Interdisciplinary Arts 0248 - Take the Show on the Road

What does it take to produce, book and tour a theatre for young audiences (TYA) production? The answers to this question will be explored while producing New Canadian Kid by Dennis Foon. The course will begin with researching TYA practices with a focus on touring. Next, students will serve as producers, actors, designers, publicity directors, company managers, education directors, stage managers, build and run crew, and creative drama workshop leaders for Seedling Productions (the TYA branch of Hampshire College Theatre). Finally, rehearsals, production meetings, creative drama workshop planning, as well as set, sound, costume and props construction will be followed by performances at Hampshire, and a tour to the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art and elementary schools in Springfield and Holyoke. The entire process will be informed by close collaboration with a group of child consultants. Prerequisite: Some theatre experience desirable.

Arts, Design, and Media Multiple Cultural Perspectives This course will be co-taught with Amy Putnam, Hampshire College Technical Theatre Director. In this course, students are expected to spend at least six to eight hours a week of preparation and work outside of class time. This time includes reading, writing, research, rehearsals, performances at area schools, etc. The number of hours spent working outside class will increase during rehearsal and build time.