Educator Resources: Romeo and Juliet Student Matinee

Thank you for bringing your students to the Romeo and Juliet student matinee on February 14th! Utilize these resources and choose an activity or two to prepare your students to see the performance! Let us know if you have any questions at education@pittsburghballet.org.

Most appropriate for middle and high school grade levels.

Instructional resources and activities

• Ballet Synopsis
• Romeo and Juliet ballet story:  a pdf / illustrated slide show of the ballet story. This is an easy way to preview the ballet for your class.
• Character Guide: pictures and a brief description of the main characters.
• Romeo and Juliet Guide for Students: a pdf / illustrated slide show with video links to introduce production elements to your students. When you click on the videos be sure to click the back key to exit YouTube and return to the slideshow.
• Trailer for the ballet on YouTube: a short video from Pacific Northwest Ballet that gives a quick look at characters and a feel for the production elements.

Learning Activities

• Writing Prompts
• Vocabulary Words
• Design a Mask for the Capulet Ball
• Möbius Strip Activity
• Word Search
• Try out the five basic positions of ballet

More information!

• Do’s and Don’ts of Theater Etiquette: prepare your students for a trip to a theater with these know-before-you-go tips.
• Logistics page for day of information.