Art Starts: Kids’ Writing & Acting Workshop

Art Starts is excited to announce a brand new upcoming after school Performing Arts workshop! Designed for kids ages 9-12 years old.

PEN, PLAY, PERFORM
Every Thursday from 4:30-6:00pm in November

Pen, Play, Perform: Kids’ Writing & Acting Workshop is a 4-part workshop running in the month of November where kids ages 9–12 write and perform their own stories, play and learn acting exercises for building confidence and self-expression.

These classes are FREE with food and refreshments provided. Presto Tickets are available upon request.

In this workshop, participants will:

• • Build confidence: Help kids feel comfortable speaking, performing, and sharing ideas in front of others.
  • Encourage self-expression: Give children creative ways to express their thoughts, feelings, and imagination through writing and acting.
  • Foster collaboration: Teach kids to work as a team, listen to one another, and build on each other’s ideas.
  • Develop storytelling skills: Introduce the basics of character, setting, and plot so kids can write their own short scenes.
  • Strengthen communication: Practice clear speaking, active listening, and using voice, body language, and facial expressions.
  • Nurture creativity and imagination: Use games and exercises that encourage kids to think outside the box and try new ideas.
  • Promote risk-taking in a safe space: Create a supportive environment where mistakes are welcome and every child feels encouraged to try.
  • Have fun and build community: Make play the heart of every session so kids form friendships and look forward to coming back.

Age: 9-12 years old
Dates: Every Thursday, from November 5 – 26
Time: 4:30 – 6:00 PM
Location: Art Starts (Yorkdale Mall, Lower Level – 3401 Dufferin St.)

About the Facilitator: Ahlam Hassan is a Toronto-based theater maker, director, and filmmaker known for her independent stage productions and her documentary work highlighting marginalized voices. She directed Introduction to Performance as part of the Being Black in Toronto documentary series, co-wrote and created the comedy The Bad Mitzvah, which was performed at the 2023 Toronto Fringe Festival.

REGISTER HERE

If you have any questions, please reach out to our team at programming@artstartsto.com