Frequently Asked
Questions
What’s this all about?
Since 2007, ATCO Gas and
ATCO Electric have
offered ATCO Energy
Theatre, a safety
education program that
harnesses the power of
live theatre to teach
young children to be
safe around electricity
and natural gas, as well
as the science behind
these two forms of
energy. After three
successful years with
the
SuperPower!
show, the ATCO Energy
Theatre is back on the
road with a brand new
performance,
Power Game with the Blue
Flame!
Why
is ATCO doing this?
Safety is
a core value at both ATCO Gas and ATCO Electric. ATCO Energy Theatre is
a tangible part of that commitment and reinforces information presented
in safety education programs already offered to our customers, public
and our employees, as well as science information related to the Alberta school curriculum (Grades 4-6).
What
does my school need to
host the ATCO Energy
Theatre?
A gymnasium that will
fit our 20 ft. wide x 20
ft. deep set and seat
all your students
comfortably on the
gymnasium floor.
Is
there a cost for this
program?
No, the ATCO Energy
Theatre is FREE of
charge for schools in
communities serviced by
ATCO Gas and/or
ATCO
Electric. The safety
education program was
developed and is being
offered by ATCO to teach
young children about
natural gas and
electricity, the hazards
of each and how to be
safe around both forms
of energy.
How
long is the
presentation?
The play is
approximately 45
minutes. However, the
4-person troupe will
need full access to the
school gymnasium up to
one hour prior to the
show to set up and one
hour after the show to
pack up. Total time
required for the troupe
is approximately three
hours.
Even
though the play is based
on grade 4 – 6 science
curriculum, is it okay
for the younger classes?
YES! The Power Game with
the Blue Flame! play
successfully captures
and holds the attention
of students from ECS to
G6. While Division II
audiences find the
information and concepts
closely linked to their
curriculum, Division I
audiences find the
action, songs and music
the most entertaining.
How
does ATCO decide on this
community, this school
for the tour?
With over 300 service
communities across
Alberta it isn’t easy...
a number of factors come
into play. An important
one is whether or not it
is an ATCO service
community and if it has
one or more elementary
schools. Other
considerations include
accessibility and
proximity to other
communities along a
proposed tour route.
It’s not possible to
reach all communities in
a given tour period, but
those missed in one year
will be among the first
to be considered in
future tours.
Who do I contact to get
my school/community on
the list?
If a school is based in
rural Alberta, requests
should be directed to
the closest ATCO Gas or
ATCO Electric office. In
Edmonton or Calgary,
requests can be sent
attention:
ATCO Energy Theatre
Corporate Communications
ATCO Electric
18th Floor, 10035 - 105
Street
Edmonton, AB T5J 2V6
Fax (780) 426-4062
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