School Touring

• 45-minute performance complete with traveling sound system and set.
• 15-minute actor led talkback covering key concepts of the play.
• Teacher’s Guide containing play details, pre- and post-show discussion questions, tips on handling bullying behavior.

In-person:

• The plays need a level, unobstructed acting area that measures at least 24 feet in width by 18 feet in depth.
• Taproot will bring all of its own sound equipment.
• The actors will need one hour prior to the assembly start time to set up and run a sound check.
• The Performance Preparation and Requirements information sheet will help prepare you and your school for the arrival of the road company.

We recommend distributing the Teacher’s Guide prior to our performance to help increase the impact of our production.

Workshops

Our new cyberbullying prevention workshop, based on Don’t Read the Comments can be done assembly-style in front of a large audience or in smaller classroom-sized groups. Students will start by reading a new short script out loud that addresses cyberbullying. From there, our actors can take different approaches to discuss cyberbullying depending on the needs of the group.

• Discussion format: students review the lessons of the new script, as well as anything they recall from Don’t Read the Comments.
• Interactive format: students stage pieces of the new script and/or Don’t Read the Comments, workshopping them with a variety of acting exercises. Students will analyze them for meaning and use the staging process to try to draw conclusions about both the world of the play and the virtual world that many of our students inhabit.

This workshop is approximately 45-60 minutes.

Classroom Visits

Classroom visits are an excellent way to dig deeper into the concepts of our plays. They offer the opportunity to ask questions of the actors in smaller groups and also include some drama (improv/roleplaying) activities relating to the concept of supportive bystander for K–5 and virtual safety and perspective-taking for 6–12. These generally last 20–30 minutes although they can be adapted to shorter or longer class periods. Please email touring@taproottheatre.org for more details.

For schools outside the Puget Sound, schedule during one of our planned overnight touring weeks in your area for lower travel fees.

• South Central Washington (Yakima, Richland) March 8–12, 2027
• Eastern Washington (Spokane, Moses Lake) March 22–26, 2027
• Central/South Central Washington (Yakima, Richland, Moses Lake) April 12–16, 2027
• Southwest Washington (Vancouver, Portland) April 19–23, 2027

Don’t see a tour near you? Email touring@taproottheatre.org to ask about bringing the team to your area.

Flexible, high-quality theatre delivered straight to your screen, ready whenever your group is. Schedule unlimited access to our 50-minute performances.

Click here for descriptions of our shows available for grade levels K–5 and 6–12 (pdf).

2026–2027 Pricing:

• First Show: $900
• Second Show: $550
• Travel Fee: depends on distance. Please email touring@taproottheatre.org for a comprehensive quote.
• Virtual Assembly: $350

Optional:

• Classroom Visit: $150
• Lag Time Fee: starting at $100 (When booking 2 assemblies on the same day at your school and they cannot be scheduled back-to-back; a lag time fee for the actors’ time between shows will apply after 30 minutes.)
• October Booking Fee: $50

To begin booking your assembly, please fill out our interest form.

Alternative Pricing Options:

• If you represent a school district and would like to book this show for multiple schools, email us.
• If you are a home-school group looking to book this show, email us.

Our school visits are eligible for Title IV funding. For more detailed information, visit the OSPI Title IV Part A webpage: Student Support and Academic Enrichment (Title IV, Part A). National PTA grants are often available to cover funds for our assemblies: see pta.org/grants. You can also reach out to us for information on applying to these funds.

Taproot Theatre believes all students should have access to the arts and art education. We are happy to provide discounts to schools who demonstrate financial need. Taproot requests all school-affiliated groups to make a financial contribution at the level they are able. When possible, Taproot will discount the touring fee to meet the remaining need.

Requests for Funding:

Please send an email to touring@taproottheatre.org with the following information:

• How the educational program will benefit your theatre/education pursuits.
• The amount your school can put towards a performance.
• The percentage of students on the free and reduced lunch program at your school.
• Your name, phone number and email address.

**If you would like to support Taproot’s Education and Outreach Department and our commitment to providing cost-effective arts education, please donate to Taproot Theatre’s general fund.