Professional Development
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.
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
WORKSHOP #3: TBD
QUESTIONS?
Email education@anoisewithin.org with any questions or inquiries.
