Going To The Theatre 

Don't Be Late, Use Polite Language, Stay in Your Seats - - these are just a few of the many theater etiquette rules that participants learn. This multimedia, interactive program is offered at no cost to public elementary and middle schools throughout the Denver/Boulder area. The goals are to teach youth proper theater etiquette, to encourage all students (particularly those from at-risk and limited income backgrounds) to attend live theater, and to also encourage students' families to become a volunteer usher with the organization. Engaging, interactive, age-appropriate teaching sessions (K - 2nd grade; 3rd - 5th, 6th -8th) are offered in conjunction with a professionally developed DVD. This DVD includes excerpts from different stage performances and is designed to teach different concepts to students, while also getting them excited about attending live theater.

The music teachers, who are instrumental to the program's implementation, help us coordinate Going to the Theatre presentations that are held during grade appropriate assemblies throughout the school year. Participating schools are required to bring a theater production to their school or make arrangements for students to attend a play in the community, within the month. Schools are currently being identified and the program will be piloted May through August, and then fully launched soon thereafter. We are also working with ArtReach and Young Audiences to help schools schedule theater performances at their schools, which will allow schools to fulfill the program's requirement of attending live theater. This program has a three-year cycle, with the theater etiquette assembly program offered in the first year, and a follow up curriculum offered in years two and three to further reinforce the program's objectives. After three years, Colorado Ushers returns to the school to once again offer the hands on assemblies.

For a listing of school visits, please visit the Calendar section of our web site.

To schedule a school visit, please contact Colorado Ushers at (303) 282-8885.

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