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“Attended "Alexander..." last spring in Gravenhurst with our school and just saw "The Balloon Tree" in Huntsville. AWESOME acting, great audience participation and great way to introduce theater to young people!”
— Teacher
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“WELL DONE! I have never seen a play in school like this before!”
— high school student
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“Kids are stilling talking about the play!! Thanks again!”
— Principal
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“This has to be hands down the easiest thing I’ve done with the Festival so far! Invoices, images and contract info all in one swoop! THANK YOU!”
— Entertainment Manager (Festival)
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“From start to finish the children were immersed in the story, the characters, the humour and the music.”
— Teacher
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“After the play, in the question and answer period, they explored how the boys could have reacted differently in situations. This was excellent, especially when the student went up from the audience.”
— Teacher
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“I cannot get over how much this class has allowed my daughter (5) to come out of her shell. She loves going to class, does skits for us home and has become much more outspoken at school. I am SO glad we signed her up!”
— Theatre Fun Parent
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“I didn't get to see The Balloon Tree at our school, but my staff loved it so much they said to get whatever you have for next year, so we'll take both shows!”
— Principal
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“That was incredible. Watching our students laugh and stay focused for an hour long performance about depression and suicide was amazing to watch. What are you guys doing next year- we'll take it!”
— Teacher
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“I am SO glad I brought my family to see it, we can't wait to see the next Halloween show!”
— Halloween Haunt Audience
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“Your group is positive and upbeat, and a very professional and polished delivery. Thank you!!”
— Children's Festival
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“It was funny & interactive, I love how my kids got to play along!”
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“I am so impressed that you kept them engaged from beginning to end. They were in a made up world with you for the entire show!”
— Teacher, Branksome Hall
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“We SOLD OUT your 2nd show with us the morning after your premier!!”
— Caledon Library
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“Fantastic group to work with!”
— Theatre Manager
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“Thank you for giving me such a wonderful home away from home.”
— Teen Acting Student
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“It was SO entertaining- even for us adults!”
— Audience Grandmother
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“Thanks for helping us become the BEST we can be!”
— Teen Acting Student
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“The performers were very likeable and interacted really well with kids.”
— Teacher
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“Every Tuesday I wake up to my children singing "It's drama day, it's drama day!"- I LOVE it!”
— Theatre Fun Parent
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“I can't wait to have this play back again in the Fall, it literally covers every topic in my Gender Studies class!”
— Gender Studies Teacher
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“Each student could relate to at least one character on stage!”
— High School Student
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“I hope that we can continue to have performances like that come to Ross in the future!”
— GSA Teacher
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“This is the only camp my son really wants to go to- a testament to the FUN they've had!”
— Swords & Stage Parent
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“This was my daughter's first theatre experience, what a fantastic show for her to see! ”
— Audience Mom
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““Wow, you guys really are the full package, it is so easy to host you! You even set up the chairs for our teachers to sit in, just incredible!!” ”
— Librarian
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“A wonderful opportunity to increase awareness about suicide & the resources that are available. ”
— Dr. Lynn Woodford, Mental Health Lead, UGDSB
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“It's a complete package! Set-up and tear-down were timely, tidy, and easy-going.”
— Theatre Technician
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“It provided the audience with a message about the need to not ignore but discuss something that all of us have been touched by in our lives. Exhilarating, brilliant, and WELL DONE!!”
— Kim M. Kitchen, Child & Family Clinician DCAFS
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“Always awesome - very talented actors and the children enjoyed the show immensely!”
— Theatre Artistic Director
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“We were going to be late for class and the entire way there my boys were furious with me. They kept saying "Mom we're going to be late for theatre class and miss all the GAMES!"”
— Rhythm & Groove Parent
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“I liked the play and found it very current. The actors were great with the students during the Q&A!”
— Principal
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“What a FANTASTIC event yesterday! Please extend our sincere and heartfelt thanks to the rest of the TBD cast & crew! ”
— Art Gallery Facilitator
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“My son has come home from every rehearsal pumped, he has loved every minute of every evening he's spent with you!! He has made great friends and has improved his stage presence by a number too high to quote!! Thanks! ”
— Parent of Teen
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“ I want to chat about 2017 - you are definitely coming back here!”
— Venue Programmer
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““The show was amazing, the kids loved it. Actually, the best way to describe how good it was is by saying not one student got up for a bathroom break- now that is saying something!” ”
— Elementary School Teacher
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“The students were really engaged and enjoyed the characters and their interactive approach with the audience”
— Teacher
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“The company is very compact, easy to load-in, set-up, perform and load-out. The timing for audience interaction kept the audience engaged.”
— Principal
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“Members of 'TBD Theatre Co.' wowed the young crowd at the Cambridge Centre for the Arts' Cookies and Kids Theatre this past Sunday as they packed five Robert Munsch children's stories into one fun-filled presentation.”
