Theatre
LEARNING THROUGH COMEDY
“The audience loved the performance and the laughter was real and contagious. Daniel had the ability to ride the wave of the audience like a Hang 10 surfer!”
— SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHER, ABBOTSFORD, BC
NEW SHOW!
The Teenage Survival Guide
Grades:
6-12
Audience Maximum:
300
Price per performance:
$690 + GST
In 2007, Daniel Packard was named Speaker of the Year by the Canadian Organization of Campus Activities for his inspiring work with young audiences (previous winners include Gloria Steinem, George Stroumboulopoulos and Jean Chretien). With a humorous, interactive approach, Daniel gets us thinking about topics such as bullying, peer pressure, and homophobia. By taking real-life examples from the audience, combined with his skill as a stand-up comic, Daniel uses his hip, playful style to get us to consider ideas we might otherwise ignore.
Curriculum Focus & Expectations
Themes:
- Surviving teenage years by using humour
- Dealing with bullies in constructive ways
- Developing self-awareness and self-confidence
Character Education:
- Friendship, perseverance, courage, responsibility
Expectations:
- Construct personal interpretations of drama works, connecting drama issues and themes to their own ideas, feelings, and experiences
- Compare and contrast how social values are communicated in several different drama forms and styles (comedy vs. dramatic presentation)
- Listen and react to stories and recount personal experiences
Tour Availability:
- February, 2010
Technical Requirements:
- Large open area or stage