One of the most powerful experiences which arts education can bring about in a child, is a sense of belonging. When children walk into a...

Imagination is a life- changing resource. I would like to share the story of an event that happened recently while leading a drama...

One of the deepest and most sincere pleasures of teaching with Purple Carrots has been watching and helping participants make friends. An...

What a joy to witness youth discovering their authentic voice and unapologetically letting their unique gifts burst forth into the world!...

Let me set the scene for you: Age Group: 9-12's Goals: To foster excitement and genuine engagement from all participants. This class was...

I want to write about a student I’ve been teaching at Purple Carrots for almost a year. Let’s call him Cosmo. Cosmo is seven years old,...

Since I began teaching at Purple Carrots almost two years ago, I’ve been excited by the nature of the shows we create with our students -...

As a new assistant teacher at Purple Carrots Drama Studio, I have already been amazed at the collection of small triumphs that make this...

Being the leader of the 9-12's class, I am responsible for creating weekly session plans, but each week, particularly during warm up, I...

Inclusive community carries such resounding power. Working with Purple Carrots is illuminating this truth in a deeply visceral way for...

One of my favourite teachers from theatre school once said, “Theatre is a community experience because you need other people to do it....

My first goal in any class is to meet every participant exactly where they’re at and to make them feel seen and valued for their unique...