Tickets are $7 each. For every 20 student tickets purchased, you will receive one complimentary adult ticket. All performances are approximately one hour with no intermission.
Please note that the Grand Theatre offers special seating arrangements for patrons with disabilities and these can be made at the time of booking.
To book tickets, please contact the Grand Theatre Box Office at 613-530-2050.
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Before each school performance there will be Study Guides and other resources uploaded on this site. These guides will include background information on the performance and company, links for further reading, unit plans and activities, and more — all designed to help integrate the performance into the classroom.
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The Nutcracker - State Ballet Theatre of Russia
Grade 2 and up
Friday, December 17, 10:30 a.m.
The State Ballet Theatre of Russia has only recently brought their dramatic choreography, gorgeous sets and costumes and dancers of the highest caliber to North America. Continuing in the Russian ballet tradition, this production of The Nutcracker will be unlike any other ever presented at the Grand. Hailed by the New York Times as a production "full of enchantment" with "lovely scenery" and "graceful costumes" the interpretation of this holiday classic is a must-see.
Ailey II
Grades 5 to 8
Friday, October 15, 2010, 10:30 a.m.
Ailey II is universally renowned for merging the spirit and energy of the best young dance talent with the passion and creative vision of today's most outstanding emerging choreographers. Ailey II has become one of the most popular dance companies in North America, combining a rigorous touring schedule with extensive community outreach programs. Students will be introduced to different forms of choreography and will be invited to participate in a post-performance discussion with the Ailey dancers. This show is an excellent opportunity to integrate the Ontario Arts Curriculum for the intermediate grades. "I will not use the word can't to define my possibilities." — AileyCamp Daily Affirmation
Kaha:wi Dance Theatre presents A Story Before Time
Grades 4 to 10
Monday, October 18, 2010, 10:30 a.m.
A Story Before Time is Kaha:wi Dance Theatre's enchanting interpretation of the age-old Iroquoian Creation Story by Santee Smith. Explore the Sky World and the Earth World; enjoy the antics and courage of the muskrat, otter, geese and deer; and learn the story of Sky Woman, Hanging Flower, West Wind, The Bent One and Holder of the Heavens. With an exquisite musical score that successfully blends traditional Iroquoian social songs and contemporary music, and a story weaved by narration, A Story Before Time is visually stunning, musically rich and theatrically compelling. This spectacular dance work for families and school age children is entertaining and insightful. "Historically, culturally & mythologically rich, beautifully danced." — J.P. from Toronto
Mermaid Theatre presents the works of Leo Lionni
Kindergarten to Grade 3
Monday, November 29, 2010, 10:30 a.m.
Leo Lionni's exquisite collage works are ideally suited for Mermaid's unique approach to stage adaptation. The three Caldecott Honor books Mermaid has chosen for its tribute, Swimmy, Inch by Inch and Frederick are among Lionni's most beloved works. Their images are strikingly beautiful, and their texts are whimsical yet wistful. Swimmy is a tiny insignificant fish in the vast ocean who uses ingenuity to fend off danger. Frederick, a mouse who is a poet from the tip of his nose to the end of his tail, makes everyday life an artful experience. The story of Inch by Inch features a lovable inchworm who is very proud of his facility for measuring absolutely everything, including a robin's tail, a flamingo's neck, a toucan's beak, a heron's legs, and a nightingale's song. "The entire hour-long show has a meditative quality that lifts one out of everyday life as the theatre company recreates Lionni's collaged illustrations." — Elissa Barnard, Chronicle Herald
Jigu! Thunder Drums of China
Grades 2 to 10
Thursday, December 2, 2010, 10:30 a.m.
JIGU! In Chinese it means to 'beat or touch the drum.' Hailing from the Shanxi province, this world-renowned company of drummers, percussionists and musicians will astound audiences in this ultrasensory entertainment experience. The fine art of drumming and percussive performance is indicative of the culture of the Shanxi province. Performances by Jigu! are deeply rooted in these folk origins, which are blended with many modern musical elements. "For most of this exciting show, there was a strong feeling that something very special was happening on stage!" — South China Morning Post
Michael Cooper
Grades 1 to 5
Monday, January 24, 2011, 10:30 a.m.
Michael Cooper is a poet of the stage — an eye-popping visual artist and a virtuoso mime whose exquisite performances of humor and poignancy, nimble speech and eloquent gesture have dazzled audiences of all ages. Michael's one-man extravaganza features his breathtaking handcrafted masks, original stories of courage and wonder, outlandish stilt dancing, and a physical repertoire that ranges from the madcap to the sublime. "He enthralled young and old, and ignited an entire audience's imagination ... Michael brings his wonderful characters to life with the most marvelously, strikingly beautiful masks I have ever seen." — Caroline Seaton-Lyon, Church Hill Theater, Church Hill MD
Theatre Jones Roy Presents ...
Grades 6 to 10
Letters to my Grandma: Tuesday, April 5, 2011, 10:30 a.m.
Pyassa: Thursday, April 7, 2011, 10:30 a.m.
These two incredible performances star Anusree Roy, playwright and performer of Letters to my Grandma and Pyaasa that won two Dora Mavor Moore Awards for Outstanding New Play and Outstanding Performance. Letters to my Grandma recounts the tale of a young woman who, on the day of her wedding, unearths a letter detailing her grandmother's fight to survive the 1947 partition of India, which resonates with Malobee's own struggles to create a new life in Toronto. Set in Calcutta, Pyaasa is a play that explores the issues surrounding the caste system and the struggles of an eleven-year old girl, Chaya. Chaya's mother begs a woman of a higher caste to give Chaya a job at a local tea stall and the events that transpire over the next 10 days will change her life forever. "[Roy] has an impeccable sense of character, and her bilingual text gives the story extra authenticity. Roy finds a delicate balance between honest moments of horror, with dashes of humour even in the darkest moments." — Toronto Star
Theatre Motus presents Baobab
Grades 2 to 6
Monday, April 18, 2011, 10:30 a.m.
Baobab is a puppet and shadow theatre production that tells the story of a little boy whose name is Amondo and a great quest in which the courage of a child might change the history of the world. In a sundrenched world where shadows are a welcome break, African percussions turn into animals while masks and puppets become genies or witches! Let the great "griot" guide you into this mythical story inspired by African tales. "The children could not tear their eyes away. When they were called upon to help out, the response was swift, enthusiastic and entirely engaged in the moment." — Kathryn Greenway, Montreal Gazette
Jake's Gift
Grades 6 to 10
May 31 through June 2, 2011, 10:30 a.m.
Jake's Gift is an award winning Canadian play about a World War II veteran's journey back to Juno Beach to find the grave of a brother who never returned home. Jake's Gift is a powerful comedy-drama about a cantankerous World War II veteran who reluctantly returns to Juno Beach for the 60th Anniversary of D-Day. While there, he meets Isabelle, a precocious 10-year-old from the local village, whose inquisitive nature and charm challenge the old veteran to confront some long ignored ghosts. "Jake's Gift is the most theatrically pure show I have ever seen." — Katie Nicholson, CBC Winnipeg
