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A note
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pARTnerships
IN THE ARTS An innovative mentoring
program in which older students learn all about theatre through
workshops, and
active participation in theatre performances. They are then responsible
for
preparing and accompanying younger students to a performance. This
unique and
effective cross-age tutoring program is designed to amplify the
theatre-going
experience and provide alternate pathways to learning through the arts
while
fulfilling many core curriculum objectives of Goals 2000. PARTnerships
is
available year ‘round and can be tailored to suit the needs of the
school or
organization. It requires planning/scheduling several months in
advance. (12-16
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This residency provides a
full course in theatre arts designed for grades 4-12. The components of
this superb addition to any curriculum
include
information about the history of theatre, practical segments on who
does what,
theatre terminology and physical preparation. The series continues with
theatre
games, work with puppets and mime, improvisational games, creating
characters
and working with props. The final section incorporates monologues,
scene work
and small plays. (8-12 sessions) |
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JUNIOR
BROADWAY On-School Time or After School Program New! Grades 4-8 Kids learn
all
about theatre by doing it! Condensed versions of familiar Broadway
favorites
(i.e. “Annie,” “The Music Man,” “Fiddler On The Roof,” “Once On This
Island,”
and many others) are cast, rehearsed, designed, costumed, and presented
with
the help of parents, teachers and Pushcart staff. Dazzling
performances are scheduled at the end of twelve to
sixteen weeks. A marvelous school-wide
and community activity! Hurry to
reserve this program, as availability is limited! |
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Additional
Residencies
These
residencies are tailored to the needs and preferences
of each school, and are designed to help each child develop a strong
foundation
in basic theatre skills and literacy in the arts. The
overall goals of each of a series of sessions are to increase
the understanding of an art form, to develop self-awareness and
confidence in
dramatic play and to act and interact in dramatic activities with full
involvement, focus and concentration. |
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Creative Drama Workshops Theatre games, storytelling
and improvisation help students develop self-awareness and confidence
in
dramatic play. While nurturing
creativity and self-expression, “process“
rather than “product” oriented exercises foster
the ability to
act and interact in dramatic activities with full involvement. |
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TEACHER
TRAINING WORKSHOPS A
participatory program that provides a vital teaching tool to sustain
benefits
of artists’ residencies, educational workshops and other programs,
reinforcing
the sequential approach to learning in and about the arts in the K-12
curriculum. These workshops explore many approaches and methods for
using drama
and creative drama in the classroom for their own sake and to amplify
and
enhance any curriculum. Teachers and
others gain skills, insights and inspiration to implement drama in the
curriculum.
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INFORMANCES
Conducted
by cast and crew in conjunction with a
Pushcart performance this “behind the scenes” tour available to an
entire
audience offers delightful access to the “how” and “why” of a theatre
production and a theatre career. Improvisation,
demo-discussion and interactive excercises offer an
overview of the
artist (playwright, composer, lyricist, designer, director,
choreographer, actor); the
medium (technicians, scenery, costumes, lighting and sound); and the
field
(mechanics of touring, training , rehearsal, talent, commitment).
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