Residencies are set up much like a typical school day with students moving between Theatre, Art and Music classes taught by professional teaching artists. Programs are customized based on students age and skill level.

The McGuigan Arts Academy is the resident company with Bellevue Public Schools in Bellevue NE. Below is an example of how each day is structured in their week-long residencies:

1st Period (50 min)
MUSIC (Ages 5 - 7), THEATRE MOVEMENT (Ages 8+)
2nd Period (50 min)
MUSIC (Ages 8+), THEATRE MOVEMENT (Ages 5 - 7)
3rd Period (50 min)
ACTING & IMPROV (Ages 8+), ART (Ages 5 - 7)
4th Period (50 min)
ART (Ages 5 - 7), ACTING & IMPROV (Ages 8+)

Students are separated by age group and rotate between classes and teachers for a full creative experience!

Outreach classes run 45 - 60 minutes and is an add-on to any show booked for your performing arts series. Outreach classes can take place in the venue the day of the public performance or off-site the day prior or day of the show, based on availability.

Outreach programs include topics like:
Introduction to Instruments (Elementary)
Who Are The Beatles (All Ages)
The British Are Coming (All Ages)
A Career in the Arts (Middle/High School/College)
History of Rock and Roll (All Ages)

Our outreach programs have reached small groups in a public library, seniors in a retirement home (video below) and entire school systems at a performing arts venue prior to an evening public show (pictured here).