Education & Outreach The Early Show Classroom Workshops PlayNotes The Intern Company ASL Performances Discussion Programs For more information on all of our Education and Outreach Programs, call the Education Office at 774-1043, ext. 104. Education and Outreach Programs Join Portland Stage Company as we discuss, debate, and explore the plays on our stage! PSC is dedicated to bringing exciting theater, inspiring conversation, and thought-provoking literature to a wide audience of youth and adult learners. Whether you take part in a discussion, subscribe to the Resource Guide, or bring a group of students to see a performance, there is something here for everyone. How would you like to participate? For more information on all of our Education and Outreach Programs, call the Education Office at 774-1043, ext. 104. Shakespeare for a New Generation During the 2008-09 season, Portland Stage Company is proud to be a part of Shakespeare for a New Generation, a national initiative sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts in cooperation with Arts Midwest. Through support from the NEA, we are offering free pre- and post-show classroom workshops (see Classroom Workshops, below) to all schools attending Early Shows for our production of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar Sept. 30 – Oct. 17. For details on how your school can take advantage of this opportunity, call the Education Office at 774-1043 ext. 104. Student Matinee Series The Early Show Student Matinee Program annually provides more than 6,000 middle and high school students from Maine and New Hampshire with discounted tickets for student matinees. Following Early Show performances, students participate in discussions with members of the cast and crew, actively and energetically exploring all elements of the production and the issues raised in the play. To download Portland Stage’s 2008-2009 Early Show Brochure, please click here. (930k PDF document). Early Show Dates All Early Show matinee performances begin at 10:00 AM. • Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare:    Sept. 30, Oct. 1-2, Oct. 7-8, Oct. 9, Oct. 14-15 & Oct. 17 • Wait Until Dark by Frederick Knott: Nov. 5-6 & Nov. 12 • A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens:    Dec. 3-5, Dec. 9-11 & Dec. 16-18 • Peer Gynt by Henrik Ibsen: Feb. 4-5 & Feb. 11 • Out of Sterno by Deborah Zoe Laufer: Mar. 11 & 12 • Trying by Joanna McClelland Glass: Apr. 8 & 9 • The Drawer Boy by Michael Healey: May 6-7 &May 13 Classroom Workshops: Regional Middle & High School Partnerships The Classroom Workshop Program partners PSC with regional middle and high schools to enhance the experience of students who participate in the Early Show Program by complimenting their visits with pre- and post-show workshops in their own classrooms. Workshops are led by professional Teaching Artists, members of PSC’s Affiliate Artists, who engage students in the creative process through writing, acting, directing, and discussion. PlayNotes Teachers and other audience members can enhance their theatrical experience with PlayNotes, our resource guide. Created by PSC’s Literary and Education departments, these extensive guides present a broad spectrum of information and perspectives on each play. PlayNotes appeals to a wide audience of student and adult readers who wish to delve more deeply into the plays on our stage. The complete guide for our current production can be downloaded by clicking on the link below, and subscriptions to the printed version are also available. The Intern Company Portland Stage Company’s Intern Company is designed to introduce recent college graduates to the world of professional theater. Selected from more than 80 applicants, this company of 9 to 11 interns plays an integral role in producing each season at PSC. For more information, please click here. ASL Interpreted Performances Portland Stage Company offers ASL Interpretation for the Deaf and hard of hearing at designated performances. Seating for ASL interpreted performances is on the house right side of the theater, offering a clear view of the stage and the interpreters. PSC provides discounted tickets to Deaf patrons and to students of American Sign Language. 2007-2008 ASL Interpreted Performances • The Piano Lesson: Saturday, October 13, 2007 – 8:00 pm • Indoor/Outdoor: Saturday, November 10, 2007 – 8:00 pm • Magnetic North: Saturday, April 12, 2008 – 8:00 pm • Doubt: Saturday, May 10, 2008 – 8:00 pm Discussion Programs for the General Public Portland Stage company hosts four free audience discussion series during the run of each production on our mainstage. For more information, please click here. For more information on all of our Education and Outreach Programs, call the Education Office at 774-1043, ext. 104. To the top