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PERFORMANCE
PROGRAMS
Snug As a Bug in a Rug!
Snuggle up on your own little rug and listen to stories and songs of
Anansi the Spider and other creatures that will warm your heart and
tickle your funny bone. Everyone goes home with a spider bookmark during
this fun and interactive program.
Who, What, When, Where
and Why
Stories and songs that reveal the how and why of things. Children will
be delighted by this collection of fun and participatory pourquoi tales
and songs!
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 America.
Spooky and Kooky
Tales and songs for Halloween and beyond.
The Moral of the Story
Character-building songs and stories.
Talkin' Tales, Tunes and
Tappin'
A fun collection of stories and songs that help audiences play a part
in the program.
Just Us Folks
Folktales and folksongs. Treasures for all ages.
Now That's Funny
Songs and stories ... and a laugh or two.
For Us Grown-Ups
Stories of wisdom and wit for adult audiences. |
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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.
 Telling Tales
Together
A program for kids and their parents or other family members. Tell
tales and sing songs together as a family. Learn the old tradition of sharing stories
and songs with one another. Walk away with a collection of tales and songs that can be performed and handed
down for generations.
SKITS:
Storytelling, Kids, Improv, Theatre & Song
This camp is a great opportunity to invest your creative side into the
world of Theatre, Storytelling and Song. We'll discuss how to make a story
your own, talk about performance styles and techniques, learn a few fun
and easy tales, and play some storytelling/theatre and performance games. We'll
also work on vocal techniques and discover some fun songs and rhythms.
With their wonderful and versatile imaginations, students will recreate
their version of a story, and learn a few amusing songs that they will
treasure for a lifetime. The
program ends with a final performance 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 or amateur storyteller.
CAST:
Crafts, Arts & Storytelling Theatre
This performance-based arts & crafts camp will teach your child how to
tell a story as a solo performer, tell a story as part of a theatre group,
and create arts & crafts that relate to storytelling theatre using a
variety of creative materials. Story-sticks, drawing, character painting &
collage will be included. The day begins with vocal and body warm-ups,
songs and improvisational theatre games. Students will also work together
as peer coaches to help build confidence and learn their chosen stories.
The mission of this camp is to foster team-building, comprehension &
listening skills, stretch imaginations, build artistic, performance &
speaking skills, and explore play and dramatic expression. The program
ends with a final performance for friends and family during the last
portion of camp on Friday.
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Clap It, Tap It, Sing It
Music workshop for
adults or kids. This is a great workshop
if you'd like to learn some fun and simple participation songs. This
workshop teaches lively rhythm tunes for (and to share with) 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!! |
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Fitzgerald
Public Schools, MI