K-12 Immersive School Tours

k-12 Immersive School Tours with TAP's Education Program

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TAP’s Education Program offers opportunities for Immersive Tours for K-12 School Groups with Education Coordinator and accomplished actor, Dan Klarer, at Third Avenue PlayWorks in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.

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Cheryl P.

Sunrise Elementary School

“My students thoroughly enjoyed it. Many after the trip said it was one of the best field trips they had been on this school year. Dan and Kelsey are to be commended for their professionalism working with young children, ability to teach a lot of vocabulary and knowledge in a short amount of time in a fast paced environment that needed to adaptable to the needs of the students, their knowledge base and their questions. The visit was SO educational and we are so excited to return for a show and another visit next year!”

Focus

Your immersive school tour includes various theatrical focuses, including:

Interactive Light & Sound Demonstration
General Theatre Tour
Components of Theatrical Design

Our Education Coordinator is adept at weaving in a secondary focus for your group tour. He can speak to how students can translate theater skills and components into your classroom curriculum. All tour information presented is adaptable to the group’s needs and the time available!

Ideal Group Size

The ideal size for a K-12 Immersive School Tour ranges from ten to twenty students.

Time Commitment

The time commitment for a K-12 Immersive School Tour varies depending on the purpose of the visit, but generally you can expect:

2 hours for a performance or literacy-based theatre workshop
1 hour for an immersive theatre experience
30 minutes for a basic theatre tour

Space

Third Avenue PlayWorks has a large rehearsal space available as well as our main lobby and the Steve & Jackie Kane Theatre.

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About Your Theatre Tour Guide

Education Coordinator & Actor Dan Klarer

Dan is a professional theater artist living in Door County and works as an actor, educator, director, stage manager, and costume designer. He has performed these jobs and more for theater companies around the Midwest. Dan teaches theatre skills for ages and directs stage combat through the Society of American Fight Directors at various theaters, schools and workshops. Dan received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Drama from UW-Stevens Point and his Master of Arts degree in Acting from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow.

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Door County Pulse photo of Dan Klarer in Jeeves Saves the Day. Photography by Larry Mohr.

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