Workshop Descriptions for
The Mirrorman
Playing Through The Space- Taught by company member
Stephanie Wilbert. Students will be led through exercises incorporating
movement, music, and creativity while exploring communication and coordination
skills.
(Required Area A large open space)
Exercise and Movement-Taught by company member
Jessica Burkhart or Margaret Lute. Students will begin class warming up and
stretching. Then they participate in a lesson consisting of some mime,
robotics, and dance/yoga. The class will conclude with a cool-down consisting
of fluid movements and deep breathing.
(Required Area A large open space)
Hand-Made Toys-taught by company member Mark Seven. A
how-to demonstration on using materials from home to make hand puppets and
face masks.
(Required Area A clear open classroom)
Narrative Pantomime-Taught by company member Matt
Wilks. Students will journey through a story in which they will use their whole
bodies to create drama. The students will explore how powerful the imagination
is and how it relates to theatrical performance.
(Required Area A clear open classroom)
The Illusion
Factory suggests:
a) All
workshops are held simultaneously.
b) If
possible, each workshop is held in an assigned place with students moving from
one to the next.
c) Workshop
class sizes are the same as a regular class size, about 25 students.
d) Enrollment
at most schools (400 or more) only permits each class to attend one workshop.
e) A
teacher be present and participate with his/her class.
f)
Each workshop lasts 30 minutes with a 5-10 minute break
in-between.
g) No
more than four sessions of workshops be scheduled prior to a performance.
h) School
should allow a lunch break and set-up/preparation time for the actors of
approximately 60-90 minutes prior to an afternoon performance.
