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Workshops for Students and Parents
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Elementary,
Middle and High School
Most
Elementary, Middle and High School Workshops:
Max. 25 students (one class) for each 45-60-minute session.
Drama
Playbuilding I (Grades K-5)
Through a variety of innovative creative drama techniques,
students create and dramatize their own original "play".
Teachers have found this workshop to be a great language and
pre-writing activity that promotes critical thinking and problem-solving.
The workshops are modified for varying grade levels. Call
for details. (45-minute session)
Playbuilding
II (Grades 6-8)
A special Playbuilding session designed for middle school
students in which students orally compose a scenario based
on age-appropriate themes and act it out. (45-minute session)
Books
Alive (Grades
PreK-5)
Books come to life as students dramatize a story. Choose
from a myriad of multicultural and age-appropriate stories
that fit almost any subject area. (45-minute
session)
Exploring
Native American Traditions (Grades 2-8)
Students learn some of the beliefs and values of the Native
American tribes living in the Pacific Northwest or Eastern
Woodlands. Students then create and perform their own play
based on the knowledge they have acquired. This workshop helps
students develop an appreciation for nature and cultural diversity.
(45-minute session)
The
Rainforest (Grades 3-5)
The preciousness of the rainforest is discovered as students
take an imaginary trip to the Brazilian rainforest. They dramatize
the book, The Great Kapok Tree, by Lynne Cherry and
explore some of the issues surrounding deforestation of the
rainforest.
(60-minute session)
A
Visit to a Colonial Village (Grades 4-5)
The classroom is transformed into a colonial village and the
students become colonists and take on colonial occupations.
They discuss their jobs and show their wares. Students have
fun and learn a lot, too. (60-minute session)
Greek
and Roman Mythology (Grades 4-8)
As
students enact scenes from various Greek and Roman myths,
they discover the beauty and the purpose of these ancient
tales. (60-minute session)
Tall
Tales: Stories of Westward Expansion
(Grades 2-6)
Tall Tales are exaggerated stories about the taming of America's
West. Students dramatize key moments of a Tall Tale and explore
its relationship to our nation’s growth.
(45-minute session)
Exploring Shakespeare’s
Themes (Grades 6-12)
Students explore through drama some of the issues and themes
in Shakespeare's plays. The workshop can be custom-designed
for: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar,
Hamlet and Macbeth. (45-minute session)
The
Civil War (Grades 6-8)
Through
the drama strategy of tableau (living statues) students explore
key events and issues of the Civil War. Some of the causes,
tragedies and triumphs of the war are revealed.
(60-minute session)
Most
Elementary, Middle and High School Workshops:
Max. 25 students (one class) for each 45-60-minute session.
TEAMBUILDING & TOLERANCE
Teambuilding
(Grades 3-8)
Students
learn about tolerance, teamwork and non-violence by participating
in a full class role drama. This workshop is led by Stacey
Coates who specializes in leading workshops in tolerance.
(60-minute session).
Exploring Tolerance (Grades 4-6)
Students
explore tolerance and team work by reenacting important moments
in history. The workshop can focus on The Children's Crusade
of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. or Mahatma Gandhi's successful
efforts to free India from British rule. The students gain a
deep appreciation for the work of these great men and for the
power of non-violence. (60-minute session)
 Both
Exploring Tolerance and Teambuilding
workshops will be led by Stacey Coates, a drama specialist,
who works with students and teachers around the world leading
workshops in tolerance.
See our
Staff Development page
for "Teambuilding and Tolerance"
with Stacey Coates and "Preparing
for Collaboration" with Sean Layne.
Both of these staff development workshops focus on developing
teambuilding skills in the classroom.
All
Elementary and Middle School Workshops: Max. 25 students (one
class) for each 45-60-minute session.
Music
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Operabuilding
(Grades 3-8)
Students learn the basic elements of opera and explore
how opera uses music and drama to tell a story. InterAct's General Director Ali Oliver leads students
through this lyrical adventure. (45-minute session)
This innovative and exciting workshop
can also be a 3-5 day residency linking creative opera
with writing skills called Operatunities
for Writing. Call for details
and fees. |
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Sights
and Sounds of West Africa (Grades 3-8)
Kwame Ansah-Brew, a master musician from Ghana,
introduces students to the instruments and sounds of West
African music. Students play instruments and learn chants
and songs.
(45-minute session)
Drum
Circle (Grades 3-8)
Kwame
Ansah-Brew, master musician from Ghana, gives students
a hands-on multicultural experience by teaching them the
basics of African palm drumming. (45-minute session)
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Dance
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Moving
Through the Water Cycle (Grades 1-4)
This workshop explores the water cycle through movement
and dance. The exciting workshop is led by dancer, Lorena
Cervantes.
(45-minute session)
Dancing through
the Curriculum (Grades PreK-4)
Dancer Lorena Cervantes leads students in a movement
experience relating to almost any subject area. Provide
InterAct with a topic and watch students transform it
into a dance.
(45-minute session)
A
Taste of Latin American Culture (Grades
1-4)
Lorena Cervantes, Costa Rican
born dancer, introduces students to Latin American culture.
Through movement, chants and dance they learn some of
the dances, games and customs of this vibrant culture.
(45-minute session) |
EARLY
CHILDHOOD WORKSHOPS
Ages
3-7
Drama
Caring for Our World (Grades
PreK-1)
Students learn about the important three “R’s”: Reduce, Reuse
and Recycle in this active, fun, and developmentally appropriate
workshop about caring for our planet.
