Take the Show on the Road

Take the Show on the Road is an Interdisciplinary Arts class taught by Natalie Sowell.

Course Description
What does it take to produce, book and tour a TYA (theatre for young audiences) production? The answers to this question will be explored while producing a TYA show (TBD) in association with the Eric Carle Museum. Hampshire Theatre Seedling Productions (the TYA branch of Hampshire Theatre) stages high-quality theatre for young audiences, which expands the imagination, challenges the intellect, and respects the diverse experiences of children. Students in this course will research touring practices (including marketing, booking, education components, and managing) of national and local TYA companies then serve as producers, actors, publicity directors, company managers, education directors, stage managers, build and run crew, and creative drama workshop leaders for Seedling Productions. Rehearsals, production meetings, creative drama workshop planning, as well as set, costume and props construction will be followed by performances at the Eric Carle Museum and several area schools. This course satisfies Division I distribution requirements.

Learning Goals

 * Expressive
 * Multi-Cultural
 * Project-based
 * Presenting