Things My Fore-Sisters Saw
Languages
English
Discipline
Drama
Availability
Online, In-Person
Number of participants
300
Themes
Black Legacy, North American History
Age
Seniors, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
About this program
Participants will meet four women of African descent who effected significant social change in Canada: Marie-Joseph Angelique, a slave in Montreal; Rose Fortune, the first policewoman in North America; Mary-Ann Shad, educator and journalist and Viola Desmond who wouldn’t give in to segregation. Participants will understand how the actions of these women have shaped our lives in Canada.
Curriculum Links
Dramatic interpretation of history; contributions of visible minorities; explain and demonstrate the use of different patterns in creating effects; recognize appropriate themes; evaluate the quality of a drama performance.
Artist
Pricing
In-person
Available from April 19-23rd 2027, in the Ottawa and Gatineau region. GTA tour dates available upon request.
IN-PERSON
- One Performance: 1 hour: $1,005.00 + HST
- Combine with 1 Performance of Harriet is My Hero: $1,420.00 + HST
- Greater Essex County District School Board Discount: $767.00 + HST
- Greater Toronto Area fee: $1,250.00 + HST
ONLINE
- Video + Q&A (20 minutes): $480.00 + HST
- Additional Q&A session (20 minutes): $75.00 + HST
- Video + Q&A (1 hour): $600.00 + HST
- Additional Q&A session (1 hour): $120.00 + HST
$1.50 per each additional participant up to 350 participants.
For other regions, please contact MASC for pricing.
Venues over 25 km from Ottawa centre will be charged a travel fee for artist’s transportation costs.
Published fees are for schools; fees for other settings are subject to change.
For bookings outside of the artists' touring dates noted above, travel fees will be applied.
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