— Cambridge Times
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“Watching our students sit silently as they listened to the message of hope was incredible. So much information for both the students & us teachers to take from this!”
— High School Teacher
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“We signed our daughters up for 4 camps this summer- this is the only ONE they actually enjoyed!!”
— Dance Camp Parent
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“I have heard a lot of great feedback from staff, that their students enjoyed it and that they, themselves, also enjoyed and thought it was a very valuable lesson/message.”
— GSA Teacher
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“I saw a transformation in the first class with the kids. At the beginning there were many reserved faces, seeming almost uninterested. By the end of the class they were all smiling, saying goodbye to new friends and enthusiastic about coming back!”
— Youth Theatre (8-12) Parent
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““Our students were enchanted right from the moment you came out until the end of the play!””
— Principal, (The Balloon Tree)
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“All aspects were well done. Communication was excellent between myself and TBD Theatre. I knew exactly what was expected and all the details. There were no surprises!”
— Principal
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“Everything and everyone is so fun with TBD! I love and learn SO much!”
— Teen Acting Student
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“I was so pleased by the reception 'A Long Long Journey into Spring' received – I think it worked very well! A great crowd and the kids were very engaged! I thought the timing was perfect & set a lot of fun. Great working with you – will definitely be in touch for the summer show!”
— Museum Curator
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“THANK YOU- that is exactly how I feel sometimes and seeing it onstage made me feel less alone.”
— high school student
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“The GSA enjoyed it! They liked the surprise role reversal and that the macho guy ended up coming out. Also they found the ending surprising but realalistic.”
— GSA Teacher
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“My class really enjoyed the play. They especially liked the "non expected" ending. ”
— Teacher
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“"Very organized, communicated consistently, very professional and polite. Set up and take down were quick; all performers were kind and patient with the kids! We will absolutely work with you again!"”
— Principal, (The Balloon Tree)
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“The authenticity of the interaction was incredible. Being a part of the production energized the students and made them feel great. I can honestly say I have never seen anything as good as this in a school!”
— Teacher
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“Some of my friends are struggling with depression. Seeing this play together allowed us to talk about it afterwards in a non-personal manner because we talked about the characters, not our personal lives.”
— High School Student
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“I can't believe it- we SOLD OUT in 1 day after posting the event!”
— Librarian
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“Everything proceeds very smoothly; from booking to marketing, from arrival of group to set up to take down and the wonderful performance in between! I especially liked the Q&A afterwards, it complemented the program very nicely.”
— Theatre Artistic Director
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“The kids truly loved the interactive nature of the performance! they were able to 'talk' to the characters, and really feel like they were involved.”
— Theatre Programmer
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“50 minutes of theatre time with this age is tough to pull off and you guys did it in spades.”
— Teacher
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“We have never had such a positive reaction from students to a theatre production. That was incredible!”
— Drama Teacher
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“"Actors were phenomenal. They played their roles but also knew how to handle small children. E.g. I will pick someone who is sitting quietly with their hand up." ”
— Principal
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“We keep receiving RAVE reviews from your premier of Love You Forever & More Munsch!”
— Librarian
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“We are so excited 'The Balloon Tree' is already SOLD OUT! It is the only TYA production we have sold out with this season!”
— Artistic Director
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“I was trying so hard not to cry during Love You Forever but I just couldn't help it!”
— Audience Mom
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“The conversations this production started in classes about acceptance was invaluable. Great show!”
— Teacher
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“"A number of kids asked me to contact the actors and tell them how much they loved the performance." ”
— Librarian, (The Balloon Tree)
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“It was SO FUNNY!! Where do they keep all the other characters & costumes?”
— Audience Child
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“The theme was something easily relatable and yet opened up a lot of dialogue around many different forms of oppressions. It did inspire other art projects to happen this year with the hope of encouraging social change.”
— Student Life Programmer, Conestoga College
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“I was late dropping my boys off 1 day and they were mad at me the whole way there. They were sure they were going to miss all the fun games at the beginning!”
— Mother
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“I cannot believe how respectful it was with such delicate subject matter. This was WAY better than I had expected!”
— Teacher
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“Such a good performance. All teachers agree!”
— Principal
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“Very organized, professional and prompt.”
— Theatre Manager
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“The set up and take down was very smooth, with great organization and time management skills on your end. The team was super flexible with our new space and was able to adjust on the spot.”
— Event Coordinator, Conestoga College
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“My class really enjoyed the performance. We were engaged with the characters and the students felt like they were part of the play. My students loved the sword fight.”
— Teacher
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“Keep maintaining the amazing quality of the performance and the performers!”
— Principal
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““We really appreciated the educational package of materials you sent in advance, that is always so helpful for our teachers- thank you!””
— Principal