| Program Type | Workshop | Residency |
| Art Form | Theatre |
| Curriculum/a | Character Education | STEM | Language Arts / Literacy |
| Target Grades | Elementary School (1st - 5th grade) | Middle School (6th - 8th grade) | High School (9th - 12th grade) | Young Adult (18 - 21 years old) | Family |
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Description
The school or Anthony DePoto will choose a musical or non-musical play to produce at their school. The play chosen for the school can have curriculum connections and themes. Anthony will direct the play and work with teachers of that school and coordinate every theatrical aspect including costumes, sound, lighting, sets, props, and more. Anthony and his team will show students/performers the foundations of acting and what elements go into creating a play. Students will learn various forms of music, choreography, and history based on the play.
Objectives
The objective of having students/performers be a part of a play is to help them gain skills they will utilize not only in their academic careers but in life. Students/performers will learn how to put on a play/production as well as learn how to create characters, learn and sing music, dance, and enhance reading comprehension. Another objective of being involved in a play/production is that students will learn how to collaborate and work as an ensemble. Creating theatre is all about working together and making art appear on stage.
Pricing Information
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Program Length
The length of each class session ranges from 60-90 minutes a day. Based on the size of the cast and the length of the show, most plays can be directed and produced over a span of two and half to three months-this is based on having two or three 60-90 minutes sessions per week for two and half to three months. Rehearsals can be part of the school day or act as an after school activity/club.
Participants
The number of participants depends on the number of students/performers in the production. I have directed plays both musical and non-musical with as few as 5 and as many as 95 students/performers.
Technical Specifications
Each play/production will require specific technical needs. Most play/productions will need the following: a stage or open space, sound system, basic lighting, and resources to create basic sets. Many of theses needs can be either rented from an outside source or use what the school already has in stock.