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Workshops • Training • Consulting • Strategic Partnerships
Where joyful learning and strong culture meet.
For more than three decades, Play-Ground Theatre has partnered with preschools, elementary schools, libraries, and learning-care organizations nationwide.
Our work goes beyond performances. We help schools strengthen classroom engagement, energize educators, and build cultures where children - and staff - truly thrive.
Why Organizations Partner With Us
Mia Sole and Jeffrey Haycock bring a rare combination of artistic excellence and real-world educational experience:
- Decades working directly inside classrooms
- Thousands of teachers, directors, and students served
- Deep understanding of staff dynamics and classroom energy
- Proven methods that increase engagement and retention
- A joyful, human approach rooted in lived experience
We don't consult from theory.
We consult from decades of doing the work.
Our Partnership Services
🎭 Student Workshops & Residencies
Interactive theatre experiences for ages 3 - 12 designed to build:
- Confidence and communication
- Social-emotional awareness
- Cooperation and teamwork
- Imagination and expressive skills
Available as:
- Single workshops
- Multi-session residencies
- After-school programs
- Ongoing enrichment partnerships
👥 Staff Training & Professional Development
Energize educators. Strengthen teams. Renew purpose.
Our professional development programs provide practical tools educators can implement immediately, while reigniting the joy that brought them to teaching.
Popular sessions include:
- Theatrical Tactics for the Classroom
- Team-Building & Culture Renewal
- Honor & Appreciation Workshops
- Story Presence Training for Librarians
Ideal for in-service days, retreats, leadership gatherings, and multi-site staff development.
💡 Consulting & Organizational Strategy
For schools and franchises ready to elevate culture and stand out in competitive markets.
We support leadership teams in:
- Strengthening school culture
- Improving staff integration and retention
- Enhancing parent experience
- Developing signature creative programming
- Supporting directors with actionable leadership insights
Our consulting is customized, collaborative, and scalable for single sites or multi-location organizations.
Why Play-Ground Theatre
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Real Classroom Experience
Decades inside active schools - not abstract theory
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Flexible & Scalable
From single workshops to multi-site strategy
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Educationally Grounded
Aligned with best practices in SEL and engagement
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Joy Is a Strategy
Because thriving culture drives long-term success
What Schools Say
"In every Play-Ground Theatre session we've seen our students grow in confidence, creativity, and teamwork."
— Kelley Good, Director
"Play-Ground Theatre is an important part of our curriculum — we're lucky to have them monthly."
— Rachel Schaub, Director
How Partnership Begins
Connect
Share your goals and challenges
Collaborate
We design a tailored approach
Create Impact
Watch engagement and culture grow
Ready to Explore a Partnership?
Whether you're a single school, a growing franchise, or a large organization, we would be honored to support your vision.
📍 Serving schools and organizations nationwide
Where imagination takes center stage.