Toy Theater - Construct a miniature theater with a full stage, side wings, and make small puppets that are moved by rods, strings or hands to tell a story from history, literature or contemporary life. This is great for social studies and much more dynamic than a diorama. Improvisation with Puppets - Learn techniques for hand puppet manipulation and explore ways to express feelings, action, and story line through improvisation. The workshop teaches basic puppet movements, and puppet bits such as the chase scene , the fight , using props, adding dialogue, negotiating back stage space, using 2 or more stage levels, blocking a scene and scripting. This workshop can include topic such as smoking, peer pressure, drugs, abuse etc.
Students create their own situations, and develop characters that come from their own experiences.
Black Light Theater - Construct and create drama using Florescent materials and Ultra violet black light. Puppets can be used to tell stories, explore a special moment or be choreographed to music.