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Fun for Fall

October 13, 2024

Fun for Fall

Mr Rat in fall

Hat Trick

Hats off to libraries!
The Cumberland branch of the Ottawa Public Library is having a party, and we’re all invited.
We’ll be doing Hat Trick at the branch on Saturday, October 19th at 2:00.

Enjoy a full day of fun activities, from 10 am to 4 pm as the Cumberland branch celebrates its 25th anniversary at the Ray Friel Centre, 1599 Tenth Line Rd.
We would love to see you there!
More info here.

Hey, teachers!

Are you looking to book a live show for your school? Read more about Hat Trick, Felicity Falls, The Flying Canoe, and The Wind in the Willows here.

Interested in drama, mask or puppet-making? Book us for a workshop or have a look at the videos and other resources on our website here.

Podcast news

Have you heard about our Miss Maple Mysteries podcast? This cozy crime series, set in the east end of Ottawa, now has more than 2,600 listeners worldwide

Coming soon: a brand-new podcast for children, beginning with The Wind in the Willows. Tune in to the adventures of Toad, Ratty, Mole and Badger.

Felicity Falls and A Chance to Dance

Friday November 8 (a PD day) at 10:30 am and 12:30 pm
Felicity Falls is a charming puppet show about a village of Rabbits, Porcupines and Weasels. A Chance to Dance is your invitation to get up and move – to live music, led by professional dancers from The School of Dance!
Where: The School of Dance, 200 Crichton St. Ottawa
Admission: Free, but reservations required. More information coming. Save the date!

Freddy the Pig

Who stole the toy train? Where’s Mrs. Rabbit’s son Egbert? Who can solve the barnyard crime wave? Luckily, Freddy the Pig is on the case!

With support from Shenkman Arts Centre’s ARTicipate Foundation, we’ll be exploring ways to bring this classic book to life, with a work-in-progress performance in early December.

Arts Activities

September 6, 2024

Free Drama & Puppet Videos

John, Toad driving, and Kathy.

We have two series of videos for use in classes, or for homeschoolers. You can access the sessions at whatever pace suits best—over several weeks if you like. If you’d like to book us for your organization, or for more information,  contact us here.

Drama: activities & games

This nine part series of drama games and activities is based on our years of work with participants of all ages. Start the series here.

Snippets of Cardboard: from sketch to skit

This series of seven videos will guide your students through a step-by-step process of making simple but effective cardboard and cloth puppets, and using them in short, collaborative drama skits. Feel free to skip back and forth depending on your grade level. (The whole sequence is about 50 minutes long.) Start the series here.

Plus, check out our workshop booklets here.

Rag & Bone at the School of Dance

August 18, 2024

Jump for Joy!

Does anyone want to be a cricket? A mouse? A mole? A swarm of bees? Yes, please! At The School of Dance, participants jump at the chance to express themselves through dance and theatre. We were thrilled to spend three weeks this summer with this enthusiastic, caring and incredibly skilled group of staff and students.

While awesome choreographer Nicola Fridgen devised amazing dance pieces based on teamwork and creativity, we focused on speaking text clearly, loudly, and with meaning. We also played lots of improv games to encourage thinking on your feet. The results were a lot of fun, and so was the process!

Heartfelt thanks to Merrilee Hodgins and her incredible team, including Nicola Fridgen, Lisa Brooks, Fern Villeneuve, and student helpers Emily, Stella, Clara and Claire.

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Fun for Fall

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Fun for Fall Hat Trick Hats off to libraries!The Cumberland branch of the Ottawa Public Library is having a party, and we’re all invited.We’ll be

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Arts Activities

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Free Drama & Puppet Videos We have two series of videos for use in classes, or for homeschoolers. You can access the sessions at whatever

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