Directing, stage management, and acting are just a few of the many drama residencies Arts Horizons can bring to you organization.  Students can focus on a particular part of theatrical production or gain a wider understanding of the artistic process of theatre.  Collaboration, creativity, discipline and improved student focus are just a few of the benefits of introducing a drama residency into your curriculum.

Sample Drama Residencies

• Unlocking Shakespeare's Language: The passion, power, and evocative imagery of Shakespeare’s language are explored in an engaging, interactive format, where text analysis is coupled with improvisational games and charades.
  
  Curriculum Link: Language Arts
  Grades 5 –12
  
  
• Improve Through Improv!: Improve vocabulary, communication and critical-thinking skills through improvisation, using role-play, basic acting exercises and self-esteem building activities. This residency can be linked to academic or social themes and used to establish school drama clubs and improvisational troupes.
  
  Curriculum Links: Language Arts, ESL
  Grades K–12
  
  
• Playwriting: Develop writing skills through improvisation, acting exercises and theatre games. The writing process can include exploration of character development and conflict resolution.
  
  Curriculum Links: Language Arts, Social Studies, ESL
  Grades K–12
  
  
• Introduction to Drama: Interacting with a professional actor, students learn dramatic techniques, engage in role playing and participate in imaginative theatre games. Excellent tool for promoting self-esteem.
  
  Curriculum Links: Language Arts, ESL
  Grades K-12
  

• The Discipline of Clowning: Students deepen their understanding of inter-personal conflict, status, character and story analysis while exploring the basic skills of clowning. Workshops can include mask making, juggling, balance, group dances, mime, singing, scene writing and simple acrobatics.

  Curriculum Links: Language Arts, ESL
  Grades K–12