A researcher at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, is looking for young people (aged 12-18) from LGBTTQQ2SIAP+ families* to create a new play about their experiences in school and in their community.
*we define family in all its forms from family of origin to chosen family and everything in between
This theatre creation program is a workshop series that will take place during march break 2018. Alongside guest artists, participants and researchers will work to create a series of short performances and skits. We will draw on poetry, music, puppetry, improvisation, and other creative techniques to connect, create, and share our stories.
If you are interested in participating please contact Pamela Baer at [email protected]
Pamela Baer, MA, is a theatre artist, queer mom and PhD candidate in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. Pamela has been creating socially driven theatre with youth for the past ten years, including writing curriculum for drama and film camps, training and supervising artist facilitators, and generally enjoying the process of collaborative creative discovery with people of all ages.
For more information about the program
To view the invitation to participate
For more information about the artists
For more information about the research process
*we define family in all its forms from family of origin to chosen family and everything in between
This theatre creation program is a workshop series that will take place during march break 2018. Alongside guest artists, participants and researchers will work to create a series of short performances and skits. We will draw on poetry, music, puppetry, improvisation, and other creative techniques to connect, create, and share our stories.
If you are interested in participating please contact Pamela Baer at [email protected]
Pamela Baer, MA, is a theatre artist, queer mom and PhD candidate in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. Pamela has been creating socially driven theatre with youth for the past ten years, including writing curriculum for drama and film camps, training and supervising artist facilitators, and generally enjoying the process of collaborative creative discovery with people of all ages.
For more information about the program
To view the invitation to participate
For more information about the artists
For more information about the research process