Town Hall Theatre Education Residencies
Residency Programs are only open for students currently attending the residency location. For classes for all students, please visit our seasonal on-site class page for current offerings.
For more information, or to bring a THEd Residency to a community partner near you, contact Residencies@TownHallTheatre.com
Town Hall Education is proud to partner with schools and community groups in the Lamorinda and Contra Costa areas to bring theatre education to even more places.
Like our onsite classes, Town Hall Education’s Residencies provide a process-based and engaging theatrical experience to students of all ages. Our core values are empowerment, connection and empathy, trust, collaboration, creativity, and commitment. Programs vary based on the needs of the partnering organizations and range from introductions to theatre to full-length productions. We strive to build community and creativity with students everywhere we go.Why Town Hall Theater? A staple of the East Bay for the past 34 years, we serve the people of Lamorinda through storytelling and community for all ages. Town Hall prides itself on connections and experiences through its patrons and students. Town Hall’s Educational theater does the one thing we set out to do: teach and encourage confidence, kindness, and creativity to tiny humans.“My experience with Town Hall was awesome and I’m now interested in being an actor someday when I grow up!”
Here’s what our community is saying:
Current Residencies
Click on your school to find more information for the 26/27 School Year
What type of Residency can come to my school?
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Here’s what we bring:
A brief lesson plan for an afternoon workshop, catered to the age/grade level
Two qualified and trained arts educators or teaching artists, ready to lead the structure of the workshop from beginning to end
Here’s what you bring:
A classroom of students ready to play!
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Here’s what we bring:
A detailed curriculum with expectations for each class every week we’re at the school.
Two qualified and trained teaching artists with a passion for educational theater.
Materials used in skills such as piano, speaker, game guide etc.
An elective during the school day as a brain break for students (and teachers!)
Here’s what you bring:
A classroom with space to move around and play games
A class full of can do students ready to explore skills in singing, dancing, and acting
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Here’s what we bring:
A detailed curriculum with expectations for each class every week we’re at the school.
Access to Google Classroom monitored by Town Hall with all theatre materials for music/choreography
Two qualified and trained teaching artists with a passion for educational theater.
An age appropriate comedic play or musical that teaches good morals and encourages child choice creativity.
A final performance, in which family members purchase tickets for the performance
An after school program for students to try something new
Here’s what you bring:
Students excited to try singing, dancing, and acting
A rehearsal space at the school, such as a classroom or multipurpose room where students can take up space
Parent producer (s) to help organize parent volunteers tasks (click here for list of parent volunteer tasks)
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With our Artist in Residency program, THEd sends technicians and designers to your school to train your high school students to run tech for your shows. Students will start with basic theatrical curriculum to get acquainted with tech theater positions. Soon after will be split into “crews” assigned for the show. Artists will oversee all student activities and assignments, as well as serving as supervisors and support during shows.
Students will learn:
Set design and construction
Costume design and maintenance
Lighting focus and design
Lightboard operating as well
Sound design and installation
Sound board operating as well
Stage management
Backstage crew
Town Hall is set on providing programming to fit your school’s needs. Whether that’s a day of one hour workshops to producing full length productions, Town Hall is here to bring the fun to you!
Here’s what our community is saying about us!
“Town Hall Education has been incredible to work with these past several years. The teaching staff works so well with the kids and their wide range of abilities and personalities, creating confidence that permeates other aspects of their lives (from experience as a producer and as a parent of a performer).They have made the parent producer role one I look forward to year after year.”
“My experience with Town Hall was awesome and I’m now interested in being an actor someday when I grow up!”
“From the first class to the final curtain, we had a wonderful experience with Town Hall at Sleepy Hollow! Our students were thoroughly engaged in both the performance and tech classes, taking pride in their work and producing a wonderful show for our school community. Students came away with confidence and increased public speaking skills, and many reported a newfound love for the performing arts! ”
