Outreach at E M E R A L D C I T Y THEATRE




Our world-class teaching professionals want to come directly to you. We offer a wide array of in school residencies, special needs programs, after school drama classes, and professional development workshops customized for your education needs. After School Programs and Customized Residencies Bring the gift of theatre to your school by providing students with classroom opportunities to dive into acting, singing, and dancing during the day or after the bell rings! Let our professionals recommend our most popular class offerings such as Fairy Tale Adventures for Pre-K-1st grade and Let’s Put on a Play! for 2-5th grade. Our weekly programs heavily focus on team building, communication and listening skills, storytelling techniques, and self-esteem. For more information contact Jacqueline Stone, Education Director at 773.529.2690, x15 or jstone@emeraldcitytheatre.com. Special Needs Program Emerald City is now offering theatre classes for special needs children! Let our experienced staff take our world-class theatre curriculum and apply it a special needs classroom. Our lessons are filled with sensory activities that heighten awareness of self and environment, provide stimulation for imagination and creativity and lots of fun! Classes are structured with many short activities so as to maintain the enthusiasm of classroom participation and increase learning. Interactive Storytelling is a perfect way for to students to increase the use of their body and mind! Emerald City is happy to customize any class lesson to fit your curriculum needs. For more information contact Jacqueline Stone, Education Director at 773.529.2690, x15 or jstone@emeraldcitytheatre.com. Professional Development Workshops for Teachers Calling all educators! Work with our teaching professionals in a collaborative environment to enhance your classroom skills. Our Teacher workshops focus on exactly how to incorporate dramatic techniques such as improvisation, storytelling, and visualization into your Illinois state curriculum. Make every lesson plan come alive with new creative techniques and applications! For more information contact Jacqueline Stone, Education Director at 773.529.2690, x15 or jstone@emeraldcitytheatre.com. Education Partnerships: After School Matters Apachi Day Camp Chicago Cultural Center Chicago Humanities Festival Chicago Public Libraries C.I.C.S. Bucktown Dept. of Children and Youth Services Hamilton Elementary School Head Start Association Lasalle II Lasalle Language Academy Mark T. Skinner Classical School Millenium Park Mt. Carmel Academy Nettelhorst Elementary School Ravenswood Elementary School Spertus Museum St. Alphonsus Academy and Center for Fine Arts St. Bruno School St. James Lutheran School St. Matthias Transfiguration School Wildwood Elementary School Youth Guidance	"Emerald City Theatre is the perfect partner." --Jane Cornett, Resource Coordinator at The Nettelhorst School "Emerald City Theatre is a major asset to our program and will be a staple for years to come." -- Marcia Lane-McGee, Youth Guidance Director at Ravenswood Elementary For more information: Contact Jacqueline Stone Education Director P: 773.529.2690, x15