Study Guide Creator

Company Overview

Green Thumb Theatre's offices are located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of thexmθkym(Musqueam), Swxwú7mesh (Squamish), and slílwta(Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. As a touring company, Green Thumb Theatre’s work often takes place throughout the traditional homelands of most of the Indigenous Nations and cultures across British Columbia and beyond.

Green Thumb Theatre is a force within the field of theatre for young audiences, not only in British Columbia, but across the country and throughout the world. Green Thumb Theatre creates, produces, and tours plays that explore social issues relevant to the lives of children, youth, and young adults. We provide theatre that celebrates the language and stories of today’s generation and culture to stimulate empathy, debate, and critical thinking.

www.greenthumb.bc.ca

Job Description

DESCRIPTION OF CONTRACT:

Green Thumb Theatre (the “Theatre”) is seeking an experienced artist or educator (the “Author”) to create a study and resource guide to accompany our production, BENEVOLENCE by Kevin Matthew Wong. This show is a high school adaptation of an existing work, for audiences in grades 8 and up.

Applicants from outside of the Lower Mainland (Metro Vancouver) are welcome to apply, as this work can be completed remotely. Applicants must be based in Canada.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE AUTHOR:

• Read BENEVOLENCE by Kevin Matthew Wong
• Liaise with Green Thumb Theatre’s Artistic Director (primary) and General Manager (supporting)about the content of the study guide
• Align the content of the study guide with relevant BC Ministry of Education curriculum guidelines as it relates to the play
• Create a study guide for BENEVOLENCE that includes at least:
  • 3 to 4 relevant and age-appropriate pre-show classroom discussion questions
  • 3 to 4 relevant and age-appropriate post-show classroom discussion questions
  • 2 to 3 relevant and age-appropriate classroom group, art, or writing activities suitable for pre-show reflections/explorations
  • 2 to 3 relevant and age-appropriate classroom group, art, or writing activities suitable for post-show reflections/explorations
• A list of relevant and age-appropriate resources for:
  • students and educators (primarily), and
  • students’ parents/guardians (secondary) – optional, but preferred
• A list of definitions or other sections as deemed necessary by the Author and Artistic Director
• Ideas for customized exercises/activities/content for inclusion in the study guide are welcome

KEY PROJECT DATES (subject to change):

• Week of July 20, 2026 – Conversations with invited applicants to take place via Zoom
• August 21, 2026 – First draft of the Study Guide submitted to the Theatre
• August 28, 2026 – Final draft of the Study Guide submitted to the Theatre

The full posting outlining the opportunity is available on our website, or copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://www.greenthumb.bc.ca/jobs-auditions/request-for-proposal-study-guide-creator---benevolence-by-kevin-matthew-wong