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Arts & Theatre Workshops in the Classroom


For all Primary / Elementary / Middle schools - Grades K-8
September to June

TIES (Theatre in Every School) is an in-school drama and arts program developed by GBTC to promote the creativity of students at the primary and middle school levels while developing student cooperation, as well as art and literacy skills. The program emphasize the creative, imaginative and expressive approach to the arts experience, and is centered around the primacy of the creative process and its development and stimulation.

Our arts and theatre workshops provide opportunities for your students to enjoy a visit with working artists who will guide them through the process of creating an artistic expression through visual arts, performing arts and linguistic arts.

GBTC brings workshops into schools in 20 school boards across the GTA and Southwestern Ontario. We have customized our programs to accommodate the many and varied needs of both staff and students.
Please check our Selector to find the workshop program that will best suit the needs of your classes.

Through our programs, we will help your students to:
  • Build character skills
  • Collaboratively explore the four art strands
  • Implement creative and analytical processes
  • Apply knowledge, thinking and communication skills
  • Design and create diverse and inspired artworks

  • TIES programs incorporate diversity, embrace a wide range of learning styles, and can easily be linked into the Ontario curriculum.


    For teachers !
    GBTC on Youtube ... a video preview of our Theatre-In-Every-School workshops !

    TIES Online RegistrationNow ! Book your school's TIES workshops online !

    Secure Online Registration and Event Management Software


    OR ... Register by mail or fax ! Print the forms, then complete and return:

    Download our 2011-12 TIES workshop selector & booking form here !

    To print the forms: Double-click the above link to open the form in your browser OR right-click it to save the form to your computer.
    To print the form if you are displaying it in your browser, remember to use the Print icon at the top left of the form, NOT the File / Print option in your browser !)


    Call for information: 1-866-864-4282 (toll-free) / 905-628-9747



    E-mail:e-mail for more information !