| Artistic Discipline | Theatre |
| Grades | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Instruction Language(s) | English |
| Availability Notes | Ready to schedule for the 2023-24 school year! |
Questions? Contact Kim Strelchun,The Right Brain Initiative Director, at 503-225-5900 x703 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
About the Artist
Northwest Children's Theater uses the power of theater to ignite children's imaginations and empower them to impact their worlds and navigate their future. For nearly 30 years, they've educated, entertained, and enriched the lives of young audiences!
References
Allison Tesar
4th Grade Teacher
East Orient Elementary
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503-663-4818
Dana Absgarten
7th Grade Teacher
Metropolitan Center
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(503) 916-5737
Diane Carlesen
Retired teacher and active volunteer
Parkrose School District
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4th Grade Teacher
East Orient Elementary
[email protected]
503-663-4818
Dana Absgarten
7th Grade Teacher
Metropolitan Center
[email protected]
(503) 916-5737
Diane Carlesen
Retired teacher and active volunteer
Parkrose School District
[email protected]
Young Audiences Professional Development
Foundations of Trauma Informed Practice (2021, 4 hours), Classroom Dynamics: Power, Bias and Microaggressions (2020, 2 hours), Racial Inequities in the Arts Classroom (2019, 6 hours), Creative Approaches to Core Standards (2017, 3.5 hours), Gender and Sexuality Justice in the Classroom (2018, 4 hours)
Program Description
RESIDENCY GOALS
- Strengthen empathetic connections.
- Create a safe space for students to explore creative expression with both their minds and bodies.
- Introduce students to tools to approach literacy from diverse perspectives.
- Teamwork and ensemble building
WORK WITH STUDENTS
Image Theater: Students create frozen pictures with their bodies, with the help of a facilitator. Through the process of creating and working with these images, students bring their understanding of the subject matter (stories, theories, vocab) to life.
NWCT has great success with this format allowing for many different levels of participation. Everyone can easily be a part of the images, regardless of their language skills, special needs, or developmental stage.
Image Theater is incredibly accessible! Teachers have used the tools they've acquired in our program to explore diversed subjects, using them to bring myths to life, explore habitats, visualize vocabulary, and even illuminate the halls of Congress!
With the ensemble nature of the format, even the most reserved students feel comfortable sharing in the group experience.
Unlikely leaders emerge with creative ideas and are given the chance to be successful.
- Strengthen empathetic connections.
- Create a safe space for students to explore creative expression with both their minds and bodies.
- Introduce students to tools to approach literacy from diverse perspectives.
- Teamwork and ensemble building
WORK WITH STUDENTS
Image Theater: Students create frozen pictures with their bodies, with the help of a facilitator. Through the process of creating and working with these images, students bring their understanding of the subject matter (stories, theories, vocab) to life.
NWCT has great success with this format allowing for many different levels of participation. Everyone can easily be a part of the images, regardless of their language skills, special needs, or developmental stage.
Image Theater is incredibly accessible! Teachers have used the tools they've acquired in our program to explore diversed subjects, using them to bring myths to life, explore habitats, visualize vocabulary, and even illuminate the halls of Congress!
With the ensemble nature of the format, even the most reserved students feel comfortable sharing in the group experience.
Unlikely leaders emerge with creative ideas and are given the chance to be successful.
Program Requirements
Space: Auditorium or large space preferred. Otherwise one designated classroom where students come to artist.
Breaks longer than an hour will be charged.
Breaks longer than an hour will be charged.
