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CLASSROOM PROGRAMS
If you are interested in the Education programs
listed below, contact Katie Blackerby, Education Director
at 502-584-1265 x3045 or KBlackerby@ActorsTheatre.org
NEW VOICES: PLAYWRITING IN THE SCHOOLS
Sponsored by The Sutherland
Foundation and
 New
Voices is a classroom residency for middle and high school students
aimed at teaching the basics of playwriting. Students work with teaching
artists for 8-10 sessions to create original 10-minute plays with an
emphasis on writing rather than production. These original works focus
on a wide array of subjects affecting teens, including bullying, body
image and substance abuse, and often reflect their own experiences. New
Voices serves hundreds of students annually, and has given rise to the
Actors Theatre New Voices Ten-Minute Play Contest, in conjunction with
the Humana Festival of New American Plays.
Fee: $800 (aid available)
Read more about this program
NEW VOICES: MONOLOGUE/DIALOGUE
Designed for elementary and middle schools, this classroom residency is aligned with Kentucky Core Content requirements. Students work with
teaching artists for 3-5 sessions to create original monologues and
short scenes. These pieces are eligible for the monologue award in the junior division of the
New Voices Play Contest.
Fee: $350 (aid available)
DESIGN-YOUR-OWN WORKSHOP
Teachers may choose from a variety of content areas to create custom classroom workshops specifically designed for the needs of their students. Each workshop involves interactive activities and discussion led by one of our teaching artists.
Choose from one or more: Drama Core Content 101, Be an Actor,
Be a Director, Be a Designer, Be a Playwright.
Available for K-12. Fee: $75 per hour
PEACE BY PIECE
This exciting new program for youth centers and schools is a drama-based
approach to conflict resolution and peace education. Through an explorative
process of creative drama, improvisation and playwriting, young people
can better connect their inner life to outward action, leading to a
greater sense of wholeness and wellbeing. By responding creatively,
young people can imagine real-world implications of expressed ideas
of justice and compassion for themselves and the communities to which
they belong. Peace by Piece is a 10-16 hour classroom residency.
Fee: sliding scale
YOUNG CRITICS WORKSHOP
Teachings artists visit your classroom to give students
the inside scoop on how to write a theatrical critique! In this one-hour
workshop, students actively engage the KY Core Content Elements of Drama,
creating connections between the audience and artistic experience.
Offered free as a post-show workshop with the Student Matinee Series package
or independently for $75 per class
Students who have written a critique on an Actors Theatre production
may submit their work to be posted on our website! To submit online,
please send all critiques as email attachments to JJung@ActorsTheatre.org with the subject heading ‘Young Critics Contest.’ Please be sure to include
your name, school, teacher, grade and contact information.
PRE-SHOW WORKSHOP
Actors Theatre will send a professional teaching artist to your classroom
for a one-hour workshop that prepares students for the student matinee
performance. The workshop gives insight into the historical and social
climate, interactively explores the themes, and connects a contemporary
young audience to the play.
Offered free as part of the Student Matinee Series package
The Education Department will contact teachers to setup workshop dates
and times best for their class after they reserve tickets for
a student matinee. Student
Matinee Information, Schedule and Order Form
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