Education Residencies
Town Hall Education is proud to partner with schools and community groups in the Lamorinda and Contra Costa areas to bring theatre education to even more places.
Like our onsite classes, Town Hall Education’s Residencies provide a process-based and engaging theatrical experience to students of all ages. Our core values are empowerment, connection and empathy, trust, collaboration, creativity, and commitment. We believe all of these lessons can be learned through theatre education and applied in everyday life.
Programs vary based on the needs of the partnering organizations and range from introductions to theatre to full-length productions. We strive to build community and creativity with students everywhere we go.
Residency Programs are only open for students currently attending the residency location. For classes for all students, please visit our seasonal on-site class page for current offerings.
For more information, or to bring a THEd Residency to a community partner near you, contact Education@TownHallTheatre.com
Current Residencies
Burton Valley Elementary School
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1-3rd Grade Intro to Theatre
In this class, students will learn foundational theatre and acting skills through games, exercises, and guided story adaptation. Students will use their acquired skills to bring a story they know to life on the stage. Perfect for first time actors and imaginative story tellers!4/5th Grade Burton Valley Revue
In this class, students will build on foundational theatre and playwriting skills through games, exercises, and devised theatre writing. Students will use their skills to craft their own original play for the stage to be performed at the end of the class. Perfect for aspiring writers, new actors, and seasoned professionals!Past Programs:
1st-3rd grade Page to Stage
4th-5th grade Burton Valley Revue -
Tuesdays 2:42-5pm
January 14th-March 18th
Performance: March 18th at 5pm -
Thursdays 2:42-5pm
January 16th-March 20th
Performance: March 20th at 5pm -
Wednesdays 1:42-4:30pm
January 15th-March 19th
Performance: March 19th at 4:30pm -
We offer payment plans and tuition assistance to any interested registering family.
No student is turned away for financial reasons. Email HERE to apply for the Correll Family Tuition Assistance Fund.
Lafayette Elementary School
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This program is for 4th/5th grade students at Lafayette Elementary School.
Students in this program will learn basic through intermediate theatre skills and use those skills to put on a show!
Show Description: Based on the smash DreamWorks animated motion picture, Madagascar – A Musical Adventure JR. follows all of your favorite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar. Alex the lion is the king of the urban jungle, the main attraction at New York's Central Park Zoo. He and his best friends — Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo — have spent their whole lives in blissful captivity before an admiring public and with regular meals provided for them. Not content to leave well enough alone, Marty lets his curiosity get the better of him and makes his escape — with the help of some prodigious penguins — to explore the world.
Past Programs:
Willy Wonka Jr - 2024
Xanadu Jr - 2023
Annie Jr - 2022 -
Class Dates: Tuesdays 2:42-5:30pm
December 3rd-March 11th (No Class 12/24, 12/31)Technical Rehearsals (Mandatory):
March 18th 2:42-6:30pm
March 22nd 9am-12pmPerformances (Mandatory):
Daytime Student Matinee TBA
March 25th at 5pm and 7:30pm -
Class Dates: Wednesdays 1:42-4:30pm
December 4th-March 12th (No Class 12/25, 1/1)Technical Rehearsals (Mandatory):
March 19th 1:42-5:30pm
March 22nd 1-4pmPerformances (Mandatory):
Daytime Student Matinee TBA
March 26th at 5pm and 7:30pm -
Class Dates: Thursdays 2:42-5:30pm
December 5th-March 13th (No Class 12/26, 1/2)Technical Rehearsals (Mandatory):
March 20th 2:42-6:30pm
March 23rd 9am-12pmPerformances (Mandatory):
Daytime Student Matinee TBA
March 27th at 5pm and 7:30pm -
Class Dates: Tuesdays 2:42-5:30pm
February 18th-March 11thTechnical Rehearsals (Mandatory):
March 18th 2:42-6:30pm
March 22nd 9am-12pmPerformances (Mandatory):
Daytime Student Matinee TBA
March 25th at 5pm and 7:30pm -
Class Dates: Wednesdays 1:42-4:30pm
February 19th-March 12thTechnical Rehearsals (Mandatory):
March 19th 1:42-5:30pm
March 22nd 1-4pmPerformances (Mandatory):
Daytime Student Matinee TBA
March 26th at 5pm and 7:30pm -
Class Dates: Thursdays 2:42-5:30pm
February 20th-March 13thTechnical Rehearsals (Mandatory):
March 20th 2:42-6:30pm
March 23rd 9am-12pmPerformances (Mandatory):
Daytime Student Matinee TBA
March 27th at 5pm and 7:30pm -
Registration will be run through Town Hall Education's system: Jackrabbit.
Click here to create an account.
Click here to sign in and enroll.We offer payment plans and tuition assistance to any interested registering family.
No student is turned away for financial reasons. Email HERE to apply for the Correll Family Tuition Assistance Fund.
Glorietta Elementary School
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This program is for 4th/5th grade students at Glorietta Elementary.
Students in this program will learn basic through intermediate theatre skills and use those skills to put on a show!
Show Description: Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves.
