Provider Details
Provider: The Treasure Box LLC
Contact Details
202-455-5704 | info@thetreasureboxmd.com
thetreasureboxmd@gmail.com
thetreasureboxmd@gmail.com
Address
Baltimore, MD 21239
Primary Contact: Tarshai Peterson
Teaching Artist
The Treasure Box LLC, founded by Tarshai Peterson, is a Maryland-based youth development and performing arts company dedicated to empowering children and teens through creative expression, academic enrichment, and personal growth. The company focuses on fostering academic excellence, artistic development, and overall well-being, offering dynamic programs that nurture young people’s talents and confidence.
Tarshai Peterson, with 15 years of experience in arts education, has served as a Certified Theatre Educator, Teaching Artist, Director, Playwright, Curriculum Writer, and Mentor Teacher in schools and arts organizations. She holds a degree in Theatre from Bennett College and a Master’s in Educational Theatre from New York University. Her passion for supporting young people's academic and creative growth is the driving force behind The Treasure Box LLC, creating spaces where youth can excel and thrive.
Events and Programs Offered
Broadway Dance Immersive Masterclass
Step Into Broadway: An Immersive Dance Experience The Treasure Box brings the magic of Broadway to life through an interactive, immersive workshop that engages students in the world of musical theatre. This three-part experience begins with a high-energy dance performance by Marcus John, a Broadway…
Program/Event Format:
In School Workshop, In School Performance, After School/Weekend
Art Forms:
Theater, Dance and Movement
The Dance Lab! -Dance Workshops for All!
The Dance Lab: Explore, Learn, Perform The Treasure Box brings the excitement of dance directly into the classroom with a customizable workshop designed to meet the interests of your students. Teachers can select from a variety of dance genres—including Hip Hop, Tap, African Dance, and…
Program/Event Format:
In School Residency, In School Workshop, In School Performance, After School/Weekend, Professional Development
Art Forms:
Dance and Movement
Storytelling Performance for Young Audiences
Storytelling Performance for Young Audiences Available for the 2025-2026 school year! The Treasure Box brings stories to life in the elementary classroom through interactive, engaging performances that invite students to participate. Professional Storytellers use dynamic characters and creative storytelling that gives students opportunity to be…
Program/Event Format:
In School Performance
Art Forms:
Theater, Storytelling, Creative Writing
Storytelling in the Classroom (Grades 5-12)
Drama Residency Program: Storytelling in the Classroom (Grades 5-12) Available for the 2025-2026 school year! “Storytelling in the Classroom” is a drama residency designed to integrate literary skills with the ancient art of storytelling performance. In this program, students will write original short stories (such…
Program/Event Format:
In School Residency, After School/Weekend, Professional Development
Art Forms:
Theater, Storytelling, Creative Writing
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Workshops (Grades Pre-K-12)
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Workshops Available for the 2025-2026 school year! Our Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Drama Workshops are carefully designed with your students in mind, meeting them where they are and helping them grow emotionally and socially. We collaborate with teachers to tailor…
Program/Event Format:
In School Residency, In School Workshop, After School/Weekend
Art Forms:
Theater, Storytelling, Puppetry, Creative Writing
Play Production Consultation for Educators
Play Production Consultation for Educators Available for the 2025-2026 School Year! Thinking about putting on a play with children or teens? We can help! The Treasure Box offers a Play Production Consultation Service designed to support teachers in creating a successful dramatic stage production. Whether…
Program/Event Format:
Professional Development
Art Forms:
Theater, Storytelling, Puppetry, Creative Writing
Mask Making and Performance (Grades 3-12)
Drama Residency Program: Mask Making and Performance Available for the 2025-2026 school year! In the “Mask Making and Performance” residency, students embark on a creative journey to craft their own unique masks using various craft materials. Students will engage in pantomime to bring their mask…
Program/Event Format:
In School Residency, In School Workshop, After School/Weekend
Art Forms:
Visual Art and Design, Theater, Storytelling, Dance and Movement
Enhancing Literacy Through Drama (Grades Pre-K to 2)
Drama Residency Program: Enhancing Literacy Through Drama (Pre-K to 2nd Grade) Available for the 2025-2026 school year! The Treasure Box is excited to offer a drama residency program that integrates theatre into literacy instruction for Pre-K to 2nd-grade students. This program will help students develop…
Program/Event Format:
In School Residency, In School Workshop, After School/Weekend, Professional Development
Art Forms:
Theater, Storytelling, Creative Writing
Arts Integration Program: Drama Across the Curriculum
Arts Integration Program: Drama Across the Curriculum Available for the 2025-2026 school year! Drama Across the Curriculum workshops infuse the power of the arts into classrooms, enhancing learning in any subject area for Pre-K through 12th-grade students. This program offers an engaging and creative approach…
Program/Event Format:
In School Residency, In School Workshop, Professional Development
Art Forms:
Theater