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| Maximum
25 students (1 class) for each 30-45-minute session. |
Story
Can Theatre (Grades
PreK-1)
Students are mesmerized as they observe a story brought to life
with miniatures and toys. The students then dramatize scenes
from the story. The workshop stresses literacy skills.
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| Maximum
50 students (2 classes) for each 30-minute session. |
Books
Alive (Grades
PreK-5)
Books
come to life as students dramatize a story. Choose from a myriad
of multicultural and age-appropriate stories that fit almost
any subject area.
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| Maximum
25 students (1 class) for each 30-45-minute session. |
Music
POP-UP
OPERA (Grades PreK-2)
Students
explore a story through music, drama, puppets and pop-ups. InterAct's General Director Ali Oliver leads this enchanting workshop that truly engages young children.
This innovative and exciting workshop
can also be a 3-5 day residency linking creative opera
with writing skills called Operatunities
for Reading. Call for details
and fees.
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| Maximum
50 students (2 classes) for each 30-minute session.
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Songbuilding (Grades
PreK-K)
Students
sing songs while being introduced to various musical instruments
and musical styles. The children also write and record an
original song.
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| Maximum
50 students (2 classes) for each 30-minute session. |
A
Musical Journey to West Africa (Grades PreK-2)
A
taste of West African culture is explored thorough games,
dances and songs. This highly interactive workshop is led
by Kwame Ansah-Brew, a master musician from Ghana.
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| Maximum
25 students (1 class) for each 30-minute session. |
Dance
Alphabet Dancing (Grades
PreK-K)
Students explore through creative movement the shape and sounds
of the alphabet. The workshop is led by dancer Maria-Ines
Tripodi, who has a wealth of experience in working with
young children and dance.
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25 students (1 class) for each 30-45-minute session. |
Shapes,
Shapes, Shapes (Grades
PreK-K)
Young children will not forget their shapes once they participate
in this active, fun and engaging workshop, led by dancer Maria-Ines
Tripodi.
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| Maximum
25 students (1 class) for each 30-45-minute session. |
Dancing
the Growth Cycle (Grades
PreK-K)
Students will explore through movement how all living things
grow and change. They will experience the connection between
the growth of plants, animals and even themselves. This memorable
workshop is led by dancer Maria-Ines Tripodi.
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25 students (1 class) for each 30-45-minute session. |
Carnaval!
Carnaval! (Grades
PreK-1)
Students learn about Carnaval and other Hispanic traditions
through developmentally appropriate movement and dance. The
workshop is led by Costa Rican-born dancer, Lorena Cervantes,
who really motivates students to move and learn.
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| Max.
25 students (1 class) for each 30-minute session. |
Dance
Your Way Through Books (Grades
PreK-2)
Dancer Lorena Cervantes leads students to understand
stories in an entirely new way—through dance! A dynamic kinesthetic
approach to reading comprehension.
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| Max.
25 students (one class) for each 30-min. session. |
Dancing through
the Curriculum (Grades
PreK-4)
Dancer Lorena Cervantes leads
students in a movement experience relating to almost any subject
area. Provide InterAct with a topic and watch students transform
it into a dance.
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Max.
25 students (one class) for each 30-min. session.
(PreK-K 30-minute session, Grades 1-4 45-minute session)
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Fly Like the
Butterfly (Grades
PreK-2)
Through movement, students discover the life cycle of the
butterfly. Lorena Cervantes leads students through
the butterfly’s extraordinary journey.
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25 students (1 class) for each 30-minute session.
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RESIDENCIES
An assembly program can be combined with a series of any of
our workshops for a more intensive creative experience for students.
Residencies promote pre-writing, vocabulary development and
self-esteem. Fees vary according to number of sessions. Call
for details and fees. Discounts available for residencies
of three or more days.
PARENT-CHILD
WORKSHOPS
Story
Can Theatre Parent-Child Workshop
(Grades PreK-1)
Parents
and children participate in a delightful workshop in which a
story is told through miniatures and toys (see Story Can
Theatre Workshop description above).
The children dramatize part of the story and the parents make
several effective storytelling activities that they can use
at home to promote literacy and thinking skills. This popular
program is being used in schools nationwide.
Songbuilding Parent-Child Workshop:
Students and Parents:
(Grades PreK-K)
Parents and children share in a rich music experience as they
sing songs and learn about various musical instruments (See
Songbuilding Workshop description above).
The parents then create their own personal lullaby for their
children. The lullaby focuses on their wishes, dreams and hopes
for their family. A CD of both the songs sung in the workshop
and the melody of the lullaby is given to each family. A warm,
rich and meaningful family event.
Swapping
Stories Parent-Child Workshop:
(Grades 3 and up)
Telling stories is a meaningful way to transmit history, values
and cultures in families, schools and communities. In this workshop,
parents and children learn ways to share their own personal
stories and then "swap stories" so that they retell
their parent's story as if it was their own. Led by workshop
creator, Judy Thibault Klevins, this workshop enhances
oral language, listening skills, prewriting skills, and builds
bridges between storytellers from ages eight to ninety-two.
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Playbuilding
Lenore
Blank Kelner warming up before our Playbuilding
workshop.
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Drum
Circle
Kwame-Ansah
Brew
teaches students the basics
of African palm drumming.
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Interact
Story Theatre’s Story Can Theatre workshop
is a big hit with young children.
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Story
Can Theatre
Lenore
Blank Kelner working with parents of young
children during a Story Can Theatre/Parent-Child
workshop.
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