Please feel free to contact Karen to discuss tailoring a program to suit your group's needs. Storytelling-only or Music-only programs are also available.
PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS
Talkin' Tales, Tunes and Tappin'
A fun collection of stories and songs that help audiences play a part in the program.
CAST: Crafts, Arts & Storytelling Theatre
An interactive craft, song & storytelling performance program for all ages. Go home prepared to share stories with your family and friends.
Clap It, Tap It, Sing It: SONG CIRCLE
Highly interactive and energetic music & song circle for all ages. Bring your hands to clap, feet to tap & voice to sing! Tales and Tunes Multicultural stories and music that have found a home in America.
Spooky and Kooky
Tales and songs for Halloween and beyond.
Animal Mania
Songs and stories celebrating our four-legged, feathered and aquatic friends.
World Tales and Tunes
Multicultural stories and music that have found a home in the US.
WORKSHOPS, CLASSES and CAMPS
Improv Story Theatre
This performance-based class begins with vocal and body warm-ups, and improvisational theatre games to build confidence, stretch imaginations, build storytelling skills, explore play and dramatic expression, and enhance speaking skills. Then, through the art of Improv Story Theatre, students will work as a group to re-enact stories utilizing improvisation, comprehension, and listening skills. This class is performance-based and provides an opportunity for creative kids to learn about ensemble performance, improvised acting, storytelling, and performance skills. Our final class and production day will give the students an opportunity to perform for friends and family.
ACT: Art of Creative Telling
The perfect workshop for parents, librarians, teachers, professionals or performers. This introduction to the world of storytelling will enhance your storytelling skills, improve your public speaking abilities, introduce you to a new medium of dramatic expression, and provide you with a wealth of ideas and resources. This workshop is appropriate for the beginner and intermediate storyteller.
Tales Together
A program for kids and their families telling tales and singing songs. Building on the tradition of sharing stories and songs in families and communities. Walk away with a collection of tales and songs that can be performed and handed down for generations. This program can be combined with CAST (see below) where participants create story sticks to encourage continued sharing.
CAST: Crafts, Arts & Storytelling Theatre
This exciting program features arts, crafts, and interactive storytelling & song. Your group chooses one or more activities from a variety of arts & crafts projects based in Storytelling. Options include story sticks, felted story boards & boxes, puppets, story collage art, story map art, story boxes, Spin Me a Story game ... and more. Story and song performances are also included in this fun, hands on program.
Clap It, Tap It, Sing It: SONG WORKSHOP
Music & Song. This highly energized, audience interactive program shares lively rhythm tunes for the young at heart. The only musical instruments needed are hands for clapping, fingers for snapping, feet for tapping, and legs for slapping. Oh yes, and bring your voice for singing. Any old voice will do!! This program is ideal for adult groups looking to learn songs to share with children. Each participant receives a songbook & free cd with all the songs included in class.
Teen & Tweens LOL: Laugh Out Loud Improv
If you're a fan of the TV show Who's Line is it Anyway then you'll love this entertaining workshop. This outrageously witty & creative program features improvisational theatre games & comedy skits to help build confidence, & stretch imaginations. This performance based workshop that provides an opportunity for inventive teens to learn about ensemble performance skills, improvisation, and comedic acting. No experience needed; just a sense of fun, fun, fun!
Teelightful Teesigns – Teens/Tweens or Adults
Tee shirt transformations! Bring your old tee shirts and transform your tee shirts into something new. Create your own unique newly designed unisex tee shirt scarf, bracelet, cape, skirt, mask or belt, and so much more. Each participant should bring 2 - 3 old tee shirts. Any color, shape, condition or size of tee shirt will do. Go to www.teelightful.etsy.com for more info and sample pictures.
Adult & Teen Story Night Slamapalooza
You've heard of Poetry Slams right? Join the latest craze with Story Slams. Everyone's got a good story to tell. Come to our Teen Story Slam and share your tale of woe, wisdom, humor, tragedy, or triumph. The 1st hour of the program begins with story coaching, improv exercises, and small group dynamics. During the 2nd hour Storytellers will present their stories on stage in front of the group.