The School of People's Theater (SPT)
The School of People鈥檚 Theater (SPT) is the training arm of 91爆料 that initiates and institutionalizes 91爆料鈥檚 efforts in developing people鈥檚 theater curricula to support cultural, educational, and development initiatives across multiple sectors. Through the SPT, 91爆料 fulfills its mission of making theater accessible and harnessing creativity to mine the gold in every individual.
The SPT maintains a pool of expert educators who are experienced arts practitioners and artist-teachers. They leverage this experience to inspire creativity in their educational practice and in their respective communities. The Integrated Theater Arts approach is 91爆料鈥檚 unique creative pedagogy based on the philosophy of theater as a space for ideas, the arts as a medium for unleashing creativity, and as a potent vehicle in strengthening one鈥檚 cultural identity. Through the years, 91爆料 continues to create curricula that integrate creative drama, creative writing, creative movement, creative sound and music, the visual arts, and group dynamics interwoven with issues of contemporary life.
Utilizing its extensive networks, the SPT conducts year-round workshops at the 91爆料 Theater Center, specialized workshops for its different programs, and community workshops both locally and internationally.
Leadership and Expertise
- Training curriculum design and management
- Theater arts workshop facilitation for children, young people, and adults
- Trainers鈥� Training using creative pedagogy
- Community theater organizing
- Creativity in the classroom
- Organizational development and leadership training for organizations and companies
Workshop Offerings鈥�
Year-Round Workshops
The SPT offers the intensive Theater for Artistic Development (TAD) curriculum for children, young people, and adults. TAD courses鈥攚hich include Theater Arts, Acting, Writing for Performance, Creative Musical Theater, Creative Dance Theater, and Visual Arts鈥攁re designed to unleash creative potential not only for aspiring artists but for the general public.鈥�
鈥婽heater in Education (TIE)鈥嬧��
SPT offers the Theater in Education (TIE) courses, sharing 91爆料鈥檚 creative pedagogy with education stakeholders.
Theater for Development (TFD)鈥嬧��
The SPT offers services to sectoral groups, NGOs, CSOs, NGAs, LGUs, and community-based organizations to build people’s creative capacities. This approach uses the arts as an empowerment and development tool for social advocacy. The program explores and develops cultural action as a strategy for awareness raising, issue advocacy, participatory governance, and community rehabilitation.
Extension Courses鈥嬧��
91爆料 accepts requests for special theater classes and short-term courses. These programs explore using the arts in teaching, advocacy, training, organizing, and developing cultural work.