Past Programs:
Matilda Jr - 2024
Annie Jr - 2023
Dear Edwina Jr - 2022 -
Class Dates: Tuesdays 2:50-5:30pm
October 15th-February 18th (No Class 10/29, 11/26, 12/24, 12/31)Potential Additional Rehearsal: Monday February 24th
Technical Rehearsals (Mandatory):
February 25th 2:50-6pm
March 3rd 2:50-6pmPerformances (Mandatory):
March 6th at 6:30pm
March 8th at 6pm -
Class Dates: Tuesdays 2:50-5:30pm
January 21st-February 18thPotential Additional Rehearsal: Monday February 24th
Technical Rehearsals (Mandatory):
February 25th 2:50-6pm
March 3rd 2:50-6pmPerformances (Mandatory):
March 6th at 6:30pm
March 8th at 6pm -
Class Dates: Thursdays 2:50-5:30pm
October 17th-February 20th (No Class 10/31, 11/28, 12/26, 1/2)Potential Additional Rehearsal: Wednesday February 26th
Technical Rehearsals (Mandatory):
February 27th 2:50-6pm
March 4th 2:50-6pmPerformances (Mandatory):
March 7th at 6:30pm
March 8th at 2pm -
Class Dates: Thursdays 2:50-5:30pm
January 23rd-February 20thPotential Additional Rehearsal: Wednesday February 26th
Technical Rehearsals (Mandatory):
February 27th 2:50-6pm
March 4th 2:50-6pmPerformances (Mandatory):
March 7th at 6:30pm
March 8th at 2pm -
Registration for this program is run by the Glorietta Parent's Club.
For questions about tuition or registration for this program, please contact the Education Director, Erika March.
Springhill Elementary School
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This program is for 5th grade students at Springhill Elementary School.
Students in this program will learn basic through intermediate theatre skills and use those skills to put on a show!
Past Programs:
Finding Nemo Jr- 2024
Elf Jr - 2023
The Grunch - 2022
Schoolhouse Rock Live Jr - 2021 -
Registration closed for this program.
Registration will be run through the Springhill Parents and Faculty Club.
Check back for information on the 2025-26 season later this year!
Happy Valley Elementary School
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This program is for 4th/5th grade students at Happy Valley Elementary School.
Students in this program will learn basic through intermediate theatre skills and use those skills to put on a show!
Show Description: Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR. follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whomever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats, but the fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie Bucket, who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka's rules in the factory — or suffer the consequences.
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Class Dates: Tuesdays 2:42pm-5:30pm
September 10th-January 7th (No Class 11/26, 12/24, 12/31)Technical Rehearsals (Mandatory):
January 14th 4-7pm
January 20th 4-7pmPerformances (Mandatory):
January 22nd at 5pm and 7pm -
Class Dates: Wednesdays 1:42pm-4:30pm
September 11th-January 21st (No Class 11/27, 12/25, 1/1)Technical Rehearsals (Mandatory):
January 15th 4-7pm
January 21st 4-7pmPerformances (Mandatory):
January 24th at 5pm and 7pm -
Class Dates: Thursdays 2:42pm-5:30pm
September 12th-January 9th (No Class 11/28, 12/26, 1/2)Technical Rehearsals (Mandatory):
January 16th 4-7pm
January 19th 4-7pmPerformances (Mandatory):
January 25th at 5pm and 7pm -
Registration closed for this program.
Registration run through the Happy Valley PTA.
Joaquin Moraga Intermediate
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This program is for 6th grade students at Joaquin Moraga Intermediate and 4/5th grade students at Camino Pablo, Donald Rheem, or Los Perales Elementaries.
Students in this program will learn basic through intermediate theatre skills and use those skills to put on a show!
About the Show: When young Alice finds herself in a strange world where everything seems upside down, she must find her way home…and find herself along the way. As she travels through Wonderland, she encounters all of the iconic characters that audiences have come to love: including the ever-tardy White Rabbit, the grinning Cheshire Cat, a cool Caterpillar, the wacky Mad Hatter, and the hot-tempered Queen of Hearts. Whether this is your first experience with Alice or your hundredth, you’ll fall in love all over again with this timeless story of adventure, imagination, and pure fun!
Past Programs:
Peter/Wendy - 2024
Foundations of Theatre - 2023 -
Classes: Tuesdays 2:30-5pm*
January 28th-May 6th (No Class April 1st)Technical Rehearsals: May 13th 2:15-5:30pm AND May 15th 4-7pm
Performances: May 17th at 7pm AND May 18th at 2pm
*Elementary Students who join this program will rehearse from 3:30-5pm
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Classes: Tuesdays 2:30-5pm*
April 15th-May 6th (No Class April 1st)Technical Rehearsals: May 13th 2:15-5:30pm AND May 15th 4-7pm
Performances: May 17th at 7pm AND May 18th at 2pm
*Elementary Students who join this program will rehearse from 3:30-5pm
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Program Fees:
Performance Class - $705
Tech Crew Class - $100Registration will be run through Town Hall Education's system: Jackrabbit.
Click here to create an account.We offer payment plans and tuition assistance to any interested registering family.
No student is turned away for financial reasons. Email HERE to apply for the Correll Family Tuition Assistance Fund.
Tice Creek School
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This program is for 6th-8th grade students at Tice Creek School.
In this class, students will grow foundational skills in theatre through theatre games and exercises and use their skills to put on a production of the play 15 Reasons Not to Be in a Play
About the Show: This is a play about not being in a play, ironically expressed through a hilarious series of monologues, duets, and ensemble scenes. From early traumas involving a glory-seeking elementary school teacher to possible disturbances in the global climate, 15 Reasons Not To Be in a Play keeps the audience guessing just what scenario will be next.
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Class Dates: Tuesdays 3:15pm-5:30pm
January 28th-April 22nd
No class April 1stTechnical Rehearsals:
April 29th, 30th, and May 1st 3:15-6pmPerformances:
May 2nd and May 3rd at 7pm -
Registration coming soon through Tice Creek School Homeroom.