Educator Extravaganza 2026

Saturday, August 15, 2026, 9:00 am – 1:30 pm

Educators – ready to breathe some new ideas into your syllabus? Active classroom teachers and professors are invited to join us at the theatre for a free day of professional development, networking, and community! With the 2026-27 school year upon us, let A Noise Within introduce you to fresh classroom activities and innovative strategies for creatively integrating the VAPA Standards into your curriculum. Attendees will experience:

Professional Development workshops
Free breakfast and lunch
Networking & prizes
Two free tickets to August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

The workshops of this event are designed to be applied in classrooms Grade 6 - 12 and college; however, teachers of all grade levels are welcome to attend. Registration is required. Due to high interest, all remaining spots are reserved for full time local educators with an active school email address. Thank you for your understanding.

About the 2026 Workshops

TEXT ANALYSIS WORKSHOP: Lessons Past, Present, and Yet to Come - Charles Dickens in the Twenty-First-Century Classroom
with Resident Dramaturg Dr. Miranda Johnson-Haddad

ACTING WORKSHOP: Demystifying Shakespeare: Interactive Student Exercises and As You Like It
with Resident Artist Riley Shanahan

SOCIAL JUSTICE WORKSHOP: Rehearsing Change: Using Drama to Recognize Systems of Oppression, Build Empathy, and Imagine More Just Futures | In honor of Alice Childress' Trouble in Mind
with Guest Artist Kimiko Warner-Turner

QUESTIONS?

Email education@anoisewithin.org with any questions or inquiries.