Books Alive!

Books Alive! is an after-school program that uses the arts to explore and interpret books in new and exciting ways! The program encourages young readers to explore a piece of literature while developing skills in creative thinking, critical analysis, teamwork, and public sharing.

Programming is custom-built for each school or site. This may be a one-time workshop, an after school program, an in-school arts program, or a special event opportunity on-location.  With extended Books Alive! programs in schools, Phoenix Theatre may also be able to include a touring production of one of our Phoenix Theatre for Young Audiences shows.

One-Hour Workshop

• At your location
• Includes kinesthetic and artistic exploration of a piece of literature
• Available for ages 3 – 10

10 Week Program

• Available in-school or after school
• Perfect for grades 1-5
• Develops greater reading comprehension through artisic expression and exploration
• Can be customized to classroom literature
• Includes a performance by the students

Semester Program

• Available in-school or after school
• Perfect for grades K-12
• A significant amount of time spent exploring concepts and themes in literature and developing skills in public speaking, collaboration and team building
• Includes a performance by the students

Year Long Program

• Available in-school or after school
• Perfect for grades K-12
• Students are immersed in arts-based activities that enhance their understanding and comprehension of various forms of literature
• Students create and share their own production using various styles learned throughout the program

For more information please contact Michael Barnard at m.barnard@phoenixtheatre.com.