education

Our Programming

Through our culturally relevant storytelling & theater workshops, we create opportunities for students to engage in theater from a place of belonging. With instruction from the professional artists who teach our classes, students explore storytelling & acting in a way that centers their stories & culture. We work with each school to meet the specific needs of the students & adapt our workshops to align with the teacher’s curriculum. Our educational programming has engaged students at over 100 elementary, middle, high schools & colleges in the Twin Cities & greater Minnesota.

Contact Us!

Interested in bringing Exposed Brick to your school or college? Please reach out to Suzy Messerole at suzy.messerole@exposedbricktheatre.com or 612-720-4852.

Sample Workshops

Scenes from Muyehpen

Using scenes from the play Muyehpen, the first-ever Knyaw(Karen)-American play, students engage in theater activities & learn about an important story that has been passed down for generations by the Knyaw (Karen) people of Burma.

Designed for middle & high school students.

Storytelling for the Stage

Every student’s voice matters. In this workshop, students discover the untold stories that reside within each of them. We use creative prompts to uncover stories that are deeply important to each participant. Guided theater and ensemble exercises bring the stories to life.

All ages & classrooms.

Creative Play

Consent & Boundary Workshop

Creative Play is our workshop designed for our youngest artists. Students awaken their imagination, improve self esteem and confidence while discovering the creativity that resides in all of them. May include elements of visual art in storymaking.

Designed for elementary students.

Consent & Boundary Workshop

Intro to Social Justice Theater

Consent & Boundary Workshop

Taught by Suzy Messerole, a certified Intimacy Director for theater, this workshop challenges the “yes, and” approach to actor training. Participants are guided through exercises & taught protocols to establish meaningful boundaries in relation to physical touch.

Designed for high school & college students.

Intro to Social Justice Theater

Theater is a powerful way to imagine a more just & equitable world. In this workshop, participants use theater, storytelling, imagery & improvisation to engage in collective imagining for a world in which every community is

valued. This workshop is adaptable to all age groups.

All ages & classrooms.

Improv for Ensemble Building

Intro to Social Justice Theater

Collective creativity builds community and cohesion. Using improvisational exercises and games, students build cohesion, better communication and trust. The workshop is designed to increase collaboration & encourages deep listening and valuing of everyone’s creativity & ideas.

All ages & classrooms.

TESTIMONIALS

“It was nothing short of amazing that my students had the opportunity to do a workshop with Exposed Brick Theatre. The cultural relevance and story telling as it relates to the lives of my students and their families was very impactful.”

Griffin Fox, Prodeo Academy.

“The power of representation is very important. Having many Karen students in the class, they were touched to see a professionally produced play of a story line and character that represented them. The presenters were also dynamic and fun, which engaged ALL students regardless of background.”

Kong Vang, Washington Technology

“Thank you for coming in and working with our students. I loved your positive energy - and the students have shared how much they enjoyed the workshops.” – Rebekah Rentzel, Open World Learning