Leland Faulkner

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Dreamcatcher
Program Type Performance
Art Form Theatre
Curriculum Connections Social Studies | Language Arts / Literacy
Target Grades 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Family
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Testimonial

"Your performance yesterday was a true gift to the young people and the adults in the audience. It was a tremendous experience for them and one they will remember for the rest of their lives. I am qualified to say that your work is a model to which other artists and arts educators may well aspire. Thank you for what you gave our children yesterday!"

-Claudia N. Davidsen, Hillsborough County Public Schools, Performing Arts Field Trip program, Tampa, FL

Description

Dreamcatcher is a journey into the world of Native American Stories. The oral history, natural observations, and culture of the First Americans is shared by Leland Faulkner a world traveler and performing artist who is a member of the Bad River Band of Chippewa.

Objectives

Introducing young people and teachers to the culture of Native Americans is a way to teach them about their own history, and the point of view that previous generations had about the world.

By using story students learn to link the past to the present, and discover how observation of the natural world can bring wisdom and insight into their lives.

Pricing Information

virtual:
$735 single
$1,100 back to back

in person
$1030 single
$1,470 back to back

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Program Length

40-60 minutes including question and answer.

Participants

150

Technical Specifications

• Set Up: 1 hour
• Strike: 30 mins

• Program Space: Audience seated in front of the performance area, no theater in the round.