Upcoming Education Programs

Our Teaching Philosophy

As a leading cultural institution, education is central to our Mission.  All classes and workshops are taught by professionally trained Teaching Artists and focus on literacy, cultural awareness, imaginative problem-solving, collaborative play, and creative thinking. Our teaching philosophy highlights process over product, deepening students’ ability to analyze, synthesize, and think critically while making connections to the thoughts and ideas behind the written word.

Education for Everyone

Portland Stage Education strives to welcome and celebrate all people regardless of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic class, national origin, religion, gender identity, neurological, or physical ability.

Play Me a Story

Experience the fun and magic of theater on Saturday mornings with Play Me a Story! All ages enjoy a performance of a children’s stories streamed on Facebook. Further this experience with an interactive acting workshop with Portland Stage’s Education Artists for $5. Sign up for the month or pick individual days that work for you. Build literacy, encourage creativity and spark dramatic dreams!

Classes

Classes at Portland Stage produce a safe environment for young people to find a higher sense of play, stretch their imaginations, and gain valuable social skills such as listening, risk-taking, ensemble building, public speaking, and leadership through storytelling. These classes are wildly fun, collaborative, spontaneous, and begin to build skills for the young actor or non-actors’ creative toolbox.

Portland Stage reserves the right to combine programs or extend the ages of the participants at its discretion.

Camps

Dive into theater for five exciting days while on your school breaks! Our theater camps immerse participants in all aspects of theater, culminating in an open studio performance for friends and family at the end of the week! Camps are taught by professional actors, directors, and artisans. Students are invited to think imaginatively, critically, and creatively in an environment of inclusivity and safe play.

Student Matinees

Our Student Matinees, offered for most of our Mainstage season programming, connect and reinforce Common Core Standards and are designed to grow with students as they progress through all grade levels.

Touring Programs

Our Touring Programs, including PLAY and Directors Lab, connect and reinforce Common Core Standards and are designed to grow with students as they progress through all grade levels.

Teacher Resources

Connect your students with our programming in your classroom or at our theater, and explore resources built for you to help them engage with our productions.

Virtual Education Resources

Explore tutorials, improv games, warm-ups, and other fun theatrical activities right from the comfort of your own home or classroom with these resources created by our Education team just for you!

Education Program Supporters

Portland Stage would like to thank the Onion Foundation, Maine Arts Commission, and the Robert and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable Foundation for their generous support of our K-12 Education Programs.

Portland Stage would like to thank Susie Konkel for her support of our In-Theater programming, and Bud & Cheryl Higgins for establishing the Jamie Higgins Endowment toward our Education Programs.

Financial Aid

Portland Stage Education offers need-based financial aid for all of our programs. Please fill out our form to apply.

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For more information call 207.774.1043 x104 or send us an email.