Students at Notre Dame High School brought the magic of storytelling to St. John Catholic School students on November 12 with Munsch on the Move, a travelling theatre project celebrating the beloved works of Canadian author Robert Munsch. Performing for more than 100 Kindergarten to Grade 2 students, the Notre Dame drama classes presented lively adaptations of Mortimer, The Paper Bag Princess, and Stephanie’s Ponytail—stories that have sparked imagination in Canadian children for generations.
The project is both a tribute to Munsch’s legacy of creativity, humour, and heart, and a hands-on learning experience for the high school performers. With only a very limited budget, students were encouraged to think inventively, problem-solve collaboratively, and approach theatre-making with playfulness and curiosity.
The young audience’s excitement and engagement were equally important. St. John students were invited to interact, laugh, call back lines, and experience the joy of storytelling up close—turning the performance into a shared moment of creativity across age groups. For the elementary students, it reinforces a love of reading and performance. For the secondary students, it offers an opportunity to mentor younger peers, develop confidence, and explore dramatic arts in a real-world context.
Munsch on the Move proved that theatre—much like Munsch’s stories—has the power to bring people together, spark imagination, and celebrate the joy of creating something magical as a community.
