“Having Shakespeare Comes to School in our seventh grade classroom was the highlight of our year! I learned a lot of strategies from the Young Players teaching artist and now feel able to take more risks in using performing arts in my curriculum, which is so great for students both verbal-linguistic and kinesthetic learners. His enthusiasm and his working relationship with the students were excellent. We learned history by re-enacting it. (We all played the parts of the Globe Theater-stage, balcony and food throwing audience.) His storytelling was superior. We learned about themes, character, etc. I could go on! We look forward to making this a tradition for our seventh graders every year! Thanks again so much for this wonderful learning experience.”
–Angela Gadbois, 7th Grade Teacher, Astor Elementary
The Young Players offers educational theatre residency programs that can transform ordinary school-work into learning adventures. We can custom-fit the length of the residency and the grade level of the curriculum to fit the needs of your school. We can create a custom-residency for your school, or you may choose from the following programs:
~Shakespeare Comes To School~
Shakespeare Comes to School is a unique residency because it becomes a grade level tradition that both the students and teachers look forward to every year. A professional actor arrives in your classroom as a Shakespeare character, igniting a passion in your students for the greatest writer of all time.
Your students will learn
-How to decipher Shakespearean language on their own.
-The rich history of the Elizabethan stage
-The plot points of four Shakespeare plays through performance
You will learn
-How to integrate the arts into your classroom in a vibrant way.
~A Piece About Me~
A Piece about Me is a creative writing and public speaking course that utilizes the dramatic arts. Your students will choose an event from their past that has had a fantastic impact on their lives; they will then write a monologue about this experience to be performed for their peers at the end.
Your students will learn
-Creative writing and public speaking skills in a theatrical forum
-The use of language through genuine self expression
-Basic acting skills including, diction, memorization, confidence and the ability to convey themselves clearly and successfully
You will learn
-Creative ideas on how to incorporate theatrics into your daily routine
-Safe risk taking, aiding your students in furthering themselves both scholastically and socially
~Literacy Through Voice and Movement~
Literacy Through Voice and Movement is a dynamic residency program geared for your younger students or those who are experiencing trouble with reading and vocabulary. Our instructors are trained to bring out a greater understanding of language through artistic movement and voice. Your students will create a short piece of theatre using their own specific vocabulary list to be performed at the programs end.
Your student will learn
-How to interpret grade appropriate language through kinesthetic learning
-How to expand their interpretation of this language
-Learn how to incorporate this vocabulary in the art of story telling
-Basic acting skills including, stage presence and confidence, the ability to express themselves in an alternate setting, and the relevance of language in the theatre
You will learn
-Alternate methods of guiding your students to a greater understanding of reading and vocabulary
-Greater safe educational risk taking in the classroom
~History vs. Fiction~
In our History vs. Fiction program each student will have the opportunity to pick one of their favorite historical, literary or mythological figures. They will then research their characters own rich history with the guidance of our instructors and create their own interpretation to be performed in a two person scene at the programs end. What would it be like if Abraham Lincoln and Zeus were stuck in an elevator together? What about Joan of Arc and Ebenezer Scrooge at a dinner party?
What your students will learn
-Students will learn about the relevance of both history and fiction in our society
-Construct a fully realized scene with their partner that the class can comprehend, learn from and enjoy
-Basic acting skills
You will learn
-A variety of avenues to explore regarding your students own personal challenges and gifts
$75 per session, two session minimum. (call for details or to book for 2008-2009).
