Teachers & Students

Barter's Educational Tools

Barter Theatre assists you in teaching your students by helping you create your own lesson plan. You may choose any or all of our Barter Theatre learning tools to tailor a curriculum for your students.

Here is how it works....
You choose any or all of our Barter Learning Experience options including:

• Student Matinee Performances
• Study Guides
• Hands-on Experiences
• Talkbacks
• Tours
• Café Lunches

To find out information about any of these programs and to book your student group's reservations today, contact Group Sales at (276) 619-5406 or groups@bartertheatre.com. Special rates for student groups are available!

Student Matinee Performances

Bring your students to world-class preforming arts, the only theatre in the region with professional actors. Our Student Matinee Program features Barter Theatre’s Resident Acting Company in plays and musicals chosen especially for students. The Barter Players also perform shows especially for students at Barter or at your school when they tour during part of the year. Student Matinees and The Barter Players productions are built to go hand-in-hand with school testing curriculum requirements and we offer free, downloadable study guides, which include, questions, activities and vocabulary to help prepare your students for the show. Material correlates with specific state testing curricula. below.

Student Matinee Shows

 

• Little Women (March 5—May 11, Main Stage) Click here to download free study guide.

• Half a World Away (March 16—May 5, Barter Stage II) Click here to download free study guide.

 

• Kiss Me Kate (September 14—November 17, Barter Main Stage) Study guide coming soon.

 

• Dial "M" for Murder (September 26—November 16, Barter Main Stage) Study guide coming soon.

 

 

The Barter Players Shows

 

• A Thousand Cranes (April 3—April 27, Barter Stage II) Click here to download free study guide.

 

• Dr. Suess's The Cat in the Hat (April 30—May 23, Main Stage) Click here to download free study guide.

 

• The Pied Piper of Hamlin (May 28—June 22, Barter Stage II) Study guide coming soon.

 

• Little House on the Prairie (September 25—November 19, Barter Stage II) Study guide coming soon.

 

• 'Twas the Night Before Christmas (December 3—December 21, Main Stage) Study guide coming soon.

 

Click here to go to the online calendar for performance dates and times.

 

Hands-on Experiences

Get hands-on experience with Barter professionals on everything from acting to mask-making in our show specific workshops before or after the show right inside the theatre.

Talkbacks

Spend approximately 15 minutes with the actors, designers or directors of the show you’ve just seen, and let your students get answers to their questions about the show from an insider’s point of view. Talkbacks are free when you see a play, however, they must be scheduled in advance.

For more information, contact Barter’s Group Sales Manager at (276) 619-5406 or groups@bartertheatre.com.

Tours

Learn the history of the oldest regional theatre in the country and see what goes on backstage with a backstage tour of Barter Theatre. See how a show is created from rehearsals to costumes, props and sets with a Barter Theatre production tour. Tours are $2 per person for school groups.

For more information, contact Barter’s Group Sales Manager at (276) 619-5406 or groups@bartertheatre.com.

Café Box Lunches

Groups may reserve lunches from The Café at Barter Stage II that are age appropriate for your group. Sandwiches are served with chips, a cookie and a canned drink. Click here to see the Student Group Menu.

For more information, contact Barter’s Group Sales Manager at (276) 619-5406 or groups@bartertheatre.com.

 

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