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10 Reasons Musical Theatre Summer Camp Is an Incredible Experience for Youth
Where Young People Create Their Own Original Musical Choosing the right summer camp is about more than finding a way to fill the school break—it’s about giving young people an opportunity to grow, explore new interests, and discover what they’re capable of. At TES Theatre’s Musical Theatre Summer Camp, campers don’t just rehearse a show—they…
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Summer Theatre Camps
TES Theatre is one of the very few weekday kids’ theatre programs in Vancouver, where young people who have flexible school schedules, or who don’t attend school, can benefit from the weekday classes. We often receive requests to add an after-school program to our class offerings, so kids who attend regular, daytime schools could experience…
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SUPPORTING KIDS’ THEATRE: SIX WAYS YOU CAN HELP
Theatre programs for youth are so important. Many people say that access to theatre classes during their formative years was a lifeline to sanity, to inclusion, to wholeness. Many kids make friends and find their community within a theatre program. And many kids find themselves. TES Theatre provides this vital arts programming to home learning…
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Out Of The Spotlight: 3 Non-Starring Ways to Be Part of a Theatre Program
Although most kids who gravitate towards a theatre program love performing–be it singing, dancing, acting, or maybe clowning–there are some who don’t love the spotlight at all. Why join a theatre program if you don’t like performing? What is there to do if you are not inclined to be on stage? Believe it or not,…
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Seven Reasons Why Theatre Programs Are Good For Kids
Alongside the many benefits of growing up in a digital world, there are also some tangible downsides. Young people spend less time being physically active, less time outdoors, less physical time with friends, less time reading, and less time engaged in creative hobbies. The algorithms of our social media echo chambers can also detract from…
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Ten Ways TES Theatre Makes Homeschooling Easier
One of the challenges of homeschooling can be finding local activities that are as enjoyable as they are educational, that are affordable, and that understand and accommodate the home learning life. You want activities that support your home learning goals, that foster creative thinking and exploration, and that welcome and respect your child as a…
