Media Gallery - Calgary Area Reviews
"You have a wonderful team of professionals to work with. They’re so accommodating and flexible and a joy to be around. Hope to see you again next year!"
- Mrs. Gaetz, Teacher, St. Sylvester School, Calgary, 2007/08
"Everyone was absolutely thrilled with the program - especially those of us who witnessed the process from beginning to end. I hope this program runs for a very long time as it is an amazing opportunity for the kids."
- Chelsea Marshall, Teacher, St. Patrick’s School, Calgary, 2007/08
"Thank-you for coming to our school and transforming our lives for one whole week. The experience was unforgettable! You all have such amazing energy and positive attitudes. I enjoyed every minute of the week – the creative energy, the precision organization, the work ethic ad the way you accommodated our needs and wants. Teachers, parents and students are raving and I had the time of my life!"
- Christine Oliver, Asst. Principal, Varsity Acres School, Calgary, 2005/06
"Thank you! What a fabulous week! The school was so united and energized by the show. The teachers had a lot of fun too! We were all so proud of the end result.”
- Anne-Marie Kyritz Teacher, St. Angela School, Calgary, 2005/06
"It was great and really showcased the artistic and dramatic talent of the kids.”
- Dan Gossman, Teacher, Mountview School, Calgary, 2005/06
"Very well done. It brought the school together in a celebration of their talents and uniqueness. I would love to participate in this experience again. It is a very enriched atmosphere of learning."
- Annamaria Smaniotto, Teacher,St, Cyril School, Calgary, 2005/06
"I can’t begin to express how truly wonderful the experience was for student learning, skill development and school community building. It was fantastic!”
- Rosemary Buck, Teacher, Rosemont School, Calgary,2004/05
"It was amazing! A wonderful and exciting week with the students. Thank you!!"
- Christa Breeze, Teacher, Pembrooke Meadows School, Calgary, 2003/04
"It’s amazing what can happen in one week. This will be talked about for ages.”
- Cindy Thomson, Teacher, Willow Park School, Calgary, 2003/04
"Wow! I was very impressed by all the classes and it brought tears to my eyes to see them all succeed. I wish it could be a regular week every year!”
- Mmme. Launiere, Teacher, St. Gerard School, Calgary, 2004/05
"I just wanted to thank you for the wonderful week that Trickster spent at Ramsay. Both the students and the staff agree that it was a valuable, exciting and memorable experience. The organizational support received from your office was outstanding from beginning to end.”
- Bonnie Phillips, Drama Teacher, Ramsay School, Calgary, 2003-04
"It was great for the community. I've only heard good things about the show. We had a great time and we can't wait to do it again sometime soon."
- Mr. Taylor, Teacher, Chiila Elementaryl, Tsuu T’ina Reserve, 2003/04
"I was once again amazed at how everything comes together for the final show. The creativity of everyone involved shone through. Parents came to me "raving"about the show. This project will have a lasting effect on our school community.”
- Barbara Repay, Teacher, Beddington Heights School, Calgary, 2004/05
"It brought my class together and had them self-monitoring each other. I noticed this same effect throughout the school. The kids absolutely LOVED the program!! It was so good for them. I cried when I saw what my students were able to put together.”
- Jenn Hohenstein, Teacher, Norman Bethune School, Calgary 2004/05
"I’m sure that most students will call this the highlight of their elementary years. The show was the best I’ve ever seen.”
- Rosalie Bain, Principal, Rundle Elementary School, Calgary, 2002/03
"I loved the atmosphere of play mixed with hard work, the child centred approach, the group story writing, the ability to begin and end a mammoth project in a week, the transformation of the gym into a theatre, the physicality, the opportunity for different students to shine, the problem solving amongst the kids, the chance to use professional lights and sound, and the community building within each class and throughout the school."
- Sheila Bean, Teacher, Monterey Part School, Calgary, 2003/04
"This was a great week and I know that the children absolutely loved the presentation we created. (very proud moment for our class!!) I can’t believe how well the show came together.”
- Kevin Howell, Teacher, Mountainview School, Calgary, 2002/03
"It was a great experience for our school. Everyone was in shock. They were not expecting the performance to be as professional as it was. Thank you!"
- Tara Ernst, Teacher, Keeler Elementary, Calgary, 2003/04
"It brought us together and there has been so much positive feedback from parents. It was wonderful, crazy, fun, chaotic, tiring, fun, interesting, different, fun, motivating, challenging and FUN! THANK YOU FOR THE EXPERIENCE.”
- Christine Louie, Teacher, St. Domenic School, Calgary, 2002/03
"I am hoping that "Action Learning"becomes a normal part of our teaching. Merci Beaucoup! You guys were awesome.”
- Peggy Nicholson, Principal, Ecole Andrew Davidson, 2001/02
"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! - for an outstanding week. It has been so much fun and excitement for all of us. You have a true art of bringing a theme together, working with staff and students successfully and especially developing team work and co-operation. Your performance skills, your patience, your understanding and your time and energy have made the difference. We’re in awe about how a show blossoms as the week progresses. We feel honoured to have had the opportunity to work alongside Trickster Theatre."
- Annette Sarginson, Principal, Maple Ridge School, Calgary, 2001/02
"Our amazing Trickster experience will benefit our students and staff for the rest of the school year and beyond. It was an overwhelming success, a great learning experience, and exceeded our expectations and objectives.”
- Sue Armitage, Parent Coordinator,Chinook Park School, Calgary, 2000/01
"The Trickster group of actors that came to our school were phenomenal. They were highly skilled in their work as actors and demonstrated these skills during interactions with the students. We were extremely impressed with their level of professionalism and organizational skills. We would highly recommend Trickster Theatre Company to any school interested in having an Artist in Residency Program.”
- Debbie Huitma, A.P., Colonel J. Fred Scott School, Calgary, 2000/01
