Canadian Parents for French - MB presents

A Drama Extravaganza, en Français!

This year, Laura Lussier has teamed up with Alison Palmer to facilitate Canadian Parents for French Manitoba’s 2022 French Immersion Drama Extravaganzas, with an exciting new program!

Together, they will be offering in-person or virtual workshops. The workshops include fun and challenging new games and activities! All are designed to entertain and engage student participants. Interactive theatre and improvisation activities encourage the use of French skills in a relaxed and positive environment, while students experience the thrill of working together, en français! The possibilities are endless and are tailored to the abilities and interests of every group!

The Drama Extravaganzas are fully booked for this school year!

Meet the Facilitators, Laura and Alison

Laura Lussier is a bilingual artist that has worked as a creator, actor, director, host, voice over artist, TV personality, writer and theatre workshop facilitator for over 15 years. Based in her beloved St. Boniface, Manitoba, she travels a considerable amount for her work in theatre and television. On screen, Laura has appeared in over 250 episodes of various national TV shows and has also directed multiple projects. On stage, she has acted in over 30 professional productions as well as in her own creations, and has directed over a dozen works, mostly World Premieres. Known for her enthusiasm and leadership, Laura has established herself as a force on the local and national arts scenes.  Collaboration, love, joie de vivre and courage are at the heart of her artistic practice. For more information on Laura, please visit www.lauralussier.com

Alison Palmer is an indispensable resource and workshop facilitator with over 20 years of experience in arts, theater and education. Valuing fun, compassion, love and integrity, she is currently working in School Programs with the Théâtre Cercle Molière (TCM). At TCM, she offers theater classes, assists teachers, coordinates projects such as the Festival Théâtre jeunesse and refines her acting and directing skills. From her home in St-Pierre-Jolys, she facilitates theatre, visual arts and educational workshops, works on her own creative projects and offers theatre classes in rural Manitoba under the name Arthécorn. Enthusiastic, imaginative and empathetic, she has the gift of encouraging creative expressions in the young and young at heart.