiny Tales At A Glance:
- An arts integration enrichment program for children ages 3 – 8
- An ideal introduction to reading and creative drama
- Helps children develop symbolic and critical thinking skills, empathy, impulse control, creativity and confidence
- Teaches children to use their Performers Tools (Imagination, Body, Voice, Cooperation and Focus)
For pricing and scheduling details, please contact Vivian Preston Schwartz at education@virginiarep.org
Instructors
Vivian holds a master’s degree in Acting from the New School for Drama in New York City as well as a masters in Educational Theater from NYU. Working for over a decade as an actor in New York, Vivian found her love of teaching through the joys of youth-driven theater. She adores young people and believes with all her spirit that theater creates avenues for young people to develop their worldviews, empathy, and become contributing and inclusive community members.
Gracie is the Education Assistant at Virginia Rep and an actor in the Richmond community. With a BFA in Musical Theatre from VCUarts, she brings both performing and teaching expertise to her work. Gracie has extensive experience working with students of all ages, but is especially dedicated to inspiring a love of theatre in young people.