Water Ways
The 2022 Theater Workshop, centered around Water Ways, welcomed an all-star lineup of teaching artists from years past as well as some new and incredible faces. In the first week children focused on the basics of production creation through puppets, masks, poetry, playwriting, and songs. Week two brought the student-lead production to life as children dove deep into the bigger picture: final scripts, learning new songs, rehearsing as a group, and building sets and costumes.
Final Performance
Spirit Animals
The 2019 Theater Workshop featured a new lineup of teaching artists and activities centered around Spirit Animals. In the first week children focused on developing their individual spirit animals through making puppets, masks, poetry, playwriting, and songs. The second week brought the production together with finalizing scripts, learning new songs, building sets, and making costumes. Scholarships were available for all programs.
Programs
Main Program - Ages 7+
The 2-week program focused on creating and preparing an original performance piece. Kids explored stories and theater with Kalon, music and composition with Megan and Elijah, and visual art with Naomi. We offered Half Day and Drop-In options to those who were only able to participate for a portion of the day.
Main Program Minis - Ages 5+6
Children ages 5 and 6 were invited to participate in the morning session of the Main Program.
Art Department - Ages 7+
Teaching Artist Naomi Clark led kids aged 7 and up in the afternoon Art Department. Participants explored visual art and design while building the sets and all accompanying art for the final production.
Songwriting I - Ages 9-12
Over 6 sessions the Songwriting I group co-wrote original material for the final theater production while developing their knowledge in song form, melody, and lyric writing. The finished works were performed and recorded at Poquatuck Hall in Week 2.
Songwriting II - Ages 12+
Over 5 sessions this small group of students dug deeper into the elements of song construction through co-writing and individualized writing time. Each student had the opportunity to record their finished work with the music Teaching Artists in Week 2.
Interns - Ages 13+
Teens aged 13 and up were invited to intern in Assistant Directing, Assistant Engineering, Photography, Set Design, and more. Interns were eligible for free classes and could drop in as their schedules allowed.
Final Performance
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Big Sky
In 2018 The In Kind Project hosted the Big Sky Theater Workshop at Poquatuck Hall in Orient, New York. The two-week program focused on creating and preparing an original performance piece with kids aged 5 to 14. With visiting teaching artists, kids explored theater, music, and visual arts in the theme of Big Sky and performed their final production to a full house at Poquatuck Hall. Scholarships were available for all programs.
Final Performance
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Parent Volunteers
Our programs would not be possible without parent volunteering their time to help supervise lunch, provide fresh snacks, prepare the hall for final performance, and help clean up after the workshop is complete. Thank you, volunteers!