Our Education Department
Show Prefaces
Offering Complimentary Theater Tickets and Show Prefaces to Students and Educators in Southern Oregon and Northern California
Live theater can be a transformative experience for younger audiences. It offers a rich blend of entertainment, education, and personal growth, helping them develop empathy, critical thinking skills, and a lifelong appreciation for the arts while providing opportunities for self-expression and creativity. Through educational outreach, RTC seeks to encourage students to attend live theater by offering complimentary tickets to students and teachers from high schools and colleges in Jackson, Josephine, and Klamath Counties in Oregon and Siskiyou County in California. We offer informative prefaces before select shows (open to the public). Read more about our program.
Tyrone Wilson Education Director
Kathleen Woods Educator
The performance on Saturday was superb. I also appreciated the preface. I think it was quite helpful to not only the students, but to us. The educator was great. I loved the car ride home—hearing the students' excitement over what they had just seen. Thanks to you and the Rogue Theater Company Team! ~Alma Rosa Alvarez, Professor, Southern Oregon University
Cyndy Spear Educator
Amy MacLennan Education & Artistic Assistant
Tyrone Wilson has a strong background in theater education and a passion for fostering creativity in young performers and is set to bring a fresh perspective and innovative programming to RTC’s education initiatives. A member of RTC’s advisory council and a company member at Oregon Shakespeare Festival for twenty-nine years, he holds an MFA from the Yale School of Drama. As a theater educator and director for over forty years, Kathleen Woods has earned recognition for her work at the local, state, and national levels. Cyndy Spear is a retired English and drama teacher. Amy MacLennan is a freelance writer and editor.
Are you a teacher or do you know a teacher from high schools and colleges in Jackson, Josephine, and Klamath Counties in Oregon and Siskiyou County in California that would like comp tickets? education.roguetheatercompany.com or assistant.roguetheatercompany@gmail.com
From 11:30-noon before select performances, join Tyrone or Kathleen for a video presentation for a more thorough understanding of the play.
OFF PEAK STONES IN HIS POCKETS GIDION’S KNOT
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Thank You Notes from Students at Etna High School in California