in our theatrical world
POWERING EMPATHY
WANT TO LEARN ABOUT THE EMOTIONAL THEATER?
THEATER TOURS!
TAKE A TOUR OF THE EMOTIONAL THEATER WITH THE FOUNDER AND CREATIVE TALENT BEHIND THE PROJECT, JOLEEN SHELDON
"WHEN I CLOSE MY EYES, I DREAM OF A WORLD FILLED WITH KINDNESS.
WHEN I OPEN MY EYES, I SET OUT TO ACHIEVE MY DREAMS."
-JOLEEN SHELDON, FOUNDER
Bring Kids back
with a
talent show!
Social Emotional Learning,
English Language arts, and Theatrical Arts ROLLED INTO ONE INTERACTIVE program!
THE EMOTIONAL THEATER IS A COMBINATION STORYBOOK AND DIGITAL PLATFORM THAT BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN ENGAGING THEATRICAL ACTIVITY THAT MAKES LEARNING AND PRACTICING EMPATHY FUN AND COMMUNAL. OUR 8WK PROGRAM CONCLUDES WITH AN EMOTIONALLY EXPRESSIVE TALENT SHOW!
EMPATHETIC PEOPLE ARE GOING TO CHANGE THE WORLD!
EXPLORING EMOTIONS IN REAL AND ACTIONABLE WAYS THROUGH THEATER FUNDAMENTALLY ALTERS OUR BELIEFS AND BEHAVIORS.. INDIVIDUALS IN TOUCH WITH THEIR EMOTIONS AND CONNECTED WITH OTHERS EXPERIENCE JOY AND HOPE, MAKING THEM BETTER CLASS MATES, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, FAMILY, AND FRIENDS, RESULTING IN REAL WORLD TRANSFORMATION
AT THE EMOTIONAL THEATER WE BELIEVE
EDUCATION + EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE + ACTIVE PARTICIPATION = CHANGE
BY FACILITATING THE LEARNING AND PRACTICE OF EMPATHY, WE BRING EMPATHY TO LIFE AS A VIVID EXPERIENCE, RESULTING IN LIFE CHANGING TRANSFORMATION THROUGH OUR FUN AND EXPRESSIVE 8 WEEK PROGRAM YOU'LL BRING CHILDREN TOGETHER TO PARTICIPATE IN AN EMOTIONALLY EXPRESSIVE TALENT SHOW!
WE INVITE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION FROM KIDS, TEACHERS, PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, NONPROFITS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, FUNDERS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SEEK TO END SOCIETAL DISCORD, POLARIZATION AND DISCONNECTION, AND INCREASE COMPASSION AND CONSCIOUSNESS IN THE WORLD!
EMPATHETIC CHILDREN
IN CONNECTED COMMUNITIES
WILL CHANGE THE WORLD!
OUR THEATER IS BASED ON TWO BOOKS THAT EXPLORE FEELINGS AND FRIENDSHIP!
BOOK REVIEWS
JESTER LESTER AND THE MEAN GREEN BEAN by Joleen Sheldon
“I love the story. What a creative way to teach emotions to children. The illustrations are amazing!"
- Sandy S., Montessori Teacher
THE EMOTIONAL THEATER TALENT SHOW by Joleen Sheldon
“In Joleen’s touching chapter book, The Emotional Theater Talent Show, the reader hatches into The Royal Forest just in time for the local talent show. As the story unfolds, you get to meet the quirky and often humorous denizens of the forest as they get ready for their performances. Through this tale, Joleen is able to bring emotional literacy and expression to the table in a way that is digestible for all ages. The chapters of this book focus wonderfully on different artistic expressions, always subtly normalizing healthy interactions for the reader. This book has the potential to impact its reader’s development and that makes it a step above!” - Jakob Pasdertz, Camp Counselor
“...Delightfully whimsical, insightful, educational and engaging...a loving and heartwarming menagerie of characters including flora, fauna, animals, birds, insects and a very endearing vegetable...through these delightful and vivid characters, a truly magical story emerges, and Mrs. Sheldon opens a window into a land filled with gentle yet powerful whimsy to illustrate how a simple apology, an acknowledgement of careless words and actions, can be truly healing, and open doors to communication and love.” - Wendy Correa, Holistic Healer
A delightful...novel reflecting how some amusing characters express their emotions with vocabulary that will knock your socks off!" - Katherine Ryan, Teacher
