For Schools
For over 30 years, Studio East has provided high-quality theater classes, workshops, and productions to local schools. Our experienced teaching artists offer drama programming for preK-12th grade, fostering confidence, self-esteem, and team-building.
Take a look below at all of the ways you and your school or class can get involved with Studio East!
Questions? Contact our Education Director, Kaysy Ostrom.
+ SchoolStage
SchoolStage
SchoolStage is a 6 week after-school residency program that for over 20 years has partnered with PTSAs to co-produce your school’s play.
Our best-in-the-biz Teaching Artists will guide your students through auditions, rehearsals, and performances while parent volunteers may choose to work behind the scenes to create programs, sell tickets, advertise performances, coordinate concessions, and more.
School stage can be an excellent fundraiser for your PTSA. Contract Kaysy Ostrom for details
Testimonials:
“My son’s self esteem has increased significantly by participating in this program. He did not want it to end and had no issues with staying late to practice. He was happy to get to know more of his fellow students which he would not have had the opportunity just by attending school.” – SchoolStage Parent
“Studio East ArtReach has allowed all of my children to participate in something they love. If it weren’t for this program that comes to our schools they would not be able to be so involved in theater. It has made a huge impact on their goals for the future and keeps them involved in a very positive way with other students at their schools.”– SchoolStage Parent
“I was so thankful that my student had a place where she was completely enthralled and excited and involved. This child is very hard to please, so this was a real gift.”– SchoolStage Parent
+ After School Enrichment
After School Enrichment
After School enrichment classes give children the opportunity to explore theater, when it may not be provided in school. Our classes typically meet once a week for 8 to 10 weeks, but can be customized to fit your particular after school needs. Classes are designed to run between 1–2 hours in length immediately following the school day on your campus. All classes culminate in a final informal showcase for friends and family.
Popular classes include:
Acting 101
Intro to Broadway
Wacky One Act
Improv & Comedy
Stage Combat
Scene Study
Shakespeare
Story Drama
And many more!
Have a program idea? We are happy to work with you to develop a customized program for your school.
Contact Education Director Kaysy Ostrom, for more details.
+ In-School Residencies
In-School Residencies
Enhance your school’s curriculum through a hands-on interactive class. We offer a wide variety of school day programs from one-day workshops to year-long residencies. Lessons are customized to enrich subjects taught in your classroom; fulfilling learning standards while teaching students life skills.
Popular Classes Include
Playwriting
A fun interactive program paired with your English class. Over 10 weeks students will learn what it takes to develop a story, ending the class with their own short play.
Public Speaking
Confidently address the whole class and future boardrooms! Through games and exercises you will gain public speaking skills focusing on breath and voice techniques, body language, and audience engagement.
Shakespeare
Shakespeare as the Bard intended! Bring Shakespeare’s plays to life and learn how to speak and understand the language through exercises on iambic pentameter, rhythm, and modern day translations.
Theater Skills
Enhance your school’s existing drama program with specialized workshops in Stage Combat, Improvisation, or many other skills based classes.
Have a program idea? We are happy to work with you to develop a customized program for your school.
Contact Education Director Kaysy Ostrom, for more details.
+ Mainstage Field Trips
Stay tuned for mainstage field trip information.
+ StoryBook Theater Field Trips
Each season, we invite schools to bring their students to a StoryBook Theater show and experience the magic of live theater! StoryBook Theater offers weekday matinees for groups of 10 or more. Group tickets are only $10 for school matinee tickets to our StoryBook Theater season.
StoryBook Theater productions are 55-minute musical fairytale adaptations, written especially for young people ages 3-10, but fun for grown-ups, too. Every story includes audience participation and conveys a positive life lesson for children. StoryBook shows are never scary and always have a happy ending.
+ FAQs and Policies
