Artist Residencies for Grades 2 - 12
With decades of experience teaching theatre arts, creative writing and critical literacy in public school classrooms, Speaking Out brings the expertise and joy to meet the needs of your classroom.
Theatre, Storytelling and Creative Writing
Aligned with several state and national standards as well as SEL (Social Emotional Learning) skills, our residencies center story as a vehicle for questioning and transformation of ourselves and our communities.
Reconsidering Minnesota History
Funded by the Minnesota Humanities Center and shaped by the wisdom of community elders, this curriculum focuses on Dakota and Anishinaabe Narratives as well as African American History in Minnesota.
Caring for Our Environment
Created in collaboration with Environmental Justice Table, this new curriculum draws attention to environmental concerns throughout Minnesota.
Create a Puppet Video
Speaking Out Teaching Artists collaborate with students to develop a story and script, make puppets, film scenes, record music and present a video.
Youth Touring Production
Students learn skills in mental health advocacy, early childhood development, and performance techniques for very young audiences as they rehearse with Speaking Out Teaching Artists and perform a 30-minute interactive puppet show in local preschools.