Betsy Tobin teaches workshops, ongoing classes, and residencies to adults and children. She taught for a number of years at the Theatre School in Le Havre, France.

“The shows we created with the students gave us the opportunity to develop an innovative and important teaching style, and to make some true creative discoveries.” Jean-Pierre Agazar,

Theatre School Director, Le Havre

In Colorado Ms. Tobin works with organizations such as Young Audiences (Performance Roster & Residency program), Naropa University, Uni Hill Elementary School, BCSIS, Fort Lewis College, Metro State Community College, University of Colorado in Colorado Springs, Mizel Museum, Jewish Cultural Center of Denver, the Aesthetic Education Institute of Colorado, and numerous schools and libraries.

“Betsy Tobin’s professionalism, creativity, and artistry have made a significant contribution to our educational programs.” Ellen Premack
Director of the Mizel Museum

Betsy Tobin teaches master classes or shorter custom-designed workshops in:

-ACTING with an emphasis on creating original theatre;

-HAND PUPPETS & RODS PUPPETS (puppet making and/or manipulation);

-SHADOW PUPPETRY using the overhead projector, creating figures and enacting poems or a story with shadow puppets;

-MASK-MAKING & MASKED ACTING workshops & demonstrations available.
Multi-cultural mask-making workshop also available.

“Betsy Tobin’s puppetry is magic. Her class opened up a whole new world for me.” Victoria Vitatoe,

Teacher at Horizon Middle School