The Story Ship

The Story Ship delivers high-impact, immersive educational performances that transform audiences from passive viewers into active participants. Combining cutting-edge interactive animation with live actors, music, magic, puppetry, and comedy, each show becomes a fully engaging theatrical adventure where students help drive the outcome.

Our programs are specifically designed to captivate and educate, aligning with national curriculum standards in STEM/STEAM, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), literacy, and character education. Through fast-paced storytelling and hands-on problem solving, students are consistently engaged—often participating every one to two minutes—by solving puzzles, making decisions, moving, and interacting directly with both live performers and animated characters.

For over 30 years, The Story Ship has toured nationally, performing thousands of shows in schools, theaters, libraries, and festivals. Our team reaches tens of thousands of students annually, delivering unforgettable learning experiences that blend traditional theater with innovative technology.

Each production is crafted to reinforce real-world skills such as teamwork, critical thinking, communication, and decision-making. Whether students are helping decode alien messages in a STEM adventure, guiding a hero through social challenges in an SEL-focused story, or racing through literacy-based game shows, they are fully immersed in the learning process.

The Story Ship is known for being easy to host, adaptable to a variety of venues, and scalable for different audience sizes. Most importantly, our shows leave a lasting impact—students don’t just watch the story, they become part of it.

If you’re looking for a program that combines education, engagement, and unforgettable entertainment, The Story Ship delivers an experience unlike any other.

Disciplines: Music, Storytelling and Spoken Word, Drama, Puppetry

Grade Levels: Pre-K, K-2, 3-5, Professional Development

Core Curriculum: English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science

GCA STEAM Certified

The GCA STEAM-Ready Designation is a partnership with Georgia Department of Education that launched the first-ever Teaching Artist STEAM Ready Designation training course, preparing teaching artists, arts providers, and community partners with high-quality STEAM training and a new designation through the Georgia Council for the Arts. This training took place in 2024, and the designation is valid through 2027.