Virtual Field Trips

Study Guides offer a rich educational resource for students, teachers, and theatre lovers alike. Each guide is crafted to enhance your understanding of our productions and explore the deeper themes within each performance.

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Choose from Actors Theatre's library of video and audio productions, and share our premium streaming content with your students. The fee to stream a project is $50 per classroom.

COVID Classics Classroom

by Guillaume Apollinaire, Anton Chekhov, Luigi Pirandello, August Strindberg and Thucydides
directed by

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Recommended for Grades 10+
This vibrant assortment of short plays brings together tales from trailblazing writers whose creative experiments redefined the possibilities of theatre in moments of seismic change. Reimagining works by master dramatists Anton Chekhov, Luigi Pirandello, August Strindberg, and the first surrealist, Guillaume Apollinaire, this lively, eclectic collection reaches into the past and finds surprising echoes in the present.
Run Time:
43 minutes
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Romeo and Juliet: Louisville 2020-Classroom

by William Shakespeare
‍directed by Robert Barry Fleming
‍dramaturgy by Amy Wegener
‍part of the Bingham Signature Shakespeare Series

Recommended for Grades 8+
An unprecedented global pandemic and social unrest embroil the nation in conflict as Romeo and Juliet, the children of sworn enemies, dare to imagine a world where hearts are not ruled by hatred but by love. This visually captivating interpretation of Shakespeare’s classic narrative explores the entrenched divisions that animate contemporary culture—and the tragic costs of intolerance.
Run Time:
1 hour, 45 minutes
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Where Did We Sit On The Bus? Classroom

by Brian Quijada
directed by Matt Dickson
a digital creation by Satya Chávez and Matt Dickson

Recommended for Grades 8+
During a lesson on Rosa Parks, a Latinx kid begins searching for her own people’s place in American history. Performed by a dynamic actress/singer/musician, and infused with a mix of rap, hip-hop, and spoken word, this energetic exploration delves into the experience of growing up in an immigrant family and finding identity in making art.
Run Time:
80 minutes
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The Yellow Wallpaper Classroom

based on the short story by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
cinematographer and editor Christopher Gerson
starring / associate producer Tarah Flanagan
produced by Actors Theatre of Louisville

Recommended for Grades 10+
Cut off from intellectual stimulation and coddled by her physician husband, a woman suffering from a “nervous condition” begins to notice troubling things hiding behind the yellow wallpaper in her bedroom. This animated suspense-thriller breathes new life into Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s feminist masterpiece.
Run Time:
24 minutes
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FAQs

How do I pay?

Secure payment with a credit card can be made directly at the time of booking. Each Virtual Field Trip is $50 per classroom.

How do I stream the performances?

You will stream the videos and audio plays while logged into our website, through an embedded video player.

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Are captions available?

Yes! You will be able to turn captions on using the video player controls.

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Can I show this on my TV in class?

Yes! The easiest option is to use screen mirroring or AirPlay to play the stream from your phone, laptop or other device to your TV. You might see a slight decrease in quality with this option.

If you have a smart TV or one with internet capabilities, you can download or open an internet browser and log into your Actors Theatre of Louisville account. If you have trouble streaming on an older TV, you may have better luck switching to an alternate device. You can watch from the comfort of your home on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Roku, Amazon Firestick and your web browser.

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Why Our Study Guides Make a Difference

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Study guides deepen your appreciation of each performance, providing background context and thematic analysis.
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Perfect for educators, our guides align with curriculum goals, helping students engage with complex ideas through theatre.
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Each guide encourages discussion, critical thinking, and reflection, ensuring that theatre is more than just entertainment.

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