Participants use finely tuned marionettes in this hands-on workshop led by award-winning puppeteers. Sova Dance & Puppet Theatre Hands-on puppet-making workshops use storytelling, movement, and visual arts to build SEL and environmental awareness. Creative fun with themes like pollinators, oceans, emotions, and woodland life. Students make hand or rod puppets and retell folktales using their creations. They take their puppets home after the session. Quill'n & Spill'n blends storytelling and social-emotional learning. Students write poems, narratives, and raps that foster empathy, expression, and self-awareness. Students explore the values and uniqueness of their communities, then create art out of recycled materials reflecting those discussions. Choose from 3 environmental plays highlighting ocean health, energy use, and climate change through music, masks, and storytelling. In this multi-day residency, students will learn to record daily observations through words and illustrations. Middle and high schoolers explore science concepts through dance, connecting movement to topics in the Next Generation Science Standards. A lecture-demo using dance to explore science topics like quantum mechanics, sparking curiosity and collaborative learning. New England Ballet Theatre Through books, dance, and creative movement, students learn SEL skills like confidence, teamwork, and expressing emotions. Each class begins with a story and continues with a themed dance activity using fun, engaging props. Empower students to define their purpose, navigate social media, and develop their entrepreneurial spirit. A hands-on drumming experience for neurodivergent groups using colorful percussion, movement, and sensory-friendly sound. Entire classes perform local legends/history behind shadow screens. Pre-built puppets and grade-level scripts help students engage. An optional fluency study improves low-level readers' fluency through narrator roles and visual connections. Shakespeare residencies bring the bard to life with performances, workshops, textual analysis, sonnet writing, mask making, and more. Tailored to each grade, Flock artists use engaging methods to help students connect with Shakespeare's timeless works. This vibrant residency combines sign language, storytelling, and movement. Students learn to communicate through creative expression, building confidence, teamwork, and self-awareness. Culminates in a class performance. Spoken word poet Silent Quill inspires with powerful performances on identity, resilience, and justice. He mentors youth and builds bridges through storytelling. Enjoy a lively assembly with trick roping, singing, yodeling, and stories about cowboys, cowgirls, Western expansion, and diverse cultures. Gun-free. Aaron blends hip-hop poetry and personal storytelling in a powerful performance about vulnerability, identity, and transformation. With humor and heart, he weaves his story into broader cultural narratives to inspire and open new possibilities. A gentle retelling of the fairy tale with beautiful marionettes and a magical, storybook-style set. Ideal for younger children. Explore AI art creation through popular styles like 90s Comic Book, Anime, and Superhero Cinematic. Students learn effective prompt creation, art history, and how to generate unique artwork. Introduce students to the music and history of the Civil Rights Movement through stories, songs, and discussions, exploring music's critical role in the movement. | |