Contact me for workshops designed for grades K-6!
 

Playback Theatre
Available: Synchronous, or In Person

Playback Theatre is a performance technique based heavily on improvisation and storytelling.  In a Playback event, someone tells a moment or story from their life and then watches the actors as the story immediately "comes to life" as a piece of theatre.  Actors draw on non-naturalistic styles to convey meaning and to retell the story with artistic shape and nuance. This workshop focuses on the virtual Playback experience. National Core Arts Standards CR, PR, RE, CN.

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High School Proficient Standards

TH:Cr1.1.l.c  Use script analysis to generate ideas about a character that is believable and authentic in a drama/theatre work.

TH:Pr6.1.la  Perform a scripted drama/theatre work for a specific audience.

TH:Pr5.1.la Practice various acting techniques to expand skills in a rehearsal or drama/theatre performance.

TH:Re9.1.lc Formulate a deeper understanding and appreciation of a drama/theatre work by considering its specific purpose or intended audience.

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Be Your-SELf Through Drama and Theatre
Available: Synchronous, Asynchronous w/optional live Q&A, or In Person
This workshops explores drama and theatre activities to explore and enhance your Social-Emotional Learning. Use movement, voice, improvisation, and more to help develop your self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making. National Core Arts Standards CR, PR, RE, CN.
 

High School Proficient Standards

TH:Cr1.1.l.c  Use script analysis to generate ideas about a character that is believable and authentic in a drama/theatre work.

TH:Pr6.1.la  Perform a scripted drama/theatre work for a specific audience.

TH:Pr5.1.la Practice various acting techniques to expand skills in a rehearsal or drama/theatre performance.

TH:Re9.1.lc Formulate a deeper understanding and appreciation of a drama/theatre work by considering its specific purpose or intended audience.

 

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Creating a "Me Monologue"
Available: Synchronous, Asynchronous w/optional live Q&A, or In Person
This workshop is a practical experience focused on personal narrative and is grounded in participation, analysis, and performance. Participants will learn and apply various theories and methodologies of writing about their lives and experiences (Autoethnography). Participants will use self-reflection, writing, and performance to explore their personal experience and connect these autobiographical stories to wider cultural, political, and social meanings and understandings. National Core Arts Standards CR, PR, RE, CN.

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High School Proficient Standards

TH:Cr1.1.l.c  Use script analysis to generate ideas about a character that is believable and authentic in a drama/theatre work.

TH:Pr6.1.la  Perform a scripted drama/theatre work for a specific audience.

TH:Pr5.1.la Practice various acting techniques to expand skills in a rehearsal or drama/theatre performance.

TH:Re9.1.lc Formulate a deeper understanding and appreciation of a drama/theatre work by considering its specific purpose or intended audience.

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Wayang - The Puppetry of Indonesia

Available: Synchronous, Asynchronous w/optional live Q&A, or In Person

The centuries-old culture of puppetry in Indonesia has been shaped by multiple influences resulting in diverse and colorful puppetry practices.  Gordon Hensley was awarded a Fulbright grant from the U.S. Department of Education to travel to study in Indonesia. In this session, he shares an overview of Indonesian puppetry and photos of mask and puppet work.  See a demonstration of wayang kulit shadow puppetry, and have hands-on exploratory time with kulit and golek puppets from Indonesia. National Core Arts Standards CR, PR, RE, CN.

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High School Proficient Standards

TH:Pr6.1.la  Perform a scripted drama/theatre work for a specific audience.

TH:Pr5.1.la Practice various acting techniques to expand skills in a rehearsal or drama/theatre performance.

TH:Re9.1.lc Formulate a deeper understanding and appreciation of a drama/theatre work by considering its specific purpose or intended audience.

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HS Proficient

TH:Cn10.1.I.b.   Investigate how cultural perspectives, community ideas and personal beliefs impact a drama/theatre work.

 

HS Accomplished

TH:Cn10.1.II.a.  Choose and interpret a drama/theatre work to reflect or question personal beliefs.

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