For Educators & Administrators
Programs built to fit an actual school day
Three formats, each scoped around your grade levels, group size, space, and schedule, not a fixed package we ask you to fit into. We know what a school day can and can't absorb, and we design around that reality first.
A one-page handout to bring to your principal or site admin — helps get a Play'N Around program approved and scheduled.
Format 01 · Most Requested
Assembly Shows
A single performance for a whole school or grade level built around one focused theme, literacy, kindness, perseverance, a historical event, or a social-emotional idea your staff is already reinforcing.
Every assembly includes a talkback or sing-along segment so students engage directly with the cast rather than only watching from their seats.
- Group size: Fits a cafeteria, gym, or auditorium, typically one to several hundred students.
- Length: 45–60 minutes, including setup within your existing schedule block.
- Best for: Whole-school kickoffs, character education weeks, literacy or history units.
What's included
- Cast, materials, and portable sound arrive and depart same-day
- Pre-show logistics checklist (space, power, timing)
- Optional teacher guide with follow-up discussion questions
- A 45-minute musical theater production
- Q&A with the cast after the show
- Meet & greet and photos with the cast
- Activity books for every student
- “BullyProof” certificates
- “BullyProof” merchandise available
Featured Assembly Program
BullyProof the Musical
Our bullying-prevention assembly production. When Penelope Jane learns that the biggest bully at school has targeted her best friend Bernadette, she and her friends Bernadette, Eugene, and Mr. Frickell learn that to "bullyproof" yourself, you first have to take a S.T.A.N.D.
BullyProof addresses bullying, cyberbullying, physical violence, and inappropriate behavior, delivered in our standard assembly format, with a talkback structure built in so the conversation continues after we leave.
What's included
- A teaching artist leading sessions in your classroom or a shared space
- A script or scene scaled to your students' age and group size
- A short in-class or all-grade sharing performance on the final day
Format 02
In-School Residencies
Our teaching artists return over multiple days to work with one class or an entire grade, building toward a short student-performed musical scene. This is theatre as process, not just a show that's watched.
Residencies work well for classroom teachers who want a structured way to build reading fluency, public speaking, and collaboration over the course of a unit.
- Length: 1–5 days, scheduled around your existing class periods.
- Group size: One classroom up to a full grade level, split into sections.
- Best for: ELA units, SEL curricula, end-of-unit showcases, arts-integration goals.
Format 03
Classes & Camps
Some students want more than a one-time program. Our after-school classes and seasonal camps give K-8 kids an ongoing, low-pressure way to keep performing, open to families directly, not booked through a school.
Good to know
Classes and camps are enrolled by families, not schools. If you're a parent looking to sign up your child rather than book a school program, head to our Classes & Camps page.
Side by Side
Which format fits your situation?
| Format | Length | Group Size | Good For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly Show | 45–60 minutes | Whole school or grade | Kickoffs, theme weeks, one-time events |
| In-School Residency | 1–5 days | One class up to a full grade | Unit-based learning, showcases |
| Classes & Camps | Weekly or seasonal | Individual enrollment | Families wanting ongoing involvement |
Not sure which format is right? We'll tell you.
Tell us your grade levels and goals, we'll recommend a format, not just sell you the biggest package. Reach out now while your semester's dates are still open.